Director of Economics and Investments
FMCG · Russia · Moscow
Total compensation band $240K+. The figure is the member's band, not an offer.
CFO with 20+ years leading finance, investments, and transformation in manufacturing and FMCG holdings with 50+ billion RUB revenues. Expert in building financial functions from scratch, M&A execution (7 deals totaling 20+ billion RUB), raising 150+ million USD in financing, and digitalization through ERP implementations. Led teams up to 180 people, delivered 1+ billion RUB in cost savings, and managed international projects across USA, Turkey, and Asia. Board member experience with strong track record in crisis management, turning around loss-making business (-18 million RUB/month) to breakeven in 10 months.
Achievements
- Led 7 M&A transactions totaling 20+ billion RUB in combined revenue, from valuation through integration
- Raised 150+ million USD financing including project finance, operational credit, and preferential loans at 2% interest
- Delivered 1+ billion RUB in cost savings through procurement optimization, logistics efficiency, and vendor renegotiation
- Built financial function from scratch growing revenue from 11 to 50 billion RUB with 5x EBITDA growth
- Turned around loss-making FMCG business from -18 million RUB/month to breakeven in 10 months
Skills
- CFO Leadership
- Financial Leadership
- M&A Strategy
- Buy-side M&A
- Sell-side M&A
- Post-merger Integration
- Capital Raising
- Debt Financing
- Treasury Management
- Cash Management
- Working Capital Management
- Financial Planning & Analysis
- FP&A
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Financial Modeling
Looking for
- Chief Financial Officer
- CFO
- Board Member
Experience
- Financial Consultant — Independent Financial Consulting May 2023 - Present
Provides strategic financial consulting to GK Arnest and FMCG/beauty manufacturers. Developed business strategies and effective business models, implemented management accounting and budgeting systems, led M&A advisory including due diligence for 15+ billion RUB FMCG acquisition, structured 8 billion RUB acquisition deal, attracted preferential financing, restructured financial departments, and led ERP implementation
- Director of Economics and Investments, Board Member — Faberlic April 2015 - April 2022
Led economics, investments, and cross-functional operations for leading Russian cosmetics, household chemicals, and perfume company (50+ billion RUB revenue, 12K SKUs, 3.5K employees, 30+ business units in Russia and abroad). Launched 7.5 billion RUB investment project creating production complex in OEZ Uzlovaya. Executed 2 M&A deals (3+ billion RUB combined revenue) including structuring, negotiations, financing, an
- Director of Economics and Finance — Bekar Group November 2005 - April 2015
Led finance and economics for leading Russian interior door manufacturer (200+ million USD revenue, 1.7K employees, 3 factories, 6 business units in Russia and abroad). Raised 25+ million USD for acquisition and reconstruction of two production complexes from leading Russian and international banks. Built credit portfolio from zero to 30 million USD (Sberbank, Alfa-Bank, BSJV) ensuring business stability and scalabil
- Director of Economics and Finance — ITEK Holding January 2004 - November 2005
Led finance for diversified holding (equipment supplies to oil/gas companies, petroleum products transportation, infrastructure construction, industrial facility design, 1000+ employees, 200+ million USD). Conducted successful due diligence of major pharmaceutical company Altaikhimprom (2000 employees) including financial and operational analysis, risk identification, and investor recommendations. Organized and execu
- CFO — BLADE Group February 2001 - August 2003
Led finance for portable electronics distributor (80+ million USD revenue, 400+ employees). Implemented Microsoft Navision ERP system from requirements to launch and business adaptation. Executed business process optimization project with consulting company improving manageability and transparency. Developed and implemented management accounting and budgeting systems on ERP platform ensuring timely and accurate analy
Languages
- Russian (C2)
- English (C1)
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