First-class international education with 10+ years experience in Financial Controlling & Planning and Finance Business Partnering across multiple industries and countries in Middle East & Africa and Europe with specific expertise in FMCG Foods, Automotive and Pharma sectors. Broad international Project Management experience in financial software implementations (SAP, QlikView and TM1) working closely with internal stakeholders including department heads and head of functions.Specialties: IFRS-Training Course (Swisscom Finance Training), SAP-Training Course (Swisscom SAP Application Management), Hyperion Essbass-Training Course (Swisscom Corporate Performance Management), Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SAP R/3, Hyperion Essbass, Cognos, FP&A, Finance Business Partner, FP & A Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis Manager, Billing, Invoicing, Assurance
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Billing ManagerSthree Nov 2020 - Nov 2022Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom- Responsible for all global billing activities (£1,639.4 million in sales, generated by 3,283 employees) - Managing a team of 7 billing specialist (allocated to the different regions of the company) and provide leadership, direction and advice to the team - Work alongside Head of AR to set billing targets and develop the team- Build professional relationships with the regional Sales teams and other key stake holders as the main point of contact for billing queries- Work closely with the Credit Control Managers and report invoice delivery KPIs - Responsible for providing billing financials to stakeholders (e.g. audit teams)- Ensure all unbilled items are processed within deadline and in line with protocol- ERP system: SAP R/3 -
Senior Billing ManagerTransguard Group Aug 2019 - Aug 2020Dubai, United Arab Emirates▪ Responsible for all billing activities of the company (AED 2.6 billion in sales, generated by 66,926 employees) as an assurance/review function▪ Managing a team of billing specialist (allocated to the different business units) ▪ Improvement of contract management, accurate and on time invoicing ▪ Report variations related to rates and billing against contracts to business units ▪ Ensure correct usage of billing parameters in Oracle and data integrity/control ▪ Responsible for providing financials and supporting information to the internal stakeholders ▪ Ensure all rates are commercially binding as per the contractual agreements ▪ Producing live billing KPI reports for all business units ▪ Review and expedite approvals for invoices ▪ Custodian of standardized and centralized billing operations ▪ Support in invoice preparation and ensure turnaround times are met within KPI’s ▪ Assisting in resolving invoice value disputes/discrepancies ▪ Financial modeling and reconciliations ▪ Manage and expand reporting possibilities in the IT system landscape -
Regional Financial Controller MeaSig Combibloc Aug 2013 - Dec 2017Dubai▪ Responsible for Financial Reporting and Internal Control for the Middle East region (EUR 380.0 million in sales, generated by 750 employees)▪ Managing a team of Controllers in the Middle East ▪ Steering and monitoring of overall Budgeting & Forecasting process for 5-year plan and quarterly Forecasts (CAPEX, raw material and capacity requirements, cost center planning, P&L and Balance Sheet) with TM1▪ Stakeholder Management (Frequent meetings with Head of Functions and Department Heads in order to align, challenge and discuss their financial deliverables)▪ Responsible for analysis, reports and presentations for Board Meetings▪ Consolidation of four companies in COGNOS▪ Monthly closing (Key figure Reporting, EBITDA bridges, commentary)▪ Overhead reporting and analysis of deviations ▪ Calculation of business cases and feasibility for investments (payback times)▪ Product costing in SAP (monthly visits to factory in Saudi Arabia to review Product costing and standard costing for 5-year plan)▪ Internal Control and Compliance (implementation and steering of ICOFR)▪ Responsible for the preparation and evaluation of feasibility studies for business/plant expansions Achievements: ▪ Successful implementation of TM1 planning and budgeting software and reports on Business Intelligence Software QlikView (e.g. CAPEX reporting), leading to substantial time savings (appr. one month) during the budget process ▪ Successful roll-out of Internal Control framework (ICOFR) with a workflow solution (Sharepoint), ensuring that Internal Controls are performed on a regular basis through automated reminders/alerts to Control Owners -
