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Hire ValentineValentine Dedkov
Verified Expert in Finance
Management Consulting Expert
Location
Limassol, Cyprus
Toptal Member Since
April 1, 2022
Valentine is a successful financial consultant with a proven track record of transformation projects and notable achievements in digital companies and traditional industries. His expertise lies deeply within the transformation of finance roles in the organization: shifting from a business with various issues to creating business value. He is excited to help Toptal clients challenge the status quo and reach new milestones.
Career Highlights
Manager/Senior Consultant
Deloitte
Case Studies
Expertise
Work Experience
Senior Manager/Manager
2019 - PRESENT
EY
- Developed a methodology for valuation and accounting of complex operations, designed target reporting process within the NASDAQ listing through SPAC.
- Performed migration of management accounts and master data for new business integration within mergers & acquisitions (M&A).
- Developed a finance function operating model and transformation design of target organization structure and headcount (around 300 employees and optimization around 20%).
- Developed a corporate KPI system and designed management accounting automation (200+ indicators, 250+ interactive dashboards).
- Designed support processes targeting the operating model (efficiency increase of up to 30%).
- Performed finance and support function maturity assessment and strategy development ( around 40 actions across four functional areas).
Focus areas: Shared Services, Shared Service Centers, Management Reporting, ARIS Cloud, BPMN, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Budgeting, Forecasting, Treasury, Project Management, Financial Closing, Operational Modeling, Corporate, Reporting, Business Warehouses, Data Modeling, IFRS Adjustments, Financial Reporting, Strategy, Organizational Design, Business Intelligence (BI), Working Capital Management, Treasury & Liquidity Management, Benchmarking, Financial Modeling, Corporate Actions, Digital Finance, SEC Financial Reporting, Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPAC), IFRS 15, IFRS 2, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), CFO, Financial Reporting Dashboards, Manufacturing, Post-merger Integration, M&A (Buy-side), Rollups, Business Transformation, Operating Models, Business Design, Organizational Structure, Digital Transformation, Target Operating Models
Manager/Senior Consultant
2015 - 2019
Deloitte
- Designed and implemented multiple shared service centers with over three functions and more than 1,000 employees.
- Decreased the monthly closing and reporting cycle from 16 to eight days via process optimization.
- Developed methodological project solutions within SAP ERP implementation.
- Designed corporate reporting system including SAP BW and SAP BI areas, including data sources integration.
- Performed corporate functions benchmarking (finance, IT, procurement, etc.).
- Delivered multiple process optimization initiatives.
Focus areas: Shared Services, Shared Service Centers, Management Reporting, ARIS Cloud, BPMN, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Budgeting, Forecasting, Treasury, Project Management, Financial Closing, Operational Modeling, Corporate, Reporting, Business Warehouses, Data Modeling, IFRS Adjustments, Financial Reporting, Strategy, Organizational Design, Business Intelligence (BI), Digital Finance, Working Capital Management, Treasury & Liquidity Management, Benchmarking, Financial Modeling, Corporate Actions, Performance Management, CFO, Financial Reporting Dashboards, Manufacturing, Business Transformation, Operating Models, Business Design, Organizational Structure, Digital Transformation, Target Operating Models
Finance Controller/eCommerce Development Consultant
2010 - 2015
Siemens
- Developed and supported the implementation of an eCommerce concept. Processed up to 95% of transactions automatically.
- Performed business unit reorganization within global business restructuring.
- Performed financial analysis, cost, and profitability business unit assessment within budgeting and forecasting procedures.
- Implemented corporate an SAP ERP template (SAP Controlling (CO), SAP SD, and SAP MM structures).
- Led process analysis and reengineering (sales, procurement, reporting and data management).
Focus areas: Financial Analysis, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Budgeting, Forecasting, Performance Management, Business Process Optimization, Financial Closing, Economics, Strategy, eCommerce, SAP, Financial Transformation, Process Transformation, CFO, Revenue & Expense Projections, Cash Flow Management, Financial Reporting Dashboards, Manufacturing, Business Transformation, Business Design, Organizational Structure, Digital Transformation, Target Operating Models
Education
2007 - 2012
Master's Degree in Business Administration
Moscow State University - Moscow, Russia
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