Christian Raich

CFO Getzner Werkstoffe Group

Koblach, Vorarlberg, Austria

About

 4+ Years as CFO responsible for all coporate services (HR, IT, Operational Excellence, Legal, ESG)  15 Years Finance Leadership roles covering Reporting, Controlling and Business Partnering  Excellent analytical capabilities  Delivering profitable growth  Creating Culture of Empowerment and Accountability  Strong track record in Business Planning, Working Capital and Performance Management  Proven Project- and Change Management Skills  Managing Financial Turnarounds and M&A  Introducing new Business Models  Improving Processes and Controls

Experience

  • CFO, Head of Finance, HR, IT, Legal, Operational Excellence at Getzner - engineering a quiet future
    May 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 2 mos

  • CFO, Head of Finance and Controlling at Getzner Werkstoffe Group
    Jul 2018 - May 2021 · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • Unilever (4 yrs 4 mos)
    • Finance Manager Unilever Switzerland GmbH
      Mar 2017 - Jun 2018 · 1 yr 4 mos

      - Member of Swiss Management Team - Finance responsible for Marketing and Sales Activities - Developing Finance team - Reporting & Analysis - Optimization of Product portfolio - Contract management

    • Finance Manager at Unilever Supply Chain Company
      Mar 2014 - Feb 2017 · 3 yrs

      - Managing Finance team based in various countries - Performance management of European foods savoury production - Selective M&A projects and in-/outsourcing decisions - Supply chain optimization projects - Responsible for 3rd party sales contracts - Pallet contract negotiations and governance - Optimizing Logistic flow in Europe - Driving various projects and ad hoc assignments

  • planned 3 months career break for travelling at project
    Dec 2013 - Feb 2014 · 3 mos

    - planned career break for travelling Argentina and mountaineering in Austria / Switzerland. - relocation to Switzerland

  • Shell Trading - Shell Energy Europe (8 yrs 7 mos)
    • Regional Finance Manager Gas&Power NW Europe
      Jul 2011 - Nov 2013 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      Regional Finance manager role with staff responsibility, member of European business and finance leadership team, covering gas marketing activities incl. emission trading - CFO of German entities, Member of executive board incl. power of attorney - FM role with staff responsibility across 3 countries and accountability for full range of finance advice, fin. reporting (IFRS, GER-GAAP), governance and back office - Corporate restructuring and turnaround management - Implementation of new combined Marketing and Trading business model - Advice on contract negotiations incl. arbitrations with major energy counterparties - Cross border transfer price and tax treatment, hedging tools and strategies

    • Finance Manager, CFO
      Mar 2010 - Jun 2011 · 1 yr 4 mos

      Natural gas supplier for commercial and industrial customers incl. emission trading - Member of executive board - Leading Finance Function of 20 employees - Finance advice for deal negotiations and product development - IFRS and statutory accounting - Credit management incl. debt collection - Establishing and maintaining control framework (Sarbanes-Oxley) - Managing interface with AP/AR department in Krakow Special projects: - Project manager for advanced European management information framework - Shell Gas Direct divestment: Finance advice to portfolio team (M&A), analysing strategic options incl. evaluation, deal strategy, sales pitch, due diligence

    • Senior Supply Finance Representative Austria+Switzerland
      Nov 2007 - Feb 2010 · 2 yrs 4 mos

      - Leading Finance Function - Covering all reporting & analysis activities for A+CH - Advice on primary transport, depot and hydrocarbon supply structure for Retail / Aviation / Commercial business segments - Implement streamlined processes - Project manager for migrating local stock accounting roles to Manila incl. change management responsibilities Special projects: - Implementation of SAP in AT+CH - Supply expert for strategic commercial alliance between Shell and Migros - Internal & external benchmarking exercise for Rhine geographic region - Finance advice for European supply contracts portfolio