Elena Balabanova

Elena Balabanova is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in group reporting, consolidation, and financial statements as a Group Finance Senior Manager at Unilever since December 2020. Prior to this role, Elena served as an Audit Senior Manager at Ernst & Young from October 2014 to December 2020, where responsibilities included leading audits for major corporate clients across various sectors such as consumer products, oil and gas, renewable energy, and mining. Additional roles at Ernst & Young involved contributions to innovation through emerging technologies and managing projects aimed at enhancing audit quality and organizational change. Elena holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance from the University of Colorado Denver, obtained in January 2005.