Ruslana Gura
Hamburg
Summary
Proven professional specialist in commercial project management and financial control, notably with AERQ (subsidiary of Lufthansa Technik), Nordex Energy and Siemens Energy LLC, I excel in controlling, different commercial assignment, contract management and SAP, enhancing project or business transaction profitability and efficiency. My adaptability and problem-solving skills have driven continuous improvement, achieving business targets and processes in a most effective and beneficial manner.
Due to analytical ability, I am able to understand complex situations immediately and to find good solutions straight away.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Manager Controller
Lufthansa Aircraft Solutions
Hamburg
12.2022 - 02.2025
- Preparing financial reporting and documents for shareholder meeting.
- Budgeting, planning and forecasting financial status as a basis for management decision.
- Establishing and conducting a routine process to generate monthly reporting for the shareholders.
- Establishing and conducting Reporting of German Federal Reserve obligatory reporting for foreign currencies.
- Implementing efficient SAP/S4H structures and corresponding processes to provide focus reporting for deep dives.
- Responsible for all project setups and reporting in S4H module.
- Improving and updating monthly actuals and forecast for development projects based on open invoices, purchase orders and actual spent.
- Monthly reporting, analysis and decision making support of management.
- Review, analysis and presentation of the monthly financial performance.
- Support and advise business unit management and executives on all controlling issues.
- Development of appropriate controlling processes and tools, initiatives for cost reduction, cost control and budget monitoring.
- Budget planning within the framework of monthly forecasts and annual budget, which are prepared in close consultation with departments and management.
- Support and monitor the monthly and year-end closing process.
- Provide departments’ with monthly analysis of Actual versus Budget, establish variance analysis and prepare month/full year forecast.
- Support in ad-hoc analysis and requests.
- Conduct monthly result analysis and prepare management reporting.
- Set up and maintain of standards related to business forecasting.
Commercial Project Manager
Nordex Energy SE&CO
Kyiv
07.2021 - 11.2022
- Analyze and coordinate the schedule, timeline, procurement, staffing, and budget of a product and service on a per project basis
- Lead and guide the work of technical staff.
- Serve as a point of contact for the client.
- Commercial and administrative support in the area of engineering services provision (in Ukraine as well as within international and cross-border projects);
- Preparation of contractual documentation, orders, calculations, commercial justifications, invoices, reports necessary for projects execution / services provision;
- Clarification of related issues in the context of intracompany business organization with other regions: taxation, delegation and services delivery requirements;
- Initiation and support of the cross-border activities of the engineering team of the department:
- Handling of time sheets, recording and allocation of productive engineering hours within the projects;
- Preparation of calculations as a basis for invoicing to customers. Control over the timely receipt of payments in accordance with payment schedules and conditions agreed in the contracts.
- Performing of concurrent costing and the associated cost controlling;
- Executing monthly/quarterly/ yearly closing activities including controlling and reporting;
- Maintenance of proactive cooperation with central divisions and business unites of the company.
- Ensuring the compliance with the applicable guidelines for all commercial aspects.
- Ensuring the accuracy of project books and records, including recording of such in the appropriate systems and all related Project Reporting and Controlling activities.
- Ensuring in liaison with Project Manager that the financial results according to set targets are managed with due professional care and optimizes the project gross profit, cash flow and assets and financing instruments.
- Actively communicate with customer's commercial representatives and manages solving of commercial issues.
- Setting up together with the PM p a contract and claim management in the project, including involvement and cooperation with the assigned contract manager.
- Supporting the PM in identifying, evaluating and assessing risk and opportunities, strategies and response activities – taking over the full responsibility in this regard with respect to all commercial risks and opportunities.
- Represent the project in the relevant decision boards internally and externally.
Leading Economist, Financial Controller, CPM
Siemens Energy LLC
Kyiv
02.2020 - 06.2021
- Negotiating contract, contract changes and claims, as well as monthly applications for payment and final accounts, etc
- Providing support and advice to the project management teams on matters such as contract compliance, contract awareness, contract change management, claims, legal and financial matters, liaising where necessary with other specialist advisors within the business
- Establishing and maintaining interfaces with key internal functions
- Ensuring project and business profitability throughout the project lifecycle.
- Developing and delivering an effective commercial management strategy
- Preparation of quarterly forecasts and ensuring their accuracy.
- Maintenance of business operations in SAP in compliance with Ukrainian legislation and IFRS ;
- Ensuring project execution in compliance with all internal guidelines/regulations and in line with project plan and budget.
