Munich, Bavaria, Germany
A rounded CFO with 10+ years of successive global, regional and local experience in both Consumer Products and Services, working within Private Equity environments (including successful exit) as well as for European and US listed companies. Highly achievement-oriented, I enjoy taking ownership & accountability, especially as part of Business Performance Improvement and Cross-Functional Transformation. Passionate about leadership, motivated to integrate, globalise & empower teams to develop them to their best potential.
-Established Profitability focus (implementation COPA, Terms & Conditions standardisation), positioning Finance as co-pilot of profitable business growth -Finance Professionalisation from local teams to centralised Global Shared Service Centre (including IFRS transition, automisation, tax outsourcing) -IT Transformation through IT infrastructure (full cloud migration, Helpdesk outsourcing), core system roadmap (ERP, warehouse system, webshop) and user enablement (collaboration, compliance, cybersecurity) -Drive Data- & Fact- based Mindset by setting up data analytics function (M365, PowerBI, process/data framework): breaking department silos, empowering correct stakeholders, focus on less, but aligned KPIs -Logistics stability and efficiency during COO transition (manage through supply chain uncertainties, prepare warehouse outsourcing proposal)
-Supported evaluation of potential acquisitions (2019: 3 acquisitions) -Integration of previous acquisitions (10+ entities across 5 countries) by establishing integrated Finance team, systems and processes -Set up Business Intelligence function for KPI/business line evaluation (KPIs/ utilisation assessment) and long-range planning
-Supported Europe Commercial expansion (go-direct in 5 countries), renegotiation/transition of Distribution Partners, launch of Own Retail stores -Led Business Development of specialised Partners (Golf/Teamwear) -Implemented SAP S4, established SOX compliant control environment -Built Financial planning & analysis across Own Retail/Ecom/Wholesale
- Commercial Market Entry strategy (go-live from scratch in BRA/CHI/MEX) with channel development (wholesale, own stores, Ecom), marketing plans (football clubs, campaigns) and operational set up (offices, systems, teams) -Negotiated 12 Distributor relationships across the globe (New Markets) -Acting Head of HR, IT, Legal for Latin America -Set up of Regional Shared Service Centre for Finance in Panama
-Integration of Finance department across 2 countries (Teamsize ca 50 HC) -D2C drive to >30% of business (Own Retail KPIs, lead Ecom launch Chile) -Inventory reduction (sustainably -20%) through integrated stock management -Finance efficiency through automisation, process reviews
-Strategic alignment within adidas group (evaluated potential exit options) -Financial integration of JV (accurate IFRS/local reporting, forecasting) -Tax optimisation through structural enhancements (cashflow, transfer pricing)
- Enhanced Product development process through cross-functional alignment (across Global Product Creation, Sales, Operations, Sourcing & Planning teams) - Instituted Lifecycle Planning of collections - Managed 2 dedicated staff, co-ordinated 3 teammembers across 3 global locations