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Houston, Tx, Us

Houston, Texas, United States

Houston, Texas, United States

Commercial aftermarket leadership member. Managed the finance organization of six regions (Americas, China, APAC, IMEA and W&E Europe) as a global P&L owner.• Contributed to increasing growth and improved EBIT profitability in 2023.• Optimized the efficiency of the overhead costs as the finance business partner to two operations plants in IL, USA and San Luis Potosi, Mexico.• Reviewed and approved large projects to ensure suitable margins and profitability.• Secured… Show more Commercial aftermarket leadership member. Managed the finance organization of six regions (Americas, China, APAC, IMEA and W&E Europe) as a global P&L owner.• Contributed to increasing growth and improved EBIT profitability in 2023.• Optimized the efficiency of the overhead costs as the finance business partner to two operations plants in IL, USA and San Luis Potosi, Mexico.• Reviewed and approved large projects to ensure suitable margins and profitability.• Secured transparency and clarity on performance metrics and analytics by providing financial information to enable decision making, financial risk management, and strategy setting.• Drove the business planning process, annual target setting, annual financial budgets, quarterly forecasting, and business review meetings (BRMs).• Guided the financial transition of acquired partners.• Established a new organization which included creating staffing models and handling highly sensitive and confidential information as part of two global transformations. Organised the sales, marketing, and operations functions for the aftermarket division. Show less

Copenhagen Area, Denmark

Advised two group executive VPs (CFO & CHRO) by driving major cost efficiency projects. Provided strategic guidance via monthly, quarterly reporting, variance analysis and financial modeling to senior executive management.• Reached all financial targets which resulted in bottom line P&L improvement.• Led the financial planning, financial budgeting and rolling forecasting.• Monitored and reported on project financials, including CAPEX, OPEX and other expenses.• Headed the… Show more Advised two group executive VPs (CFO & CHRO) by driving major cost efficiency projects. Provided strategic guidance via monthly, quarterly reporting, variance analysis and financial modeling to senior executive management.• Reached all financial targets which resulted in bottom line P&L improvement.• Led the financial planning, financial budgeting and rolling forecasting.• Monitored and reported on project financials, including CAPEX, OPEX and other expenses.• Headed the Accounting and business finance organization leading a team of four finance professionals in Athens, Greece as part of a five month assignment.• Improved the quality and reliability of the financial figures and reached all financial targets. Show less

Copenhagen Area, Denmark

Supervised the preparation of statutory notes, quarterly and annual announcements to the market and acted as a main contact point for external auditors.• Controlled group revenue and profitability. Prepared presentations for executive management and the board of directors.• Secured quality assurance for group reporting and ensured compliance with accounting standards, IFRS and GAAP, by creating guidelines and optimized financial processes which impacted the financial reporting flow… Show more Supervised the preparation of statutory notes, quarterly and annual announcements to the market and acted as a main contact point for external auditors.• Controlled group revenue and profitability. Prepared presentations for executive management and the board of directors.• Secured quality assurance for group reporting and ensured compliance with accounting standards, IFRS and GAAP, by creating guidelines and optimized financial processes which impacted the financial reporting flow of the group.• Managed a project team of five employees as part of the SAP core implementation team for the company’s consolidation & reporting system.• Implemented the internal reporting system and established internal processes within the deadlines and with zero implications. Show less

Copenhagen Area, Denmark

Established a new financial analysis department that provided business analysis support to corporate HR, IT, Operations, Finance and Production departments.• Provided deep dive monthly analysis to senior executive management.• Designed new reports and dashboards to follow up on KPI’s and objectives of the corporate departments.• Led the financial budgeting and forecasting process.• Increased reliability and financial transparency by implementing standard reports and creating… Show more Established a new financial analysis department that provided business analysis support to corporate HR, IT, Operations, Finance and Production departments.• Provided deep dive monthly analysis to senior executive management.• Designed new reports and dashboards to follow up on KPI’s and objectives of the corporate departments.• Led the financial budgeting and forecasting process.• Increased reliability and financial transparency by implementing standard reports and creating standard operating procedures (SOP). Show less

Copenhagen Area, Denmark

Headed and developed the shared service centre team. Managed finance service professionals located in China, India, and the Philippines. Performed monthly controlling and consolidation of financial statements (P&L, BS, Cashflow).• Ensured compliance with IFRS and GAAP by regularly updating standard operating procedures, providing guidance and support to country finance managers, and executing audit and control visits.• Provided financial analysis to group management and functioned… Show more Headed and developed the shared service centre team. Managed finance service professionals located in China, India, and the Philippines. Performed monthly controlling and consolidation of financial statements (P&L, BS, Cashflow).• Ensured compliance with IFRS and GAAP by regularly updating standard operating procedures, providing guidance and support to country finance managers, and executing audit and control visits.• Provided financial analysis to group management and functioned as a contact point for external and internal auditors.• Played a key role in process improvement projects for Centre Finance, implemented KPI measures and Scorecards for timely and quality reporting, and successfully led the implementation of the group consolidation system (BCS SAP).• Trained +500 finance professionals globally on IFRS and GAAP as well as HFM system training. Show less

Athens, Greece

Athens, Greece

Athens, Greece

Global Executive Leadership Program

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A)

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Economics