Roger Wattenhofer
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at SwissDrones Operating AG- Claim this Profile
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Stefan Michel✅
I was Dean of the IMD Executive MBA program which Roger completed in December 2020 where he successfully navigated an assignment on New & Innovative Business Models in The Brazilian Context, a Dedicated Online Module on Innovation and pitched a start-up to Venture Capitalists from Silicon Valley. Roger, together with a team including Martin Papsoe, Martin Warming Hviid & Chris Edwards wrote a business case on the topic of ''Winning by Commiting on Sustainability'' (supervised by IMD faculty Benoit Leleux). Roger is truly a global business leader and highly recommended to leadership and management roles.
Stefan Michel✅
I was Dean of the IMD Executive MBA program which Roger completed in December 2020 where he successfully navigated an assignment on New & Innovative Business Models in The Brazilian Context, a Dedicated Online Module on Innovation and pitched a start-up to Venture Capitalists from Silicon Valley. Roger, together with a team including Martin Papsoe, Martin Warming Hviid & Chris Edwards wrote a business case on the topic of ''Winning by Commiting on Sustainability'' (supervised by IMD faculty Benoit Leleux). Roger is truly a global business leader and highly recommended to leadership and management roles.
Stefan Michel✅
I was Dean of the IMD Executive MBA program which Roger completed in December 2020 where he successfully navigated an assignment on New & Innovative Business Models in The Brazilian Context, a Dedicated Online Module on Innovation and pitched a start-up to Venture Capitalists from Silicon Valley. Roger, together with a team including Martin Papsoe, Martin Warming Hviid & Chris Edwards wrote a business case on the topic of ''Winning by Commiting on Sustainability'' (supervised by IMD faculty Benoit Leleux). Roger is truly a global business leader and highly recommended to leadership and management roles.
Stefan Michel✅
I was Dean of the IMD Executive MBA program which Roger completed in December 2020 where he successfully navigated an assignment on New & Innovative Business Models in The Brazilian Context, a Dedicated Online Module on Innovation and pitched a start-up to Venture Capitalists from Silicon Valley. Roger, together with a team including Martin Papsoe, Martin Warming Hviid & Chris Edwards wrote a business case on the topic of ''Winning by Commiting on Sustainability'' (supervised by IMD faculty Benoit Leleux). Roger is truly a global business leader and highly recommended to leadership and management roles.
Experience
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SwissDrones
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Switzerland
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Airlines and Aviation
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
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Aug 2020 - Present
• Lead and oversight finance, controlling and administration• Lead financing, funding as well as strategic and transactional topics • Financial planning, budgeting, business plan, financing• Monthly, quarterly, annual closes and financial statements• Reporting to the Board and Shareholders • Lead and oversight finance, controlling and administration• Lead financing, funding as well as strategic and transactional topics • Financial planning, budgeting, business plan, financing• Monthly, quarterly, annual closes and financial statements• Reporting to the Board and Shareholders
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Chairman of the Board & Co-owner
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May 2013 - Present
- Real Estate Property Development- Negotiations & Contracting with Suppliers, Banks etc.- Construction, Financial & Business Planning, Company incorporation- Company management and supervision - Real Estate Property Development- Negotiations & Contracting with Suppliers, Banks etc.- Construction, Financial & Business Planning, Company incorporation- Company management and supervision
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Deputy Group CFO
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Aug 2015 - May 2020
Deputy Group CFO (Group Financial Controller)- Leading the Group Accounting, Controlling & Tax Team- Quarterly & Annual Consolidated Group Financial Statements and Report (US GAAP)- Statutory Close & Financial Statements of 3 Swiss Companies (Swiss law)- Cash flow planning, Refinancing Business Plan, Tax and Treasury topics- Budget, Forecasting, BoD & Monthly Reporting, Internal Control System & Group Audit- Lead various Projects (IT Systems, Valuations, Leasing etc.) & Transactions (G2Ocean etc.)
