Chief Financial Officer

• Jan 2018 - Present

Recruited by the start-up’s CEO to create robust financial processes and reporting tools with scalability for the organization, as well as manage the cash flow and build up relationships with external financial partners. Key member of the executive leadership team working collaboratively to set company direction and vision, develop a long and short-term strategic business plan, and oversee company operations. ⪧ 28 days cash to cash improvement. ⪧ Growing the EBT by +4500%, turning around the business to reverse two years of profit declines. ⪧ +23% financial cost reduction through the standardization of procedures and cash management across Asia. ⪧ +$400K saving in tax optimization, ensuring tax compliance, and liaising with tax functions for transfer pricing. ⪧ Overseeing teams located in 3+ Asian branches (Hong Kong, Korea, Japan) ensuring compliance with external and internal reporting requirements, including driving consistent application of their respective GAAP. ⪧ Completed comprehensive valuation analysis and credit reviews of acquisition targets and played a key role in completing financial due diligence that was crucial to a successful merger. ⪧ Successfully managed during the COVID-19 period by introducing strategic measures to mitigate the revenue decline and allocating the resources wisely. Scope of my work: Accounting department management | Treasury management| Budgeting & forecasting | Financial reporting | Financial analysis | Financial modeling | Financial planning | Financial management |Auditing | Audit liaison | Financial accounting | Internal controls| Business planning | Balance consolidation | International accounting | Internal procedures | Company valuation | Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)| M&A due diligence | Corporate finance | Managerial finance | Risk management | JP GAAP & HK GAAP

Chief Financial Officer

• Jun 2016 - May 2017

Promoted to serve as CFO of the subsidiary in order to avoid bankruptcy. Led core initiatives to improve the financial and operational performance of the organization, managing the cash flow and ensuring the availability of funds. ⪧ Saved over $100K in interest expense.⪧ Reduced monthly-end close by 10 days. ⪧ Fundraised working capital, increasing the amount by 87.5%.⪧ Turned around the business by reversing 2+ years of profit declines, improving the EBT by $0.8MM.Scope of my work: Accounting department management | Treasury management | Budgeting & forecasting l Financial reporting | Financial analysis | Financial modeling | Financial planning | Financial management | Auditing | Audit liaison | Financial accounting | Internal controls | Business planning| Balance consolidation | International accounting | Internal procedures | Company valuation| Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)| M&A due diligence| Corporate finance | Managerial finance | Risk management | US GAAP & IFRS

Deputy Chief Financial Officer

• Jun 2014 - May 2016

Promoted just one year after initial hire to the headquarters to lead the creation of a financial shared service center and build a robust financial strategy for the foreign subsidiaries aligned with the overall business objectives.⪧ Oversaw teams located in 7+ European and 3+ American branches ensuring compliance with external and internal reporting requirements, including driving consistent application of IFRS.⪧ Completed 4+ M&A transactions throughout America and Europe, creating the company evaluation business model and integrating it into the consolidated financial statement. ⪧ 73% and 48% accounting cost reduction in Poland and German subsidiaries respectively that led to an annual saving of €200k.⪧ In collaboration with the CFO I designed and guided the report criteria unification process by designing the company counterpart chart of accounts for +10 countries.⪧ Designed, built, implemented, and tracked a dynamic financial business model to outline and forecast the consequences of a €80MM syndication loan.⪧ Oversaw the implementation of the accounting ERP Navision in the USA, Mexico, and the UK, providing training to the local financial teams to ensure effective accounting and reporting functions.

Financial Controller

• May 2013 - May 2014

Recruited during a period of growth to improve the information flow between the subsidiary and the headquarters. ⪧ 50% reduction of the AR though internal controls management. ⪧ Oversaw the implementation of the accounting ERP Navision in the subsidiary. ⪧ 17% improvement in the company rating, improving relationships with suppliers and financial partners.

Online Marketing Intern

• Feb 2013 - Apr 2013

Sales Marketing Intern

• Aug 2012 - Jan 2013