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Birr, Switzerland

• Leading the budgeting, forecasting, operating, and closing cycle for the Hot Gas Parts business unit, overseeing annual revenues exceeding USD 120 million• Strategically managing Birr Factory's CAPEX and OPEX project financials, totalling USD 2 million annually• Driving continuous improvement initiatives, including automation, digitization, and simplification projects, achieving significant savings for Finance and Operations teams• Using LEAN principles and automation shortened the time needed for monthly closing by 1.5 days and reduced the number of manual bookings and accruals needed by 25%• Acting as a trusted business partner to the Plant Manager, CFO, HQ, and shop floor colleagues, providing strategic financial insights and support• Providing functional management and mentorship to two employees, enhancing team performance and development

Baden, Switzerland

• Conducted cost control and profit & loss analysis for four factories using SAP and HFM Essbase• Assisted in the implementation of new systems, including Tableau and Hyperion Planning• Monitored accounts receivable and accounts payable for power plant projects totaling over USD 700 million• Performed monthly closing, account reconciliation, and provided audit support

Baden, Switzerland

Monitored and assessed operational risk and its financial impact on long-term Contractual Services Agreements (CSAs) in Baden, Switzerland• Analyzed monthly usage trends for 150 turbines, identifying and investigating root causes of discrepancies• Evaluated and calculated termination risk for contracts in Europe, ranging from USD 5-25 million per contract• Decomposed and explained the drivers of a USD 2 billion deferred balance across the portfolio• Updated Risk Finance Tools to incorporate Aero and Alstom Legacy models following Alstom's acquisition• Validated contract models in accordance with new revenue recognition standards• Communicated key drivers and interrelated factors to stakeholders• Supported the calculation and tracking of a USD 60 million cumulative catch-up

Innsbruck, Austria

Provided financial support to Sourcing teams across two sites (Jenbach, Austria and Waukesha, USA)• Managed an annual budget of USD 4 million for Plant & Equipment, including planning, analyzing variances, and evaluating purchase orders• Trained 15 Sourcing team members on deflation calculation and P&E budgeting methodologies, raising the efficiency of supplier contract negotiations• Analyzed USD 45 million in monthly material deflation transactions to identify savings opportunities and rate the performance of 10 Commodity Managers• Developed a PO-level budget tracker to streamline processes and deliver more detailed and reliable data• Assessed supplier risk and compliance by analyzing D&B reports and supplier financial data

Belfast, United Kingdom

Provided Supply Chain Management and Inventory Finance support for a small, non-automated assembly plant in Lisburn, Northern Ireland• Evaluated USD 10 million in past due payments from suppliers, helping to close out high-risk items totaling approximately USD 1 million quarterly• Prepared the WIP Inventory area of the warehouse for the year-end physical inventory process to ensure accuracy• Collaborated with Engineering and Production teams to maintain ERP data quality• Analyzed USD 25,000 per month in manual scrap transactions to identify quality issues• Reviewed and corrected 3,000 items (worth USD 2 million) in Oracle WIP to identify inefficiencies• Improved inventory monitoring through an updated daily cycle counting process• Educated Production team members on proper WIP and inventory item tracking and reporting• Examined direct material costs and variable costs to identify saving opportunities

Budapest, Hungary

Developed KPIs and metrics for GE Global Operations Shared Services Center (SSC) leadership team to measure team performance related to process migration in Budapest, Hungary• Provided project management support for developing a new IT tool to onboard 15-20 new employees per week at GE Global Operations Shared Services Center• Streamlined the monthly volume submission process, reducing it from 2 days to 4 hours through database management and Excel modeling• Enhanced existing reports and databases to better meet the needs of financial stakeholders through process audits and organized workshops• Prepared KPIs from various data sources to measure the quality and productivity of teams migrating processes into the SSC• Coordinated the design, layout, and content development of an internal website for collecting and storing metrics related to SSC operations

• Collaborated on creative projects with artists, including dance videos, concerts, and video clips• Utilized Adobe Premiere Pro, Lightroom, Photoshop, and later Premiere Elements• Served as a Volunteer Media Coach for an EU Cultural Project in Silkeborg, Denmark• Produced short films as Film School student in Budapest, Hungary

Budapest, Hungary

• Conducted research on regional markets for pricing and transactions of mid-sized companies• Provided market forecasts using economic data to update M&A models• Created reports, summaries, and presentations for executives

Budapest, Hungary

• Established contact with new customers through cold calls and personal meetings• Managed contracts for existing customers• Provided personalized advice to clients on financial instruments

Master Of Science (Msc) Double Degree, Management, 1:1 - 84%, 1St Class Honours

• Main modules: Innovation Case Studies, Modelling in Excel, Entrepreneurship, Strategy in the Pharma and Biotech Industries • Graduation.

Master Of Science (Msc) Double Degree, International Management, 1:1 - 72%, 1St Class Honours

• Main modules: Strategy, Innovation Management, Accounting, Supply Chain • Thesis written on economic and cultural factors that influence.

Fundamentals Of Trading And Investment Course (Autumn 2015), Financial Markets

Main topics: - Bloomberg Terminal Functions - Stock Price Valuation - Trading & Technical Analysis - Investing & Portfolio Management

Intensive 6 Months Long Specialized Finance Courses And Exams In Every Semester, Corporate Finance, Banking, Accounting, 93% Overall Grade

• Foundations (86%) - Financial Statements, Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis, Lending • Operations (96%) - Multinational.

Certificate In Filmmaking, Filmmaking In Practice (Spring 2012), 5/5 - Excellent

Spent one semester here in my gap year to study filmmaking in practice (producing, directing, editing) from February to August 2012. Led.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Milestone Finance Society

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), International Business Economics, 4/5 - Good

• Main modules: Project Management, Business Planning, International Economics • Thesis written on Hungary’s economic competitiveness.