Business process efficiency review

Kirill joined the company in 2009 as a senior tax expert and gradually worked his way up to Partner, leading 3 SCHNEIDER GROUP offices in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Kirill is in charge of development of the company services portfolio, including accounting outsourcing and HR administration, legal and tax consulting, IT solutions implementation and HR support, interim management, business setup and manufacturing localisation projects. Kirill manages a team of 120 experts in 3 offices in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. He has extensive experience in finance and risk management, as well as deep knowledge of international taxation. Kirill has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Canada-Eurasia Chember of Commerce (CECC) since 2014 and a member of the Supervisory Board of the Union of German Economy in the Republic of Kazakhstan (VDW). Prior to joining SCHNEIDER GROUP, Kirill worked for Ernst & Young Kazakhstan. He actively contributes to the professional community, presenting at local and international conferences and preparing professional articles for industry media.  Kirill graduated from the Kazakhstan Institute of Management, Economics and Strategic Research (KIMEP) with a degree in Finance. He received an MBA degree from De Montfort University in 2024.

Ekaterina joined SCHNEIDER GROUP in 2005 as senior accountant responsible for accounting and tax reporting for company’s customers. She was engaged in complex projects on accounting and taxation, set up of accounting and management reporting preparation processes, voluntary audits, and financial due diligence.  With SCHNEIDER GROUP business growth, the need in the development of unified internal accounting standards, policies, and procedures to ensure same highest quality of service for all customers became obvious. Ekaterina, as a head of accounting group, took over the responsibility for the project. In 2009 she was appointed head of the newly established internal controls department. As group director for internal controls and audit, Ekaterina leads all in-house projects on constant assessment and improvement of business processes, identification and mitigation of operational risks. She also advises SCHNEIDER GROUP’s customers on setup of corporate internal controls and audit systems, business process efficiency review, and risk management.   Prior to joining SCHNEIDER GROUP, Ekaterina worked as chief accountant in the trading and construction industries. Ekaterina is a certified foreign trade economist, a certified professional accountant with the Institute of Professional Accountants of Russia, a certified internal auditor (CIA) and a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors.

Anna joined SCHNEIDER GROUP St. Petersburg office in 2020. She has more than 10 years of professional experience at the international law firms.  Anna is a leading legal advisor in St. Petersburg. She specialises in financial and tax planning and provides legal support in manufacturing and real estate investment projects, manufacturing localisation, and infrastructure projects. She advises SCHNEIDER GROUP’s customers on customs law, IT regulations, foreign trade and financing, M&A, and international legal agreements.  For many years, Anna has been heading the legal & tax committee of the Association of European Businesses (AEB) in St. Petersburg. She participates in the tax and financial reporting committee of the German-Russian Chamber of Commerce (AHK). Anna graduated with a degree in Law from St. Petersburg University.

Lyudmila joined the company in 2011. Since 2014, she has been leading the Accounting Department with a team of 70 experts. Lyudmila is in charge of company’s accounting and tax reporting services. She advises SCHNEIDER GROUP's clients on current legislation, supervises projects for accounting & tax review to identify and mitigate associated risks, and supports internal and external statutory and tax audits. Ludmila also manages the HR department consisting of more than 20 specialists, which provides clients with HR management services, consulting on migration and labour law issues and much more. Lyudmila's portfolio includes more than 50 projects for companies in various industries, including oil and gas, agriculture, construction, retail, and services. She regularly participates in seminars and trainings organized for clients by the company. Ludmila's cumulative professional experience in accounting, IFRS and taxation exceeds 23 years. She graduated from the Kazakh Economic University named after T. Ryskulov with a degree in Accounting and Audit. She has an MBA diploma from the International Academy of Business, specializing in Finance. She is a certified professional accountant and tax consultant of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Elena joined the company in 2007 as accountant, responsible for payroll calculation, statutory and tax accounting for SCHNEIDER GROUP clients. She has in-depth knowledge in internal policies and compliance, accounting and tax, and specialises in accounting methodology. Elena has more than 10 years of professional experience. Elena has been working in SCHNEIDER GROUP's internal controls department for more than 7 years. She is involved in projects on internal audit, development and improvement of internal policies and procedures; business process efficiency review and optimization, both for the SCHNEIDER GROUP own needs and for company’s clients. Elena is a certified specialist in Economics and Business Administration, an expert in International Financial Reporting (DipIFR RUS) and a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors. Elena is a certified professional accountant by the Institute of Professional Accountants of Russia. She is currently enrolled as a student in the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

Elena has been with SCHNEIDER GROUP since 2010, starting out as an accounting assistant, to now being the Director for ERP & Financial Management, CPA.  She specializes in accounting, taxation, and financial management. She has participated in and led accounting projects for clients from various industries, applying deep knowledge in accounting for wholesale and retail trade, logistics, agriculture, real estate, professional services, hotel business, manufacturing, IT, and representative offices of foreign companies. Elena is focused on meeting clients' needs to the fullest extent, ensuring legislative compliance. Elena has successfully conducted audits of accounting and tax records, offered clients options for optimization in the financial sphere. Her special areas of professional interest include preparation of financial reporting according to international standards (including IFRS and HGB) and accounting automation. Elena has experience in leading projects related to migration from foreign accounting systems (SUN, SAP) to 1C, setting technical tasks, and possesses profound knowledge of 1C software. She has also led client projects that involve data migration from various software (SAP, Opera, Materials Control) to 1C. Elena graduated from Saint Petersburg State University of Economics with a degree in Accounting, Analysis and Audit and is a certified chief accountant of the Institute of Professional Accountants of Russia. Elena speaks 4 languages: Russian, English, German, and French.

Nadezhda joined the company in 2010, starting as office administrator and in-house translator. Currently, she is managing SCHNEIDER GROUP SPb business development department, responsible for client acquisition – starting from commercial offer preparation to post-project support, including contracts management, billing, migration support (invitation letters, work visas) and event management for the clients. Nadezhda supports branches and subsidiaries of international companies in Russia from automotive, construction, retail and logistics industry in the establishment of efficient business-processes. She facilitates communication between local employees in St. Petersburg with the head offices abroad and supports clients in coordination with suppliers, authorities and business partners.  Nadezhda graduated from Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia with a degree in Linguistics and Translation. She also holds a master's degree in Strategic and Corporate Management from Saint Petersburg State University of Economics and speaks Russian, English and German.