Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
1999-2002: 4 years international audit experience in the Nestlé Group (Operational reviews of companies/units belonging to the Nestlé Group (Food, Ophtalmics, Dermatology / Head Offices, Factories, Distribution Centers, etc.). Analyses of all functions of the units (Sales, Marketing, Logistics, Production, etc.) to assess the degree of internal control, measure operational efficiency and perform Group benchmarking. A report with recommendations and implementation deadlines to address detected insufficiencies was elaborated with local Management and addressed to Nestlé General Management) 2003 - 2006: years M&A experience at the Nestlé global headquarters (Manage, negotiate, structure and execute acquisition, divestiture and joint venture transactions, from initial strategic review to final execution to post integration review, (incl. presentations to Top Management, Board approvals, due diligence, competition authority filings and final contracts). 2006 - 2009: Operational Controller Latin America. Carry out continuous follow-up on the business evolution of the countries through standard and ad hoc actions, with the objective to anticipate trends and gaps against management targets. Contribute actively with ideas and actions to close these gaps. Moreover, responsible for consolidating total Zone Americas (North and South America) figures on a monthly / annual / ad hoc basis for reports to Top Management. 2009-2012: Global Corporate Controller Nestlé Nutrition: Provide high-quality financial support to Nutrition General Management on strategic decision as well as group Initiatives. Effective support to markets for the implementation of Group guidelines / policies. Ensure quality of Reporting (timing, accuracy and compliance) with focus on target achievements, KPIs and early warning on trends. Management/supervision of a team of 5 Assistant Controllers. 2012-2015: Head of Finance & Control, Food & Beverage Division, Nestlé China, Beijing, China. Responsibility for the financial operations and profit & loss account Classic CFO role including all operational activities 2015-now: Head of Global Planning & Performance Monitoring, Nestlé Headquarters, Switzerland: Monthly update on financial performance to the Executive Board Target Setting and bonus assessment for all the different Zones/businesses of the Group Contribution to global corporate events as well as external events (investor presentation, result publications) Global planning & forecasting process (tools, analyses, etc.)
Monthly update on financial performance to the Executive Board Target Setting and bonus assessment for all the different Zones/businesses of the Group Contribution to global corporate events as well as external events (investor presentation, result publications) Global planning & forecasting process (tools, analyses, etc.)
CFO job, with responsibility for multiple Business Units within Greater China Region, with full income Statement and target responsibilities. The division consists of 6 different product categories (e.g. Coffee, Dairy, Ice Cream, etc.) and 2 geographies (Taiwan, Hong Kong). Divisional turnover is ~ CHF 1.5bio. As business co-pilot of the Head of the Division, a key driver in the development and implementation of the business strategies. Responsible for all operational finance and control related aspects (incl. 10 factories). Moreover, responsibilities include forecasting, budgetary controls, financial justifications of investment
Provide high-quality financial support to Nutrition General Management on strategic decision as well as group Initiatives. Effective support to markets for the implementation of Group guidelines / policies. Ensure quality of Reporting (timing, accuracy and compliance) with focus on target achievements, KPIs and early warning on trends. Management/supervision of a team of 5 Assistant Controllers
1999-2003: International Operational Audit Department: Operational reviews of companies/units belonging to the Nestlé Group (Food, Ophtalmics, Dermatology / Head Offices, Factories, Distribution Centers, etc.). Analyses of all functions of the units (Sales, Marketing, Logistics, Production, etc.) to assess the degree of internal control, measure operational efficiency and perform Group benchmarking. A report with recommendations and implementation deadlines to address detected insufficiencies was elaborated with local Management and addressed to Nestlé General Management. In December 2000 promoted to Team Leader. 2003-2006: Mergers & Acquisition Department: Manage, negotiate, structure and execute acquisition, divestiture and joint venture transactions, from initial strategic review to final execution to post integration review, (incl. presentations to Top Management, Board approvals, due diligence, competition authority filings and final contracts). 2006-2009 Operational Controller Latin America: Zone Americas – Operational Controller: Carry out continuous follow-up on the business evolution of the countries under my responsibility (Brazil, Mexico and JVs in LatAm) through standard and ad hoc actions, with the objective to anticipate trends and gaps against management targets. Contribute actively with ideas and actions to close these gaps. Moreover, responsible for consolidating total Zone Americas (North and South America) figures on a monthly / annual / ad hoc basis for reports to Top Management. Act as the contact point for the local country managers in the global headquarters to give support to projects, questions and local issues.