CPA Andrey Platonov
Chief Financial Officer | Financial Management Expert
Professional Profile
Certified Public Accountant with over 15 years of experience in financial management of companies in high-tech, retail, manufacturing, and telecommunications sectors. Expert in financial management, strategic planning, credit raising, and business turnarounds.
- Proven experience in cash flow management and business credit raising
- Expertise in US GAAP and IFRS reporting
- Advanced management capabilities and experience leading multi-disciplinary teams
- Expertise in establishing control systems and financial work processes
- Experience in turning around distressed companies and driving operational efficiency
Technical Skills
- ERP - PRIORITY
- Microsoft Excel - Full proficiency
- Google Sheets - Full proficiency
- Payroll software - Mihpal/Shaklullit
- Financial reporting systems
Professional Experience
Providing outsourced financial management services to small and medium-sized businesses and companies with revenues of 5-100 million NIS
- Financial management of multiple businesses simultaneously across various sectors
- Credit raising and establishing financing frameworks for businesses
- Preparation of financial statements and cash flow forecasts
- Strategic consulting to business owners on economic planning matters
- Turnaround of businesses in economic and financial distress
- Establishing work processes and financial control tools
Full management of the financial domain in a manufacturing factory
- Ongoing financial management of the factory and cash flow management
- Reportin to board of directors on quarterly basis
- Full responsibility for collections and accounts receivable management (99% success)
- Payroll management for 150 employees
- Developing product pricing methodology and profitability analysis of products
- Implementing incentive compensation plans which led icrease of 30% in production.
- Establishing and managing operational reporting systems
- Preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statements
- Working capital management
- Currency exposure hedging and foreign exchange risk management
- Budget control and achievement of financial targets
- Overseeing relationships with banks and financing entities
Management of the financial department in a nationwide retail chain and e-commerce. Reporting to the company CEO.
- Company turnaround within 12 months
- Reduction of bank and non-bank debt by 50%
- Cash flow management while maintaining healthy relationships with banks
- Management of cash flow, credit facilities, and ongoing contact with banks
- Establishment and management of the accounting department
- Establishment of financial statements and operational reports
- Establishing work processes in the finance department
- Implementing compensation plans in sales and operating department which caused increase in store sales by 25% and saving in operational cost.
- Working with external auditors, attorneys, and insurance consultants
- Implementation of efficiency plan and reduction of operational expenses
- Designing and implementing organizational compensation structure
- Designing and implementing organizational compensation structure
- Standardizing work procedures and financial controls
Management of the financial domain in a SAAS telecommunications company. Reporting to the company CEO and company founders.
- Transition from external accounting to internal function
- Launching operations in Ukraine - Lviv and Kyiv
- Management of financial team in Israel and Ukraine
- Company turnaround within 12 months
- Cash flow management and credit facilities
- Purchasing and inventory management
- Negotiation with suppliers which saved up 20% in company cost.
- Developing and managing annual budget and defining KPIs
- Preparation of financial and accounting reports
- Management of payroll and compensation domain
Management of financial outsourcing services for high-tech companies at various stages
- Working with CEOs and owners of high-tech companies at various stages
- Establishing and modifying work processes at the firm level
- Improving organizational productivity
- Preparation of annual and quarterly financial statements according to IFRS and US GAAP
- Working with Big 4 accounting firms
- Management of team of 12 employees (accountants and bookkeepers)
- Reporting to the Chief Scientist and venture capital funds
Auditor at PwC
- Auditing high-tech companies at various development stages
- Working on financial statements according to international standards
- Establishing expertise in accounting and auditing