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Valerie Havard

Mentor for Financial Clarity

€1,100/day
Wien, AT
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Valerie

My "finance career" began in a growing "Scale-Up", where I saw the immediate impact of my work daily. From petty cash to million-dollar project financing💰 Everything still needed to be organized! And finance was part of something bigger, everyone was looking in the same direction.

After that, I moved into the corporate world, where I got to know a wide variety of finance positions. One thing they all had in common: numbers were important everywhere. To create clarity. To make informed decisions. To pursue goals 🎯

I liked that about numbers.

However, with every promotion, the numbers grew... Until I lost sight of the real purpose 🔬 It was time for a change!

Now I support small, growing companies and help them implementsimple and effective financial processes for more clarity, security, and opportunities💪

I am convinced: professional financial management is essential for entrepreneurs! However, it doesn't have to be complex or time-consuming. With my support, it becomes possible to implement and use simple, efficient, and tailor-made tools and processes.
  • German

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

  • French

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Wien (up to 20km)

Experience

  • Smarte Zahlen
    Founder
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    July 2023 - Today (3 years and 1 month)
    Wien Umgebung, NO, Austria
    I make finance understandable – for female entrepreneurs who want to shape their business economically.

    I am convinced: It is time to rethink finance. And to show that clarity about money has nothing to do with "math talent".

    But with responsibility.
    With freedom of decision.
    And with the ability to put a company on a stable footing.

    I founded SMARTE ZAHLEN because I want to empower women who lead. Economically, but also socially.

    Because I have experienced firsthand how little room there is for female perspectives in finance.

    And because I see every day how much becomes possible when female entrepreneurs understand their numbers.
    I am working on a new financial culture. Clear, sustainable, self-determined.

    🔎 What I do:
    I help female entrepreneurs understand their finances. And manage them so that their company grows sustainably in the long term.

    💡 Why I do it:
    Because economic knowledge is often male-dominated, unnecessarily complicated, and conveyed in a discouraging way. And because I believe that clarity about money is the key to true independence.

    💬 What sets me apart:
    More than 20 years of experience in finance. Clear language. Structured systems. And a deep commitment to rethinking entrepreneurship.
    Financial Processes Planning Profitability Business Acumen Corporate Management
  • Selbstständig
    Independent Finance Manager & Controller
    AGRICULTURE
    July 2022 - September 2022 (3 months)
    Optimization of liquidity and management of liquid funds in foreign branches.
    Together with the local management, we implemented solutions to plan and optimize the liquidity of the local companies. Solutions were evaluated to minimize local liquid funds.
    International Data Modeling Financial Planning Financial Management Cash Management
  • RHI Magnesita
    Head of Investment Controlling
    RAW MATERIALS INDUSTRY
    January 2019 - January 2021 (2 years)
    Vienna, Austria
    Implementation and execution of investment processes: Investment planning at group level, investment appraisal, creation of an investment roadmap, prioritization of investments based on economic and risk criteria, execution and moderation of investment workshops, investment reporting and controlling.
    Budgeting Leadership Skills KPIs Decision Support Management Reporting

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Education

  • Master of Finance
    ESCP Europe
    1998
    Master, Finanzwesen, allgemein

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