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Lika Meladze

Finance Manager
Tbilisi,Georgia

Summary

Business-minded Finance Manager promoting more than 10 years of expertise overseeing transactions and reconciling monthly financial reports. Highly collaborative individual with track record of effectively training and coaching staff members. Offering confidence, team contribution and decision making skills. Smart professional with talents in planning, budgeting and forecasting. Reliable Finance Manager focused on KPI oversight and mentoring employees in data processes.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Finance Manager

Smartsoft LLC
Tbilisi, Georgia
10.2021 - Current

The Smartsoft LLC is a B2B iGaming, IT software provider operating in 3 jurisdiction with local and foreign markets to supply its unique games and software.

  • Responsible for budget and forecast processes for short and long-run periods
  • Responsible for Audit process and internal controlling system implementation
  • Responsible for accurate accounting and tax reporting
  • Monitor Financial results and core KPI's of company
  • Responsible for banks, EMI's, and funding-related negotiations
  • Monitor creditworthiness of suppliers and clients
  • Define financial strategy of company
  • Fully involved in TP strategy planning and group structuring process
  • Responsible for company foundation and implementation of affective operations in Armenia and Malta
  • Responsible to implement best tax practices thought company
  • Reviewed documentation and identified financial discrepancies where applicable.
  • Evaluated project applications and verified with outline specifications to approve, reject and recommend adjustments

Finance Consultant

Elva Community Engagement, NGO
Tbilisi, Georgia
07.2021 - 05.2022
  • Established tax system fillings
  • Performed proper accounting system implementation
  • Carry out and monitor grants, service contracts, and procurement
  • Disbursed funds from client accounts to meet financial obligations and resolve credit issues
  • Assisted team members and managers with tasks to maintain productivity and meet project milestones.

Financial Director

Tsiskvili Group
Tbilisi, Georgia
11.2020 - 06.2021
  • Assessed budget plans and present costs to forecast trends and recommend changes
  • Supervised billing, payroll, month-end, reconciliations, general ledger accounting, and numerous other financial processes
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors to keep costs under control
  • Set clear departmental objectives and developed effective strategies to achieve targeted goals
  • Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis
  • Kept company in compliance with applicable local and international financial regulations
  • Established and enforced controls on revenue and expenses to protect company assets
  • Managed day-to-day operations with 16 people in finance and accounting departments of organization.

Accounting Manager

JSC Nenskra Hydro
Tbilisi, Georgia
01.2020 - 11.2020
  • Reviewing Invoices, payment orders, agreements in compliance with company's internal regulations;
  • Preparation and checking of daily payables in ERP system/ internet bank;
  • Ensure timely posting of accounting records in ERP system;
  • Preparation of Financial Statements in accordance with IFRS and other internal reports required by management;
  • Preparation and submission of periodic tax declarations (other external reports);
  • Periodic analysis/reconciliation to ensure precise accounting in accordance with relevant standards and regulations;
  • Cooperation with contractors, banks, Auditors, and coordination of audit process;

Regional Financial Manager

ARENSIA Exploratory Medicine GmbH
Tbilisi, Georgia
12.2014 - 12.2019
  • Monthly and annual financial reporting (BL, P/L, Cash flow) to head quarter
  • Project valuation and profitability
  • Budget planning, controlling and analyzing
  • Monthly and annual tax declarations based on local tax code and IFRS
  • Met deadlines by proactively managing individual and team tasks and implementing Working Instructions
  • Researched and facilitated software integration to streamline accounting and financial processes
  • Assumed ownership of accounting, forecasting and strategic supply planning

Accountant

Aversi Pharma LLC
Tbilisi, Georgia
05.2011 - 11.2014
  • Prepared and filed tax forms to meet needs of customers.
  • Wrote financial statements and consolidations after reconciling general ledger accounts.
  • Assisted team members in transitioning to new system through extensive training and one-on-one support.
  • Reviewed budgets and communicated discrepancies to senior management.
  • Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
  • Calculated tax owed, prepared and submitted returns and upheld compliance with all applicable laws.

Education

Certification - Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA)

Corporate Finance Institute
01.2022 - Current

Certification - Corporate Financial Essentials

University of Illinois Urbana
01.2018 - 01.2018

Certification - ACCA - Passed Level I And Level II

Association of Chartered Certified Accountant
01.2014 - 08.2016

MBA - Accounting And Finance

Tbilisi State University
Tbilisi, Georgia
09.2012 - 07.2014

Bachelor of Science - Economics

Tbilisi State University
Tbilisi, Georgia
09.2008 - 07.2012

Skills

Analytical aptitude

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Software

Oris Manager

Oris Accounting

FINA

Balance

XERO

Timeline

Certification - Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA)

Corporate Finance Institute
01.2022 - Current

Finance Manager

Smartsoft LLC
10.2021 - Current

Finance Consultant

Elva Community Engagement, NGO
07.2021 - 05.2022

Financial Director

Tsiskvili Group
11.2020 - 06.2021

Accounting Manager

JSC Nenskra Hydro
01.2020 - 11.2020

Certification - Corporate Financial Essentials

University of Illinois Urbana
01.2018 - 01.2018

Regional Financial Manager

ARENSIA Exploratory Medicine GmbH
12.2014 - 12.2019

Certification - ACCA - Passed Level I And Level II

Association of Chartered Certified Accountant
01.2014 - 08.2016

MBA - Accounting And Finance

Tbilisi State University
09.2012 - 07.2014

Accountant

Aversi Pharma LLC
05.2011 - 11.2014

Bachelor of Science - Economics

Tbilisi State University
09.2008 - 07.2012
Lika MeladzeFinance Manager