Global lithium chemicals producer with an annual turnover of $770m, having 1300 employees in 23 companies, and production in Australia, Argentina and Canada.Being one of the key members of the project I assisted the implementation of Hyperion Financial Consolidation and Close with tailoring it to business requirements. I participated in redesigning the Chart of Accounts and the cost centre structure in order to unify the various reporting formats the entities had. Developed financial models in Excel to utilise information from Hyperion FCC for consolidated reporting.

Newly developed financial services branch of the NZ iconic retail group, providing credit cards, loans and insurance products. Having an annual turnover of NZD 70 million, and 125 employees.I elaborated the accounting requirements for the Securitisation Trust and managed it on an ongoing basisI developed the entire financial reporting and budgeting framework for the consolidated financial services group, reducing the reporting time frame significantly, reducing risk, enhancing reliability and accuracy

Australia-New Zealand division of the group, providing quality mechanical and electronic security solutions for residential homes and commercial facilities. Having an annual turnover of USD 36 million, and 125 employees.Main brands: Schlage, Legge, Cisa, BrioMy responsibilities included developing and managing all aspects of financial, strategic and commercial planning. I provided comprehensive sales and divisional financial reporting packages, forecasts and budgets to the senior management of the Asia Pacific region and to group and analyzing the construction market trends in the ANZ region I recommended strategic directionI established the Margin reporting in the division - elaborating a tool for sales management to action price elasticity and discounting issuesM&A: I Facilitated the acquisition and integration of 2 companies – FSH and BrioI reduced the sales reporting time frame by 2 days by automating, streamlining, standardizing reports

Print and online directory publisher and advertising media company in New Zealand, with an annual turnover of NZD 250 million, and having 600 employees.Main brands: Yellow Pages, White Pages, 018 Directory Assistance, Finda, GrownUps, NZTourism Online, Wises Maps, Groupy• I was involved in assessing strategic relationship proposals for IT, operations, and print• Elaborated a complex financial framework for a majour Business Process Re-engineering programme that redesigned and developed IT platforms• Financial assessment of numerous business cases, product proposals, RFPs and new supplier contracts• I was responsible for elaborating a multi million dollar business interruption claim for the losses and damages the Canterbury earthquakes caused• Financial management and cost controlling of the Print directories, and the Directory Assistance products, IT, distribution, and administration. Support the reporting process by preparing the management accounts for the above areas, and providing in dept commentaries in the monthly Board Reports

European division of the second largest beer brewer in the world, with an annual turnover of 6.3 billion USD, and 14 thousand employees in the region.Main brands: Pilsner Urquell, Miller Genuine Draught, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Grolsch• Key responsibilities included the development of complex reporting packages and models supporting European senior management, covering key business drivers, trends, operating metrics, consolidated financial reports, forecasts and budgets • I lead and coordinated all Hyperion Essbase activities between 12 European subsidiaries• I established the brand profitability analysis in the European Division and deployed the process in 12 countries• Held Hyperion HFM and Essbase trainings for the FP&A teams of the subsidiaries• Prepared benchmarks to support operational planning and forecasting process across Europe. • Involvement in finance related projects and Business Process Re-engineering

The second largest tobacco company in Hungary, with an annual turnover of 130 million USD and having 500 employees.Main brands: Marlboro, L&M, Eve, Bond Street• I developed a competition model for long range strategic plans; analyzing the market and trends and reporting on competition; • Created long-range strategic plans; • Prepared budget and strategy presentations; • Proposed improvements on trade margins; • I prepared volume and financial forecasts, and price lists

• Responsibilities included financial modeling, budgeting and forecasting; • I implemented the Selling Price Structure (SPS) in GMRB (global ERP) system; • I developed the Rolling Forecast Budget Model and calculated Inter-company prices

• I developed a financial reporting package for the newly created direct distribution department, prepared financial reports for group and senior management in Hungary (monthly, quarterly, yearly)• I provided profitability calculations; variance analyses and commentaries; • I performed management accounting • I developed new project cost structures to enhance cost control over Corporate Affairs, IS, HR, and Distribution areas •I developed reports from global financial systems to address specified business needs• I trained new colleagues in the department