Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
Highly qualified Financial Controller with a M.Sc. in Financial economics and 17+ years of experience in managing financial operations for large multinational corporations active in the financial services and Maritime transportation industries. Besides I have a large experience in the grant making sector. Expert in Swiss fiscal matters, in preparing statutory and management reports as well as in implementing financial IT systems. Adept in providing financial insights and analysis and being the finance BP across the group to support strategic decision-making. Experienced manager with good communciation skills leading by example and passionate about mentoring and coaching. Areas of Expertise: Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Controlling, Cash Flow Management, Swiss and cross border Tax, Process Improvement, Team Management, Financial analysis, ERP Implementation, US GAAP, IFRS and Swiss Gaap, Consolidation, Statutory Reporting.
- Accounting & tax management - Support with Company's financial stratetgy - Director of mandate - Financial forensic analysis - Company formation and registered office services - Human ressources support - Debt collection
S&P Switzerland controller, managing financial operation of the Swiss entity-85 employees / CHF 300M revenue + 6 holdings. Managing 2 finance professionals. ● Supervised month-end closing activities and produced accurate financial reports, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, ensuring data accruacy. ● Led complex restructuring projects (capital increase, transformation, acquisition and divestiture) and supervised corporate tax affairs and external audit process. ● Provided financial insights and actionable recommendations to senior management to support strategic decision-making. ● Monitored and oversaw vendor invoicing and customer revenue recognition processes and supervised contract validation processes. ● Conducted yearly valuation of held participation and investments. ● Monitored internal controls, ICO transactions, and compliance with legal regulations, reducing risks and ensuring financial accuracy and integrity. ● Acted as a primary point of contact for business lines leaders and colleagues as well as external stakeholders. ● Actively involved in ERP Migration SAP-->Oracle.
Previously IHS MARKIT (merged in February 2022)
Managed the equipment’s business - $ 60M revenue – 5 supports staffs in India. ● Supervised the monthly and year end closing activities. ● Established, and coordinated the accounting records in compliance with statutory requirements, prepared and analysed management reports including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements. ● Prepared budget and forecast, tracked and analyzed variances. ● Monitored internal controls, ICO transactions, external audit process and corporate tax returns submission processes. ● Actively involved in high added value projects (implementation of new account reporting system, ICO verification and cleaning and creation of new ICO recharge infrastructure, equipment’s insurance assessments leading to a cost rationalization.
● Responsible for the general accounting and finance of the institution, ● Supervised the establishment and maintenance of accounting records in compliance with public statutory requirements and prepared financial statements and monthly/quarterly/annually closing reports. ● Implemented accounting procedures and coordinated the cost recharge between Curabilis and other states department and prisons. ● Compiled and prepared budget, forecast and analyzing variances.