Volumetric Building Companies / Polcom Modular SP.Z.O.O., Gdansk, Poland, 2020-PresentCFO Europe, Member of the Management BoardAs the leader of the finance team, report to the CEO and Group CFO. Responsibilities include managing the budgeting process, producing management reports for strategic decision-making, forecasting results and cash flow, negotiating with financial institutions, overseeing audits, and managing a team of 35 employees. Ensure business continuity by arranging external financing when necessary. Increase cash reserves during challenging market conditions, ensuring robust but creative working capital management and securing project financing without additional external debt.Identified and recovered tax returns by conducting thorough reviews of tax reports and post-acquisition assessments with tax advisors and highlighting opportunities for returns. Drove savings through streamlined procurement practices by overhauling purchasing processes throughout tenure and reviewing and adjusting the organisational structure and costs within selling, general, and administration. Supported efficiency improvement by building and cultivating a highly engaged and high-performing 10-member team fostering a culture of excellence and motivation in Poland, the US, and the UK.Drove an operational efficiency rise via a seamless ERP system SAP B1 implementation.Achieved project gross profit margin increase through effective sales and operational planning and coordinated resource planning, enabling precise and efficient planning of material purchases and factory employment.

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Directed finance, accounting, and tax functions for a group of companies and managed a 40-member team while overseeing KPMG audits. Implemented cash release projects, maintained bank relationships, and reviewed 30 companies for potential transactions. Supervised IT and legal functions, reported to the owners and CEO, and prepared for the exit process. Secured significant external financing by arranging bank debt with several banks to leverage the business growth and finance working capital needs. Generated decreased purchase value and raw materials storage costs by implementing new procurement contracts. Increased EBITDA within two years.Saved costs by negotiating key raw materials prices and terms of employment for subcontractors and employment agencies and by rearranging external debt, limiting the number of banks and products involved.Drove a significant improvement in margins by preparing and implementing a value creation plan with the support of a global pricing and revenue management advisor. Reduced risk exposure by implementing risk management systems to mitigate exposure to currency risk and fluctuations in raw material prices.

Directed financial and accounting teams in multiple countries, implemented international financial reporting standards and ensured compliance with corporate objectives. Managed control and accounting functions, arranged debt financing, oversaw currency exposure and credit risk, and collaborated with private equity fund shareholders and investors. Secured external financing for working capital to leverage the business growth and various projects to finance growth through M&A.Contributed to an increase in the company’s value in less than two years during preparation for an initial public offering (IPO) on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.Released significant capital and improved liquidity via selling and leasing two production plants.Led the acquisition of a company from Hungary; oversaw full integration of the acquired company, resulting in synergies and expanded market presence. Drove EBITDA growth over two years by implementing cross-selling of the products within the group.Ensured compliance through proper public company reporting to WSE and optimised collaboration and knowledge sharing across borders by establishing an international finance team.

Led various financial functions, including budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning. Provided relevant information to support operational decisions, managed accounting, credit control, internal audit, and IT functions, and organised external financing. Managed cash flow and working capital management, financial control, internal processes/procedures, and IT supervision. Managed a team of 15 and controlled an annual budget of €30 million. Reported to the CEO.Increased company revenues over ten years by taking part in the creation of business strategy and providing instrumental support for business development functions.Facilitated the sale of the entire business to a strategic investor, ensuring a smooth transition and favourable terms by producing a valuation to structure the sale and purchase price.Achieved a major net working capital reduction by building a 15-member high-performing finance team, fostering collaboration and expertise within the organisation.Secured large-scale external financing across tenure by arranging bank debt with multiple banks to leverage the business growth and finance working capital needs.