Experience

Geneva Call

• Switzerland
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Director Digital Transformation and Head of Finance

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Geneva, Switzerland

• Head of Finance

  • Nov 2021 - Sep 2022

  Geneva, Switzerland



Coty

• Netherlands
• Personal Care Product Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Wella Separation Program budget and controlling Lead

  • Jul 2020 - Sep 2021

  Geneva, Switzerland Managing and developing 1 financial analyst. Controller for Project Waves which was the sale by Coty of the Professional / Retail Hair business / OPI / GHD to the KKR private equity firm. Establish and implement financial governance for the program, monthly close requirements, budget controlling /forecasting, KPIs and ensuring Coty closed the deal in a record delay and receive the purchase price in cash.



Coty

• Netherlands
• Personal Care Product Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director Finance Transformation TREX

  • 2020 - 2020

  Geneva, Switzerland Managing and developing 1 financial analyst. Finance Project Lead for 02 which was the transfer of the Travel Retail / Export business from the Geneva legal entity to the new Global principal in Amsterdam. Ensuring the integrity of data transferred, limited disruption to the business and that all legal and tax constraints were respected.



Coty

• Netherlands
• Personal Care Product Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• CFO Consumer Beauty Europe Distributor Markets / Business Unit Controller Export Europe

  • 2015 - 2019

  Geneva, Switzerland Managing and developing a team of 3 financial analysts. Co-piloting the business and provide decision support & financial analysis to General Management, Sales and Marketing teams. Manage the month end closing process including actual postings/ accruals management and review of P&L with the General Manager and investigation of variances. Contribute to and drive the budget process: develop budget templates, upload into budget tool (OLAP), review budget with… Show more Managing and developing a team of 3 financial analysts. Co-piloting the business and provide decision support & financial analysis to General Management, Sales and Marketing teams. Manage the month end closing process including actual postings/ accruals management and review of P&L with the General Manager and investigation of variances. Contribute to and drive the budget process: develop budget templates, upload into budget tool (OLAP), review budget with GM/Sales/Marketing and then present to senior management. Develop monthly Management Reports for review with GM/Sales/Marketing as well as regional / corporate requests. Drive P&L of key customers assist commercial team with development of pricing models/price structure and customer P&L to renegotiate improved commercial terms. Ensure the integrity and compliance of the export business (Fiscal, Sox, US GAAP etc.) Show less



Coty

• Netherlands
• Personal Care Product Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Controller Commissionaires

  • 2010 - 2014

  Geneva, Switzerland Managing and developing a team of 4 financial analysts. Ensuring the integrity of commissionaire accounting / reporting and budgeting for the UK and Benelux. Monthly reporting and control including Hyperion consolidation for Swiss legal entities and liaison with controllers dept. in the US. Overseeing the budgeting and reporting of overheads for the Geneva legal entities and ensuring that corporate accounting policies are adhered to. Risk Manager / SOX including SAP… Show more Managing and developing a team of 4 financial analysts. Ensuring the integrity of commissionaire accounting / reporting and budgeting for the UK and Benelux. Monthly reporting and control including Hyperion consolidation for Swiss legal entities and liaison with controllers dept. in the US. Overseeing the budgeting and reporting of overheads for the Geneva legal entities and ensuring that corporate accounting policies are adhered to. Risk Manager / SOX including SAP role assignment, SOD for all Swiss legal entities as well as legal /audit / sox compliance. Ensuring the integrity and accuracy of the DCs (distribution center) inventory of approx. 90m euro inventory including E&O provision and the TPM (third party manufacturing) activities flow. Transaction approval / authorization on behalf of principal including sales (price, margin, order, credit note, credit limit, payment term) and purchases (vendor, payment terms) etc. Show less



