Curriculum vitae van kandidaat f1585b

 

Voornaam       Olga

Woonplaats    Den Haag

Geboortejaar  1976

 

                                                                                            

Freelance Consultant with experience in Corporate Finance, Mergers & Aquisitions, valuations, financial modelling, financial and management accounting.  An outgoing, analytical, determined, pro-active and flexible personality.

                                                                                            

 

Work experience

 

Mar 2007-present     Freelance consultant specialising in Corporate Finance, M&A, valuations, financial modelling, strategic and management consultancy.

Recent projects:

·         Interim manager at CFS- a EUR 500 million – turnover company (producing food- processing equipment) during the process of its change of ownership and refinancing. Activities involved advising CFO and Management Team members on all matters relating to the selling process, project management of the due diligence process (commercial, financial, legal, tax, insurance due diligence), assisting in preparation of an Information Memorandum, Presentations and other documents, performing the role of project coordinator.  I developed a complex financial model to evaluate potential desinvestment/ refinancing scenarios and to be used for forecasting and budgeting purposes. Total duration: 6 months

·         Financial advisory to GasTreatments Services B.V. on potential sources of financing, issues around establishing of a joint- venture. Developing of a financial model to evaluate gas treatment commercial projects. Duration: 1 months

·         Advisory on subsidies and grands possibilities to several customers.

 

 

May 2005-Jul 2006      Deloitte Corporate Finance, Amsterdam

 

Consultant Corporate Finance,  involved in Mergers, Acquisitions, Disinvestment and Valuation activities. Projects included:

·         primary advisor to Delta N.V. on valuation of Delta, Sita and AVR during its attempted merger with SITA (part of SUEZ S.A.) and subsequent acquisition of AVR B.V.

·         Developing of a complex financial model and acquisition advisory to 3i in its acquisition of €2.3 billion turnover world-wide ABX Logistics Group

·         Various company valuations, Impairment reviews, Fairness opinions, Purchase price allocation

·         Various pitches and presentations

 

 

Dec 2003- Apr 2005      Via Networks NV, Amsterdam

 

Sr Analyst Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis at this NASDAQ quoted provider of managed Internet services for businesses. Financial and management presentations to the external Board of Directors and Management Team. Financial modelling of potential acquisitions, integration of acquired companies (AMEN and PSI net) into Via, preparing consolidated forecasts and synergy analysis.  Financial support on business case preparation, long-term (3-year) business and strategic planning, preparation of cash flow and working capital analysis, budgets and forecasts were part of my daily activities. I was involved in projects such as new product introduction, establishing KPI reporting, and improving cost control. I worked directly with CFO, CEO, departments managers and countries MDs and FDs (eg: reporting on revenues, expenses, working capital, profitability per product and channel).

 

 

Jun 2000- Sept 2003                    Royal Dutch Shell , The Hague

 

MBA management project within M&A department. Analysis of Strategic options for Shell in Russia. Analysis of investment climate in Russia, macro-and micro-environment of the oil industry and Russian oil companies. SWOT-analysis of Shell’s competitive position in Russia.

 

Before this, Finance Analyst at the International Exploration & Production Division, responsible for financial reporting and analysis, budgeting and forecasting. Participated in organizational design and establishment of financial processes. Support on strategic financial issues of major projects e.g. cost recovery, billing efficiency, project cost estimating, establishment of internal KPI reporting.

 

Started at Shell in the position of Financial & Management Project Accountant. Was responsible for internal customers such as Shell Renewables, Shell Wind, Shell Hydrogen and Shell Solar.

 

 

Nov 1998- May 2000     Exact Software NV, Delft

 

Controller and Administrator Finance. Responsible for financial and management accounting and taxation of Exact International Business Development BV (operational company within Holding), with a help of 1 assistant.

 

 

Jan- May 1998                 Internship at Vnesheconombank, Moscow

 

State Russian bank  for International Business. Management traineeship in various departments, including Crediting, FOREX dealing, Investments.

 

 

Education               

 

2005- 2006        Part-time Master in International Finance at the University  of Amsterdam, specifically adjusted program for Deloitte (1,5 years part time). The 1^st year is completed. Subjects included Corporate Finance, Investments, Financial Markets, Derivatives, Quantitative methods.

 

2001- 2003         Part- time MBA at NIMBAS University (NL), ranked in the world top by Financial Times and Economist. Graduated with Merit (average score  9 ).

                               MBA Management project: An Analysis of Strategic Options for Shell in Russia (score 9 ).

 

1999- 2001          Part- time BBA in Fiscal Economics at Haagse Hogeschool, The Netherlands.

                               Main subjects: Taxation of individuals and corporations, Public and Private Law.

 

1993- 1998         Full-time BBA/MSc from Financial Academy, Moscow (the leading Russian financial university). Average score: 9 (of 10), Graduate research project: 10 (of 10).

                                Specialisation: Finances and Banking.

                                Main subjects: Marco- and Microeconomics, Banking,   Corporate  Finance and Investments.

                                Graduate research project:  Derivatives and currency operations of commercial banks.

                              

1983- 1993          Secondary school with specialisation in mathematics,  Moscow.

 

 

Languages

Russian (native), English (fluent), Dutch (fluent), German (working knowledge), French (basic)

 

Computer knowledge

·         Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)

·         Financial systems: SAP, AS400 (J.D.Edwards), Exact Software, CODA

·         Reporting systems: Business Objects, Cognos.

·         M&A systems Bloomberg, Merger Market