Leadership and Team Management: Led a dynamic team of 15+ finance professionals in the SEAPAC region, managing finance functions for 100+ Million EUR revenue.Strategic Collaboration: Collaborated with the Executive Board and Group Finance on strategy, performance, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and sales analysis.Cross-Functional Coordination: Coordinated with Sales & Operations, HR, and Legal, modeling and forecasting accurate financial performance.Process Optimization: Drove continuous improvement, enhancing business processes through collaboration with Operations, Finance, and Sales.Significant Achievements:1. Financial Process Enhancement: Optimized month-end closing, reducing duration from 2 to 1 day, significantly improving overall productivity.2. Working Capital Management: Reduced receivable collection time, improving DSO by 5 days. Enhanced vendor relationships, improving credit terms and Net Financial Debt.Budget Administration: Successfully administered financial budgets for 2019-2022.3. Tax Audit Coordination: Led successful tax audits in Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, and the Philippines, reducing exposure by 80%, saving over 500,000 USD.4. Post-Merger Integration: Key role in pre-merger and post-merger activities, streamlining processes and information flows for operational efficiency.5. Global Balance Sheet Review Project: Managed a comprehensive Balance Sheet review project across Asia and Europe, identifying risks and opportunities, implementing best practices for enhanced financial management.

Team Leadership and Development:Established and cultivated the Region Finance & Accounting Team, recruiting and nurturing Accounts Executives while overseeing reporting and accounting tasks and responsibilities.Strategic Partnership Management:Key role in evaluating and negotiating partnerships with major suppliers, defining key economic terms crucial for the company’s financial success.Budgeting and Financial Planning:Collaborated with senior management in drafting and finalizing annual and running budgets, contributing to strategic financial planning.Audit and Reporting:Consolidated accounting data for auditing purposes and managed the Month End Close process, ensuring accuracy and compliance.Significant Achievements:1. Financial Reporting System Implementation:Solely implemented a bespoke financial reporting system using the MS PowerBi platform. The resulting increase in reporting efficiency empowered better business decisions, contributing to year-end profitability.2. Interdepartmental Communication Enhancement:Improved ties and communication across all departments, facilitating seamless collaboration on financial matters and fostering a cohesive working environment.