- Lead the finance & accounting function, take overall responsibility for all related fields- Ensure compliance with statutory (HAS) and group (IFRS) accounting & tax requirements- Act as the ultimate financial representative for both internal and external parties- Coordinate financial planning (budgeting, forecasting) and analysis activities- Supervise treasury activities (cash-flow planning & analysis, overdue management)- Direct the preparation of the annual financial statements and the yearly external audit- Lead financial system migrations (SAP, Ariba Guided Buying)- Oversee internal controls and all compliance areas in line with group policies- Manage & educate local finance team of 6 including chief accountantSpecial accomplishments:- Delivered +15% operating profit for 2 consecutive years by identifying and applying for a special government grant- Negotiated 30% cost cut on the termination of a major lease contract

- Played key role in the establishment of the central reporting function providing high quality services to 4 clusters (30+ countries) across the Globe- Supervised financial reporting process for 10+ countries (1 cluster)- Coordinated the preparation of statutory financial statements for 10+ entities (IFRS, HAS)- Took part in the foundation and implementation of the centralized audit support- Partnered in the setup of central internal audit functionSpecial accomplishment:- Developed & introduced global reporting templates (US GAAP) used by 4 central GBS teams and all clusters (50+ employees around the World)

- Led audit and review engagements of domestic private and international listed companies and groups (IFRS, US GAAP, HAS) from various industries- Launched automated audit processes (Excel VBA macros) that helped decreasing time spent on reconciliation activities by 75%- Mentored and coordinated on-site & off-site teams of up to 5 members- Provided team members with professional support and education Special accomplishment:- Achieved double promotion with outstanding performance in the second year

- Redesigned financial forecasting & analysis system by introducing standardized processes and cut down time spent on related activities by 80%- Partnered with external accounting & tax service provider and assisted in the preparation of the statutory financial statements- Supervised accounts receivable and accounts payable including overdue monitoring and dispute handling- Supported management in decision making with relevant financial input- Directed finance and logistics team of 3