Roger Wattenhofer Email & Phone Number

Stadtkreis 2, Zurich, Ch

As the CFO of BLP Digital AG, I am responsible for overseeing and driving the company’s financial strategy to support its growth and expansion as one of Switzerland’s leading AI-powered ERP automation startups. My role encompasses a wide range of strategic and operational areas, including:- Strategic Finance: Leading financial planning, forecasting, and strategic investments to align with the company’s ambitious growth objectives.- Financial Accounting & Controlling: Ensuring accurate financial reporting, budgeting, and performance monitoring to support informed decision-making.- Human Resources & Payroll: Lead and supervise HR and Payroll administration.- Growth & Expansion: Partnering with leadership to explore and execute growth opportunities, including market expansion and business development initiatives.As a finance leader with over two decades of experience, I am passionate about driving innovation, operational excellence, and strategic impact in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

• CFO & Board Engagements and Finance & Accounting Advisory• M&A Advise (buy / sell side), restructuring and financing projects• Business Model, financial planning, strategic topics• Start up advisory

- Real Estate Property Development- Negotiations & Contracting with Suppliers, Banks etc.- Construction, Financial & Business Planning, Company incorporation- Company management and supervision

Zuerich, Zh, Ch

• Lead and oversight finance, controlling and administration• Lead financing, funding as well as strategic and transactional topics • Financial planning, budgeting, business plan, financing• Monthly, quarterly, annual closes and financial statements• Reporting to the Board and Shareholders

Deputy Group CFO (Group Financial Controller)- Leading the Group Accounting, Controlling & Tax Team- Quarterly & Annual Consolidated Group Financial Statements and Report (US GAAP)- Statutory Close & Financial Statements of 3 Swiss Companies (Swiss law)- Cash flow planning, Refinancing Business Plan, Tax and Treasury topics- Budget, Forecasting, BoD & Monthly Reporting, Internal Control System & Group Audit- Lead various Projects (IT Systems, Valuations, Leasing etc.) & Transactions (G2Ocean etc.)

Zug, Ch

TEAM HEAD Consolidation & Financial Reporting (Group Controlling)- Quarterly & Annual external reporting of Holcim Group (IFRS; SIX exchange, Annual Report)- Internal management reporting & presentations to the BoD & ExCom- Monthly review of financial reportings & group consolidations- Support & provide training in the area of accounting, controlling & reporting- Technical Accounting topics of Holcim Group: IAS 19, Cash Flow, PPA, transactions & disclosures MERGER PROJECTS:- Project lead for the Pro-forma Financial Statements of LafargeHolcim for the CFO, AC, Board, Annual General Meeting as well as for the Prospectus (SIX, CAC40 Dual Listing)- Transition & Integration Project to combine the consolidation & reporting of LafarageHolcim.SAP (IT SYSTEM BUILT):- Transition & implementation of group consolidation from ECCS to SAP FC- Design, develop & implement a fully automated Cash Flow for Holcim GroupLEADERSHIP TRAINING AT IMD LAUSANNE

- Prepare the consolidated & statutory financial statements (Swiss GAAP FER & local law)- Monthly reporting, Budgeting, oversight & lead of the accounting team- Human resources: staff contracting, payroll, tax & pension administration- Participate in the ExCom Meetings and the Board

Zurich, Zurich, Ch

SENIOR MANAGER Audit (2002-2012)- In-charge Senior Manager on international listed clients and groups with Headquarter in Switzerland - Large client portfolio with IFRS, US GAAP & Swiss Law accounting standards, group consolidations as well as local Headquarter and operating companies.- Broad industry experience including transportation, pharma, chemicals, consumer business, oil & gas, energy & natural resources, industrial products, software/technology. - Audit of complex areas (M&A transactions, taxes, employee benefits, pension ....). National Quality & Risk Management: (2010-2012- Compliance, Independence, Risk Management, Contract Reviews- KPMG Internal Controls System as well as RAB/PCAOB inspectionsDEPARTMENT GROUP LEADER (2008-2010)- Leading a sub-group of KPMG Audit Zurich (Audit 5)- Coach, develop & support direct rapports and international staff secondmentsSwiss CPA (2002 - 2005)

Sydney, Nsw, Au

2 YEAR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE- Audit of large international group companies (IFRS, Consolidation, US GAAP and SOX) in Packaging, Energy &Gas (Natural Resources) and other Industries- Carry out special transaction audits (FDD, Carve-outs) for Pharma & Energy clients- People Manager (leading & coaching direct rapports & provide training to KPMG staff)

Zurich, Ch

- 6 Month Internship at Credit Suisse Group Internal Audit- Audit of restructuring loans, payment centers, complex derivative portfolios, Compliance with Swiss Law

New York, New York, Us

- 2 Month Internships (during spring holidays 97 & 98)- Derivative, Warrant & Option Trading

Executive Mba Programm, Strategy, Leadership, Digitalization, Finance, General Management

Swiss Cpa (Dipl. Wirtschaftsprüfer), Audit, Accounting, Finance, Tax, Economics, Law

Master / Lic. Oec. Hsg, Finance, Accounting, Controlling, Auditing&Consulting, Financial Markets

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