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Holcim
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Switzerland
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Wholesale Building Materials
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700 & Above Employee
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Group Controlling: Head Consolidation & Financial Reporting
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Mar 2014 - Jul 2015
TEAM HEAD Consolidation & Financial Reporting (Group Controlling)- Quarterly & Annual external reporting of Holcim Group (IFRS; SIX exchange, Annual Report)- Internal management reporting & presentations to the BoD & ExCom- Monthly review of financial reportings & group consolidations- Support & provide training in the area of accounting, controlling & reporting- Technical Accounting topics of Holcim Group: IAS 19, Cash Flow, PPA, transactions & disclosures MERGER PROJECTS:- Project lead for the Pro-forma Financial Statements of LafargeHolcim for the CFO, AC, Board, Annual General Meeting as well as for the Prospectus (SIX, CAC40 Dual Listing)- Transition & Integration Project to combine the consolidation & reporting of LafarageHolcim.SAP (IT SYSTEM BUILT):- Transition & implementation of group consolidation from ECCS to SAP FC- Design, develop & implement a fully automated Cash Flow for Holcim GroupLEADERSHIP TRAINING AT IMD LAUSANNE
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CFO, Member of the Execitive Committee
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Sep 2012 - 2013
- Prepare the consolidated & statutory financial statements (Swiss GAAP FER & local law)- Monthly reporting, Budgeting, oversight & lead of the accounting team- Human resources: staff contracting, payroll, tax & pension administration- Participate in the ExCom Meetings and the Board - Prepare the consolidated & statutory financial statements (Swiss GAAP FER & local law)- Monthly reporting, Budgeting, oversight & lead of the accounting team- Human resources: staff contracting, payroll, tax & pension administration- Participate in the ExCom Meetings and the Board
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KPMG Switzerland
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Switzerland
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Manager
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Jul 2002 - Aug 2012
SENIOR MANAGER Audit (2002-2012)- In-charge Senior Manager on international listed clients and groups with Headquarter in Switzerland - Large client portfolio with IFRS, US GAAP & Swiss Law accounting standards, group consolidations as well as local Headquarter and operating companies.- Broad industry experience including transportation, pharma, chemicals, consumer business, oil & gas, energy & natural resources, industrial products, software/technology. - Audit of complex areas (M&A transactions, taxes, employee benefits, pension ....). National Quality & Risk Management: (2010-2012- Compliance, Independence, Risk Management, Contract Reviews- KPMG Internal Controls System as well as RAB/PCAOB inspectionsDEPARTMENT GROUP LEADER (2008-2010)- Leading a sub-group of KPMG Audit Zurich (Audit 5)- Coach, develop & support direct rapports and international staff secondmentsSwiss CPA (2002 - 2005)
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KPMG Australia
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Australia
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Audit Manager (2 year international secondment)
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Oct 2006 - Sep 2008
2 YEAR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE- Audit of large international group companies (IFRS, Consolidation, US GAAP and SOX) in Packaging, Energy &Gas (Natural Resources) and other Industries- Carry out special transaction audits (FDD, Carve-outs) for Pharma & Energy clients- People Manager (leading & coaching direct rapports & provide training to KPMG staff) 2 YEAR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE- Audit of large international group companies (IFRS, Consolidation, US GAAP and SOX) in Packaging, Energy &Gas (Natural Resources) and other Industries- Carry out special transaction audits (FDD, Carve-outs) for Pharma & Energy clients- People Manager (leading & coaching direct rapports & provide training to KPMG staff)
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Credit Suisse
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Switzerland
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Internal Audit, Internship
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Apr 1999 - Sep 1999
- 6 Month Internship at Credit Suisse Group Internal Audit- Audit of restructuring loans, payment centers, complex derivative portfolios, Compliance with Swiss Law - 6 Month Internship at Credit Suisse Group Internal Audit- Audit of restructuring loans, payment centers, complex derivative portfolios, Compliance with Swiss Law
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Citi
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Internships in equity & derivative trading
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Feb 1997 - Mar 1998
- 2 Month Internships (during spring holidays 97 & 98)- Derivative, Warrant & Option Trading - 2 Month Internships (during spring holidays 97 & 98)- Derivative, Warrant & Option Trading
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Education
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IMD Business School
Executive MBA Programm, Strategy, Leadership, Digitalization, Finance, General Management -
Swiss chamber of accounting / auditing
Swiss CPA (Dipl. Wirtschaftsprüfer), Audit, accounting, finance, tax, economics, law -
University St. Gallen HSG
Master / lic. oec. HSG, Finance, Accounting, Controlling, Auditing&Consulting, Financial markets -
Kollegium Nuolen
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Kollegium Nuolen