Experience

Emmi Group

• Switzerland
• Dairy Product Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head Group Finance Processes & Analytics

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  At Emmi Management AG, my job is to ensure efficient processes; enable finance to engage in skilled activities, perform less manual and repetitive work and take responsibility (Business Process Owner) for an ERP system with a strong transaction focus and need for improvement. The main tasks of my function are: • Leading projects for initiatives to eliminate waste in processes and increase knowledge within the Emmi Finance Community. • Optimising the effectiveness and efficiency of data capture and processing to add value to the business. • Enable the automation and digitisation of global financial processes and systems, with a particular focus on simplification, standardisation and harmonisation. • Support local units in adopting processes and making corrections as needed through process review and adjustment followed by stabilisation of processes. • Play integral role in processing oversight Finance (BPO) for the current and future subsidiaries of Lean ERP with lnfor M3. • Support transition of current reports from Cognos to MicroStrategy as well as the deployment of new financial reports, whilst improving operational efficiency and performance. Show less



Lonza

• Switzerland
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Manager, FP&A Analyst

  • Jan 2020 - Aug 2021

  At Lonza Ltd, it was my role to deliver and direct strategic financial planning, annual budgets, analysis and decision support, and financial compliance and reporting for the LSI (Lonza Special Ingredients) division. Key achievements: • Successfully established the financial business partnering towards Supply Chain, Procurement and Human Resources • Delivered in-depth financial analysis and reporting as well as the IT application assessment in the on-going carve-out process of LSI out of the Lonza Group • Developed the financial risk models and impact assessment of the COVID-19 pandemic • Selection of a new finance system for consolidation, financial planning and reporting as well as work-package lead for Financial planning and reporting Show less



Panalpina

• Denmark
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Controller - Logistics and Sales

  • Sep 2017 - Dec 2019

  My role was to execute various strategies and action plans to accomplish global and regional objectives and deliver investments/projects under the group CFO's direct sponsorship.Key achievements:• Developed and delivered lean business investment process, including an improved standard business investment form that obtained cross-functional business and CFO approval for global implementation• Delivered effective financial leadership and management of the globally operating logistics division, resulting in generating CHF 342M gross profit• Performed global profitability analysis of the logistics operations and implemented improvement actions, which resulted in boosted gross profits of CHF 10.8mio and EBIT of 3.8M within 12 months• Represented corporate controlling in the assessment and implementation of a new business intelligence tool Show less

• Corporate Product Controller Marketing & Sales

  • Mar 2013 - Aug 2017

  For this role, I conducted financial analysis, including reporting and supporting strategic decision-making processes and the definition of corrective measures, while serving as business partner to chief commercial officer (CCO) and executive board member.Key achievements:• Enhanced skills of employees by delivering effective training• Introduced and delivered various cost optimisation programmes that resulted in saving millions yearly• Played an integral role in increasing effectiveness and efficiency in sales controlling function by 30% that enabled the intake of the logistics controlling function on top and enlarged the job scope as of September 2017 Show less

• Corporate Controller (Air & Ocean)

  • Sep 2011 - Feb 2013

  During my role here, I performed various tasks, including presenting results and facilitating stakeholder engagement. I also organized and operated internal training sessions for profitability management, data quality, process optimization and reporting tools.Key achievements:• Ensured the assessment and execution of monthly financial reporting, including GP estimation of the charter network• Team Leader of air freight controlling• Business partner to the global head of charter network Show less

• Team leader of controlling & purchasing

  • Dec 2010 - Aug 2011

  My role was to conduct monthly financial analyses, including profit estimation by collaborating with the department head. I managed significant challenges associated with presenting and discussing results, checking and quality assurance of accounting systems, and supporting credit control.Key achievements:• Team leader of controlling & purchasing for three business units: Stuttgart (DE), Kehl (DE) & Munsbach (LU)• Business partner to the business unit manager

• Controllerin

  • Apr 2009 - Nov 2010

  Business partner to the business unit manager (Stuttgart, Germany). I conducted monthly financial analyses for my role, including profit estimation by collaborating with the department head. I managed considerable challenges associated with presenting and discussing results.

• Airfreight Export Clerk AIMEC

  • Jul 2003 - Mar 2009

• Trainee

  • Sep 2000 - Jul 2003