Kirill Afanasyev
Partner, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan
Kirill joined the company in 2009 as a senior tax expert and gradually worked his way up to Partner, leading 3 SCHNEIDER GROUP offices in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
Kirill is in charge of development of the company services portfolio, including accounting outsourcing and HR administration, legal and tax consulting, IT solutions implementation and HR support, interim management, business setup and manufacturing localisation projects.
Kirill manages a team of 120 experts in 3 offices in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
He has extensive experience in finance and risk management, as well as deep knowledge of international taxation. Kirill has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Canada-Eurasia Chember of Commerce (CECC) since 2014 and a member of the Supervisory Board of the Union of German Economy in the Republic of Kazakhstan (VDW). Prior to joining SCHNEIDER GROUP, Kirill worked for Ernst & Young Kazakhstan.
He actively contributes to the professional community, presenting at local and international conferences and preparing professional articles for industry media.
Kirill graduated from the Kazakhstan Institute of Management, Economics and Strategic Research (KIMEP) with a degree in Finance. He received an MBA degree from De Montfort University in 2024.
Ludmila Malsagova
Partner (Finance & Accounting), Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan
Lyudmila joined the company in 2011. Since 2014, she has been leading the Accounting Department with a team of 70 experts.
Lyudmila is in charge of company’s accounting and tax reporting services. She advises SCHNEIDER GROUP's clients on current legislation, supervises projects for accounting & tax review to identify and mitigate associated risks, and supports internal and external statutory and tax audits.
Ludmila also manages the HR department consisting of more than 20 specialists, which provides clients with HR management services, consulting on migration and labour law issues and much more.
Lyudmila's portfolio includes more than 50 projects for companies in various industries, including oil and gas, agriculture, construction, retail, and services.
She regularly participates in seminars and trainings organized for clients by the company.
Ludmila's cumulative professional experience in accounting, IFRS and taxation exceeds 23 years.
She graduated from the Kazakh Economic University named after T. Ryskulov with a degree in Accounting and Audit. She has an MBA diploma from the International Academy of Business, specializing in Finance. She is a certified professional accountant and tax consultant of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Mariya Nazarova
Head of Tax, Kazakhstan
Mariya joined SCHNEIDER GROUP in 2018. She advises the company's customers on local and international taxation, provides accounting and tax review services, assists SCHNEIDER GROUP’s clients during tax audits, supports them with filing appeals for tax refunds, reviews and drafts investment agreements.
Mariya has more than 15 years of professional experience, including working at PwC.
She earned her master's degree in Business Administration from KIMEP University.