Dominik Babak

MSc Student | International Business Administration | Finance & Controlling

Austria

About

Finance & Controlling specialist with international experience across Austria, the Czech Republic, and Italy. Background in finance business partnering, budgeting and forecasting processes, P&L reporting, and project controlling, gained through a two-year international traineeship and subsequent Operational Controller role at REWE International. Strong analytical skills with a data-driven approach to business decision-making. Excellent communication skills with a proven track record in delivering presentations to upper management and board members. Skilled in Excel, Power BI, and SAP. Currently pursuing an MSc in International Business Administration with a focus on International Business & Banking and Finance at University of Vienna.

Experience

  • Professional development at Career Break
    Sep 2025 - Present · 11 mos

    During this time, I completed master’s-level coursework in Treasury and Investment, attended intensive German training up to C1 level, and successfully passed the ÖSD C1 exam and Project Management Level D certification.

  • Operational Controller at REWE International AG
    Jan 2025 - Aug 2025 · 8 mos

    - Analyzed and consolidated monthly P&L reports, delivering executive summaries to support management decision-making - Supported logistics and administrative units in budget (BUD) and management forecast (MFC) planning, ensuring accuracy and alignment with corporate targets - Designed templates for project financial planning (cash flow, NPV), improving transparency in project evaluation - Co-led implementation of a new process for conducting business cases for IT investments, strengthening financial governance - Reviewed and validated project calculations for store openings and refurbishments, ensuring cost-effectiveness and ROI

  • International Management Trainee at BILLA Česká republika
    Sep 2023 - Dec 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos

    - Completed 16-month REWE International training program, rotating across store operations, logistics, purchasing, and HQ departments - Contributed to a logistics cost optimization project in PENNY Italy, where I developed a semi-automated Power BI dashboard to track main KPIs - Conducted supplier contract reviews and enhanced CRM reporting at BILLA Czech Republic, improving campaign margin visibility - Supported budget planning and consolidation processes at REWE HQ in Vienna, collaborating with international teams

  • Supply Chain Intern at Sanofi
    May 2022 - Aug 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Immigration Assistant at Petyovský & Partners
    Dec 2021 - Apr 2022 · 5 mos

    - Supported clients with immigration procedures, including visas and residence permits - Provided translation services and accompanied clients to government authorities, ensuring a smooth integration process