Natalya Kuzmenko

Budget Planning & Forecasting: FP&A at Intel’s FAB construction finance Israeli team, managing ~$700M budget. Leading Intel’s indirect scope within the construction program by development of a multi-year budget to support project needs, managing forecast vs actuals in a high-volume CapEx and OpEx budgets. Ensure accurate forecasts for financial planning.
Collaborating with multiple stakeholders: Working with multiple stakeholders in gathering data and developing the budget, constantly pushing towards cost reduction, running monthly forecasting sessions with various leaders within the organization.

Team Leadership & Development: Manage, mentor, and support a team of four finance professionals, conducting daily morning meetings to align tasks and goals, while fostering a collaborative environment for professional growth.
Financial Reporting & Analysis: Oversee the preparation and presentation of financial reports. Provide data-driven insights to senior management for decision-making.
Cost Control & Optimization: Analyze departmental budgets to identify cost-saving opportunities, implement financial controls, and improve operational efficiency.
Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure the budget aligns with regulatory and compliance standards, addressing financial risks and establishing internal controls.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Hold weekly meetings with the general contractor to review project budget alignment, resolve discrepancies, and manage budgetary adjustments. Additionally, liaise with department heads and other stakeholders to align financial goals.
Variance Analysis: Conduct thorough variance analysis to compare actual financial performance against the budget, identifying key drivers behind discrepancies.
Process Improvement: Lead initiatives to streamline budgeting processes, improve financial accuracy, and enhance reporting systems.
Strategic Recommendations: Provide senior leadership with strategic recommendations based on financial analysis, guiding resource allocation and long-term financial planning.
Invoice Validation & Payment Management: Validated complex Back-to-Back invoices and managed the QPS process for accurate payment tracking.
Supplier Payment Management: Managed the monthly schedule of values for suppliers, ensuring timely payments and contract compliance.
Purchase Order & Contract Closeout: Performed Purchase Order analysis and closeout, ensuring financial reconciliation of project contracts.

Provided outsourced bookkeeping services for 20 small companies, managing all financial record-keeping and compliance with local regulations.
Processed payroll for multiple clients, ensuring accurate salary payments, tax deductions, and benefits administration.
Handled accounts payable and receivable, generating invoices, tracking payments, and managing vendor relationships across different companies.
Prepared tailored financial reports, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow reports for each client.
Performed bank reconciliations and ensured accurate financial data entry across all companies.

Administering payroll for 3,000 workers, resolving attendance, time records, and leave issues, and ensuring accurate payroll data updates.
Collaborating with HR, managing inputs for new hires, terminations, transfers, salary adjustments, and liaising with pension fund representatives to assist employees with compensation matters.
Preparing compensation documents, including 161 reports, handling tax deductions, statutory contributions, and ensuring compliance with local labor laws.
Assisting internal and external auditors, preparing schedules, managing payroll reconciliations, and ensuring year-end payroll reporting, including tax forms.
Addressing employee payroll inquiries and resolving discrepancies to ensure smooth payroll operations.