Carouge, Geneva, Switzerland
Experienced finance senior manager, with wide knowledge and experience of financial management at affiliate and Group level across a variety of sectors and corporate cultures. Highly experienced and very successful in fast-changing environments - including start-ups and critical transformation projects. Results-oriented, proactive, passionate about coaching and leading finance and cross-functional teams towards success. Strong financial and analytical background. Fluent in English, French and Spanish. Good knowledge of Italian, Portuguese and German. Specialties: Financial Planning & Analysis,Business Process Improvement, Project management, Business Development, Finance management in start-up environments, Change management.
Together with the ERP Technical Head, responsible for implementing Oracle Cloud ERP (financials, procurement, supply chain management) in all legal entities of the Group.
Responsible for implementing Oracle Cloud ERP financial modules across all legal entities of the Group.
Responsible for implementation and on-going financial & accounting management of HQ entity ERP (Oracle Cloud) Project: ERP Owner for several financial modules; Adoption co-Lead Implemented Group Operating Framework Repository (Group Operational & Tax project) Controlling, financial planning & analysis for Corporate Central Functions
Several mandates, including 6 months working for Ferring Pharmaceuticals at their WW Headquarters in Saint-Prex in charge of the Group Functions Budget 2017 as Ferring Central Functions Finance Manager
Role Summary: The Financial Controller is responsible for ensuring key Global Fund internal financial processes (ERP: Oracle) work effectively, including accounting (under IFRS), budgeting and accounts payable. Responsibilities: •Lead, manage and coach the accounting and controlling team. •Maintain and continuously improve upon a COSO compliant framework for Global Fund financial processes. •Preparation of annual consolidated financial statements and management of external audit •Manage the annual budgeting process for the c. $300m operating expenses of The Global Fund. Facilitate the process with key budget holders and ensure that relevant financial analysis is available for senior management to make resource allocation decisions. •Provide regular management information on operating expenses, including quarterly forecasts of annual expenditure and quarterly variance analysis versus budget, through optimized use of Hyperion Planning (development of and Essbase - based reporting package) and development of self-service analytical Tools in Financial Dashboard. •Provide ongoing budgetary control and governance on key Global Fund operating expenditure issues.
• Reporting to the General Manager, supervising complex finance & accounting processes under US GAAP, including A/R, A/P, month-end, quarter and year-end close • Successfully hired, trained and coached team of accountants (working on SAP and HFM) and analysts (HFM, Hyperion Planning) • Statutory accounts, liaison with auditors, owner of Controls under SOX and ICS • Managing Officer: member of Board of Directors • Relentlessly drove improvements in highly complex month end close process until attainment of optimized process, quality and timelines. Successfully reached goal by addressing month end close in project management mode. • Main finance contact for other IAE partners (Pratt & Whitney, German-based MTU and Japan-based JAEC) in regards to finance matters, including pricing, internal reporting, cost sharing coordination of VAT issues, etc • Main finance escalation point for our main suppliers (Rolls Royce, Avio) • Full P&L monthly forecasts, strategic plan, Budget, & Financial Reporting • Responsible for HR administration and payroll controls • Treasury management, handling of tax filings (direct and indirect taxes) • Responsible for finance processes at all related sites (e.g. German branch - technical support services to Airbus - and Dutch branch - spare part warehouse)
• Reporting to the General Manager, Responsible for Sales planning and reporting, including Annual Sales Plan, daily sales and orders reporting, weekly sales latest estimate, reforecasts, tracking of key ratios such as fill rate or book-to-order • Business Case development, preparation and presentation to Senior leadership of commercial deals proposals, customer programs • Supported effectively quarterly customer incentives to meet quarter guidance while protecting margin, through effective analysis of customer requirements based on research and analysis on past demand, customer patterns and engine shop visit forecasts. • Full P&L monthly forecasts, Annual Reforecasts, 5 years strategic plan, Budget, & Financial Reporting • Supervising finance & accounting processes under US GAAP • Statutory accounts, liaison with auditors, owner of Controls under SOX and ICS • Treasury management, handling of tax filings (direct and indirect taxes) • Responsible for finance processes at all related sites (e.g. Singapore and Japan branches (commercial teams serving the Asia Pacific region)
• Establish finance and accounting team objectives, policies, operating procedures, internal controls, Group’s budget and reporting across affiliates - including US and UK, opening of new entities (e.g. Spain) • Launched and implemented project to enhance CRM to better manage sales pipeline • Commercial agreements, business cases, business development, • M&A evaluation, negotiation and integration of one target • Supervise the treasury of the Group, maintain contact with Board of Directors • Manage statutory audit and auditors’ relation