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Walchwil, Zug, Ch

Steinhausen, Zug, Ch

• Accounting and Finance lead in CTRM systems implementation• Stabilising the reporting of the Accounting function• Change management and process improvement following acquisition • Systems implementation - New CTRM system to GO LIVE in 2 months • Transition from IFRS to Swiss GAAP

London, England, Gb

• Trouble-shooting annual closing process• Financial analysis of general ledger accounts - identification of one-off and systematic errors, providing fixes and proposals of process improvements• Preparation of individual and consolidated company financial statements• Big 4 audit management achieving a clean audit opinion

Zug, Switzerland, Ch

Leading 4 teams totalling 20 FTEs covering controlling, treasury, systems and back office functions. Responsible for revenues in excess of EUR 4 billion. Reporting to IFRS and Swiss GAAP• Finance leader in accounting, controlling, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting• Developing hedge accounting model of gas and FX derivatives• Enhancing internal processes and controls• Coordinating activities of external service providers (accounting, taxation)• Managing company financial position via intergroup financing• Ensuring compliance with company’s risk management policies, executing derivative transactions to do so• Overseeing the development of information systems• Big 4 audit management achieving a clean audit opinion

London, City Of London, Gb

Leading a team of 7. Performing the same duties and responsibilities as Finance Controller below. Reporting to IFRS and Swiss GAAP. Additionally:• Full accounting and finance responsibility for closing, controlling, forecasting, budgeting, reporting of FINMA-registered insurance captive• Risk management and reporting of physical and derivative contracts• Integrating acquired entities after M&A activity into Group reporting structure• Executing merger of 3 trading companies, generating a CHF 1 million savingFrom 2013, Stemcor Group underwent financial restructuring, leading to the eventual closure of the Swiss operation. Focus during this period was:• Leading, inspiring and motivating finance team to ensure continuing compli-ance of Stemcor’s legal obligations under Swiss Code of Obligations regard-ing taxation and statutory financial reporting• Ensuring Swiss entity continued to fulfil intra-Group reporting requirements• Generating cash by unwinding balance sheet positions, pushing inventory sales, recovering VAT, accelerating receivables collection• Preparing daily cash flow forecasts, monitoring actuals• Finance and accounting lead of NewCo Project team, being the vehicle to continue Stemcor’s European business

London, City Of London, Gb

Leading a team of 6, further 12 by functional responsibility. Responsible for revenues in excess of EUR 1 billion. Reporting to UK GAAP and Swiss GAAP (OR)• Full accounting and finance responsibility for closing, controlling, forecasting, budgeting, reporting and consolidating• Designing and implementing processes and controls for start-up entity• Recruiting and leading accounting team• Running year end Big 4 audit and preparing financial statements• Managing cash flow and transactional finance facilities• Implementing accounting and reporting environment for expanded global, OCTG and ferro alloys business• Presenting financial results and reports to Board of Directors• Administering 12 European VAT registrations • Managing in a rapidly expanding environment from start-up to a 65 person, EUR 1 billion turnover business

London, City Of London, Gb

Leading a team of 3• Full accounting and finance responsibility for closing, controlling, forecasting, budgeting and reporting for Iberian and Italian markets• Consolidating and reporting on European trading activities to UK GAAP• Optimising liquidity through invoice discounting• Developing technical knowledge of LCs and Incoterms• Managing accounts payable and receivable• Managing VAT registrations in UK, Spain, Portugal and Italy

London, City Of London, Gb

Leading a team of 2. Reporting to UK GAAP• Full accounting responsibility for closing, controlling, forecasting, budgeting and reporting to UK GAAP• Analysing shipment profitability through variance analysis• Optimising liquidity through invoice discounting• Controlling OPEX• Managing accounts payable, inventory • Preparing UK VAT returns• Preparing management risk reports

London, City Of London, Gb

Leading a team of 2. Reporting to UK GAAP• Supporting head accountant for monthly and year end closing, • Managing accounts payable• Reconciling intercompany account balances• Controlling physical inventory

Zürich, Ch

• Valuing investment and pension funds• Reclaiming withholding tax on dividend income

Certificate In Chartered Certified Accounting, Accounting

Bachelor Of Arts Degree, Financial Economcs

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