Experience

Asta Pravilonyte, From 2010 till now.
Website http://www.asta.me.uk/

Adviser

• Analysing macroeconomic issues and attractiveness of business environment
•Forecasting cash flows, estimating investment opportunities and consulting on business development strategies
• Advising on the improvements of finance management systems, risk management and corporate governance
• Contributing to business promotion and public relationship management


Monte Construction Limited, From 2009 till now
Website: http://www.monteconstruction.co.uk/

Commercial Advisor

• Responsible for the preparation and execution of a highly successful business development strategy
• Creating strategies to drive improvements in finance management and providing expert advice on business efficiency
• Contributing directly to the promotion of the business and the management of public relations activities

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Utilising expertise in strategic finance management to providing advice and guidance to facilitate business development and improvement

Administration of Kaunas City Municipality, Lithuania, Public sector, From December 2003 till January 2009

Acting Head of Strategic Planning Division From April 2007 till December 2007

• Planned, organized and controlled activities of the Strategic Planning Division, ensured smooth and timely implementation of targets, tasks and functions of the Strategic Planning Division
• Organized preparation and monitoring of the sustainable city development (10 years investment plan) strategic plan and the municipality’s activities (3 years) strategic plans. Initiated changes in strategic plans and improvements in the strategic planning processes
• Participated in the preparation of the municipality’s budget. Moderated sessions of the Strategic Planning Work group, led considerations regarding the municipality’s strategic goals, the city’s development priorities, investment projects and other strategic issues
• Organized preparation of the Council decision projects and the Administration Director’s order projects
• Participated in the sessions of the Council and the Council Committees, and presented Council decision projects within the Strategic Planning Division competence
• Maintained relationships with different interest groups and provided information to media
• Assessed results of the Strategic Planning Division and its employees.

Chief Specialist of Strategic Planning Division From December 2003 till April 2007; From December 2007 till January 2009

• Participated in the preparation of the sustainable city development (10 years investment plan) strategic plans and the municipality’s activities (3 years) strategic plans. Monitored implementation of the municipality’s goals and targets
• Analyzed investment projects and their implementation. Assessed performance of the municipality’s budget and estimated the results of municipality’s activities. Monitored divisions’ contribution to the realization of the municipality’s goals
• Identified priorities of the municipality’s activities and investment projects in the long and middle term financial plans. Made suggestions to modify the strategic plans and improve the strategic planning processes
• Prepared the Council decision projects and the Administration Director's order projects within the Strategic Planning Division competence
• Acted as a Head of Strategic Planning Division

ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF KAUNAS CITY MUNICIPALITY

• Participated in the introduction of the strategic planning and financial control systems in Kaunas city municipality
• Initiated and implemented improvements of the strategic planning processes at the municipality by linking long term city sustainable development planning with middle term municipality’s activities planning and transforming annual budget preparation.
• Extended financial data analyses with key performance indicators, facilitated estimation of targets’ implementation and improved measurement of social-economic environment trends. Induced synergies; enhanced efficiency and improved reasonable decision making
• Led strategic planning of sustainable Kaunas city development (10 years investment plan) and strategic planning of Kaunas city municipality’s activities (3 years strategic plan). Contributed to the municipality’s preparation for the allocation of EU structural assistance for the period 2007-2013.
• Led a division of 4 members. Assigned to the Strategic Planning Work Group (Executive level) which made decisions regarding strategic plans, investment projects and other strategic issues.

Joint Stock Company “TRADICIJA”, Lithuania, Construction industry, From August 2001 till December 2003.

Financial Analyst (the latest position). From January 2003 till December 2003

• Analyzed performance and financial statements of the company as well as projected incomes and free cash flows
• Launched a financial control system and adapted project management principles within the organization
• Estimated costs of individual construction projects and analyzed their implementation efficiency

ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE JOINT STOCK COMPANY “TRADICIJA”

• Launched the financial control system and adapted project management principles
• Made a research of the Construction Projects’ Bid Price Determination Models
• Improved resource management and facilitated operational decision making.