| Name | Ruslan Safarov |
| Position | Senior Lecturer of Accounting |
| Contact detail | r.safarov@kimep.kz ; office phone: 270-44-40, ext. 2251 |
| Education background | MSc (International Accounting and Finance), Cass Business School, City University London, UK
BSc (Business Administration and Accounting), KIMEP, Kazakhstan |
| Certifications | Member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) |
| Teaching | Current Courses Taught
— Professional Auditing — Intermediate Accounting — Financial Accounting |
| Practical Experience | Ruslan has seven years of experience in audit and preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards. Being part of UK team during 2013-2015 Ruslan was deeply involved into the audit of cross national companies with headquarters based in UK, US and Australia with the UK and US GAAP reporting requirements. On a top of that Ruslan participated in internal audit engagements with subsequent consultation on tax, financial reporting and risk management issues of the companies’ management based in CIS countries and UK.
Ruslan was involved into the audit engagements of clients from various industries including oil&gas, retail, banking and insurance. Key clients in portfolio are as follows: · In Kazakhstan: Caspi Meruerty Operating Company B.V., North Company Operating Company, Karachaganak Petroleum B.V., Phystech LLP, JSC SB Alfa Bank Kazakhstan, JSC Generali Life, Philip Morris Kazakhstan LLP, Nestle Food Kazakhstan LLP, Kelun Kazpharm LLP, Sadvik Mining & Construction LLP, Burda Alatau Press, Alsad Kazakhstan LLP · In the UK: Corona Energy LLP (UK based, part of Macquarie Group listed on ASE), DST Systems Inc. (UK based, NYSE listed), Danone LTD + Danone Waters LTD (UK based), Galliford Try Plc. (UK based, LSE listed). |
| Grants | – Laureate of “Bolashak” State Scholarship |