Global Head of Financial Planning & Analysis
Triumph
Total years of experience :14 years, 6 Months
• Reporting to the Group CFO, business partnering the Exec. MB & leading the Group FP&A team;
• Owner of the Group FP&A processes (forecast, budget, MTP) & Group Financials (int./ext.);
• Leading the Monthly Performance Review, steering the business and developing mitigation plans based on latest market development while ensuring they are cross-functionally aligned;
• Orchestrating the Budget process in line with the company’s strategy across functions, defining Regional Targets and ensuring relevant scenarios are built, anticipating future risks & opps;
*Developed the initially isolated 2 HC team to an 8 HC with instrumental involvement to the business.
*Shifted the FP&A team from a manual and excel-driven to a digital, business-linked insights creator.
*Led the successful execution of Proof-Of-Concept i) optimizing Sales forecasting accuracy (96%) by using AI/ML and ii) optimizing Discounts by leveraging price elasticity inputs.
*Re-established the Sales Channels definition and re-introduced a globally accepted Channel P&L.
*Liaised with relevant Business Heads to develop, deliver and track key strategic MTP initiatives : i) 3x members increase and ii) -7%p discount reduction.
*Actively contributed to company’s consecutively Target achievement in ’21 & ’22 after a decade via a scenario-based toolbox creation (cost / cash optimization), metric definition and timely tracking.
• Reporting to the Finance SVP, business partnering the Exec. MB & managing one direct report;
• Owner of the Group forecasting, budgeting & mid-term planning process (>€2 Bn. Revenue);
• Orchestrating Finance dpt (HQ & 10 Clusters) to ensure accurate & insightful forecast & analysis;
• Assuring cross-functionally aligned planning, built on driver-based targets & clear processes;
• Leading Quarterly Business Reviews where creating added-value insights to steer the business;
• Identifying potential Opps & Risks while defining & assigning leveraging/contingency measures;
*Stabilized the planning process by introducing a global RACI with clear timeline & deliverables.
*Defined, standardized & automatized the budgeting & forecasting process on a driver-based model.
*Key contributor to the company-wide reporting standardization project
*Kicked-off the Predictive Integrated Business Planning project
• Reporting to the EU CFO and business partnering the European Leadership Team;
• Responsible for the Monthly Business Reviews, budgeting & business planning;
• Assessing Business & Financial performance, highlighting issues and aiding the decision-making;
• Leading the Regional Sales & Gross Profit analysis (>$1 Bn. Revenue), monitoring pricing & cost allocation, evaluating working capital (Inventory & A/R) and challenging operational expenses;
• Aiding local CFOs in the Quarter closings and Transfer Price & Distribution Rebates calculation;
• Developing new models & metrics, matching business needs while training new local controllers;
*Increased the reporting accuracy & enhanced the monthly business performance reviews’ quality.
*Improved, simplified & standardised the budgeting, consolidation & reporting processes across EU.
*Appointed as member of the Board of Directors for two Subsidiaries since Apr. 2017.
• Providing end-to-end financial support and ensuring contract’s proper financial execution;
• Budgeting, providing forecasts, analysing & reporting actuals while controlling the cash cycle;
• Daily engagement with the Project & Delivery Executives, Sales & Operational Managers;
• Performing month/quarter-end closing in compliance with the business regulations;
• Assuring correct Contract set-up, Revenue & Cost flow and Singings & Backlog recognition;
• Reporting directly to the Regional Vice President & CFO and participating Client meetings.
*Achieved the highest yearly rating “TOP contributor” for both years (2012 & 2013).
*Member of the Lean Six Sigma (LSS) project team for the period Jun. 2013 - Nov. 2013.
*Received the Individual Excellence Award in Sep. 2012 and promoted to Lead Financial Analyst.
• Specialised in National & European subsidised Investment Programmes;
• Preparing & submitting the Investment Project and monitoring the implementation;
• Ensuring compliance with all requirements and assuring subsidy payments.
*Worked while studying; Managed end-to-end 14 Investment Projects.