Business Controller, Finance Controller Europe, Finance Controller

Description

SKILLS

15 + professional experience in finance domain, growth to finance leading roles: development strategy, management of the effectiveness of the company activities, evaluation and prevention of the finance risks
Experience in business establishments: finance, legal, statutory reporting
People management, ability to develop team members
Ability to think critically and respond appropriately to complex financial matters, often in fast-paced and stressful environments.
Ability to analyze information and apply logical thinking to break complex issues down into their individual components and find strategic solutions.
Good skills in data collection SQL, MS Office, Excel, SAP, MS Dynamics.

Main Skills

Other Skills

Excel

SAP

SQL

Analytics

Information Systems

MS Office

Work & Experience

01.12.2017 — 31.08.2020

Healthcare (HQ Belgium)

Financial controller

* Closing process for EMEA region, closing entries, variance analyses monthly and annual * Budgeting process, data collection, consolidation, analyses, communication to management * Partnership with business departments, support in business performance by risks and opportunities analyses, business plans financial efficiency * Engagement in financial system implementation, continuous improvement and automation of reporting modules

01.03.2004 — 28.02.2015

OBK Group

Finance Controller Europe

multiple business trips Trading and production company started activities in Byelorussia effective 1996 extending geography of activities in Russia, Ukraine, Latvia, Lithuanian, German. Import, distributions FMCG "HG"-house care products, B2B care products, oils & refinishes materials. Finance Controller Europe * Management of the annual financial plans and cash budgets, ensuring control over their implementation. * Improving financial performance, overall strategy, risk analysis. * Financial analysis of commercial offers (profitability, cash flow forecasts), cooperation with the sales department at all stages: initial financial planning, negotiations, monitoring of contract execution. * Tracking expected and actual cash position, planning financing needs, negotiations with banks. * Monitoring the status, movement and intended use of funds. * Ensuring paying capacity, increasing company profits. Annual budgeting, performance monitoring, gap analysis; analysis of the cost structure, cost allocation for projects, responsibility centers. * Tax planning and tax optimization. * Financial reporting for management and company owners. * Management of a team of 11 people. * Participation in opening, acquiring a business in new markets and territories.

01.01.2002 — 31.12.2004

OBK, Group

Finance Controller

* Control of financial expenses of the company, risk assessment, reporting to management. * Collaboration with commercial and legal departments under contracts of regional distributors. * Providing suppliers with financial and regulatory documents for concluding financial risk insurance contracts. * Management of the customer service and logistics department, coordination of operations and reporting. * Negotiations, agreements with foreign suppliers, banks. * Management of the annual budget process, forecasting trends. * Cash flow management. * Monitoring budgets and comparing with actual data. * Coordination of the preparation, maintenance and completion of the income statement. * Development and implementation of systems, policies and procedures to improve internal financial control.

01.01.1998 — 31.01.2002

OBK, group Hammer GmbH

Finance Manager

* Setting and managing credit limits, processing and collection of overdue receivables. * Analysis of credit reports, departmental expenses, financial statements and other credit data. * Monthly summary reports, analysis of credit risk growth, identification of problems and development of recommendations for improving processes. * Introduction of collection procedures, monthly analysis, optimization proposals. * Control and cost reduction.

01.01.1996 — 31.01.1998

OBK, group Hammer GmbH

Finance Analyst

* Preparation and analysis of income and expenses, cash flows, on the existing product portfolio, assessment of potential cost savings. * Preparation of monthly financial statements and its analysis.