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Natalia Koski, Head of Finance

Natalia Koski

Head of Finance·itcher.com

United Kingdom

Master's degree, Business Administration (MBA)

Work experience

Total years of experience: 20 years, 1 months

Head of Finance

July 2018 - Present

itcher.com

London, United Kingdom

July 2018 - Present

Advising the CEO and main shareholder on financial and tax strategies to position the company for the future investment round and growth.
▪ Evaluated technology license agreement and clarified several points that helped the company strengthen its legal position.

Company industry:
Media Production
Job role:
Finance and Investment

Head of Finance and Operations

April 2018 - June 2018

MARCANDI LTD (T/A Madbid.com)

London, United Kingdom

April 2018 - June 2018

Managed 20 people team reporting directly to the CEO.
Key achievements:
▪ Negotiated reduction of 1.5% in fees and 27% in security deposit with payment processing providers.
▪ Implemented new KPIs for Customer Service team leading to reorganisation and a 20% cost reduction through significant improvement in team performance tracking and benchmarking.

Company industry:
Internet & E-commerce
Job role:
Finance and Investment

Controller – Middle East, Russia & Electronics Business

September 2016 - March 2018

Air Products Plc.

London, United Kingdom

September 2016 - March 2018

Reported directly to the European Financial Controller, Vice President of Middle East and Director of Business Development for Europe.
Key achievements:
▪ Led SAP integration project for the Oman business post-acquisition.
▪ Automated and simplified finance model that presented non-SAP Russian financial data compliant with the company’s reporting standards (US GAAP).
▪ Developed from scratch in-depth P&L model for the European Electronics Gases business ($65m revenue) and identified areas for margin enhancement saving $1.3m in costs.
▪ Collaborated with the M&A team providing legal and financial expertise in a bid for $0.5BN acquisition in Russia, directly assisting Global Business Development Director and working with asset accounting, technical accounting, legal, tax and global plant operations teams.

Company industry:
Petrochemicals & Refined Petroleum Products Manufacture
Job role:
Finance and Investment

Operations and Consolidation Finance Analyst - Tonnage Gases Middle East & Europe

June 2009 - August 2016

Air Products Plc.

London, United Kingdom

June 2009 - August 2016

Key achievements:
▪ Identified and timely rectified EUR 2m accounting error through the development of a granular financial model for the Netherlands - the most complex business the company has globally.
▪ Advised senior management team on key risks and opportunities for the business following an extensive internal company restructuring helping to focus on the main strategic aspects to meet budget targets.
▪ Coordinated European team of 4 analysts in Global Finance Reporting Automation project.

Company industry:
Petrochemicals & Refined Petroleum Products Manufacture
Job role:
Finance and Investment

MBA development program - Finance

November 2008 - June 2010

Air Products Plc.

London, United Kingdom

November 2008 - June 2010

Promoted 4 months early into a permanent role.
Key achievements:
▪ Led $81m contract renewal in Eastern Europe helping Air Products to maintain its market leader position and to improve ROI.
▪ Developed an investment model for new country entry in Egypt with a $12m investment that allowed Air Products to establish its presence and enhance reputation in the Middle East region. As a result, in 2015 the company won the bid for the world's largest gas complex to be (JV with Saudi Aramco).

Company industry:
Petrochemicals & Refined Petroleum Products Manufacture
Job role:
Finance and Investment

Intern, Finance Department

June 2007 - August 2007

JOHNSON&JOHNSON MEDICAL

Russian Federation

June 2007 - August 2007

Key achievements:
▪ Facilitated Business Plan 2008 development through planned costs, pricing, variable contribution (margin) and sales analysis.
▪ Developed Preliminary Budget Control Concept (project). Worked with cross-business functions to synthesize and build-upon experiences of other Johnson & Johnson companies.

Company industry:
Other Healthcare Services
Job role:
Finance and Investment

Finance Manager associate / Marketing associate

June 2004 - August 2006

Pella Shipyard

Russian Federation

June 2004 - August 2006

The company is a leading tugboats producer in Russia.
Key achievements:
▪ Negotiated EUR 7.9 million of new capital from leasing companies for new products line development.
▪ Led a four-person team establishing the company's presence in the international shipbuilding market which led to an increase of EUR 4.7 million in export sales within half a year.

Company industry:
Heavy Industry & Metallurgy
Job role:
Finance and Investment

Education

IESE Business School

May 2008

May 2008

Master's degree, Business Administration (MBA)

Spain

State University - Higher School of Economics

May 2004

May 2004

Bachelor's degree, Economics

Russian Federation

Skills

ERP Systems
Expert
ERP Systems
Expert
Financial Planning and Analysis
Expert
Financial Planning and Analysis
Expert
Profitability Improvement
Expert
Profitability Improvement
Expert
Statutory Reporting
Expert
Statutory Reporting
Expert
Investments
Expert
Investments
Expert
Budgeting and forecasting
Expert
Budgeting and forecasting
Expert
Management reporting
Expert
Management reporting
Expert
ERP systems (SAP, BW, BEX, BPC)
Expert
ERP systems (SAP, BW, BEX, BPC)
Expert
Client profitability analysis and margins enhancement
Expert
Client profitability analysis and margins enhancement
Expert
Investment modelling
Expert
Investment modelling
Expert
Treasury, auditing, accounting
Expert
Treasury, auditing, accounting
Expert

Languages

Russian
Native Speaker
English
Expert
Spanish
Beginner
Finnish
Intermediate
Italian
Beginner