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First of all I’d like to stress that I do not intend to change my career direction dramatically. I’ve made my mind to focus on Accountancy and Financial Management. I bent on continuing my promotion in construction business also. My interest about construction sphere was initiated from the university. My university term papers were devoted to complex issues as are Investment Analysis and Leasing.
The accountancy in construction sphere is considered to be the most complicated in comparison to other branches. Each building is an unique creation and it demands its unique contract with discriminative terms of financing. The cost accumulation and division them inside project and between other projects is a challenge that why one needed to be experienced and intelligent sufficiently. Recording figures, measuring and reporting are an excellent foundation for analysis.
I’m oriented to concentrate on accountancy and financial management in residential construction. I work in the Russian branch of the Finish Construction Company ***** . Previously the company was engaged mostly in industrial construction and succeeded in several significant projects in ****. Now our high-positioned managers are determined to develop real estate business in Russia due to long term perspective.
I want to go on learning Finish language. I’ve chosen it for having opportunity to practice it and I reckon it is a worth occupation for spare time. Finish language distinguishes from other linguistic groups and I prefer it for it complication.
Consulting service or teaching the accountancy as a subject at a university is also seemed attractive to channel my professional skills. Frankly speaking, conducting a research doesn’t appeal to me now. I realize I haven’t sufficient practical materials and haven’t formed certain theme in my mind. By learning in England-country with long economic history and strong the accountancy as a subject background- a degree would be the definite next step to my preferences. I suppose it might help me with comprehension of principals in accountant science on the international stage.
I am open for traveling and becoming acquainted with new people. In spite all facts I’d like to stay family girl and supportive to my relatives.
I have been dreaming about studies abroad for so long but there was always a circumstance that interferes in my initiation to apply. For example, I couldn’t identify clearly for myself what sphere in economics really interests me or I didn’t fully satisfy the terms for applying. Now I’m determined to devote part of my life for studying after I have graduated from the university. I’m experienced enough in accountancy and finance of construction business to say what I’d like to know in details nowadays and what kind of knowledge will be useful in future with correspondence to present. I’ve been gradually choosing the direction in my profession to achieve position which is appealed to my willing.
I have graduated with BA degree in Accountancy, Analysis and Audit from Petrozavodsk State University in June 2002). I successfully obtained high marks in most of the courses. My career objective is to work in financial sector of construction companies. I’ve got familiar with laws and regulations regarding taxation aspects during my working in the tax inspections. I’m experienced in keeping the all segments of accounting and financial operations according with Russian legal system in favor for my occupation on the site-constructions. I comprehended the structure, characteristics of costs in construction from the earth works to roof and asphalt works. I had a view of the effective methods to organize cash and documents flows under tough pressure of time schedule.
Russia is a country with not long story of liberal economic principals. Construction market is a part of economic which develops rapidly. People are now making much efforts to change their living conditions precisely to increase (broad) their “square meters”. Moreover, real estate business is now a safety and profitable opportunity to invest money. As for rules in legislation, taxation and accountancy aspects they haven’t been fully established yet. I face each day difficulties to refer expenses with their real nature, Russian legislation and foreign demands. Finding an answer and solution takes much time even after there could be some changes. Participatory dwelling construction and mortgage loan activity are issues have appeared several years ago and correspondingly accountancy and financial policy is complicated item in a company. Therefore I’m interested in studying foreign statements in Accountancy and Financial management. By getting theoretical basement I’ll develop my existing knowledge and comprehension of essence of significant items in company’s cash flows and analyzing the financial performance of a firm. Also it could provide new professional skills in making unique business solutions in practice.
Apart from studying and working I am always fond of something else. I can not say that I’ve achieved the highest results but I While studying at school I attended sport classes. I was a member of the school volleyball team and won several competitions in our region. I used to be good at athletics and was the first in some gymnastic meets. To be honest professional sport activity didn’t correspond with my future plans but it was possibility to find goal-oriented friends who share one interest and to develop such physiological features as liberty, determination, persistence in winning.
The brightest example to reflect my leadership skills is my job as project accountant on the site-construction. *****was the main contractor of the construction an electronic plant **** for one year. There were employed about 100-200 builders each day. Time schedule was tough and rapid. I was one girl who was responsible for taxes and payments. At the beginning there was a cost-controller but in the middle of construction he left and I had to divide with the project manager also that obligations for a Client. I learned to negotiate with top-managers and supervisors of different companies and to eliminate negative emotions about short delays in payments or acceptance of done works. Proceeds of checking-up contracts, invoices were complicated and demanded the approval of several managers because of much money
In the end of the project I stayed alone with several engineers and handled not only “money issues” but also administrative and supply questions.
I have known ****since autumn 2004 when she joined ***for the project of construction an electronic plant in ****. ***has been chosen as a prime contractor. During the one year and an half she has been employed firstly as a book-keeper of the site-construction of the plant and then she was also invited for a new project of construction ****. I have been her financial director. Based on my knowledge of her professional abilities and character, I recommend her without reservation.
In spite of the fact that *** had never worked before in a foreign company and on the site construction she had adapted quite well with responsibilities and her duties. She got well along with other employees. Working on the site is a hardship activity distinguished with intensive time schedule and enormous number of documents and subcontractors. **** showed herself as person who was able to execute duties properly under pressure. She was responsible for financial and reporting issues according with Russian legislation and internal financial controlling demands in the foreign construction company. Partly she also took part in controlling of the costs on the site construction before a Client and management. She accepted all challenges cheerfully and her role and during the proceed of construction was effective..
After finishing the first project she was invited for the second one. Taking into account that the construction site was bigger and her tasks was a little different from the previous one ****coped with changes and new people who were also involved in financial and accounting circulation well..
From my experience working with *** I can conclude that she is a gifted and motivated girl. She ahs a good professional skills and well versed in accountancy and regarded to it Russian laws. She can work hard enough and take responsibility for complicated tasks. Describing ***’s person I can say ……
Therefore, I am sure that she will fulfill all requirements and expectations from the English students and make a very good contribution for the discussions during the study. Knowing **** as a interested girl in her occupation, I can conclude that she would be active student. Moreover, taking into account her activities in the public life, I would foretell that she will be successful not only in the study, but after all also in the practical implementation of the acquired knowledge.
Sincerely,