- Redefined and streamlined finance function with effective FTEs reduction by over 30%, together with improved reliability of data and internal controls. Built an effective and efficient retail finance capable of quickly reacting to business needs.
- Designed and implemented automated retail revenue recognition and reconciliation system, the most advanced solution in the industry. The system allows for automatic posting and reconciliation of millions of sales-on-board transactions.
- Introduced business results review process to challenge and question revenue and cost elements by customers. Achieved improvements in business EBITDA by more than three times within two years.
- Led the due diligence process of a CHF 250 million acquisition of a business in Scandinavia to closing. Managed integration activities and savings tracker to fully achieve the initial target. Combined effectively two finance functions into one.
- Optimized the tax reporting process across 30+ European countries. Achieved full VAT and excise duty compliance within a highly complex tax regulation environment across the globe.
Focus areas: M&A (Buy-side), Financials, Reporting, Automation, Accounting, Treasury, Auditing, Taxation, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Power Automate, Valuation, Financing, P&L Management, Statistics, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Process Optimization, Business Intelligence (BI), IT, Working Capital Management, Team Leadership, Budgeting, Reconciliation, Cash Management, SAP, SAP BW, Controlling, Sales Tax, Forecasting, Customer Analysis, Profitability Analysis, COGS Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Financial Modeling, Integration, Synergy Cost Project Management, Financial Controls & Processes, Process Automation, Python, HFM, Excel VBA, CFO, Fundraising, Pitch Decks, Controller, Internal Financial Reporting, Revenue & Expense Projections, Tax Planning, Cash Flow Management, UK GAAP, Change Management, Financial Transformation, Data, Project Management, Turnaround, Cost Reduction & Optimization, IFRS Financial Reporting, Restructuring, ERP Implementation, Manufacturing