Ivan Kitanovic
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
Management Consulting Expert
Belgrade, Serbia
Toptal member since October 6, 2022
Ivan has more than ten years of experience working as a financial advisor for companies of various sizes, from million-dollar family businesses to large industrial complexes generating $300+ million per year. Expert in business valuations, project finance deals, and financial modeling, Ivan is a Bocconi University graduate and an Accredited Senior Appraiser of the American Society of Appraisers. For him, freelance projects are a great way to work with different clients worldwide.
Career Highlights
Education Highlights
Certification Highlights
Case Studies
Valuation Model and Report for M&A Purposes
Pitch deck for Financing Purposes
Business Plan Preparation
Valuation of a Food Industry's Regional Leader
Financial Analysis for the Purpose of Working Capital Optimization
Software Expertise
- Microsoft Excel
Other Expertise
- Accounting
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Investment Analysis
- M&A Modeling
- Project Finance
- Valuation
Work Experience
Senior Consultant & Team Lead
Msg Global Solutions
- Built and maintained multiple SAP Profitability and Performance Management (PaPM) modules for a global leader in the insurance industry growing to over $90 billion in revenue and 70,000+ employees.
- Supported a client in automatizing previously manual processes and meeting the requirements imposed by the IFRS 17.
- Led implementations of SAP PaPM modules for leading global companies across different industries. Assisted clients in streamlining and automatizing complex financial processes, transforming operations, and preparing for future market demands.
- Managed entire engagements and teams of junior colleagues focusing on clients' needs and providing the best possible solutions through a SAP PaPM module.
Manager in Corporate Finance
KPMG
- Promoted to the managerial position following a fast-track career path with yearly promotions and two double promotions for the highest performers in the peer group.
- Performed valuation of a 250+ MW thermal power plant and mine, creating a complete financial model that covers the entire lifespan of the plant, modeling its operations and financing. Collaborated with technical advisors and the client.
- Assisted a client in securing a loan for project finance in the energy sector, requiring over $1 billion. Created a financial model covering the project lifetime of 40 years, including various debt structuring options from different sources.
- Performed valuation of the largest chemical company in the region with more than $300 million in revenue. Prepared a model covering 30+ years of operations and across five different scenarios, including many technical complexities of the industry.
Education
Master's Degree in Finance
Bocconi University - Milan, Italy
Bachelor's Degree in International Economics and Management
Bocconi University - Milan, Italy
Certifications
Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA)
American Society of Appraisers
Skills
Finance
Accounting, Valuation, Financial Modeling, Financial Asset Impairment Models, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Project Finance, M&A Modeling, DCF Valuation, Forecasting, Business Intelligence (BI), Corporate Finance, Data Analysis, Fundraising, Revenue & Expense Projections, Three-statement Modeling, RiskMetrics, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), CFO, Due Diligence, Comparable Company Analysis, Working Capital Management
Output Software
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word
Industry Expertise
Real Estate, Renewable Energy
Data & Analysis Software
SQL
Other
Management, Financial Analysis, Business Analysis, Investment Analysis, Business Planning, Financing, Transaction Comparables, Market Research & Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Business Plan Consulting, Fundraising Consultant, Pitch Decks, Business Models, Pitch Deck Consultant, Data Visualization, Dashboards, Management Reports, Excel VBA, SAP, Restructuring, Startups, Excel Macros, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), Python, Optimization, Scenario Analysis
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