Eltaj Abbasov
Baku
Summary
Well-regarded Financial Advisor highly effective at analyzing data and trends to make timely, useful and effective recommendations.
Well-versed in operating in complex, dynamic environments under tight deadlines. Prepared to leverage 7 years' experience to take on new position in economic, finance and related various industries with functional support of the two.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Leading Advisor
Ministry of Digital Development and Transport
05.2021 - Current
- Business reporting of subordinate organizations to the management board (Minister office)
- Support the preparation of national transport and logistics strategy of Azerbaijan
- Conduct and develop financial justification and economic analysis addressing the transport related projects
- Lend advisory to the Coordinating Council of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Transit Freight
- Lead data collection process and automation of interactive style reporting system (dashboard)
- Periodic reporting to the leadership of the ministry
- Letters and analytic report to higher management institutions (Cabinet of Ministers, President Administration)
Deputy Head of Financial Management Department
SOCAR AQS
10.2018 - 05.2021
- Development of an extended credit portfolio model for payment track to financial institutions/banks
- Support the preparation of financial analyses for project finance debt and tax equity investment capital raises
- Lead regular analysis of the Company's capital structure and execute necessary resource mobilization efforts to ensure optimal capitalstructure
- Development of a content for investment related presentations from the scratch Presented before ~50 finance institutions
- Development and maintenance of functional relations with investors and creditors ;
- Development of new working relationship with over 5 local banks and 2 international institutions .
- Conduct feasibility analysis (including financial appraisal and evaluation) of business and investment projects to identify their viability and profitability. Conducted 3 analysis over USD 40M projects each .
- Coordination of 2 valuation exercises of the company with consulting and advisory companies.
- Contribution towards the financial resource planning (raising finance), mobilization (resource allocation) andstrategicgrowthoftheorganization- Have raised OVER AZN 70M from international and local bank institutions.
- Design and initiation of job descriptions as per functional directions of the department
- Lead and supervisions over 7 employees (2 international, 5 localemployees)
Budgeting and Financial Analyst
ADA University
08.2017 - 10.2018
- Lend full advisory and technical support to the preparation, execution, and evaluation of the university budget
- Conduct financial cost-benefit and sensitivity analyses of strategic initiatives and investment projects
- Develop integrated revenue/expense analyses, projections, reports, and presentations, compiles and develops detailed cost estimates of programs and operations
- Conduct comparative analysis of the budget and investment projects by comparing actual results versus projected estimates, analyzes causes of any deviation, identifies lessons learnt and makes recommendations for improving the budgeting, financial and investment analysis processes and techniques further
- Collaborate with academic and functional units to ensure consistent reporting and full compliance with financial reporting and university's budgeting policies and procedures
- Conduct regular reviews and analyses of financial results of the university, develops recommendations for improving financial results, capital structure and resource allocations
- Contribute to the full implementation of ERP Banner system (HR, Budget, Accounting and Supply chain).
Intern
E.On Se
07.2014 - 09.2014
- Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
- Participated in Think Tanks related to oil & gassupply
- Attended the session held by E.ON on orientation (business profile and keystakeholders)
- Research about oil and gas potential and investment opportunities in the Azerbaijanmarket
Education
Advanced Master - Applied Economics | Finance
Antwerp Management School
Antwerpen, Belgium07.2017
Master of Arts - Master of Public Policy (Major Public Finance)
ADA University
Baku08.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Public Administration
Academy of Public Administration
Baku09.2013
Skills
- Research Abilities
- Strategic Planning
- Financial Modelling
- Budgeting and Variance Analysis
- Financial Reporting and Analysis
- Audit Reports
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Communication
- Project management
- Ms Excel/PowerPoint/Word/Visio
Certification
IELTS (band score 7.5)
CFA (level 2 candidate)
ACCA (F1, F2, F3 and F9)
HOBBY
Amateur player of table tennis and football with certificates
Development of advanced excel functions
Reading books
Languages
Azerbaijan
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Turkish
Advanced
C1
Russian
Intermediate
B1
German
Elementary
A2
Timeline
Leading Advisor
Ministry of Digital Development and Transport
05.2021 - Current
Deputy Head of Financial Management Department
SOCAR AQS
10.2018 - 05.2021
Budgeting and Financial Analyst
ADA University
08.2017 - 10.2018
Intern
E.On Se
07.2014 - 09.2014
Advanced Master - Applied Economics | Finance
Antwerp Management School
Master of Arts - Master of Public Policy (Major Public Finance)
ADA University
Bachelor of Arts - Public Administration
Academy of Public Administration
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