- Offer and order calculations
- Tax vouchers creation, registration – incoming/ outgoing/ goods/ services/ import/ export – according to UA specific requirements
- Commercial and administrative management of the cross-border activities of the engineering team
- Project creation, structuring and planning in SAP;
- Contract billing, debt collection, tracking of outstanding debts; Cost controlling and implementation of necessary budget adjustments;
- Monitoring and updating of risks and opportunities in the projects; together with the technical project manager,
- Preparation and participation in regular project meetings; contract, change and receivables management;
- Ensuring the monthly financial closing;
- Preparation of quarterly forecasts and ensuring their accuracy.
Leading Economist, Financial Controller, CPM
DP Siemens Ukraine
Kyiv
11.2009 - 01.2020
- Negotiating contract, contract changes and claims, as well as monthly applications for payment and final accounts, etc
- Providing support and advice to the project management teams on matters such as contract compliance, contract awareness, contract change management, claims, legal and financial matters, liaising where necessary with other specialist advisors within the business
- Establishing and maintaining interfaces with key internal functions
- Ensuring project and business profitability throughout the project lifecycle.
- Developing and delivering an effective commercial management strategy
- Preparation of quarterly forecasts and ensuring their accuracy.
- Maintenance of business operations in SAP in compliance with Ukrainian legislation and IFRS ;
- Ensuring project execution in compliance with all internal guidelines/regulations and in line with project plan and budget.
- Offer and order calculations
- Tax vouchers creation, registration – incoming/ outgoing/ goods/ services/ import/ export – according to UA specific requirements
- Commercial and administrative management of the cross-border activities of the engineering team
- Project creation, structuring and planning in SAP;
- Contract billing, debt collection, tracking of outstanding debts; Cost controlling and implementation of necessary budget adjustments;
- Monitoring and updating of risks and opportunities in the projects; together with the technical project manager,
- Preparation and participation in regular project meetings; contract, change and receivables management;
- Ensuring the monthly financial closing;
- Preparation of quarterly forecasts and ensuring their accuracy.
Business Process Manager
Alcatel-Lucent Ukraine SC
Kyiv
06.2005 - 10.2009
- Managing and optimization of the business processes within the business units
- Management of the business administration for the Cluster Ukraine & Caucasus and the business units
- Analyzing, applying and harmonization of existing corporate business processes to ensure business continuity
- Forecasting and alignment of planning activities
- Streamlining planning and reverse budgeting
- Interface to other Alcatel-Lucent entities within CIS to synchronize processes
- Definition of KPI`s to measure performance and success of the team and the business objectives
- Leading of the assigned employees in the “Business Process team” (3, matrix)
- Resources management
Freelancer
Various Commercial and Non-profitable Companies
Kyiv
09.1994 - 05.2005
- Enhanced client satisfaction by delivering high-quality work within deadlines.
- Developed customized solutions to address unique client needs, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Strengthened client relationships with consistent communication and timely project updates.
Teacher
Secondary School
Kyiv
09.1990 - 09.1994
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
Education
Certificate - Commercial Project Management
Siemens AG
Munich, Germany 01.2016 - 06.2016
Higher Education (Master Degree Equivalent) - Management of The International Economic Activit
Kiev National Aviation University
Kyiv, Ukraine 09.2011 - 07.2013
Higher Education (equivalent of Master Degree) - Philology
National University of Kyiv
Kyiv, Ukraine 09.1985 - 07.1990
Skills
Commercial Project management
Timeline
Manager Controller
Lufthansa Aircraft Solutions
12.2022 - 02.2025
Commercial Project Manager
Nordex Energy SE&CO
07.2021 - 11.2022
Leading Economist, Financial Controller, CPM
Siemens Energy LLC
02.2020 - 06.2021
Certificate - Commercial Project Management
Siemens AG
01.2016 - 06.2016
Higher Education (Master Degree Equivalent) - Management of The International Economic Activit
Kiev National Aviation University
09.2011 - 07.2013
Leading Economist, Financial Controller, CPM
DP Siemens Ukraine
11.2009 - 01.2020
Business Process Manager
Alcatel-Lucent Ukraine SC
06.2005 - 10.2009
Freelancer
Various Commercial and Non-profitable Companies
09.1994 - 05.2005
Teacher
Secondary School
09.1990 - 09.1994
Higher Education (equivalent of Master Degree) - Philology
National University of Kyiv
09.1985 - 07.1990
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