Zürich Metropolitan Area
Experienced CFO with a passion for Digital Transformation and Data-Driven Decision-Making. Strong track record of enhancing Operational Efficiency. Extensive expertise in various GAAP standards, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices, and risk management. As an experienced CFO with over 20 years of international experience in senior finance and controlling roles, I combine deep technical expertise in IFRS, SAP and strategic management with a proven track record of driving transformational change in multinational organizations. I excel at building efficient financial structures, managing complex projects such as M&A transactions, and leading teams to high performance in dynamic environments. My intercultural competence and strong communication skills enable me to bridge the gap between finance and overall business strategy to ensure sustainable value creation. Key words: Accounting, Adaptability and Resilience, Big-Picture Thinking, Budget Control, Business Intelligence, Business Metrics, Business Partnering, Capital Allocation, Capital Raising, Cash Flow Management, Change Management, Compliance, Controlling, Corporate Governance, Cost Control, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Data Analytics, Data-Driven Decision Making, Decision Support, Digital Transformation, Dynamic Financial Modeling, ERP Systems, ESG and Sustainability, Environmental, Expense Forecasting, Finance, Financial Agility, Financial Compliance, Financial Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Financial Reporting, Financial Strategy, Fundraising, GAAP, German HGB, Governance (ESG), Handelsgesetzbuch, Hospitality, IFRS, IFRS, International, International Financial Reporting Standards, Investor Relations, KPI Tracking, Leadership, Lean Operations, Management, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Operational Efficiency, PCAOB, Performance Optimization, Predictive Analytics, Process Automation, Process Improvement, Project Management, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Assessment, Risk Management, SAP, SOX, Sarbanes Oxley Act, Scenario Planning, Schweizerische Obligationenrecht, Six Sigma, Social, Stakeholder Engagement, Storytelling in Finance, Strategic Foresight, Strategic Leadership, Sustainability, Swiss Code of Obligations, Swiss GAAP FER, Taxes, Technology Integration, Treasury Management, Trend Analysis, Turnaround, US-GAAP, United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Valuation, Value Creation, Working Capital Optimization.
The Nuance Group Ltd. | DUFRY Basel-Mulhouse Ltd. | Autogrill Switzerland Ltd. | Avolta MCD Franchise Ltd. • Oversee financial closings, external audits, and regulatory compliance across six legal entities • Lead financial planning (Anaplan), analysis, reporting, and implementation of robust internal control frameworks • Drive finance and operational transformation; evaluating strategic growth opportunities • Strategic advisor to executive leadership team, supporting data-driven decision-making • Lead, mentor, and develop Finance and IT teams to support organizational goals and scalability
• Oversee all finance, accounting, and controlling functions • Monthly and year-end closings in accordance with IFRS and OR • Financial planning, reporting, investment appraisals, internal controls • Treasury, hedging, asset accounting, taxes, risk & compliance • Responsible for a finance team of 40 heads supporting a dynamically growing business of >2bn with 4'000 employees and 240 stores
• Lead finance and controlling teams in Switzerland and Germany • Monthly and year-end closings for the three EU-entities • Group consolidation (Switzerland, Germany, USA, Japan, Taiwan) • Strong focus on cost control and production controlling
• Built-up and established regional finance and controlling function • Developed and implemented distribution and pricing strategy • Led business model adaptations and disinvestment of Venezuelan entity • Implemented efficient, effective, and compliant processes and systems, e.g., project lead for SAP/R3 rollout incl. Oracle's Micros-Retail POP in Mexico & Brazil • Challenged and supported the regional and local management in decision making by providing distribution and market insights along with adequate scenarios
• In charge of all controlling aspects of a very dynamic, global business over the entire value-chain: procurement, production, SCM, marketing, distribution to 40 sales companies and over 2300 boutiques (own and franchise) • Financial gatekeeper for prices/margins and investments • Strategic project / M&A lead • Further development of internal controls and controlling tools (FP&A) • Lead central controlling team plus functional lead of regional/functional controlling departments