Positioning Finance as a business partner | Building the finance backbone to take the business to the next level | Sustaining strong business growth by creating a strategic financial plan and a corresponding target operating model

I provide executive CFO, transformation and capital markets services. My consulting expertise includes start-up and corporate development, CFO transition, financial transformation, business modeling and financial planning, audit committee advisory and financial compliance (IFRS and US GAAP), M&A, due diligence, valuation and integration as well as IPOs, capital markets transactions and investor relations.

Lead of corporate accounting and external reporting to NASDAQ as well as heading operational finance, treasury and tax by business partnering with procurement, research & development, manufacturing, logistics and commercial. In charge of implementing an integrated ERP and financial business process suite.

Lead of the communication to the capital market with a key focus on sustainability coupled with the role as Chief Accounting Officer

Acting as a Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller, Head of Performance Management and Financial Planning & Analysis

Lead of Corporate Accounting & Reporting acting as a Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer.

Lead of Finance EMEA acting as a strategic business advisor and operational key decision maker. Lead of financial due diligence and M&A integration efforts to embed acquired companies into the organization. Successful completion of masterminding and leading the IFRS to US GAAP conversion combined with IPO efforts to Nasdaq. Large deal structuring, IFRS compliance oversight in tandem with EMEA and Group annual finance closes and US GAAS audit leadership.

Lead of Finance EMEA as well as the external Group Reporting Team acting as a change agent and transition manager. Value-added business partner to executive leadership of this UK-listed BPM provider. CEO recognition for outstanding leadership, coaching, and morale building through major strategic change. Transition management and change leadership in merging 18 national finance departments into world-class EMEA Shared Services Centre; elevated service delivery standards to deliver comprehensive… Show more Lead of Finance EMEA as well as the external Group Reporting Team acting as a change agent and transition manager. Value-added business partner to executive leadership of this UK-listed BPM provider. CEO recognition for outstanding leadership, coaching, and morale building through major strategic change. Transition management and change leadership in merging 18 national finance departments into world-class EMEA Shared Services Centre; elevated service delivery standards to deliver comprehensive support to group-wide business units. From 7 to 3 days turnaround time reduction for month-end close and ~80% AR reduction via systems and process streamlining. Divestiture planning and oversight to carve out the EMEA HW business. Large deal structuring, IFRS compliance oversight, banking consolidation, and cash pooling / liquidity structuring in tandem with EMEA and Group annual finance closes and US GAAS audit leadership. Operational and financial integration support of acquired EMEA based companies. Expanded the EMEA footprint into Russia by designing a tax neutral representation office. Show less

In charge of coordinating the worldwide group close and producing the annual report. Group IFRS financial consolidation and reporting leadership, including strategic oversight of each national finance division. High-level transaction support as strategic financial business partner in acquisitions, valuations, disposals, share option schemes, pensions, and restructurings. Stepped in as interim Chief Accounting Officer for group-level fiscal year-end close. Group audit and annual report closing… Show more In charge of coordinating the worldwide group close and producing the annual report. Group IFRS financial consolidation and reporting leadership, including strategic oversight of each national finance division. High-level transaction support as strategic financial business partner in acquisitions, valuations, disposals, share option schemes, pensions, and restructurings. Stepped in as interim Chief Accounting Officer for group-level fiscal year-end close. Group audit and annual report closing leadership, achieving full IFRS compliance with no restatement, internal knowledge building in IFRS and group reporting practices, and reduction in dependence on external consultants. Transition leadership and major project management in technical initiatives including Group currency migration to USD. Show less

Audit engagement strategic planning and leadership for 3 globally listed clients with focus on quality assurance aligned with global best practice methodology. Strategic account service and value-added client relationship management to drive new business. Won £700K audit account with Kofax and consistently brought in nearly CHF300K in annual advisory services income. International, multicultural team leadership over 20 local audit teams supporting €8B Syngenta audit, including complex… Show more Audit engagement strategic planning and leadership for 3 globally listed clients with focus on quality assurance aligned with global best practice methodology. Strategic account service and value-added client relationship management to drive new business. Won £700K audit account with Kofax and consistently brought in nearly CHF300K in annual advisory services income. International, multicultural team leadership over 20 local audit teams supporting €8B Syngenta audit, including complex impairment of assets, pension, treasury, tax, corporate consolidation, and technical papers authorship. Strategic SME and business partner in option scheme planning for IPO client. Audit leadership for Lidl UK and Superscape clients. Internal audit quality review management for 4 clients as member of Swiss IFRS desk. Career counsellor and coach to 10 junior- and senior-level audit assurance professionals. Show less

Prestigious secondment to UK office as strategic business partner, SME, and audit support in UK and US GAAP transition to IFRS. Audit team management, people management, project management, and client relationship management in service of client portfolio including Syngenta, Obtree Technologies, Discovery Technologies, and PAX Versicherungen.