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Mariia Stelman

@mariiastelman

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Financial officer and strategy consultant driving compliant budgets and profitable club growth.

Cyprus

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a finance and strategy role where I can lead budgeting, forecasting, and compliance—partnering across legal and operations—to drive measurable profitability and long-term sustainability.

I’m a Financial Officer and Strategy Consultant focused on building precise budgets, forecasting, and financial controls that help organizations make confident, fast decisions. Since June 2023, I’ve spearheaded the creation of seasonal/monthly budgets totaling <€30M while maintaining agile planning across departments.

I’m proud of delivering compliance outcomes that unlock opportunity—maintaining 100% compliance with UEFA and FIFA FFP criteria so clubs stay eligible for European competition without financial penalties. I also negotiate player contracts and sponsorship deals, improving total revenue by 20% while keeping the wage-to-turnover ratio within sustainable limits.

My approach blends finance with cross-functional strategy: I’ve restructured tax obligations from €4M to €600K in under 24 months, embedded long-term financial sustainability through optimized capex planning and cost discipline, and supported stadium development via financial modelling, feasibility, and investment structuring. I’ve also delivered zero-based budgeting and centralized cash management for a €10M+ operating budget, partnering across legal and strategic planning to align decisions end to end.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Financial Officer & Strategy Consultant

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Pafos FC

Jun 2023 - Present (3 years)

Spearheaded creation of seasonal/monthly budgets totaling under €30M, delivering precise forecasting and agile financial controls across all departments. Maintained 100% UEFA/FIFA FFP compliance, negotiated contracts and sponsorships to increase total revenue by 20%, cut tax liabilities from €4M to €600K in under 24 months, and grew net profitability by 10% through capex planning and cost discipli

Budgeting Financial Forecasting UEFA FIFA FFP Compliance Revenue Growth Contract Negotiation Capex Planning Risk Management

Strategic Consultant

SBS Consulting

Jan 2021 - Jan 2023 (2 years)

Developed business strategies to optimize client operations, delivering tailored strategy recommendations across engagements between 2021 and 2023.

Business Strategy Optimization Client Advisory Strategic Planning Stakeholder Management Business Development Performance Improvement

Financial Officer

Rodina FC

Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 5 months)

Orchestrated a full financial overhaul by implementing zero-based budgeting and centralized cash management for a €10M+ operating budget. Brokered performance-based player and staff contracts to reduce fixed salary commitments while maximizing ROI on squad investments.

zero based budgeting Cash Management Financial Overhaul ROI Optimization Budgeting & Forecasting Player Staff Contracting Cross Functional Stakeholder Management