Christopher Weguelin

I am passionate and committed to sharing highs and lows of a professional career to inspire and add value to people starting out on their careers as well those who may already be on the journey

Zürich Metropolitan Area

About

A highly motivated professional with a unique set of skills developed through hard work, commitment and a willingness to lead and accept responsibility 15 years experience of Finance / Business and Project Management in Switzerland covering functions such as, Process Development / Quality & Risk Management, Internal Auditing, Reporting / Analysing and presenting Fiscal and Ad-hoc results including consolidated group reporting whilst holding responsibility for 4 central European markets Prior to Switzerland a further 15 years in Customer Service, Project Management,, Business Processes and Controls and Operations Director roles These skills enable me to not only analyse but to identify opportunity, make meaningful propositions and communicate with people at all levels across organisations

Experience

  • Hogg Robinson Switzerland Ltd (14 yrs 2 mos)
    • Director of Finance
      Jun 2015 - Feb 2019 · 3 yrs 9 mos

      Balance sheet and P&L reconicilations, Management Analysis and reporting Monthly and fiscal closing both locally and to Group, Budgets forecast and presenttions. Audits Internal External, Tax and VAT and responsibility for the local accounting teams whilst additonall holding reporting responsibilities for 3 other central Eurtopean Market (Italy, Hungary and Austria)

    • Head of Accouting, tax & treasury, process & quality control priect manager
      Jun 2013 - May 2015 · 2 yrs

      Responsibilities for Trade Debtors, Trade Creditors, Cash Forecasting and Payment management operational, and administration P&L accounts, Tax and VAT filing and settlement, Internal control and quality systems whilst continuing project managemet of related initiatives across all areas of the business

    • Process and Quality Manager
      Jun 2006 - May 2013 · 7 yrs

      Working within the finance team and using the various finacial databeses I was responsible for identifying potential risk area within the business and working inconjunction with all departments. Responsible for implementing controls and processes to mitigate risks, additionally responsible for providing bespoke reporting templates within finance itself I was involved in implementing improvements in treasury managemengt, debtors accounts, assisting in M&A due diligence whilst designing and managing the implementation and management of an Internal control system across the business

  • Champion of Experential learning and life’s lessons at Hogg Robinson Group PLC (HRG)
    Jan 2005 - Feb 2019 · 14 yrs 2 mos