Gulchin Verdiyeva
Baku
Summary
Finance graduate with strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills. Responsible and motivated professional with a strong commitment to continuous learning and professional development. Eager to apply financial knowledge and analytical skills in a challenging finance role while contributing to organizational success and building a long-term career in the field.
Overview
3
3
Languages
1
1
Certification
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Audit Associate
KPMG Azerbaijan
Baku, Azerbaijan
10.2026 - Current
- Conducted audit procedures by testing account balances and validating supporting documentation.
- Prepared accurate workpapers aligned with audit methodology and review requirements.
- Analyzed financial data in Excel to identify variances and exceptions.
- Mentored new audit associates in audit procedures and techniques, fostering a positive learning environment for professional growth.
- Applied IFRS and ISA guidance to routine audit tasks and file preparation.
- Met with clients to identify and assess business controls, risks, and workflow inefficiencies.
Audit Assistant 1
KPMG Azerbaijan
Baku, Azerbaijan
10.2025 - 10.2026
- Prepared audit working papers and organized supporting documentation for review.
- Collected client records and verified completeness against audit request lists.
- Executed financial and operarional risk assessment procedures and identified key audit areas
- Executed substantive testing of revenue, expenses, receivables, payables, inventory, fixed assets, and other balance sheet accounts. Conducted journal entry testing and cut-off procedures
- Analyzed trends in financial data to investigate fluctuations.
Audit Intern
KPMG Azerbaijan
Baku, Azerbaijan
10.2024 - 10.2025
- Performed external audits of companies operating in the telecommunication, hospitality (hotel), and state fund/public sector industries
- Gained valuable insights into various industries through diverse client engagements, broadening overall knowledge base as an auditor.
- Performed vouching and tracing procedures against source records.
- Reconciled account balances and flagged discrepancies for follow-up.
- Assisted auditors with substantive testing and control walkthroughs.
Investment Intern
Lu-Mun Holding
Baku, Azerbaijan
07.2024 - 09.2024
- Monitored portfolio updates and tracked performance against investment assumptions.
- Assisted in preparation of presentations, data tables and other documents for investor meetings.
- Conducted comprehensive market research and industry analysis, contributing to investment decision-making processes.
- Reviewed strategic plans of the company for the next 3 years
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Azerbaijan State University Of Economics
Baku, Azerbaijan06-2025
Skills
- Financial statement review
- Risk assessment
- Financial statement analysis
- Effective communication
- Microsoft office
- Organizational skills
Certification
1) ACCA - Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
- Financial Management (F9) - 61%
- Financial Reporting (F7) - 74%
- Financial Accounting (F3) - 96%
2) Bloomberg Market Concepts Certificate
3) Semifinalist of Azerbaijani Business Case Competition - Through a series of real-world business case studies and challenges, we as a team were tasked with analyzing complex business problems, devising actionable strategies, and presenting our solutions to a panel of judges consisting of industry experts, entrepreneurs, and academics.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Russian
Native or Bilingual
Azerbaijani
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Senior Audit Associate
KPMG Azerbaijan
10.2026 - Current
Audit Assistant 1
KPMG Azerbaijan
10.2025 - 10.2026
Audit Intern
KPMG Azerbaijan
10.2024 - 10.2025
Investment Intern
Lu-Mun Holding
07.2024 - 09.2024
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Azerbaijan State University Of Economics