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Senior ERP Finance Consultant
PerkSenior ERP Finance Consultant
Jul. 2025Zurich, Switzerland
SAP Consultant
PerkSAP Consultant
Jul. 2025 - Jan. 2026Zurich, Switzerland
Global M&A and Finance Integration Manager
Proper Group AGGlobal M&A and Finance Integration Manager
Apr. 2022 - Oct. 2024Zug, SwitzerlandM&A integration, Due Diligence management, System integrations
Interim Integration Manager
MeltwaterInterim Integration Manager
Jun. 2021 - Apr. 2022Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Finance Project Manager (Fixed Term)
Barry Callebaut GroupFinance Project Manager (Fixed Term)
Mar. 2020 - Feb. 2021Zurich, Switzerland
Senior Manager Finance Transformation
HotelbedsSenior Manager Finance Transformation
Feb. 2018 - Mar. 2020Zürich Area, Switzerland
Senior Finance Manager
JTI (Japan Tobacco International)Senior Finance Manager
Sep. 2015 - Apr. 2017Geneva Area, SwitzerlandManaged Finance team through restructuring process and relocation from Zurich to Geneva. Aligning Financial Reporting cycles, designing Compliance procedures and training team members in new processes and procedures. SPOC for external auditors to achieve Swiss Code sign off and GAAP (IFRS) to STAT adjustments in SAP and Financial Statements.
Senior Accounting Manager
Alcon, a Novartis companySenior Accounting Manager
Mar. 2012 - Jun. 2015Bern Area, Switzerland• Managing merger of Ciba Vision entity into Alcon • Transfer of accounting department to new location • Wholesale recruitment of accounting team and support staff • Management of monthly, quarterly and annual reporting • Ensuring accuracy of financials and timely submission to Novartis Group Reporting function • Ad-Hoc Projects including Compliance, SAP Implementation, training and development of team members. • Annual liaison with auditors to ensure smooth process • Responsible for project management of SAP upgrade program for AP and AR functions of USD1.4bn turnover affiliate, involving coordination with global stakeholders
Financial Controller
AGT InternationalFinancial Controller
Oct. 2009 - Jun. 2011Development and preparation of Month end closings Preparation of Financial Statements in Swiss GAAP and IFRS Payroll processing and accounting Coordination of audit process
Interim Financial Controller
TycoInterim Financial Controller
Feb. 2009 - Sep. 2009Schaffhausen, Switzerland• Responsibility for overseeing daily accounting of corporate finance department in worldwide corporate headquarters of large, US listed, trading group, with over $40bn of assets. • Calculation of fair values of future currency trades in accordance with FAS157, FAS52, FAS133 and FAS161. • Accounting for movement of funds around the world between subsidiaries in multiple currencies, and tracking these using internal funding requests and liaising with both Tax and Treasury departments. • Preparation of monthly management account files in accordance with the provisions of Sarbanes-Oxley for both internal and external auditors. • Assisting in implementation of Oracle system to improve corporate reporting and information flows.
Interim Group Financial Controller
FERREXPO PLCInterim Group Financial Controller
Jul. 2008 - Jan. 2009Baar, Switzerland• Managing finance function of large FTSE 100 listed iron ore mining company. • Consolidation of multi currency subsidiary reporting and preparation of financial statements in IFRS. • Overall responsibility for preparation of budgets and forecasts for group of companies turning over in excess of US$1bn. • Preparation of Group fixed asset policy for annual capital budget of US$500m. • Preparation and dissemination of Group financial procedures manual and group accounting policies manual. • Implementation of Hyperion financial reporting system to improve speed and accuracy of management information.
Group Accountant and Company Secretary
AIM Group PLCGroup Accountant and Company Secretary
Feb. 1998 - Jun. 2008Southampton, United Kingdom• Identifying acquisition targets and ad hoc financial appraisal of business unit performance. • Principle responsibility for liaison with external institutions such as bankers, auditors, insurance brokers, stockbrokers, and solicitors as well as with shareholders (private and institutional). • Responsibility to Group Board for managing reporting to IFRS. • Providing assistance to operational management in forecasting and planning to ensure uniformity of Group reporting and that all subsidiaries meet reporting deadlines. • Reporting to the Board on all aspects of Corporate Governance and ensuring compliance throughout organisation. Responsibility for establishing an internal audit function and managing, through frequent audit visits to subsidiary locations, the implementation of best practice. • Communication between executive and Non-executive Directors and ensuring all meetings are properly administered. • Responsibility for head office finance and Group treasury function, small team (6 people) reporting. • Preparation and monitoring of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts and investigation of variances with assigned management. • Consolidation of subsidiary accounts at full year and interim. • Preparation of PLC statutory accounts to UK GAAP and all subsidiary statutory accounts to UK and US GAAP. • Responsibility for all UK Corporation Tax computations and regular IRS returns in USA.

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