ALINA TOPCHIYEVA
Baku
Summary
Accomplished Project Financial Controller and Accountant with a proven track record at Huawei Technologies Azerbaijan LLC and Caspian Drilling Company Ltd. Skilled in financial forecasting, budgetary planning, and risk management, with a strong history of enhancing project finance efficiency and strengthening internal controls. Recognized for an analytical mindset and dedication to excellence. Aspiring to leverage financial expertise to drive strategic decision-making in dynamic, growth-oriented environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Financial Controller
Huawei Technologies Azerbaijan LLC
01.2024 - Current
- Oversaw financial processes from initial pre-sales activities to post-sales completion.
- Develop, manage, and monitor project budgets
- Ensure alignment of financial plans with project goals and timelines
- Prepare detailed cost estimates and financial forecasts
- Track, analyze, and report project expenditures against budgets
- Identify and address variances and provide actionable insights
- Ensure effective cost management by implementing financial controls
- Monitor and manage accounts receivable to ensure timely invoicing and collections
- Track payment process and follow up with clients to minimize overdue accounts
- Reconciled AR balances to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Lead negotiations with clients, financial institutions, and stakeholders for project financing agreements
- Structure financing terms to optimize cash flow and minimize financial risks
- Analyze and negotiate payment terms, advance payments, and milestone-based financing arrangements
- Collaborate with legal teams to review and finalize financial clauses in contracts
- Prepare and present financial performance reports for stakeholders
- Provide monthly, quarterly, and annual project financial updates
- Ensure compliance with internal and external financial reporting standards
- Assess financial risks and implement mitigation strategies, Identify and address potential financial issues proactively
- Monitor and manage cash flow to ensure project liquidity
- Performed variance analysis to monitor deviations from projections.
- Developed and implemented financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for management review.
- Prepared P&L reports and financial statements for review by management.
Accountant Payable
Caspian Drilling Company Ltd.
02.2022 - 01.2024
- Handled accounting transactions and entries.
- Facilitated timely payments to creditors by managing invoice verification.
- Reviewed invoices for accuracy and completeness prior to payment processing.
- Maintained consistency in financial records through reconciliation of payments and vendor data.
- Ensured proper allocation of corporate obligations according to contract terms.
- Managed reconciliation processes for accurate alignment of bank statements and ledger accounts.
- Monitored cash flows and prepared weekly cash projections, ensured accurate financial records daily.
- Ensure timely, accurate month-end and year-end closing and financial reporting to management
- Input-Output tax analysis, providing monthly VAT report in accordance with the government system
- Managed petty cash funds, validating expense reports as per advance requests.
- Executed monthly cash withdrawals per legal requirements.
- Managed issuance of new and extended expired salary bank cards through daily coordination with the bank.
- Coordinated with external auditors during the annual audit process by providing requested documents and responding to inquiries in a timely manner.
- Executed duties and support requested by Chief Accountant and Financial Manager.
Accounting Assistant
Caspian Drilling Company Ltd.
12.2020 - 02.2022
- Oversee processing of day-to-day financial entries.
- Verified PO-based invoices against supporting documents and bills have been matched.
- Passed invoices through approval channels ensuring timely and proper authorization.
- Maintained communication with Procurement team to track Purchase Order updates.
- Ensured accuracy of tax reporting through consistent comparison with accounting books.
- Assisted with accounts receivable activities such as invoicing, collections, and deposits.
Trainee Procurement Specialist
Caspian Drilling Company Ltd.
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Oversee procurement process for materials and services for the rigs.
- Reviewed and forwarded material requests for approval.
- Act as a focal point of contact between requester and vendor for clarification of the correct goods to be supplied
- Oversaw logistics for receiving and delivering goods.
- Managed shipping documentation processes.
- Monitor and accelerate ordered materials and services.
- Provided support to existing staff on various tasks and duties.
Office manager
Huawei Technologies Azerbaijan LLC
09.2017 - 08.2019
- Managed assets and office activities.
- Developed and implemented office policies and procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Mining and Geo-Engineering - Oil and Gas Geology
Georgian Technical University
01.2017
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration skills
- Problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities
- Time management and organizational skills
- Systems analysis skills
- Data-driven and analytical abilities
- Computer and technical skills
- Internal control management
- Accounting management
- Risk management
- Project management
- Revenue generation
- Budgetary planning
- Financial forecasting
- Project finance
- Cash flow management
- Variance analysis
Languages
- Azerbaijani (native)
- Russian (fluent)
- English (advanced)
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 06/28/95
Certification
- ACCA Financial Accounting in process
- Participated in specialized trainings on Rolling Forecast, Financial Management, and Global Project Finance Control, recognized for exceptional performance as an excellent trainee.
Languages
Azerbaijani
First Language
Russian
Proficient (C2)
C2
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Timeline
Project Financial Controller
Huawei Technologies Azerbaijan LLC
01.2024 - Current
Accountant Payable
Caspian Drilling Company Ltd.
02.2022 - 01.2024
Accounting Assistant
Caspian Drilling Company Ltd.
12.2020 - 02.2022
Trainee Procurement Specialist
Caspian Drilling Company Ltd.
01.2020 - 12.2020
Office manager
Huawei Technologies Azerbaijan LLC
09.2017 - 08.2019
- ACCA Financial Accounting in process
- Participated in specialized trainings on Rolling Forecast, Financial Management, and Global Project Finance Control, recognized for exceptional performance as an excellent trainee.
Bachelor of Mining and Geo-Engineering - Oil and Gas Geology
Georgian Technical University
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