Experience

Olmero AG
• Switzerland
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Head Of Finance

  • May 2021 - Present


TX Group AG

• Switzerland
• Media Production
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Finance Manager for several companies and TX departments

  • Apr 2020 - Apr 2021

  Supervise Finances for the following TX Group departments and companies: TX Ventures, TX Technology, OLMeRO AG and Zattoo AG. Support the Ventures M&A department with analysis, reviews, Due Diligences. Supervise Finances for the following TX Group departments and companies: TX Ventures, TX Technology, OLMeRO AG and Zattoo AG. Support the Ventures M&A department with analysis, reviews, Due Diligences.



Tamedia

• Switzerland
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Manager for several companies

  • Nov 2017 - Mar 2020

  Supervise Finances for the following companies belonging to the Tamedia Group: Starticket AG, OLMeRO AG and Zattoo AG. Support the Ventures M&A department with analysis, reviews, Due Diligences. Supervise Finances for the following companies belonging to the Tamedia Group: Starticket AG, OLMeRO AG and Zattoo AG. Support the Ventures M&A department with analysis, reviews, Due Diligences.



DeinDeal AG

• Switzerland
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Director

  • Aug 2016 - Jun 2017

  In charge of Finance and Human Resources. Reporting to the Ringier Finance Director Digital and the DeinDeal CEO. Supervising up to 13 direct and indirect colleagues in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources and Legal. Achievements: 1. Improve accounting reliability: full transparency on balance sheet risks (2 mio identified, 10% of total); new detailed P&L structure; install missing reconciliations (HR, customer credits, voucher liability, fixed assets…). 2. Install / Improve controls: install a risk assessment process and an internal control system; stronger invoice approval process. 3. Reduce costs / Improve efficiency: consolidate accounting systems and accounting rules; consolidate bank relationships; reduce FX rates and credit card costs; move from Excel to system time management. 4. Others: margin analysis showing impact of each contributor (e.g. purchasing, warehousing, transportation…); cash forecast analysis; asset impairment analysis; aligning payroll and accounting systems; change management; new incentive scheme based on P&L accountability; database for corporate documentation; pension fund review. Show less



Bata Schuh A.G.

• Head of Finance and Administration

  • Jan 2013 - May 2016

  In charge of Finance & Control: - Cash Flow Management - Financial Closing & Reporting in US-GAAP and CH-GAAP - Cost & Store Profitability Analysis - Forecasting & Budgeting - Internal Controls - Deal with Banks, Landlords, Auditors, Insurances, and administrative suppliers - Management Meetings, Board Meetings, Annual General Meetings - Legal & Corporate Affairs - ... Business co-pilot, reporting to Bata Europe CFO; Member of Bata Schuh AG board of directors; Supervising up to 12 direct and indirect persons in Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Real Estate, Logistics and Information Technology. Achievements: 1. Improve accounting reliability: install systematic processes of reporting and regular reconciliations; accounting adjustments through better understanding of operational and administrative processes. 2. Install / Improve controls within the company: chart of authority for all departments; write guidelines for retail and administration; better controls on invoice approval process, payroll, cash from sales, commercial discounts, fidelity cards / vouchers, web transactions. 3. Reduce costs / Improve efficiency: optimizing store portfolio; outsourcing / consolidating activities; renegotiating contracts and services; automation and digitalisation of retail and accounting processes. 4. Others: project management; change management; asset impairment analysis; fraud investigation; aligning payroll and accounting systems; tax analysis and submission; brand profitability analysis; moving offices; legal contracts database Show less



Bata Brands SA

• Group Audit Manager

  • Jun 2011 - Dec 2012

  1. AUDIT PROJECTS: - Establish audit steps (key and non-key) to be used by auditors on fieldwork; - Establish KPI dashboards: monitoring group entities to prepare audit plan and monitoring of internal audit operations; - Establish a detailed assessment form for reviewed entities; - Establish writing standards and templates for audit reports, issues and recommendations; - Establish an interface for sharing policies, manuals, checklists, tools and good practices among Bata worldwide internal audit departments; - Be TeamMate (audit tool) Champion and implement TeamMate in subsidiaries (support and training). 2. AUDIT FIELDWORK: - Responsibilities: Lead reviews of group entities with a team of 2-4 persons: Perform compliance/control/operational checks, Write issues and recommendations, Write Executive Summary, Get buy-in from stakeholders, Create and share tools / documents, Develop & supervise team members. - Units: Head Offices, Factories, Distribution Centers, Innovation Centers, Stores, Depots. - Departments: Merchandising, Retail, Non-Retail (Wholesale, Dealers, Supermarkets, Promoters), Advertisment, Marketing, Product Development, Raw Material Purchasing, Manufacturing, Associate Business Units, Maintenance, Logistics, Finance, Costing, Human Resources, Safety, Health, Environment, Information Technology, Real Estate, Internal Audit, Legal, Corporate Affairs, External Audit, Project Management. - Countries: Switzerland, Bangladesh, Spain, South Africa, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Colombia, Canada, France, Italy, Botswana, Pakistan, Peru, Ecuador, Chile. - External Audit: Participation in Bata Colombia 2011 year end review, and Bata Chile 2012 process and year end review in collaboration with Ernst and Young. Show less



Nestle

• Switzerland
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior International Auditor

  • Sep 2008 - May 2011

  - Responsibilities: Perform compliance/control/operational checks, Write issues and action plans, Get buy-in from stakeholders, Develop & supervise juniors. Also, Establish new audit tool requirements, Test the system, Deal with supplier to achieve appropriate solution. - Units: Head Offices, Factories, Distribution Centers, R&D Centers. - Businesses: F&B, Waters, Professional, Nutrition (HealthCare and Infant), PetCare. - Departments: Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, Human Resources, Finance, Purchasing, Customer Service, Legal, Regulatory Affairs, R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, Safety, Health, Environment, Information Technology. - Countries: Switzerland, Italy, USA, France, Germany, Mexico, Panama, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia, Netherlands. Show less


Price Waterhouse Coopers
• Intern in External Audit

  • Feb 2008 - May 2008
• Intern in External Audit

  • Jul 2007 - Sep 2007

Merrill Lynch
• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee
• Intern in Wealth Management

  • Jul 2006 - Sep 2006

Lombard Odier Darier Hentsch & Cie
• Switzerland
• Investment Banking
• Intern in Back Office

  • Jul 2004 - Aug 2004

Rolex
• Switzerland
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 700 & Above Employee
• Intern in R&D

  • Jul 2003 - Aug 2003

Swiss Army
• Switzerland
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Gunner in tanks

  • Jul 2000 - Oct 2000