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Education
Skills
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Yulia Zimovnova

Yulia Zimovnova

Tallinn, Estonia (permanent Residence),784

Summary

Results-driven Finance Specialist with 20+ years of experience in financial planning, analysis, and reporting, complemented by a strong background in Quality Assurance. Proven ability to improve financial controls. Experienced in working with cross-functional teams, and managering different projects. QA experience enhances attention to detail, process thinking, and data accuracy that important for financial operations also. Seeking to leverage this combined expertise in a Finance Manager role within a dynamic organization.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

QA Engineer

COREL Estonia
Tallinn
06.2022 - 06.2025
  • Conducted manual and automated testing
  • Collaborated closely with development and product teams to define quality standards and identify requirements
  • Analyzed root causes and supported continuous improvement of QA processes
  • Mentored junior QA and automation QA engineers and contributed to the development of testing best practices and documentation

Financial Controller / Head of Back Office

AS KIT Finance Europe
Tallinn
04.2013 - 06.2022

Developed internal back-office systems and processes, collaborating with banks, prime brokers, and clients

  • Managed cash liquidity and automated accounting processes for clients' financial transactions
  • Successfully migrated internal databases to 1C software, improving efficiency and accuracy of financial reporting
  • Produced various analytical reports for management and FSA, providing valuable insights for decision-making

Head of Financial Planning, Analysis and Accounting

KIT Finance Brokerage Company
Saint Petersburg
01.2012 - 12.2012
  • Developed and maintained financial processes and reports
  • Analyzed various financial data to support decision-making and financial planning efforts
  • Managed cash liquidity and prepared detailed budgets to ensure financial stability and growth

Head of Global Markets Department

KIT Finance Brokerage Company
Saint Petersburg
09.2005 - 01.2012
  • Led the design and implementation of new back-office processes, including setting up a new brokerage and custody services on global markets
  • Managed day-to-day operations and cash liquidity, while collaborating with internal departments, worldwide counterparties, and clients

Education

Vocational - System And Business Analytics

Geek Brains (Geek University)
10-2021

Bachelor - Law

Modern University For The Humanities
01.2007

Masters - Applied Mathematics

Saint Petersburg State University
01.2000

Skills

  • Financial Analysis
  • Financial Management
  • Manual Testing
  • SQL
  • Python
  • Business Analyses
  • Critical thinking
  • Strongly self-learning

Certification

  • ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) 4.0, 2024
  • OPEN STRATOPLAN UNIVERSITY 101, 202
  • Google IT Automation with Python, 2023
  • SQL for analysts, 2020

References

Yana Malykhina, +37253602328, testprl20@gmail.com

Trainings

  • Internal Auditor (CIA), 2022, Skylaser, Tallinn
  • SQL for analysts, 2020, LABA, online
  • Advanced Excel, 2020, LABA, online
  • Economics basis, 2000, Business School in Saint-Petersburg State University, Saint-Petersburg

Languages

Russian
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Estonian
Intermediate (B1)
B1

Timeline

QA Engineer

COREL Estonia
06.2022 - 06.2025

Financial Controller / Head of Back Office

AS KIT Finance Europe
04.2013 - 06.2022

Head of Financial Planning, Analysis and Accounting

KIT Finance Brokerage Company
01.2012 - 12.2012

Head of Global Markets Department

KIT Finance Brokerage Company
09.2005 - 01.2012

Vocational - System And Business Analytics

Geek Brains (Geek University)

Bachelor - Law

Modern University For The Humanities

Masters - Applied Mathematics

Saint Petersburg State University
Yulia Zimovnova