Economist with profound international working experience in Finance as CFO of Panalpina Ltd. for the regions Asia in Hong Kong, Europe in Basel and Germany, Luxembourg, Poland in Frankfurt.My professional expertise include• Profitability Analysis & Value Based Management• Financial Controlling• Implementation of ERP (SAP) and MIS• Mergers & Acquisitions• Reorganizing Finance DepartmentsMy management and leadership skills include• Analytical and strategic mindset and strong project leadership• Organization management (set-up new organization, restructuring)• Strong communication and negotiation skills • Team building, employee development and leadership • Cultural sensitivityMy achievements• Improved Net Working Capital through a shortened cash cycle • Improved profitability and setup of a value based Management Information System• Launched initiatives targeting increased efficiency such as automated account payable processing• Reorganized banking relations & services, taking into consideration latest standards and technologies• Setup of a risk management focusing on tax, receivables and foreign exchange risks• Significantly reduced tax exposure in Asia and setting up transfer price documentations for Asia and Europe including negotiation of related tax rulings• Performed due diligence, negotiated contracts including acquisition price and integrated various acquired companies• Changed organizational structures leading to leaner setups with faster decision processes• Setup new companies such as the Regional Head Office Asia-Pacific, the new operational company in China and optimized the shareholder and tax structures of companies in various countries