Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany
I am a finance and audit professional with over 15 years of management experience in large Global companies. I managed teams and have a broad experience covering internal controls and internal audit, risk management and finance transformation. I enjoy driving change and continuous process improvement, working in multicultural teams, where you can learn from diversity. I am able to work with stakeholders at all levels, and have a track record of successful delivery of complex global projects across multiple countries, achieved through an personable leadership style and a strong "can do" attitude
- Lead the Group Internal Controls framework (ICS) including reporting to Senior Management/Board - Definition of the Group internal control requirements and continuous process improvements - Coordination/support of the implementation of the internal control requirements across the Group - Management of the control testing and audit approach - Analysis and follow-up of issues and actions / progress monitoring - Development of central internal controls and audit team
- Lead the Group Internal Finanical Controls compliance process (SOX) including regular updates to the Audit Committee. - Coordination of the Group approach to financial controls and procedures. - Management of Group policy compliance and dispensation/excemption process. - Management of the Fraud reporting process including reporting to the Audit Committee - Development of Group Financial Controls team and Business Controls teams.
- Management of the Group Internal Controls compliance process and Financial Control Environment process improvement including analysis and follow-up of issues and actions - Management of the Head Office Financial Controls function - Coordination of Group policy compliance and dispensation process - Management and administration of the group-wide used Internal Controls systems
- Planning, execution and reporting on operational and finance audits - Team leading, monitoring and overseeing the work of others, motivating team members to get work efficiently and effectively done, Audit budget responsibility - Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance support for European Businesses; completion of quality assurance reviews - Key audit contact for assigned European Operating companies, coordination of business activities and projects that involve the internal audit department
- Financial management for 3 Business Units including full accounting and statutory reporting responsibility; budgeting, planning, forecasting and monthly financial reporting to Group - Business Partner to General Manager in increasing productivity, profitability and asset management - Targeting, planning, due diligence and integration of acquisition