Professional experience
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Over 20 years of experience in accounting and reporting
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Specializes in accounting and tax compliance under Russian standards
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Leads accounting compliance projects, including bookkeeping and the preparation of financial statements, tax returns and statistical reports in accordance with Russian law
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Leads projects to support accounting processes and perform control procedures in line with the corporate principles in the client’s systems (SOX controls)
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Leads projects to reconcile data in accordance with RAS and corporate principles
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Provides RAS methodological support and helps with system testing during transition to corporate ERPs
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Svetlana is experienced in developing and implementing a RAS-to-IFRS transformation methodology and has helped groups of companies with the development of uniform RAS accounting principles aligned with IFRS
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Her clients include pharmaceutical, logistics, IT, technology, automotive and other industry players
Competencies
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Outsourcing all or some of accounting processes, including setting up the accounting function from scratch, the restoration of accounting and reporting records, transition to an EPR system, quick start of projects
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Serving clients (RUB 1 million to RUB 120 billion in revenue) in a variety of industries as well as subsidiaries of foreign companies, with China being the key region of focus
Education
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Graduate of Moscow State University of Food Production with a major in Accounting and Auditing and the Academy of National Economy under the Government of the Russian Federation (MBA in Corporate Finance Management)
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Member of the Institute of Professional Accountants of Russia (IPAR)
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Certifications:
- Diploma in International Financial Reporting (DipFR Rus)
- Professional accountant certification by the Institute of Professional Accountants of Russia (IPAR)
“Outsourcing today means more than just transferring functions to an external provider; it is a tool for maintaining and sharpening a business’s competitive edge in a fast-changing environment. Our accounting outsourcing team offers a clear, transparent and effective approach that allows company owners and executives to concentrate on doing what they do best: running managing their business.”
Svetlana Pushkina
B1 Partner, Accounting Compliance and Reporting Leader, Tax and Accounting Operations, Tax, Law and Business Support