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Sergii Korchynskyi
Head of Finance | Finance Director | Senior Finance Manager
Dubai
Summary
Commercially astute and analytical professional with 14 years progressive experience in financial management, financial analysis, reporting and financial advisory. Highly skilled at financial accounting, IFRS reporting, budgeting, forecasting, financial appraisal and commercial due diligence. Comfortable contributing to high-level strategic decisions or being ‘hands on' and immersed in the detail. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop internal and external relationships, working collaboratively to gain consensus for key decisions. Has the credibility and gravitas to operate at a senior level and able to challenge current thinking and influence in a positive and constructive manner.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
6
6
Years of managerial experience
12
12
Years in matrix-based organization
Timeline
Head of Finance
General Mills
04.2019 - Current
Category Finance Manager
Mondelez
04.2016 - 03.2019
Regional HQ Sr. FP&A Analyst
Mondelez
04.2014 - 03.2016
FP&A Supervisor
Mondelez
04.2013 - 03.2014
FP&A Sr. Analyst
Kraft Foods International
04.2012 - 03.2013
FP&A Analyst
Kraft Foods International
05.2010 - 03.2012
Plant Finance Controlling Analyst
Kraft Foods International
08.2008 - 04.2010
Master of Arts - International Economy And Finance
Interregional Academy of Personnel Management
09.2001 - 08.2007
Work History
Head of Finance
General Mills
Dubai
04.2019 - Current
- Steady growth with responsibility scope extension from Middle East and Africa, to South East Asia and Central and Eastern Europe covering $200M+ business
- Partnering with leadership teams across geographies and divisions, to ensure profitable and sustainable business growth
- Co-piloting business unit development, annual and strategic planning, delivery relevant KPIs (spend ROI, margin management, business development initiatives and projects)
- Partnering closely with sales and marketing teams to drive consistent growth via framing the right business models, Go-To-Market strategy, developing new product & platforms, engage in joint business planning
- Coaching and developing colleagues & team members, managing 5 direct reports
- Analyzing financial data regarding product and customer performance and developed business plans for key stakeholders
Category Finance Manager
Mondelez
Dubai
04.2016 - 03.2019
- Achieved a healthy margin for $150M business within Middle East and Africa cluster
- Direct significant operation, including controllership, corporate planning and analysis, projects, pricing and strategy as well as bottom-line accountability for $100M West Africa business, incl. P&L and expense supervision
- Designed and executed Integrated business planning finance model covering Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa with harmonization with existing finance systems (25 markets with a budget of $6Bn)
- Acknowledged for outstanding contribution in building and implementing budgeting model to steer analysis by geography, category segments, sensitivity analysis, portfolio pruning, pricing and margin optimization initiatives
- Devise planning and oversee budgeting process in Japan for 2017 - 2018. Methodically conducted monthly performance review with country leadership team, country IBP process support to ensure best finance practices
Regional HQ Sr. FP&A Analyst
Mondelez
Dubai
04.2014 - 03.2016
- Carried out P&L performance analysis in Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa in order to maintain annual turnover $4B with later emphasis in devising annual planning, quarterly budgeting and actual performance appraisal of Chocolate Category with annual category turnover $1B
- Played a vital role in designing regional integrated business planning finance model, resulting in finance savings and streamlined processes, proficiently operating more than three years in EEMEA
- Established a ground breaking and multi-faceted strategy to achieve HQ centralized planning goal, resulting at headcount optimization, simplified budgeting process and slashed forecast time by 50%
- Leveraged astute analytical capabilities for automating EEMEA finance booklets and dashboards, streamlined reporting deck structure, aided to achieve time savings and enhance data analysis process across region
- Utilized broad scope of industry knowledge towards executing holistic finance analysis and improved and advance regional SMG&A tracking tool for global Overheads Tracking System.
FP&A Supervisor
Mondelez
Kyiv
04.2013 - 03.2014
- Organized bottom-line factors including, developed commodity, forex, pricing sensitivity tool; implemented an accurate decision-making process in a volatile currency and commodity environment
- Demonstrated sound technical abilities to devise and implement SMG&A planning, tracking automatic tools and integrating with existing SAP modules
- Subject matter expert in implementing SAP and Key User COPA module, costing and overheads
FP&A Sr. Analyst
Kraft Foods International
Kyiv
04.2012 - 03.2013
FP&A Analyst
Kraft Foods International
Kyiv, Ukraine
05.2010 - 03.2012
Plant Finance Controlling Analyst
Kraft Foods International
Kyiv, Ukraine
08.2008 - 04.2010
Skills
Budgeting and Forecasting
Data Analytics & Modelling
Policies & Procedures
Team Building & Leadership
Financial Accounting
Business Process Improvement
Strategic Analysis & Development
Finance Risk Management
Internal Controls / External Audits
Project & Team Management
Education
Master of Arts - International Economy And Finance
Interregional Academy of Personnel Management
Kyiv, Ukraine 09.2001 - 08.2007
Interests
Scuba Open Water Diving
EASA Private Pilot License (in-progress)
Hiking and Camping
Self-proclaimed BBQ chef
Quote
Whether you think you can or whether you think you can’t, you’re right!
Henry Ford