Financial ControllerBayer Middle East Fze Sep 2008 - Jul 2013Dubai▪ Financial Controller for the Middle East region (EUR 420.0 million in sales, generated by 610 employees in 15 countries)▪ Managing a team of Business Controllers in the Middle East ▪ Providing a variety of Management information to the stakeholders (Internal customers, CFO etc.)▪ Analysis of monthly and quarterly financials (turnover, EBITDA, receivables, provisions, cash-flow)▪ Collaborating with Corporate Headquarters in the validation of Budgets▪ Participation in corporate audit verification activities▪ Updating and maintaining budgets, forecasts and budget vs. actual reports▪ Maintaining the controlling area in SAP R/3 system (cost centers, profit centers, allocation cycles)▪ Managing the cost reporting tool for Bayer Middle East▪ Review of current accounting processes and suggest improvements ▪ Review procurement reports with Procurement ManagerAchievements: ▪ Facilitating the financial set-up during successful implementation of SAP R/3 (Establishing a cost controlling concept and customizing master data) ▪ Successful implementation of an automated Cost Reporting tool with a Business Intelligence software -
Business Unit ControllerSupreme Foodservice Ag Jul 2007 - Aug 2008Dubai, United Arab Emirates▪ Business Unit Controller responsible for United Nations (African market including Ivory Coast, Liberia and Sudan) ▪ Managing five decentralized accountants in the African subsidiaries ▪ Overall financial guidance to the management, assuring that decisions are taken on a solid financial basis ▪ Process leadership for monthly closing of accounts ▪ Monthly reporting by country, including the profit & loss statement, balance sheet and capital employed ▪ Presentation of monthly results to Managing Director ▪ Project controlling and CAPEX reporting for market entry in Sudan ▪ Monthly visits of subsidiaries in Africa, improving financial procedures & training of local employees ▪ Implementing procedures and reconciliations within the Finance Team ▪ Ad-hoc reports (break-even analysis, cost analysis, income reconciliation) ▪ Facilitating the financial set-up for new customer contracts Achievements: ▪ Successful implementation of MS Axapta accounting software and automated monthly reporting, leading to substantial time savings ▪ Successful set up of financial framework and administrative procedures for new business contract in Sudan ▪ Implementation of new reporting packages, sent to subsidiaries leading to an improved business steering -
ControllerSwisscom Nov 2005 - Jun 2007Bern, Switzerland▪ Evaluation of forecasts and budgets on Profit Center-level▪ Analysis of financing aspects in Business Development▪ Revenue/cost controlling and Ad-hoc analysis, monthly reporting and variance analysis▪ Facilitating the implementation of a budgeting process based on the reporting software Hyperion ▪ Steering of planning process for various Profit Centers within Technical Operations▪ Creation and analysis of Profit Center reporting, discussion of results with Profit Center managers▪ Analysis of IT related costs, leading to substantial savings (EUR 3 million) for the company▪ Implementation of a standardized budget template, leading to significant time savingsAchievements: ▪ Analysis of IT related costs, leading to substantial savings (EUR 3.0 million) -
Project ControllerFaurecia Automotive Gmbh & Co. Kg Jul 2005 - Oct 2005Neuburg An Der Donau▪ Facilitating the implementation of a Profit Center P&L structure for monthly reporting to Corporate Headquarters ▪ Evaluation of monthly Key Performance Indicators ▪ Structuring ideas, feasibility studies and assigning tasks Achievements: ▪ Successful implementation of a Profit Center P&L structure, leading to increased transparency of Profit Center’s results
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GraduandFaurecia Automotive Gmbh & Co. Kg Feb 2005 - Jun 2005Neuburg An Der Donau▪ Conception and feasibility studies of a Profit Center P&L structure ▪ Support the Finance Team in day-to-day business ▪ Structuring ideas, feasibility studies, assignment of tasks, motivating involved people
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InternKraft Foods Group Sep 2003 - Mar 2004Munich Area, Germany▪ Feasibility studies and implementation of a KPI-system ▪ Travel costs management and supporting Finance Team in day-to-day business ▪ Management of Purchase Orders according to internal policies
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Finance & Controlling
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