André S.-Founder / Consultant / CFO / Business Intelligence
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CEO
Cybo.Tech Advisory
Global Director of Hotel Finance and Accounting - Geneva HQ
Kempinski Hotels
Established the strategic financial vision and transformation roadmap for the hotel group, leading 75 Hotel Controllers and Regional Finance executives and reporting to the CFO. Routinely led corporate innovation and change initiatives, both cultural and technological, resulting in lasting change and increased efficiency.
- Established a Unique Portfolio Risk Assessment Template to minimize risk exposure.
- Created a standard Group Chart of Accounts (Compliance USALI 11th).
- Developed a Capital Expenditures Budgeting, Purchasing and Reporting Tool, enabling greater financial control, including cost reduction and profit maximization.
- Designed an ERP system template for Dynamics NAV 2013 RT, leading to company-wide implementation and standardized reporting.
- Designed a Central Procurement system template for Fourth Adaco, leading to its adoption as 'Best Practice' and providing detailed analytical insight into departmental spending.
- Set up a real-time internal controls 'hub' providing insight into compliance alignment in relevant areas.
Financial Controller - Kempinski Hotel Das Tirol
Kempinski Hotels
Optimized stakeholder relationships, renegotiated management agreement terms, set up the accounting department, and developed internal procedures to streamline budgeting and forecasting, incorporating an additional cash forecast. Also completed numerous Task Force assignments on time and to a high standard.
- Led a financial turnaround after a down year, increasing revenue by 120% and profit by 160%, and restoring stakeholder trust in the organization.
- Designed a comprehensive financial and accounting strategy, including the development of processes and system standards.
- Implemented a 5-year plan with successful results, deviating by just 3% after the first year and 2% the second.
Assistant Financial Controller
Kempinski Hotels
Led a team of 13 financial employees at Hotel Adlon, overseeing the reconciliation of balance sheets and accounts. Supported internal processes, including month-end closing and reporting. Routinely created and implemented accounting department and internal processes at Duke's Palace. Analyzed and reconciled Accounts Payable/Receivable and Balance Sheets, cleaning up company records in preparation for the property sale. Completed numerous Task Force assignments.
- Reconciled all books, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and GL accounts, in preparation for the property sale and increasing the owner's trust.
- Introduced and defined internal controls and processes, adding strategic touchpoints for critical interactions.
Accounts Payable Accountant - Hotel Adlon Berlin
Kempinski Hotels
- Initiated process and communication improvements throughout the Accounts Payable function.
- Oversaw accurate record-keeping for the Accounts Payable ledger and aging.
- Structured and organized the Accounts Payable division, establishing communication with all vendors and improving relationships and interactions with the organization.
Jr. Accounts Payable Supervisor - Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi
Kempinski Hotels
Restructured Accounts Payable section and appropriate processes. Directed team of three, facilitating their training and development, in addition to supervising daily activities.
Industry experience
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Experienced in Tourism, Information Technology, and Professional Services.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Accounting, Finance, and Strategy.
Summary
I am a creative innovator with almost 15 years' experience leading strategy and change initiatives in Finance and across departments. I am skilled at streamlining processes and managing projects and people from design through implementation.
I help organizations reinvent themselves in today's highly volatile, technology- and data-driven environment with creativity, ideas and inspiration for digitalization initiatives. This includes encouraging cultural change, improving end-to-end processes and data flows, and enhancing data quality.
As a professional in the hospitality industry, I understand that budget constraints can limit spending. However, I firmly believe they cannot limit the mind; rather, they challenge imagination and creativity. Being mindful of and embracing this nuance can make the difference and help organizations create the competitive edge they need.
- Successfully led financial operations in an executive role at numerous individual hotels, while also directing comprehensive finance strategy at corporate global headquarters.
- Skilled at applying innovative solutions to common industry issues, driving efficiency and contributing sustainable systems that can be replicated across multiple locations.
- Demonstrated commitment to building and developing teams and employees, nurturing individual potential to create and shape future business leaders.
- Quick to learn new concepts and demonstrate their practical application.
- Developed numerous technical skills throughout my career, in addition to earning an Executive Master of Business Administration.
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Education
University of Rochester - Simon Business School
Master of Business Administration (MBA) · Finance & Economics
Rochester-Bern Executive Programs
Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) · Scholarship
Certifications & licenses
Inspiring and Motivating Individuals
Meeting Investors' Goals by Université de Genève
Understanding Financial Markets by Université de Genève
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Experience
Global experience
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André is based in Geneva, Switzerland and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
André speaks the following languages: German (Native), Greek (Advanced), English (Advanced).
André has at least 17 years of experience. During this time, André has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 2 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 9 months. Note that André may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, André would be well-suited for roles such as: CEO, Global Director of Hotel Finance and Accounting - Geneva HQ, Financial Controller - Kempinski Hotel Das Tirol.
André's most recent position is CEO at Cybo.Tech Advisory.
In recent years, André has worked for Cybo.Tech Advisory.
André is most experienced in industries like Tourism, Information Technology, and Professional Services.
André is most experienced in business areas like Accounting, Finance, and Strategy.
André has recently worked in industries like Information Technology and Professional Services.
André has recently worked in business areas like Strategy.
André holds a Master in Finance & Economics from University of Rochester - Simon Business School and a Master in Scholarship from Rochester-Bern Executive Programs.
André has 3 certificates. These include: Inspiring and Motivating Individuals, Meeting Investors' Goals by Université de Genève, and Understanding Financial Markets by Université de Genève.
The availability of André needs to be confirmed.
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