Dzana Suljevic, Management Consultant in Sarajevo, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Dzana Suljevic

Verified Expert  in Management Consulting

Management Consulting Expert

Sarajevo, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Toptal member since June 6, 2022

Expertise
Business OperationsFinancial AnalysisInterim CFOsFP&AFinancial Modeling
Bio

Dzana is a highly experienced finance professional with expertise across all finance and business partnering areas and achievements in change management. As a trusted finance partner to business functions and management, she brings in-depth knowledge and insightful methods to financially translate business inputs. Dzana provides guidelines for developing the best business strategies, optimizing resource allocation, and maximizing achievement.

Career Highlights

Finance and Business Planning Manager
Philip Morris International
Finance Manager
Philip Morris International
Finance and Operations Manager and Finance Business Partner
Novo Nordisk

Case Studies

Expertise

  • Business Partnerships
  • Financial Analysis
  • Forecasting
  • Internal Control
  • Organizational Change Management (OCM)
  • Project Management
  • Strategic Planning & Execution
  • Team Leadership

Work Experience

Finance and Business Planning Manager

2021 - PRESENT
Philip Morris International
  • Contributed to building business scenarios and enabling valuable investment decisions along the commercial organization. Coordinated the work of several CoE and IBS teams to leverage their service and support as my main human resource.
  • Coordinated the implementation of the finance transformation, adjustment of processes to fit the new model, and still provided an adequate level of support to the business and necessary internal and external compliance.
  • Managed teams through the transformation (knowledge transfer about challenging people management) that resulted in increased efficiency, knowledge, and best practice sharing improving quality of work, and financial savings.
  • Knew the business inside out, leveraged available insights, and provided support. As one of the decision-makers, guided the strategic planning and implementation, enabling long-term sustainable growth while adopting the new reality.
Focus areas: Financial Analysis, Business Partnerships, Internal Control, Strategic Planning & Execution, Organizational Change Management (OCM), Treasury, Change Management, Pricing, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Optimization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Operations, Cash Flow, CFO, Legal, Cash Flow Analysis, Insurance, Revenue & Expense Projections, Profit & Loss (P&L), Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Financial Modeling

Finance Manager

2017 - 2021
Philip Morris International
  • Transformed the business model from a conventional tobacco business towards a smoke-free future. Defining business strategy, a new operating model, and negotiations with internal and external stakeholders were the main priorities pre-launch.
  • Implemented the new operating model in-house and with partners. Adjusted the internal processes, which were some of my primary responsibilities over the launch and hyper-care period (different approach to consumers, entry into the retail, etc.).
  • Headed the following daily activities: As an MT member, actively involved in defining market strategy and developing business models and financial plans. Provided financial and commercial decision support.
  • Managed the forecast market financial performance, controlled actual expenditures vs. budgets, and took steps to ensure targets were met. Provided the rest of the MT with ongoing performance analysis, ensuring the information supported effective control of business performance.
  • Planned, managed, and controlled financial resources, ensuring all records, including US GAAP, statutory, and tax accounting, were maintained and reported in line with internal guidelines and statutory requirements. Managed relationships with the shared service centers.
Focus areas: Business Partnerships, Forecasting, Internal Control, Transfer Pricing, Strategic Planning & Execution, Treasury, Financial Analysis, Team Leadership, Transformational Leadership, Customer Experience, Business Transformation, Management Consulting, Business Strategy, Board Presentations, Business Planning, Change Management, Organizational Change Management (OCM), Pricing, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Optimization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Revenue & Expense Projections, Profit & Loss (P&L), Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Financial Modeling

Finance and Operations Manager and Finance Business Partner

2017 - 2017
Novo Nordisk
  • Headed planning, operational finance, accounting and tax, supply chain, internal controls, and treasury. Acted as a finance business partner, supported business, secured compliance, efficient resource allocation, team management, and coordination.
  • Establish a cost/risk-efficient company legal form and tax set up (expenses, investments, leasing, operating cost drivers, proposal of cost optimization initiatives, and developed risk-acceptable policies for managing internal and external financial transactions).
  • Advised the general manager on finance and operations matters, local legal responsible, HR responsibility, and personal data protection management. Coordinated the business model change and implemented the transformation and hyper-care.
Focus areas: Internal Control, Financial Analysis, Business Partnerships, Organizational Change Management (OCM), Strategic Planning & Execution, Team Leadership, Change Management, Pricing, Business Operations, Cash Flow, CFO, Legal, Cash Flow Analysis, Insurance, Revenue & Expense Projections, Profit & Loss (P&L), Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Financial Modeling

Finance and Accounting Manager

2004 - 2017
Imperial Brands
  • Started as a financial controller, responsible for planning, analysis, reporting, internal controls, and supply chain. It was a new position, so all initial set up activities were the first priority, defining needs, developing models, and implementation.
  • Headed accounting, statutory reporting, tax, treasury, legal, HR, procurement, team management, general manager advisory, managing external stakeholders, and financial controlling after taking over the finance manager position.
  • Led strategy development, coordinating the development and presenting of business plans, coordinated agreed activities, followed up on progress, and secured sustainability in the market and best resource allocation.
Focus areas: Business Partnerships, Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Internal Control, Strategic Planning & Execution, Team Leadership, Transfer Pricing, Treasury, Change Management, Supply Chain, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Operations, Cash Flow, CFO, Legal, Cash Flow Analysis, Insurance, Revenue & Expense Projections, Profit & Loss (P&L), Financial Modeling

Skills

Finance

Forecasting, Cash Flow, CFO, Pricing, Revenue & Expense Projections, Profit & Loss (P&L), Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Financial Modeling, Cost Efficiency

Industry Expertise

Insurance

Other

Strategic Planning & Execution, Financial Analysis, Business Partnerships, Business Strategy, Board Presentations, Business Planning, Business Operations, Cash Flow Analysis, Microsoft, Organizational Change Management (OCM), Internal Control, Transfer Pricing, Team Leadership, Treasury, Project Management, Transformational Leadership, Customer Experience, Business Transformation, Management Consulting, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Optimization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Operating Models, Change Management, Startups, Business Modeling, Budget Modeling, Organizational Design, Agile Project Management, Agile Transformation, Legal

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