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Hungary

Pécs, Hungary

▪ Oversaw end-to-end finance operations, including accounting, liquidity, and FP&A, as well as IT functions, including SAP and retail software development (ERP/BOS/HOS).▪ Pioneered and executed a data-driven retail strategy.▪ Designed and implemented a scalable finance and business model for store operations, supported by PowerBI and controlling solutions.

Pécs, Hungary

▪ Led Retail Procurement Process Transformation from 2020 to 2021.▪ Managed Warehouse and Logistics Operations from 2020 to 2022.

Czech Republic

▪ Managed a critical restructuring project at a food company during the early stages of the COVID pandemic.▪ Developed comprehensive strategies for supplier and customer relationships, receivables, inventory, and employee dismissal. Prepared plant and assets for sale.▪ Ensured project stability through bridge financing and meticulous liquidity planning.

Hungary, Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania

▪ Managed end-to-end finance operations (accounting, liquidity, funding, FP&A, risk, legal) for a regional group with €155 million consolidated revenue across Hungary, Slovakia, Ukraine, and Romania.▪ Established and developed a Shared Service Center (SSC).▪ Implemented and enhanced the SAP system at a group level in four countries, while overseeing the IT infrastructure.▪ During the growth period (2007-2010), executed 8 acquisitions and successfully managed post-merger integration initiatives.▪ In the turnaround period (2011-2015), spearheaded legal and organizational restructuring efforts, optimizing company organization and structure.

Nyíregyháza, Hungary

▪ Oversaw operational aspects of wheat milling in Hungary, including raw material procurement, production planning, sales strategy, maintenance, and logistics.▪ Successfully managed the new wheat mill project in 2019, from planning and equipment procurement to building the organizational structure.▪

Nyíregyháza, Hungary

▪ Established and managed FP&A and controlling systems for a 14-member regional group in CEE.▪ Managed a 10-month organization restructuring project, applying McKinsey methodology to improve efficiency in sales, procurement, production allocation, logistics, trade marketing, and reporting.▪ Led the development and introduction of the group's ERP system, overseeing IT infrastructure.▪ Designed the holding organization structure and facilitated the preparation of a 5-year strategic plan.

Budapest, Hungary

▪ Established 'Employee Benefit Services', including Executive Compensation, Benefit Plans, and Performance Measurement, as a new service line at the Budapest office.▪ Conducted Actuarial Valuations and offered Personal Income Tax Advisory services.

Central Eastern Europe (Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic, Croatia) & Switzerland, Turkey

▪ Specialized in Financial Planning and Modeling, Actuarial Valuations (FAS 87 and IAS 19), and Due Diligence.▪ Expertise in Compensation and Benefit Design and Analysis, covering pension plans, stock plans, health plans, and flexible benefit plans.▪ Proficient in Investment Performance Measurement for Pension Funds and served as a Scheme Actuary for Mandatory Pension Funds.

Msc In Econ, Actuary, Applied Statistics

Diploma, Banking, Corporate, Finance, And Securities Law, Cefa - Certified European Financial Analyst