Dina Kuzenbayeva

Dina Kuzenbayeva Finance Manager, Palm Coast, FL Fully Work Authorized, No Visa or Sponsorship Required PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Trilingual Finance Professional with over 5 years of experience in regulatory and financial compliance, risk mitigation, and strategic project management. Highly skilled in translating regulatory complexity into clear, actionable processes and maintaining meticulous documentation to ensure audit-readiness. Proven track record of monitoring financial data, preparing comprehensive reports, and coordinating with cross-functional teams. A self-motivated and critical thinker with expertise in data analysis, advanced Excel, and a willingness to quickly master new systems and certifications like ISO 9001/14001. KEY SKILLS • Regulatory and financial compliance • Internal and external auditing • Risk mitigation and quality management • Data analysis and reporting (KPIs), and the general principles of accounting • Budgetary control, financial planning and cash flow management • Communication and documentation • Strategic business planning, contract, vendor, and stakeholder relationship management • Profit and loss management, entrepreneurial sales, and marketing • Trade financing and credit agreements • Advanced Microsoft Office (MS. Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint) • Power BI, SQL, and Python PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Entrepreneur 06/2016 - 01/2025 Adelia spec IE Trading, Astana, Kazakhstan • Maintained detailed financial and operational documentation, ensuring financial activities were compliant with market regulations and government tender requirements. • Developed business strategies that incorporated risk mitigation planning and regulatory compliance frameworks. • Delivered professional translation services, showcasing meticulous attention to detail and strong command of technical and legal terminology in three languages. Lead Manager04/2006 - 06/2016 Compliance, Astana Finance Leasing Company JSC Astana, Kazakhstan • Coordinated with the accounts team to ensure all financial and accounting compliance, maintaining audit-readiness for corporate financial reports. • Monitored and analyzed currency and interest rate risks, demonstrating proactive risk mitigation skills. • Developed and submitted routine financial reports to management monthly, compiling and analyzing data to support decision-making. • Participation in composing annual (~$ 2mn.) and monthly budgets in direct coordination with the CFO • Optimized cash flow management and funding provision, leading to a substantial improvement in liquidity position using Excel spreadsheets • Managed a daily cash flow of $ 100k+ using cash management systems • Outlined quarterly, monthly, and weekly cash flow forecasts per policy • Handling the raising of multi-million dollar short and long-term loans from banks and other financial institutions • Developing and submitting Trade Financial reports to management monthly Deputy Chief of Department10/1998 - 03/2006 Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan Methodology and Budget Planning, Astana, Kazakhstan • Developed methodology for reporting on budget execution and assessing the effectiveness of the state budget, a process directly transferable to building compliance documentation. • Monitored financial receipts from key taxpayers and analyzed fiscal revenues, ensuring compliance with state regulations. • Implemented innovative classifications of income and expenses to optimize the state budget, showcasing critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. • Formation of republican and local budgets on Education, Science, Culture, Sports, and Media EDUCATION • Master of Public Policy – Management02/2006 KDI School of Public Policy and Management, Seoul, South Korea • Bachelor in Finance - Accountant-Economist06/1998 Korkyt-Ata Kyzylorda State University PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/AFFILIATIONS • Data Analyst (Certificate, Academ/ca). Skills: SQL, Python, Tableau, Power BI) ‘2025 • Financial Statement Analysis, Center for Advanced Studies, Cesna Corporation, Astana ’2006