As the Group Controlling Director at Synthos, my role encapsulates a blend of strategic financial leadership, team management, financial control, auditing, modeling, business valuation, and meticulous financial statement preparation, all honed through a rich history in corporate finance.Employing advanced modeling techniques, data projection methodologies, and rigorous analysis, I serve as a linchpin in aiding senior executives with strategic decisions that augment business value for stakeholders, proficiently manage liquidity, and foster robust collaborations with external financial institutions and rating agencies. My overarching objective is to architect strategic and yield-generating investment solutions that propel the business forward.My credentials amass a wealth of experience both as an external consultant for Big 4 firms and in in-house roles, delivering precise financial modeling, analytics, and valuation to executive management. I have crafted financial models for acquisitions, delineated KPIs across various domains, and fortified accounting divisions with tasks such as impairment testing and Purchase Price Allocation (PPA).During my tenure with Big 4 firms, I amassed invaluable experience leading global finance teams, conducting audits across a plethora of sectors, and driving due diligence, M&A, and valuation initiatives.Now at the helm as the Group Controlling Director at Synthos, my journey began by leading the Financial Modelling and Valuation team. My responsibilities have since burgeoned to overseeing a multifaceted team of 35 finance professionals within the controlling department. I manage BI-driven reports, utility business oversight, reconciliations, SAP procedures, and data consolidation, ensuring a seamless financial operational flow.In my current leadership role, I've significantly contributed to M&A activities worth over 500 million USD. I've orchestrated financial projections for premier financial entities and rating agencies, and coordinated a 600 million EUR corporate bond issuance, liaising with top-tier investment banks and legal entities. This blend of strategic and operational finance oversight, coupled with a continuous quest for growth and innovation, drives me to foster a financially robust and forward-thinking environment at Synthos.