
Liudmila Rodionova
Senior Business Process Manager
Salary / Daily rate
Paris, France
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Global Finance Manager with 15+ years of expertise in financial operations, process optimization, and cross-functional leadership. Proven track record of reducing costs by €300K annually, improving cash collection by 10%, and cutting manual workloads by 40% through strategic implementations. Specialized in GAAP/IFRS compliance, M&A integration, and SAP/ERP systems.
Work experience
Global Business Process Manager
Pernod Ricard
Mar 2025 - Present
1 year 8 months
Paris, France
Finance Manager
Ingersoll Rand
Jun 2024 - Dec 2024
7 months
Paris, France
° Developed financial models and conducted scenario analysis to support strategic decision-making, optimising cost structures ° Enhanced forecasting accuracy, reducing budget deviations by 15% ° Handled monthly Balance, P&L, KPI, and EBITDA reporting, ensuring 100% compliance with US and French GAAPS ° Optimised NWC, streamlined AP/AR processes, improving cash collection by 10% and reducing overdue receivables ° Led cross-functional teams (Finance, HR, IT), optimising month-end closing, reducing reporting time by 30% ° Led financial integration efforts after acquisition, successfully implementing new reporting frameworks and financial tools, improving data accuracy by 20% and reducing manual workload by 20% ° Implemented closing schedules and templates for intercompany reconciliation; managed accruals, prepared DEB, VAT declarations; conducted HR-related tasks, including payroll preparation ° Monitored and controlled fixed assets transactions and coordinated with external accounting service providers
Finance Officer
HEC Paris
Dec 2018 - Mar 2024
5 years 4 months
7620 Paris, Denmark
° Strengthened internal audit processes, eliminating compliance violations and reducing operational losses by €300K per year ° Implemented credit risk policies that cut doubtful debts by 70% and accelerated cash collection by 3 months ° Designed alternative funding strategies, securing new financial partnerships and increasing available funding by 20% ° Developed and managed stakeholder relations ° Performed accounting and financial control tasks under French GAAP to ensure accurate closing
Senior Accountant
Kaspersky Lab France & Afrique du Nord
Apr 2018 - Oct 2018
7 months
Paris Area, France
° Managed cash flow, budget plan-fact, and treasury responsibilities ° Prepared period closing reports ° Handled AP/AR responsibility and managed debt collection ° Managed bank reconciliation (French GAAP)
Finance Manager
Siemens
Sep 2010 - Oct 2016
6 years 2 months
Moscow, Russia
° Contributed to financial workflow digitalisation projects, SAP HANA implementation, cutting manual workload by 40% ° Conducted shared services organisation, AP/AR responsibilities monthly prior to closing; handled accruals posting and maintained IFRS/local accounting mapping ° Controlled cost centers across departments (Energy sector, Healthcare, Mobility, IT, Central Department, etc.) ° Implemented and conducted in-company 'Accounting Norms and Legislation for Commercials' training for several BUS (Energy sector, Healthcare, Mobility, etc.) ° Prevented and eliminated all (from 180 to 0) violations of currency legislation, solving a problem of huge fines ° Executed internal Risk & Compliance controls (SOX) monthly and quarterly; prepared reports for and interacted with Big 4 ° Managed intercompany transactions and reconciliation; international payments and contracts verification for compliance
Leading Accountant
Eldorado LLC
May 2009 - May 2010
1 year 1 month
Moscow, Russia
° Fulfilled payments to suppliers, reports of period closure, reconciliation; analyzed accounts payable; ° Participated in internal audit, experience of accounting primary documentation recovery.
Chief Accountant
LLC "GSKO SKO ТKV"
May 2008 - May 2009
1 year 1 month
Stavropol, Stavropol Krai, Russia
• Management of accouting team, HR managment, Budgeting, Fulfilled financial statement, communicated with banks, tax agency, and other government agencies.
Education
ISG Institut Supérieur de Gestion
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
2016 - Present
10 years 10 months
Russian State Humanitarian University
BAC+5
1998 - 2003
5 years 1 month