Kirill Karpov

Educational experience

• Lomonosov Moscow State University

  BA Economics (honours)

• CFA Institute

  Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)

• ICAEW, United Kingdom

  Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA)

Work experience

• Syngenta, a global leader in agrochemical and seed industry, doing business in more than 90 countries, annual sales $19 billion

  Finance Head Spring Crops Seed Business in Europe, Africa, Middle East (EAME) region. 44 countries in the region,annual sales $1 billion. Reported into the regional CFO. Turkey and South Africa Finance Leads reported into me. — 2 years 8 months More >

  ● Led 5-year and 15-year strategic financial planning processes.
  
  ● Finance Head for the licensing business unit, P&L accountability. Supported new technology rollout resulting in securing three new licensing deals with key industry players.
  
  ● Led key products pricing process resulting in 10 pp gross margin growth and doubling EBITDA.
  
  ● Ensured appropriate budgeting, financial analysis, financial modelling and reporting for the areas of responsibility.
  
  ● Implemented a project to improve sales forecasting accuracy resulting in $10m inventory optimization. Automated the process in Power Query and Smart Sheet enabling live forecast accuracy tracking, and decreasing manual effort by 30%.
  
  ● Supported M&A projects: analysed business plans and risks, reviewed post-deal performance.
  
  ● Improved product portfolio ensuring optimal trade-offs at product and geography level as well as an optimal product mix; supported new product launches and timely phase-outs.

• Syngenta

  Senior Finance Business Partner Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan. The largest market in EAME with sales of $200 million/year — 4 years 9 months More >

  ● Developed a commercial policy and a pricing model. The gross profit margin was up by ~15 pp.
  
  ● Was accountable for one of business unit’s P&L enabling business growth in a highly regulated environment.
  
  ● Supported business development projects related to the creation of innovative products for Russian market. Financial modelling and project valuation.
  
  ● Business controlling: consolidation of commercial P&Ls, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting. 70% overall business growth achieved in 2020-2021.
  
  ● Financial controlling: month-end closing, accruals, journal vouchers control. Successfully passed internal audit review.

• Mail Boxes Etc, an international network of express mail outlets, over 1000 outlets worldwide, about 100 in Russia

  Founder of business under a franchise — 2 years 5 months More >

  ● Launched the business: overall oversight, staff recruitment, customer acquisition. Managed the enterprise and achieved positive cash flow, sold the
  business.
  
  ● Was fully accountable for P&L and business financial results.

• Russian Standard alcohol group, sales $100 million/year in over 20+ markets in Russia, USA, Europe

  Group Financial Controller —  6 months More >

  ● Analysed and forecasted short-term liquidity for Russian Standard alcohol group.
  
  ● Prepared 5-year sales and EBITDA plans and presentations for investors.
  
  ● Financial modelling and business valuation for group companies.

• Rumelko/Adduco Management, a company managing non-core assets of V Lisin, a controlling shareholder of NLMK, group turnover of about $50 million/year

  Head of Business Planning and Budgeting Department — 3 years 8 months More >

  ● Implemented business control as a function across the group (15 business units): budgets, performance analysis, payment control. Increased the net cash flow of one of the businesses by $1 million annually. Reduced costs in two other business units by $0.5 million annually.
  
  ● Member of the Board of Directors of the power supply company OAO "LESK". Area of responsibility: budgets, investment projects.

• Basic Element Group

  Project Manager, Senior Investment Analyst — 1 year 10 months More >

  ● Managed M&A projects, analysed M&A targets, prepared presentations, drafted Term Sheets and MOUs.
  
  ● Participated in the acquisition of a coal mining company (EV more than $100 million).

• PricewaterhouseCoopers

  Financial Audit Consultant — 3 years More >

  ● Had audit (IFRS and Russian GAAP) and internal controls assignments.

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