About Aleksei
A senior finance professional with 20+ years of leadership versatile experience specializing in corporate finance in various international businesses with complex environments. One of my key strengths is long-term and medium-term strategic planning building modern technological finance systems in different areas - equity funds, corporate businesses, and banking teams. Experience in managing cross-functional and multicultural teams. Experience with remote teams in the USA, Europe, and Asia with different cultures.
In all positions achieved excellent results and business performance: ION Geophysical - record sales in the region for the entire history of the company for $50 million; Nalco - increased margin and organic growth by 12%; airline - secured the issue of a bonded loan for $100, it helps the company to win the award "Best Russian airline in the field of tourism" in the charter business segment; over the past few years has published about 10 articles on the study of the US stock market. Other strengths are agility, inclusivity, digital, experimental, sustainability-driven, and innovation approach. Highly motivated innovative team player with an entrepreneurial creativity mindset, positive view, and focus on integrity, efficiency, and productivity.
As an experienced finance person has analytical and presentation skills, reporting skills, numeracy, and proficiency in capital structures management.
English
Fluent
German
Conversational
Russian
Native or bilingual
Can work on-site
Zurich (up to 50km), Basel (up to 50km), Geneva (up to 50km)
Experience
- OralBioxInvestment/Finance DirectorBIOTECHJune 2022 - Today (4 years)Basel, SwitzerlandOralBiox helps to develop personalized solutions based on saliva analysis. Our main advantage is innovative ideas in the oral care area.• Support and follow-up investment strategy, fundraising responsibility.• Communication with investors.• Track the progress and development of the company business.• Finance reporting. IT systems implementation.
- CONFLATESenior Finance ManagerPRIVATE EQUITYMarch 2016 - May 2022 (6 years and 2 months)Basel, Switzerland• Oversaw finance, ERP, and SME initiatives, leading financial planning, account management, reporting, and cash management focusing on sustainable growth.• Spearheaded finance operational management utilizing best practices, including FP&A and capital accounting, while organizing team business partnering relations in the USA and abroad, driving project leadership and management skills.• Managed client relationships, supporting customer financial engagement through shared services, and enforced compliance audits as part of corporate governance.• Successfully integrated finance operations teams across countries, demonstrating high interpersonal skills and project cost management acumen.• Negotiated cost savings and vendor terms, reducing operating costs by 8% and improving cash flow results by 12%, exemplifying proficiency in opex budgeting.• Coordinated quarterly business planning, aligning time planning strategies with business goals.• Developed and analyzed metrics that highlighted the company's performance, providing insightful financial analysis reports.• Offered core valuation and modeling analytical services in line with key performance indicators.• Implemented various SAP modules, including FICO, to enhance finance reporting efficiency.
- Nalco EnergyDistrict Finance and Business ManagerAugust 2011 - September 2015 (4 years and 1 month)Moscow, Russia• Led the annual planning process, monthly profit, and loss review, identifying variances to plan and forecast, incorporating top management reporting and financial analysis.• Established a new Joint Venture as part of special projects, supporting product costing analysis and demonstrating finance leadership in manufacturing operations.• Optimized business processes using AI/ML technologies, contributing to a strategic approach in project management.• Conducted competitive business analysis with a focus on cost accounting in sales department communications, channel trends, and pricing analysis.• Implemented RPA technologies to streamline workflows between local and divisional teams.• Mentored the sales and marketing department in price evaluation and time planning.• Collaborated with the Plant team to drive operational excellence and project leadership.• Managed inventory levels and production planning in line with business requirements, showcasing skills in project cost management.• Led technical operations like SAP CO and SAP HANA management, demonstrating project management and ERP expertise.
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Education
- Master of Business AdministartionFuqua School of Business2012Business