Aidana Mirlanova

Manage BFS processes: accounting, BP support and coordination

· Supervises a team of 5+ employees and overseas the support of Capital Expenditures (CAPEX) and Operational Expenditures (OPEX). Involves in business planning and forecasting, invoice verification, cost control, project accounting, accruals, and stakeholder engagements.

· Establishes company centralized Cost Control (Invoice Verification)/OPEX MEC accounting policies and procedures. Ensures compliance with Budgeting and Forecasting, Accruals Management and Project Accounting relevant processes.

· Ensures that systems, policies, and procedures adhere to Company policies while functioning with accuracy and timeline.

· Provides expert opinion and recommendations to Management and key operating personnel on topics related to departments spent (OPEX, SSP, CAPEX), budgeting, cost control (invoice verification) and project accounting.

· Responsible for data quality, accuracy and timeliness via maintaining forecast accuracy metrics for major budget categories for all All OPEX groups, develops and implements measures to improve forecast accuracy.

· Leads Business Plan Coordinators to build clear expectations with stakeholders, determine priorities, and provide consistent communication in changing circumstances during the business year, and Business Plan period.

· Ensures qualitative financial analysis and support are provided by direct reports to the company Management and stakeholder departments with analysis of operating/capital expenditures to established budget, account cost control, delegation of authority, and financial procedures.

· Monitors OPEX for company departments, provision of data for all company OPEX budgeting and related capital budget for the purpose of controlling allocated budget and established timeframes.

· Supervises subordinates to accurate and timely provision of monthly accrual data for operating and capital expenditures. Coordinates the year-end OPEX/ CAPEX accrual process through provision of monthly variances analysis and provide commentary for shareholder reporting.

· Ensures correct and timely preparation of account reconciliations based on the company standard.

· Supervises team to quarterly provision of the Local Content Outlook vs Target analysis, and setting Local Content Target as part of Business Plan.

· Leads team through innovative process by aspiring continuous improvement of working procedures, seek new solution, and support employees’ initiatives.

• Collaborated with accounting manager to comply with governing bodies and limit regulatory risks.
• Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
• Identified legal tax savings and recommended ways to improve profits.
• Established strong working relationships with cross-functional teams such as operations, digital, public affairs – resulting in improved communication and collaboration throughout the company.
• Developed comprehensive budgets, assisting in strategic decision-making for business growth.
• Led a team of five accountants, ensuring timely completion of all tasks and projects.
• Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
• Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
• Maintained accurate general ledger entries, ensuring clean audits and reliable financial statements.
• Consistently met deadlines for monthly financial statement preparation and submission to management.
• Trained new employees on accounting processes, contributing to their quick integration into the team.
• Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
• Coordinated annual budgeting process, collaborating with department heads to develop realistic forecasts.
• Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
• Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
• Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
• Responsible for timely capitalization of assets, and monitoring timely reflection on accounting books
• Responsible for Asset depreciation and variance analysis on a monthly basis
• Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Invoice Verification:

• Verify invoices and ensure accurate billing by cross-checking against purchase orders, contracts, and relevant documents.
• Prevent discrepancies and maintain financial accuracy.

Monthly Forecasting:

• Collaborate with project managers to develop and adjust budgets.
• Monitor expenses and adjust forecasts based on project updates.
• Provide insights into resource allocation and cost projections.

Business Plan Budgeting:

• Contribute to strategic planning by providing financial insights.
• Assist in creating and maintaining business plan budgets.

Project Accounting:

• Manage project-related financial transactions.
• Track expenses and allocate costs to specific projects.

Month-end close activities; accruals:

• Ensure timely accruals for accounting purposes.
• Coordinate month-end processes
• Consolidation of OPEX Accruals and monthly variance analysis to upper management
• Accrual transaction booking on JDE E1

Business Finance Support Analyst of SCM Logistics department with a strong background in financial analysis, budgeting, and project accounting. Proficient in invoice verification, monthly forecasting, business plan budgeting, and managing monthly accruals. Adept at optimizing costs and ensuring adherence to budgets.

• Verify invoices and ensure accurate billing by cross-checking against purchase orders, contracts, and relevant documents.
• Prevent discrepancies and maintain financial accuracy.
• Collaborate with project managers to develop and adjust budgets.
• Monitor expenses and adjust forecasts based on project updates.
• Provide insights into resource allocation and cost projections.
• Contribute to strategic planning by providing financial insights.
• Assist in creating and maintaining business plan budgets.
• Manage project-related financial transactions.
• Track expenses and allocate costs to specific projects.
• Ensure timely accruals for accounting purposes.