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Gland, Vaud, Switzerland

Legal representative, in charge of the following activities: leading the budgeting process, defining the controlling activities, responsible of the accounting team, responsible of the full payroll process and managing the insurance portfolio; in charge of the FP&A processes, treasury and tax planning. Part of the energy sourcing steering committee, in charge of energy tariffing and costs review. In charge of the definition and the tracking of the Financial KPIs. (Finance direct reports: 10 FTE).

Mexico

Legal representative for the 3 Mexican entities (two factories and one commercial entity) responsible for budgeting, controlling, accounting, FP&A, Tax, Internal Controls, Costs, Fixed Asset, Compliance and the Financial KPIs.Sales: USD 80 Mios per year, main customers: General Electrics, Mabe, Mc Donalds, Yummy, Dunkin Donuts.Headcount: 450; Finance: 14 (Direct report 5: 2 Controllers, 1 Chief accountant, 1 Tax coordinator, 1 Administrator).

Mexico

Legal representative for one factory in Mexico manufacturing of household appliances for the North American markets (Mexico, USA, Canada). Responsible for Budgeting, Controlling, Accounting, FP&A, Tax, Internal Controls, Costs, Fixed Asset, Compliance and the Financial KPIs.Sales: USD 35 Mios per year, main customers: General Electrics, Mabe.Headcount: 220; Finance: 7 (Direct report 4: 1 Controller, 1 Chief accountant, 1 Tax coordinator, 1 Administrator).

Switzerland

Planned and managed full audit cycles focusing on operational value-add and internal controls.Reviewed all processes within the local company, including sales and marketing, operations and finance.Developed solutions in partnership with senior local management in 14 different companies across Europe, Asia and Americas.Presented findings and recommendations to Audit Committee and Group Management Board.

Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina

Buenos Aires - Argentina

In charge of different Procure to Pay internal implementation projects.Assign, direct and review the North-America AP team (2 Team Leaders and 18 Analysts). Serve as key liaison between the different departments. Determine relevant statistical data to measure and reporting to the management. Approval of month-end closing duties, journal entries reconciliations.Responsible for planning, organizing and controlling the process flow, the payment of obligations and the adherence to AP policies, procedures and US-GAAP. Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures within the teams.

Lausanne - Switzerland

In charge of audits for international clients in different locations: telecommunication, retail, trading, NGOs, fast-moving consumer goods. Training, coaching and evaluation of the audit team (4-5 assistants), member of the recruitment team.Review of the Internal Control System and improvement recommendations; compliance with local and international legal frameworks; consolidation and statutory adjustments (IFRS, US-GAAP, SOX, Swiss-GAAP, French-GAAP); revenues analysis (up to CHF 1'300 Mios); contract review; draft of the Financial Statements.

Geneva - Switzerland

2010-2012 E-banking SupportSupport in English, French, German and Italian related to e-banking, payment traffic, payment software solutions. Coaching and training of the new employees; part of internal pilot projects.2008-2009 Graduate ProgramTrading desk: Investment proposals (bonds, structured products); pricing and settlement of stock orders (up to EUR 150 Mios) for financial intermediaries.Retail banking: Advisory on wealth planning, and mortgages.International companies: administrative tasks for a portfolio of 150 clients, meeting with the finance management, writing of hedging proposals (up to CHF 1 Mio) and credit requests (up to CHF 5 Mios).

Bern/Zürich - Switzerland

Administration and finance manager for two companies (350 soldiers) : in charge of the budget (CHF 1.2 Mios per quarter) ; supervision of the accounting.Management and coaching of the administrative, logistic and support teams : 5 accountants, 8 office clerks, 6 drivers, 3 head chefs and 15 cooks. Planning, organization, follow-up and control on the daily tasks ; performance interviews, training of the soldiers (hygiene in the kitchen, accounting, administrative and IT processes).Payroll manager : in charge of the relationship with the pension funds for the payment of the loss of income insurance (« salaries » of the soldiers - CHF 500'000.- per month) ; follow-up and solving of complex cases.Negotiations with the suppliers and the city administrations (for the purchase and the renting of supplies, food and buildings), in charge of events, such as open door events (over 1'500 invitees).

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Full Time MBA Program with a duration of 12 months, bilingual (English and Spanish). Best Business School Argentina. Top 5 Business School.

Bachelor'S Degree, Business/Managerial Economics

Activities and Societies: Thesis : Proposal of Balanced Scorecards in the Medicine Department of the Neuchâtel Hospital

Banking And Finance Diploma, Banking And Financial Support Services

High School Degree, Bilingual French/German In Economics, Very Good

Activities and Societies: Essay : Gentechnik, eine Hoffnung gegen den Hunger und andere Probleme der heutigen Welt