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OLGA PRIPODOBNA

OLGA PRIPODOBNA

Riga,Latvia

Summary

Finance Operations and Project Management professional with over 10 years of experience leading financial operations, billing and debt management, process optimisation, ERP implementation, and business transformation initiatives across international and cross-functional environments. Proven track record of managing teams, driving operational improvements, implementing system changes, and delivering measurable business results. Experienced in finance operations, shared services, customer billing, debt recovery, stakeholder management, and project delivery. Strong expertise in SAP, JD Edwards, Oracle CCB, CRM systems, Power BI, and process improvement methodologies. Combining leadership experience from Department Head, Country Manager, and Project Manager roles with recent hands-on exposure to multinational finance operations and shared service environments, I bring both strategic perspective and operational execution capabilities. Seeking an opportunity to contribute to organisational growth, operational excellence, and transformation initiatives.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Senior finance specialist

Circle K Business Centre
Riga, Latvia
2025.09 - Current
  • Support financial operations for Luxembourg entities within a multinational shared services environment
  • Ensure accurate and timely processing of financial transactions using SAP and JD Edwards ERP systems
  • Monitor account balances and financial transactions while ensuring compliance with company policies and internal controls
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve financial issues and improve operational efficiency
  • Contribute to process optimisation initiatives and continuous improvement of finance operations
  • Strengthen expertise in multinational finance operations, ERP systems, and shared service centre environments

Project Manager

SIA Agile Minds
Riga, Latvia
2023.12 - 2025.08
  • Coordinated communication between clients, stakeholders, and project teams to achieve project objectives
  • Monitored project risks, issues, and dependencies while maintaining project quality and customer satisfaction
  • Maintained project documentation, reporting, and task tracking to ensure transparency and progress visibility
  • Supported process improvement initiatives and implementation of operational best practices

Head of Billing and Debt Department (Fixed-term)

ENEFIT
Riga
2022.01 - 2023.11
  • Led a team of 7 specialists responsible for billing operations and debt collection activities
  • Managed migration of B2B clients to a new invoicing platform, reducing manual workload and overtime by 80%
  • Led implementation of the Protected Customers functionality and coordinated state compensation initiatives
  • Streamlined billing and debt collection processes, improving operational efficiency and service quality
  • Developed and implemented process improvements, controls, and operational procedures
  • Collaborated with internal stakeholders to ensure compliance and successful delivery of business initiatives

Head of Billing Department

Latvijas Gāze
Riga
2021.03 - 2021.12
  • Led a team of 5 specialists responsible for billing operations and invoicing accuracy
  • Improved billing processes and operational controls to enhance efficiency and service quality
  • Participated in ERP implementation activities, including process documentation, testing, and business-user support
  • Prepared financial and operational reports for executive management
  • Supported process standardisation and continuous improvement initiatives

Country Manager

Legal Balance
Riga
2018.12 - 2020.03
  • Led local business operations while ensuring compliance with AML and regulatory requirements
  • Managed recruitment, onboarding, and development of employees
  • Established strategic partnerships and supported business growth initiatives
  • Successfully launched the atgustinaudu.lv platform and contributed to market expansion activities
  • Led client acquisition efforts and strengthened debt recovery operations
  • Maintained relationships with key stakeholders and business partners

Finance specialist

Cabot Corporation
Riga, Latvia
2016.10 - 2018.11

• Maintained customer and financial data integrity while ensuring compliance with internal control frameworks and company policies

• Managed complex international debt recovery portfolios, contributing to improved collection rates and reduction of overdue receivables

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to achieve departmental financial objectives and support operational performance

• Awarded the "Award of Excellence" (2015) for exceptional contribution during a key organizational transition and change initiative

Education

Bachelor's degree - Sociology of Organizations and Management

Riga Stradiņš University
2010.09 - 2013.06

Skills

  • Financial Operations Management

  • Billing and Invoicing Management

  • Debt Management & Recovery

  • Financial Reporting & Analysis

  • Budgeting and Cost Optimisation

  • Compliance and Internal Controls

  • Shared Services Operations

  • Process Optimisation

  • Business Transformation

  • Change Management

  • ERP Implementation

  • Workflow Mapping (ARIS)

  • SOP Development and Implementation

  • Continuous Improvement

  • Project Planning and Delivery

  • Migration Projects

  • Stakeholder Management

  • Customer Relationship Management

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Risk and Issue Management

  • Team Leadership and Development

  • Staff Training and Mentoring

  • Cross-Border Cooperation

  • Operational Management

  • Performance Management

LANGUAGES

LATVIAN
Fluent
ENGLISH
Fluent
UKRAINIAN
Advanced
RUSSIAN
Advanced

HOBBIES

Cooking, Hiking and outdoor activities, Language learning, DIY projects and creative activities

SYSTEMS

  • Oracle Utilities Customer Care and Billing (CCB)
  • JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
  • CRM systems
  • SAP
  • Stripe, Power BI, SQL, Drivz
  • Microsoft Office, Google Workspace

Timeline

Senior finance specialist

Circle K Business Centre
2025.09 - Current

Project Manager

SIA Agile Minds
2023.12 - 2025.08

Head of Billing and Debt Department (Fixed-term)

ENEFIT
2022.01 - 2023.11

Head of Billing Department

Latvijas Gāze
2021.03 - 2021.12

Country Manager

Legal Balance
2018.12 - 2020.03

Finance specialist

Cabot Corporation
2016.10 - 2018.11

Bachelor's degree - Sociology of Organizations and Management

Riga Stradiņš University
2010.09 - 2013.06
OLGA PRIPODOBNA