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Tamar Vashakidze
Finance Professtional
Summary
Hello, my name is Tamar and I am 36 years old.
For the past 12 years, I’ve been working as a Financial professional at big Pharma Company AstraZeneca.
I have some background in Finance, with a bachelor degree from Caucasus School of business.
Throughout my career, I’ve noticed that I’ve always been good in Financial analysis , with talents in planning, budgeting and forecasting. Reliable Finance Manager focused on KPI oversight and mentoring employees in data processes.
Moving forward, I hope to expand my experience across different industries and meet new challenges.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Languages
Work History
Finance Manager
AstraZeneca
Tbilisi
01.2015 - Current
- Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
- Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
- Processed invoices and contacted appropriate parties for timely payment receipt.
- Reviewed documentation and identified financial discrepancies where applicable.
- Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis.
- Supported operations management, sales and marketing efforts to increase revenue and overall financial health.
- Audited and reconciled payroll, pension and tax payments in line with Georgian Legislation.
- Forecasted trends and recommended improvements based on financial risk analyses.
- Identified partnership opportunities and established favorable business connections.
- Drove profit increases through market research and strategic asset management to meet dynamic industry conditions.
- Executed vendor setup and payment, administration of bank accounts and account reconciliations.
- Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.
- Compliance monitoring, ensure to be in line with company policies
- Implement local SOPs in line with global procedures
- Effective and timely month end closing, in line with global and local financial standards.
Financial Analysit
AstraZeneca Oncology Department
Remote
08.2019 - 09.2020
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Consolidated variety of different written communications, reports and documents received from different countries
- Monthly reporting to Leadership management team across AstraZeneca
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
Financial Controller
AstraZeneca Georgia & Armenia
Tbilisi
05.2010 - 01.2015
- Collaborated with executive team in preparation of annual capital and operating budgets, forecasts and all financial reporting and analysis.
- Prepared accurate financial reports and monthly statements
- Planned budgets, authorized expenditures, monitored accounting processes, established service rates and coordinated financial reporting to oversee all fiscal procedures.
- Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
- Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
- Reviewed documents and data to give accurate presentations and forecasts to upper management.
- Managed daily financial functions in collaboration with accounting and payroll personnel.
Financial Analyst
Georgian Leasing Company
Tbilisi
09.2008 - 05.2010
- Collected data and developed detailed spreadsheets to identify trends and create revenue, profitability and expense forecasts.
- Reviewed financial reports and streamlined operations to increase productivity and company profits.
- Performed complex financial and budget analyses to determine requirements and justify requested funding.
- Collected data from other department and provide consolidated reports to Board members
- Created and maintained precise and accurate models, charts and reports.
Auditor
UBC International
Tbilisi
08.2007 - 09.2008
- Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement.
- Analyzed data and findings to prepare reports detailing financial information.
- Performed observations and evaluated supporting documents to supplement audit findings.
- Planned audits and audit activities to allocate necessary resources and determine consistency of plans with audit objectives.
Education
BBA - Finance
Caucasus School of Business
Tbilisi, Georgia 09.2004 - 06.2009
Skills
Financial analysis
Performance reviews
KPI management
Coaching and training
Cost control and reduction
Budget forecasting
Financial analysis and reporting
Reporting familiarity
Strategic and financial planning
Software
SAP
Hyperion
3PRM
Hobbies
Meet new people, Travel and visit interesting places, Skiing, swimming.
Mostly I love to spend time with my kids, travel with them and have lots of fun together.
Timeline
Financial Analysit
AstraZeneca Oncology Department
08.2019 - 09.2020
Finance Manager
AstraZeneca
01.2015 - Current
Financial Controller
AstraZeneca Georgia & Armenia
05.2010 - 01.2015
Financial Analyst
Georgian Leasing Company
09.2008 - 05.2010
Auditor
UBC International
08.2007 - 09.2008
BBA - Finance
Caucasus School of Business
09.2004 - 06.2009