Lera Coats
Fawley,United Kingdom
Summary
Accountant with 23 years of experience in full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, and operations management. Demonstrated success in supporting commercial organizations through effective budgeting, cost control, and cash flow management.
Enthusiastic with knowledge of resolving customer problems. Secures team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organisation.
Seeking finance and accounting roles including remote opportunities.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work history
Career Break
Relocation
, United Kingdom
2024.01 - 2026.03
- Relocated to United Kingdom
- Adaptation to UK labour market
- Ongoing professional development and enhancement of accounting knowledge
Project Chief Accountant
Chocofamily Holding
2022.01 - 2024.05
- Managed full accounting cycle for multiple projects within holding structure
- Prepared monthly management reports and financial statements
- Calculated and filed VAT and corporate tax returns in compliance with local regulations
- Coordinated accounting processes and supported management decision-making
Chief Accountant
Life Fitness Kazakhstan LLP
2014.01 - 2021.11
- Led accounting and finance function for commercial organisation
- Managed budgeting, cash flow planning and cost control
- Oversaw AP/AR, fixed assets, payroll coordination and statutory reporting
- Strengthened internal controls and improved financial processes
Accountant
International Companies
2001.01 - 2014.03
- Maintained general ledger and supporting schedules
- Prepared financial reports and tax calculations
- Supported audits and worked with banks and regulatory authorities
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Economics and Finance
Almaty University of Power and Communication
KazakhstanSkills
- Full-cycle accounting
- Financial and management reporting
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Bank reconciliations
- Cash flow management
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Month-end and year-end close
- Financial controls and process improvement
- Payroll coordination
- Multi-entry accounting
- Intermediate MS Excel
- English Language Intermediate
- Calm under pressure
- Problem-solving
Affiliations
- Family, Beauty Therapy, Walking, Gym, Languages
Timeline
Career Break
Relocation
2024.01 - 2026.03
Project Chief Accountant
Chocofamily Holding
2022.01 - 2024.05
Chief Accountant
Life Fitness Kazakhstan LLP
2014.01 - 2021.11
Accountant
International Companies
2001.01 - 2014.03
Bachelor's Degree - Economics and Finance
Almaty University of Power and Communication