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Skills

  • Accounting
  • Financial Analysis
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Analytics
  • Associated Press (AP) Style
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Banking
  • Banking Industry
  • Bookkeeping
  • Budgeting
  • Categorization
  • Chart of Accounts
  • Decision Support
  • Financial Forecasting
  • Financial Reporting

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Services

  • Finance Professional

    $40/hr Starting at $25 Ongoing

    Dedicated Resource

    Experienced Financial Executive with over 10 years of demonstrated history of working in the banking industry. Skilled in Budgeting, Forecasting, Profitability, Cost Analysis and Decision Support. In...

    AccountingAnalyticsBankingBanking IndustryBookkeeping
  • Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor

    $40/hr Starting at $100 Ongoing

    Dedicated Resource

    Experienced in QuickBooks desktop and online version. Proficient in invoicing, income-expense categorization, AP/AR processing, payment processing, inventory management, financial reporting and other...

    Account ReconciliationAccountingAssociated Press (AP) StyleBank ReconciliationCategorization

About

Experienced Finance/Accounting Professional

Experienced Financial Analyst with a demonstrated history of working in the corporate banking industry for over 12 years. Possesses excellent budgeting, forecasting, profitability, cost analysis and decision support skills. Detail-oriented, organized, pro-active; excels in high-pressure situations and able to adapt quickly to rapidly changing environments.

15 years of experience in Bookkeeping (A/P, A/R, reconciliations, P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statements)

Bachelor of Finance and Accounting.

Core competencies include:

-Flexible Financial Forecasting Modeling
-Forecasting and Budgeting
-Cost Reductions
-Cash Flow Management
-Financial Statement Preparation/Analysis
-Variance Analysis
-Key Performance Metrics
-Accounting (using Quickbooks)
-Bilingual - English/Russian
-Expert Excel User

As a VP of Finance for Royal Bank of Scotland (2009-2012)
-Team Leader supporting CFO of GTS Americas division of Royal Bank of Scotland
- Analyzed financial results and generated comprehensive variance and trending reporting packages with commentary for executive management.
- Responsible for providing analysis and support for decision making, budgeting and forecasting, business case analysis and profitability analysis
- Maintained monthly forecasting and collaborated with senior management to ensure that projections align with strategic and sales initiatives
-Performed various ad hoc financial modeling projects to support existing and new business opportunities.

As a Senior Financial Analyst for ABN/Amro (2000-2009)
- Supported Global Trade Advisory (GTA) CFO in offering insight to management to enable execution of GTA strategy. Provided high level performance reporting as well as detailed analytical support.
- Developed and executed budget processes, identified areas for expense reductions in order to meet the PfC goals
- Prepared and analyzed revenue, expense, KPI reports and management input for the monthly Senior Management Information Package.

Work Terms

I offer flat rates or hourly rates, depending on the project. The billing depends on the project length. The rate is negotiable and my hours are flexible.