Leading the Finance Department: Oversee comprehensive financial operations including Accounting, Tax, Bank relationships, FP&A, and Cost controlling.Supervision of the Purchasing Department: Drive strategic procurement processes ensuring cost-efficiency and supplier relationship management.Management of the Administrative Department: Streamline administrative functions to support organizational goals, including Customer service and Office management.Inventory Management & Logistics: Implement and oversee inventory controls to optimize stock levels and minimize costs.Master Data Management: Ensure accuracy and integrity of master data across all departments.Key Accomplishments:Digital Transformation: Spearheaded the digitalization of company activities with the successful implementation of ERP and CRM systems, enhancing operational efficiency and data-driven decision-making.IFRS Compliance: Elevated accounting standards to be IFRS-ready, ensuring transparency and compliance with international financial reporting standards.Financial Strengthening: Secured financing and strengthened financial oversight across all supervised departments, leading to improved fiscal health and operational resilience.

• Oversee the Accounting activities and functions for the Swiss entity both on a statutory stand point and for US GAAP needs.• Lead the Controlling activities and functions (Manufacturing and Commercial) for MosaiQ.• Act as the permanent Guardian of internal control and procedures (processes, SOX, segregation of duties, approval Matrix, …). • Overlook customs and VAT issues.• Responsibility for all aspects of Swiss financial reporting, including production of Monthly management accounts, preparation of external financial reports (including audited financial statements), preparation of all corporate tax returns, coordination of the interfaces with Senior Auditors for audit and statutory reporting.• Selection, Implementation and Support of the ERP system for the MosaiQ business and the Group• Perform an active role in the setup of the group processes for monitoring financial reporting accuracy and for ensuring compliance with section 404 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act 2002.• Cash Management for the Swiss entity.• Contribute to/support all aspects of business planning/budgeting processes for the Swiss business, the MosaiQ business as a whole and the group.• Support/contribute to strategic planning process, including all aspects of the Swiss operations and the MosaiQ business• Support as required all aspects of fundraising (debt and equity), including investor presentations and other corporate projects.• Support/evaluate key strategic partnership discussions (collaboration, commercial partnerships, licencing activities).• Overlook payroll activities and act as supporting partner for Swiss, German and French payroll activities; Support specific expat and relocation activities.

• International Specialty Pharma Finance support: direct responsibility of performance reporting, forecasting, budgeting & strategic review processes (13 products, 17 countries for $600M Gross Sales & $250M EBITA)• Finance Business Partner for Hematology & Renal Product Strategy teams• Finance Business Partner for EMEA, PacificRim & Nordics• Business Development: used to run between 15 to 20 business cases per year

•Ensured all controlling and financial activities for office furniture factory (250 FTE/€30 millions)•Supported major IT upgrade: full SAP implementation in Sarrebourg seating plant•Supervised 1 junior controller•Provided support for social plan, plant closure & activity transfer•Performed costing model with Activity Based Costing & internal controls with SOX•Coached LEAN manufacturing to operators & lead LEAN in the office kaizens

•Monitored logistic costs for the world largest bottled water factory (1600 FTE) - Department’s operating budget: €70 millions - Reporting, budgeting and 18 month rolling forecasts.•Supported major warehouse investments: €27 millions•Supported commercial controllers for product/market/brand margin analysis•Supervised 1 intern

•Performed profit analysis for New Vehicles, Spare Parts and Services activities•Reported financial results for local management and headquarters•Monitored costs, budget and company assets•Computed cash flow analysis and forecasts

•Supported the research, development and planning of market- and marketing-related activities for Thar Technologies, world leader in supercritical fluid technology (Sales: $6 million).

•Audited financial data of major firms in manufacturing and retail industries: GE, Auchan, Walibi…