Christian Schuett

CFO | Entrepreneur | Finance Leader | Strategic Business Partner | FP&A | MBA | Healthcare | Retail | Global Markets

Basel Metropolitan Area

About

Performance and purpose-driven finance leader and passionate business partner with over 15 years of experience in multiple international companies from Luxury Retail, eCommerce, Pharmaceutical and FMCG and wide range of finance and compliance roles from Global to Local with all aspects of the company’s financial function including business support to identify operational efficiencies, investment opportunities and growth. Self-starter with proven entrepreneurial skills and experience of leading multi-cultural teams in various international markets with the ability to foster collaborations beyond structures. Earned a strong reputation as a strategic and pragmatic financial leader and business partner who delivers on commitments with Master Degrees in International Business and Economics. Hands-on, culturally-agile and insightful financial leader with a growth mindset and strong focus on simplification of operational processes and in large, complex organizations

Experience

  • Novartis (14 yrs 4 mos)
    • Group Accounting Rotation - Strategic Projects, Reporting Lead of DEV
      Aug 2024 - Present · 2 yrs

    • Global Head BPA for Finance & Internal Audit - Novartis Group
      Mar 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 5 mos

      Global Senior Business Analyst for Novartis Group

    • Head BPA Novartis International - Novartis Group
      Mar 2018 - Feb 2023 · 5 yrs

      Global Senior Business Planning Analyst for Novartis Group

  • CFO & Co-Founder at Luxury Sparkle
    Aug 2020 - Present · 6 yrs

  • Senior Sales Controller at Netto
    Jun 2010 - Mar 2012 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Sales Controller at Lidl Ireland
    Feb 2007 - Apr 2010 · 3 yrs 3 mos

  • Trainee Student at Gretsch-Unitas GmbH
    Jun 2003 - Jan 2007 · 3 yrs 8 mos