Kristjan R.-Senior Group Financial Controller
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Senior Group Financial Controller
Etribes Group GmbH
- Leading role within the controlling team in creating and integrating budgeting and reporting processes to support the company's growth strategy
- Responsible for introducing a group-level budgeting process (covering 4 subsidiaries) and preparing the budget in coordination with the subsidiaries, based on key financial and operational KPIs
- Lead role in the month-end closing process at both subsidiary and group levels, working closely with each subsidiary's CFO and tax advisors (account review, consolidation reconciliation)
- Monthly consolidation of the subsidiaries and intercompany reconciliation
- Developing and improving reporting standards for internal and external stakeholders (investors/lenders)
- Onboarding the controlling function of acquired companies after the merger to align and implement processes
- Implementing the financial planning software Lucanet
- Stakeholders in the company: management board, lenders, department heads
Business Development Coordinator CEE
Monster Energy Beverage Corporation Ltd.
- Staff function for the CEE region in commercial, operational, and financial aspects
- First point of contact for the region regarding new product launches and supply chain issues
- Central function between the regional directors and group management, ensuring growth of the product portfolio and supporting the execution of strategic customer projects
- Defining and implementing best practices with distribution partners and customers in line with the company's strategic growth goals
- Preparing rolling sales forecasts and financial simulations to set targets, perform actual vs. planned analyses, and provide decision support for local management
- Creating a new reporting dashboard for the entire CEE region
- Stakeholders: Commercial Manager East EMEA, EMEA Supply Chain, EMEA Innovation Team, EMEA Finance, local directors, local management of Coca Cola HBC
Financial Planning & Reporting Analyst
Dixons Carphone Southeast Europe AEBE
- Preparing the annual budget and intra-year forecasts (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement)
- Closely collaborating with internal accounting for the month-end closing (e.g., account review)
- Group-level reporting (SAP/Oracle Hyperion) and monthly commentary on business results
- Creating internal reports (e.g., cost center reporting, sales reporting including margin analysis, customer credit reporting, preparing P&L for all locations)
- Weekly cash flow planning (direct method)
- Preparing and evaluating business cases and investments (especially profitability analysis for new retail locations, DCF method/payback period)
- Assisting in the implementation of the SAP Controlling module and developing and implementing new processes in SAP ERP (e.g., IFRS 16)
- Stakeholders: local management, Group Finance (GB), internal accounting
Management Consultant - Strategy & Operations
Deloitte Business Solutions SA
- Supporting the sale of a Greek food retailer (sell-side), responsible for building the financial model and future business plan for company valuation (DCF)
- Strategic pricing for a Greek energy supplier
- Responsible for the economic impact assessment of a Greek NGO (input-output model)
Controller
Calzedonia Group
- Preparing weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports
- Managing franchise partners and booking sales invoices
- Assisting in the preparation of the annual financial statements
Industry experience
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Experienced in Professional Services, Food and Beverage, Retail, Fashion, and Energy.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Finance, Accounting, Business Intelligence, Product Development, Supply Chain Management, and Research and Development.
Summary
Experienced Financial Controller and finance all-rounder with an international background and experience in leading cross-functional teams and projects in a dynamic corporate environment. In past roles, I collaborated with different stakeholders across all hierarchy levels and, with a solution-oriented mindset and clear, concise communication, I successfully delivered accurate work results. With my experience in various company sizes and industries, I am used to quickly getting up to speed in a new role and existing structures to contribute productively.
Skills
- Integrated Financial Planning
- Month-End Closing & Reporting
- Consolidation
- Accounting
- Excel/Gsheet
- Datev/Sap
- Lucanet
- Targit (Bi Tool)
- International Experience
- Leadership Experience In An Interdisciplinary Environment
- Precise Communication
Languages
Education
Athens University of Economics & Business
Master of Business Administration, International · Business Administration · Athens, Greece · 8.5/10
University of Kiel
Bachelor of Science · Business Administration · Kiel, Germany
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
Profile
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Kristjan is based in Obertraun, Austria.
Kristjan speaks the following languages: German (Native), Greek (Advanced), English (Advanced), Chinese (Elementary).
Kristjan has at least 11 years of experience. During this time, Kristjan has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 3 months. Note that Kristjan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Kristjan would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Group Financial Controller, Business Development Coordinator CEE, Financial Planning & Reporting Analyst.
Kristjan's most recent position is Senior Group Financial Controller at Etribes Group GmbH.
In recent years, Kristjan has worked for Etribes Group GmbH and Monster Energy Beverage Corporation Ltd..
Kristjan is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Food and Beverage, and Retail. Kristjan also has some experience in Fashion and Energy.
Kristjan is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Accounting, and Business Intelligence. Kristjan also has some experience in Product Development, Supply Chain Management, and Research and Development.
Kristjan has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Food and Beverage.
Kristjan has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Accounting, and Product Development.
Kristjan holds a Master in Business Administration from Athens University of Economics & Business and a Bachelor in Business Administration from University of Kiel.
The availability of Kristjan needs to be confirmed.
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