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Description

Results-oriented finance expert with extensive experience in leadership positions and a hands-on mentality
Profound expertise: Accounting, Controlling, preparation of annual financial statements according to HGB/IFRS, budgeting, internal audit, risk management according to IFRS 15, establishment of an internal control system (ICS), pricing, implementation of reporting tools, internal process optimization
Successful receivables management with relevant experience runs through the entire career
Implementation of difficult reorganization scenarios through high team motivation
Critical thinking brings objectivity to complex situations: uses their time to define problems, simplify them, understand underlying assumptions, facts, and evidence, and then search for solutions
Systematic and methodical approach to tasks
Empathetic leader with strong communication skills, analytical thinking, and innovative work style
Is able to build a common understanding among all stakeholders
Dedicated, team-oriented, loyal, resilient, reliable, and self-motivated

Industry field of expertise

Languages

German
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
French
Basic
Italian
Basic

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

München (up to 50km)

Renault Trucks
Chief Financial Officer
February 2020 - Today (6 years and 4 months)
Munich, Germany
Volvo Group Trucks Central Europe GmbH, Munich, Germany
Automotive │ Renault Trucks │ €160 million revenue │ 90 employees

Business Control Director
Responsibility for Controlling, Pricing, Business Support, and IT (10 employees │ €16 million cost budget)
Sparring partner for finding solutions to operational issues
Responsibility for IT, GDPR, Legal, and Compliance matters
Financial control and analysis of business results
"Story-telling" for the Management Board
Implementation of work streams and simplification of existing processes
Member of the Renault Trucks Germany Management Team
Greatest success: Turnaround of the Renault Trucks Germany business with a positive contribution margin in 2022 (+12% increase).
Volvo Penta
Business Support Manager
July 2013 - January 2020 (6 years and 7 months)
Vienna, Austria
Volvo Group Austria GmbH, Vienna, Austria
Automotive │ Volvo Penta VPEE & VPCE │ €150 million revenue │ 45 employees

Business Support Manager
Responsibility for Controlling and Business Support (6 employees │ €6.4 million cost budget)
Preparation of monthly reporting and annual planning
Introduction of an effective dunning system and streamlining of processes
Member of the Volvo Penta Management Team for Southeast Europe and Germany (four locations, two business units)
Greatest success: The introduction of efficient receivables management significantly improved DSO (Days Sales Outstanding).
Selecta
Finance Director
June 2012 - May 2013 (1 year)
Wien, Austria
Selecta BetriebsverpflegungsGmbH, Vienna, Austria
Retail │ Selecta │ €12 million revenue │ 45 employees

Chief Financial Officer
Responsibility for Finance, Business Control & Sales Support (2 employees │ €1.0 million cost budget)
Preparation of monthly reporting and annual planning
Optimization of logistics and IT processes and their introduction in the Hungarian market
Contact person for all IT, Legal, and Compliance matters
Member of the Selecta Management Team for Austria and Hungary (two locations)