Zürich Metropolitan Area
Multi-cultural finance leader with over 20 years of international financial experience who enjoys working in fast-paced & complex international environments supporting large sales & operations organizations. Passionate with numbers and digitalization, I partner with business leaders to drive strategic planning, capital allocation and performance management. Key Competencies: · Commercial oriented finance leader in US GAAP & IFRS environments focused on making the financial story easier to understand for business leaders. · Deep understanding of key value business drivers leading to actionable insights, strategic re-thinking and investment decisions. · Strong knowledge of financial processes in SOX environments helping deliver trusted information and lead with integrity. · Extensive team management experience with hiring and coaching of finance professionals (40+ staff) across multiple finance functions (Finance, Analytics, Controlling and Accounting). · Multi-cultural background having lived across 3 continents in 8 different countries (France, Togo, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Gabon, USA, Spain, Switzerland). · Languages: French & English: Native / Bilingual, Germain & Spanish: Elementary. Online Advertising & Media, e-Commerce, Digital, Telco & Publishing industry experience
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