● Planned and defined projects, then oversaw executions. Coordinated budget spending and produced regular reports regarding project milestones. Managed daily operations.● Presented the ongoing innovation projects to the executives in monthly reviews. Ensured regulatory compliance.● Served as a 1st point of contact for government relationship regarding selected innovation projectsKey Achievements:● Led the acquisition process of newly acquired facility management software company ArchiFM by managing key decision makers in finance, legal, HR; as well as new company shareholders, employees, and finance. After acquisition, ensured smooth integration to Tungsram.● Re-designed the business management and innovation management system that was necessary after GE divestiture.● Conducted extensive research on Smart Cities and Innovation strategies for the General Manager of Innovation in support of the company’s new strategy, and drafted publication materials.

Finance & Operations Manager (in various divisions: procurement, outsourcing, manufacturing) ● Managed the preparation, construction, and implementation of the annual budgeting process; interlocked with stakeholders and presented / negotiated proposals with executives.● Led the monthly global forecasting process by providing guidance to Financial Analysts and Operation Leads in relevant business units worldwide.● Ensured audit compliance and passed three successful audits.● Interlocked with countries on resource planning, forecast, reporting, alignment; secured approval with Resource Review Board. Interviewed candidates remotely and physically.● Coached, mentored interns – several of which have grown into management roles and still with the company.● Managed the team of Financial Analysts worldwide including goal setting, performance evaluation, career coaching. Selected achievements● In procurement: o Lead the Global Procurement Rebates Process (forecasts, actuals analysis, reporting), designed an efficient business process and found opportunities for process improvement that reduced reporting HC by 50%. Presented global supplier rebates to vice president.o Established global financial reporting processes and eliminated costs despite the growing shared service centers.o Achieved 20% cost saving by transitioning Financial Analyst support to low-cost countries.● In manufacturing:o Actively engaged in coaching and knowledge transfer.o Lead process alignment initiatives.● In outsourcing:o Ensured alignment of sales incentives with company goals and updated them based on individual’s job role and performance.o Boosted team spirit by conducting, editing, publishing monthly interviews with top talents in the team and posting them on the intranet so they could achieve visibility and recognition● Volunteer Work: March, 2011, Chennai, India: Designed a Management Information System for a local NGO: SAATHII in the framework of the IBM Corporate Service Corps

● Maintained control over the ledger of 15 cost centers and 250 employees.● Performed planning, forecasting, reporting, financial analysis, and provided explanation of key variances on a monthly basis.● Acted as an interface between US finance and EMEA finance.

Worked as a translator - journalist for the newspaper’s daily online edition Hungary AM. Searched, selected, translated, and reviewed business news from Hungarian to English.