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Schaffhausen

Lead the SG&A reporting for the Water Infrastructure organization at global level to support the Leadership team to identify key priorities, risks and opportunities.Analyse the actual performance and lead the forecast and budget preparation for the Swiss EU HQ and the Global Service Company in Sweden. Projects:• Implementation of global standard chart of account/cost centers • Set up of headcount policy in accordance with HR to align headcount reporting between Finance and… Show more Lead the SG&A reporting for the Water Infrastructure organization at global level to support the Leadership team to identify key priorities, risks and opportunities.Analyse the actual performance and lead the forecast and budget preparation for the Swiss EU HQ and the Global Service Company in Sweden. Projects:• Implementation of global standard chart of account/cost centers • Set up of headcount policy in accordance with HR to align headcount reporting between Finance and Workday, the new people management system. Show less

Schaffhausen (Switzerland)

Provide Ops Finance, Commercial teams and FP&A with “one” data and standard reports out of Smart by GEP for LSS and XGP (Xylem Global Procurement) savings. Align financial reporting with CI and Procurement teams .Lead and support actual analysis and planning and preparation of the forecast for Accounts Payable and OH costs for the Swiss HQ and the commercial teams.Projects:• Warranty Reserve: alignment of Warranty reserve calculation in the Commercial teams. Define policy to… Show more Provide Ops Finance, Commercial teams and FP&A with “one” data and standard reports out of Smart by GEP for LSS and XGP (Xylem Global Procurement) savings. Align financial reporting with CI and Procurement teams .Lead and support actual analysis and planning and preparation of the forecast for Accounts Payable and OH costs for the Swiss HQ and the commercial teams.Projects:• Warranty Reserve: alignment of Warranty reserve calculation in the Commercial teams. Define policy to identify and separate Warranty and Concession costs for quality issues. Show less

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Prepare report to support the due diligence with focus on• Review of inventory valuation (analysis of assumpions considered in the net realizable value test according to German GAAP and Swiss Code of Obligations)• Analysis of aging claims to validate the the Bad Debt Provision

Zug, Switzerland

Responsible to develop the standard cost process from scratch. Set up of budget and forecast Finance process for margin and inventory and related working tools and reports. Responsible to monitor margin performance. Set up of tools to analyse the profitability at item level (from FOB to standard cost to wholesale and retail price).Liaise between Swiss Headquarter and Asian factory on reporting, analysis and budgeting in order to ensure compliance and consistency with corporate… Show more Responsible to develop the standard cost process from scratch. Set up of budget and forecast Finance process for margin and inventory and related working tools and reports. Responsible to monitor margin performance. Set up of tools to analyse the profitability at item level (from FOB to standard cost to wholesale and retail price).Liaise between Swiss Headquarter and Asian factory on reporting, analysis and budgeting in order to ensure compliance and consistency with corporate policiesProjects: • Microsoft Dynamics AX implementation (2015 to 2016): responsible for the set up of inventory postings and standard cost, flows of goods and intercompany transactions. Highlights: • Salesman samples: manage to trace physical flows to set up the financial postings and to harmonize the process for the four brands • Second quality goods - return process: manage to develop the financial flows and postings, stock locations and VAT flows. Show less

Stabio, Switzerland

Oversee the reporting for the three coalitions Outdoor and Action Sports, Jeanswear and Sportswear. Responsible to coordinate and achieve consistency in procedures and reporting.Manage the preparation of monthly actual, monthly forecast and annual budget for 9 Outdoor brands (2008 to 2013), for Jeanswear (2012) and for Timberland (2013 to 2014). Highlights:• Adjusted Gross Margin section of the P&L: spending and volume variances, capitalized variances, freight and duty… Show more Oversee the reporting for the three coalitions Outdoor and Action Sports, Jeanswear and Sportswear. Responsible to coordinate and achieve consistency in procedures and reporting.Manage the preparation of monthly actual, monthly forecast and annual budget for 9 Outdoor brands (2008 to 2013), for Jeanswear (2012) and for Timberland (2013 to 2014). Highlights:• Adjusted Gross Margin section of the P&L: spending and volume variances, capitalized variances, freight and duty variances, FX transaction variances, and price variances. Warranty reserve.• Inventory: Inventory Roll, evaluation of Distressed Inventory and related P&L impact. Calculation of Inventory Reserves and Inventory Days by channel• Set up of standard costs and control of their consistent application among the brands• Set up of databases to forecast price and duty variancesProjects: • Implementation of First Sale for Export rule for Timberland (2013): responsible for the feasibility analysis (selection of Asian vendors eligible to implement the FSFE rule) • Integration of Timberland into VF procedures (2013): responsible for Inventory Roll, AP accounting, reporting, creation of files and supporting tools for forecast and budget Show less

Lugano, Switzerland

Responsible for forecast and budget for net sales and gross margin. Manage SG&A and sales cost centers and the marketing budget.

Milan Area, Italy

Auditor for manufacturing companies. Assisted in the execution of buy-side financial due diligences.

Greater New York City Area

Provide administrative, accounting and consulting service for Italian companies operating in the US market. Manage payrolls and related employment tax reports.

Master, Pegaso - Executive Course In Supply Chain Management

Accounting

Classes in Advance Accounting, Auditing, Business Law and Individual Taxation

Economics And Business Administration

High School Leaving Qualification In Humanistic Studies, Humanities/Humanistic Studies