Rathbone Trust Company SA

• Director Finance and Operations

  • 2004 - 2009

  Managing a team of 11 people including finance, I.T. and office services. Key member of the management team in Geneva actively contributing to the management of the business. Financial planning and reporting for the Geneva board and group finance which is based in London including reporting under IFRS. Preparation of statutory accounts and liaison with external parties such as auditors and tax authorities etc. Responsible for the company’s client billing… Show more Managing a team of 11 people including finance, I.T. and office services. Key member of the management team in Geneva actively contributing to the management of the business. Financial planning and reporting for the Geneva board and group finance which is based in London including reporting under IFRS. Preparation of statutory accounts and liaison with external parties such as auditors and tax authorities etc. Responsible for the company’s client billing procedures, monitoring debt collection and cost control. Other specific responsibilities include I.T., payroll, facilities, technical supervision of the client accounting team, client database and office support staff. Show less



Unilever Cosmetics International SA

• Finance Manager

  • Oct 2002 - Aug 2004

  Managing a team of 4 financial analysts. Financial control of the export business including ensuring that strategic guidelines, budgets and procedures are adhered to. Providing day to day support to sales/marketing and senior management for business decision making. Focus on improving customer profitability including evaluating business opportunities in various distribution channels. Financial planning and management reporting. Participating in annual… Show more Managing a team of 4 financial analysts. Financial control of the export business including ensuring that strategic guidelines, budgets and procedures are adhered to. Providing day to day support to sales/marketing and senior management for business decision making. Focus on improving customer profitability including evaluating business opportunities in various distribution channels. Financial planning and management reporting. Participating in annual internal audit review of controls and procedures including SOX.

• Business Planning Manager

  • Apr 2001 - Sep 2002

  Managing a team of 6 people (2 financial analysts and marketing services team). Financial control and consolidation of the UCI International business including setting up Hyperion consolidation in Geneva and liaison with controller’s department in U.S.A. Financial planning and reporting. Pricing: ensuring accuracy and integrity of customer pricing as well as consistency with strategic guidelines. Forecasting: co-ordinating the demand forecasting for the 3 export… Show more Managing a team of 6 people (2 financial analysts and marketing services team). Financial control and consolidation of the UCI International business including setting up Hyperion consolidation in Geneva and liaison with controller’s department in U.S.A. Financial planning and reporting. Pricing: ensuring accuracy and integrity of customer pricing as well as consistency with strategic guidelines. Forecasting: co-ordinating the demand forecasting for the 3 export markets for all brands including both basic and promotional, working in close co-operation with global forecasting, sales/marketing and supply chain. Supply Chain Support: co-ordinating the cost and inventory accounting activities for UCI Geneva.



Elizabeth Arden

• Finance Manager

  • Jan 1999 - Mar 2001

  Financial control of the innovation process business including ensuring that strategic guidelines, budgets and procedures are adhered to. Providing day to day support to marketing development division who are responsible for innovation (new fragrances) from A to Z. Strategic planning / analysis including innovation plans, post-launch reviews and benchmarking against the competition. Co-ordinating with European affiliates the implementation of agreed strategies… Show more Financial control of the innovation process business including ensuring that strategic guidelines, budgets and procedures are adhered to. Providing day to day support to marketing development division who are responsible for innovation (new fragrances) from A to Z. Strategic planning / analysis including innovation plans, post-launch reviews and benchmarking against the competition. Co-ordinating with European affiliates the implementation of agreed strategies concerningmedia spend, promotional plans, merchandising etc

• Management Accountant

  • Sep 1993 - Dec 1998

  Financial control for supply chain and inventory accounting including both logistic centre and co-packer manufacturing. Day to day decision making support to European Materials Management for inventory management including obsolescence, and to logistics centre for warehousing and distribution. Supply chain planning and reporting. Co-ordinating annual standard cost review with Europe and U.S.A. supply chain.

• Financial Accountant

  • Jun 1989 - Aug 1993

  Responsible for Unilever financial reporting. Preparation and submission of statutory accounts including tax workings. Calculation of foreign exchange exposure and variances. Co-ordinating internal audit procedures and liasing with external auditors. Responsible for product costing function.