Timo Kukkonen Email & Phone Number

Helsinki, Fi

Helsinki Area, Finland

I have a keen interest in helping my future employers and team to tackle challenges facing organisations in near future, eg. changes in fossil resouce base, and distribution channels becoming more diversified through digital innovations.

Helsinki Area, Finland

I have been involved with my network in helping the colleagues in solving business challenges.Company strategy, financing, financial reporting, process changes, business modeling, investment project analyses, divesting, and international expansion of a technology company have been included in the tasks.

Espoo, Finland

I was responsible for setting up the company structure, creating financial base, organizing project financing functions, and screening new cooperation partners. The project-based organization operates as a business partner and incubator, and targets to support domestic SME technology companies in establishing and growing operations in selected geographies.

I completed a curriculum which prepared me to meet challenges that any business, or otherorganization, is going to encounter on the coming years. I learned to analyse and scan the environment from many perspectives, and to approach phenomena in a structured and methodological way. Futures studies have equiped me well to work in increasingly network-based and rapidly changing economy. I did research in bio-economy, and the future digitalization of trade and retailing,… Show more I completed a curriculum which prepared me to meet challenges that any business, or otherorganization, is going to encounter on the coming years. I learned to analyse and scan the environment from many perspectives, and to approach phenomena in a structured and methodological way. Futures studies have equiped me well to work in increasingly network-based and rapidly changing economy. I did research in bio-economy, and the future digitalization of trade and retailing, which will help me to successfully contribute within various businesses.Keywords: Futures Research, Scenarios, Delphi, Causal Layered Analysis (CLA), Soft Systems Methodology (SSM), Foresight, Backcasting, Bioeconomy, Digital Business Show less

I was able to review my professinal targets and update the professional toolbox, which prompted me to further my studies.

Espoo, Finland

I saw the beginning of the change in a group, which strives to operate coherently across the borders, and set its goal to become one of the leading players in a market evolving in its shape. As a group management team member I was heavily involved in the process to tie the group more closely together – both the business decisions and gathering the data for decision making. I created a layout for a new reporting model and I sowed the seeds to modernize corporate… Show more I saw the beginning of the change in a group, which strives to operate coherently across the borders, and set its goal to become one of the leading players in a market evolving in its shape. As a group management team member I was heavily involved in the process to tie the group more closely together – both the business decisions and gathering the data for decision making. I created a layout for a new reporting model and I sowed the seeds to modernize corporate financial steering.I Identified and proposed the management the courses of action to take on a business unit level. I saw the need to strengthen the HR support to the management. I was challenged with complex issues relating to profit distribution in a multi-currency environment and I was planning changes in corporate structure over geographies. I successfully negotiated with credit institutions to renew the lines of credit.Keywords: Strategy, Corporate Reporting, Consolidated Accounts, Financial Planning, Corporate Finance, Treasury, Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Corporate Tax, Business Intelligence, ERP, Executive Team, Process Development, International, Nordic Show less

Vantaa, Finland

I was in charge of the company’s financial steering, including the public company reporting (IFRS), and shared corporate administrative duties with the CEO. I was heavily involved in sharpening the company strategic focus during reorganization. I supervised projects that have improved and streamlined the finance processes, such as electronic invoice and expense management systems, outsourcing of payroll administration, travel expense management, and implementing a business… Show more I was in charge of the company’s financial steering, including the public company reporting (IFRS), and shared corporate administrative duties with the CEO. I was heavily involved in sharpening the company strategic focus during reorganization. I supervised projects that have improved and streamlined the finance processes, such as electronic invoice and expense management systems, outsourcing of payroll administration, travel expense management, and implementing a business intelligence (BI) system. While being able to improve the quality of financial information the company was able to halve the amount of administrative staff, while the turnover doubled in six years. My daily job content as a management team member varied from strategy crafting and implementation, to grass roots supervision for ex. in credit control and performance analysis. The finance department (5 direct reports) served the stake holders and the business units with financial information and payroll services, and consolidated the subsidiaries in Russia, Estonia and Latvia.Keywords: Strategy, Corporate Reporting, Financial Accounting, Consolidated Accounts, IFRS, Financial Planning, Corporate Finance, Management Accounting, Mergers and Acquisitions, Management Team, Corporate Law, Business Intelligence, ERP, HR, Process Development, Corporate Tax, Transfer Pricing, International, Nordic Show less

Helsinki, Finland

My tasks included corporate financial planning, operative reporting and investment review. I interacted regularly with the group top management and under my supervision we crafted the content and technical specification for a group-wide financial steering database (business intelligence). In the area of decision support systems my responsibilities consisted of the development and implementation of the strategy follow-up system. Added to that, I was in charge of the… Show more My tasks included corporate financial planning, operative reporting and investment review. I interacted regularly with the group top management and under my supervision we crafted the content and technical specification for a group-wide financial steering database (business intelligence). In the area of decision support systems my responsibilities consisted of the development and implementation of the strategy follow-up system. Added to that, I was in charge of the renewal of the financial consolidation and planning system. I acted as the departmental project manager for the implementation of the Euro currency.Keywords: Corporate Reporting, Consolidated Accounts, Financial Planning, Business Intelligence, Investment Analysis, Management Team, Process Development Show less

Kuopio, Finland

I had a first-class seat in the management team of the high-tech company that enjoyed high market penetration aided by dominant technology. The time with the company also turned out an excellent learning experience of the challenges of delivering the results to the customers, while trying to maintain profitable operations. My responsibilities consisted of financial management, tax issues, HR, and general administration including corporate law. Added to that, I was… Show more I had a first-class seat in the management team of the high-tech company that enjoyed high market penetration aided by dominant technology. The time with the company also turned out an excellent learning experience of the challenges of delivering the results to the customers, while trying to maintain profitable operations. My responsibilities consisted of financial management, tax issues, HR, and general administration including corporate law. Added to that, I was accountable for that public company reporting(US GAAP) requirements were met. I was in charge of implementing of the ERP -system. Under my lead we devised the practices to comply with different accounting standards, and managed the transition to the new corporate processes brought along by the change of ownership. Keywords: Corporate Reporting, Financial Accounting, Financial Planning, US GAAP, ERP, Management Accounting, Treasury, Management Team, Process Development, International Show less

Karjaa, Finland

I was in charge of the after-sales and trade-in vehicles financial steering and also supervised the Estonian subsidiary, as well as had the responsibility for group operative consolidation. I re-organised the personnel resources in my functional area.Keywords: Corporate Reporting, Business Control, Financial Planning, Management Accounting, Baltic, International

Karjaa, Finland

My areas of responsibility consisted of the accounting, personnel administration, and IT functions. The co-ordination of the different areas of the truck business occupied a large part of the daily activities. I was able to maintain the financial function running despite of the heavy redundancies throughout the company.Keywords: Strategy, Corporate Reporting, Financial Planning, Controlling, Management Accounting, IT, HR, Management Team, Process Development

Helsinki, Finland

The main job content: Financial accounting and tax –issues, parent company and the group.Keywords: Corporate Reporting, Consolidated Accounts, Financial Plannning, Corporate Tax, VAT, Nordic

Ylojarvi, Finland

The main job content: to select and to implement the base financial system, product costing. Keywords: Corporate Reporting, IT Systems, Financial Planning, Management Accounting, International

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), General Management, Finance

Studies In Futures Research, Futures Research

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Accounting And Business/Management

Activities and Societies: AIESEC, Society of Business Students (BOOMI); Treasurer