Alexandra Vysotskaya, FCCA, MBA

Alexandra Vysotskaya, FCCA, MBA has a comprehensive work experience in finance and accounting roles. Alexandra currently works as a Controlling Manager at Smart Digital since October 2022.

Prior to this, Alexandra worked at Felss Group GmbH as a Referentin Finance from September 2018. Their responsibilities included focusing on process efficiency and fundamentals of accounting and taxation. Alexandra successfully created a group accounting manual and remodeled personnel provisions creation in the monthly closing process.

Before that, Alexandra worked at Südwestbank - BAWAG AG Niederlassung Deutschland as a Referentin Rechnungswesen from February 2018 to August 2018. Their role involved monthly and quarterly reporting under IFRS, with a focus on financial instruments. Alexandra was responsible for derivatives and securities portfolio and conducted monthly balance sheet and P&L analysis.

Alexandra also has experience in CreditPlus Bank AG, where they worked as a Referent in Accounting from October 2015 to December 2017. Their responsibilities included monthly, quarterly, and annual closings under German GAAP and IFRS, as well as being the auditor point of contact in accounting. Alexandra also served as the IFRS statutory reporting coordinator and analyzed and implemented accounting standards. Additionally, they worked as a Project Manager from December 2014 to October 2015, handling project management and business analysis, including planning and controlling of time budget, conducting workshops, and producing project documentation for the project "Credit Risk Reporting (Basel III)."

Earlier in their career, Alexandra did an MBA Thesis Internship at C.Hafner GmbH + Co., KG from February 2014 to June 2014. Alexandra also gained experience at KPMG Russia, where they worked as a Senior Auditor (Assistant Auditor) from October 2009 to February 2013. Their responsibilities included performing audit procedures, reviewing audit documentation, and performing planning and budgeting for audit and review engagements.

Alexandra began their career at Confi Audit+Consulting, where they worked as an Assistant Accountant from September 2006 to September 2008. Their duties included working on audit engagements in accordance with Russian GAAP and IFRS, maintaining accounting records, preparing and filing tax returns for multiple legal entities, and participating in projects on accounting records recovery.

Overall, Alexandra Vysotskaya has gained extensive experience in various finance and accounting roles, demonstrating proficiency in process efficiency, accounting standards, financial instruments, and auditing procedures.

Alexandra Vysotskaya, FCCA, MBA completed their education in a chronological order, starting with a Diploma in Finance and Credit, Insurance from the Financial Academy under the Government of the Russian Federation from 2004 to 2009. Alexandra then pursued a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Economics/Insurance from the Finance University under the Government of the Russian Federation, graduating in 2013. In the same year, Alexandra obtained their Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in International Management from Pforzheim University. Additionally, they received a certification in ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) in November 2013.