Roberto Zendrini - Senior IFRS Group Finance Controller

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Sion, Switzerland

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Experience

Jan 2012 - Dec 2025

14 years

Independent Proprietary Trader

Financial markets

Jan 2007 - Dec 2011

5 years

Préverenges, Switzerland

Group Finance Controller

Eden Springs (Europe) SA

Oversaw quarterly IFRS consolidation for a listed group (23 subsidiaries) — including revenue recognition review, trial balance reconciliations, intercompany eliminations, and budget variance checks — audit, tax compliance, and holding structure optimization.

Jan 2004 - Dec 2007

4 years

Interim Management

Weight Watchers, Portescap, Nexan

Jan 2000 - Dec 2003

4 years

Prilly, Switzerland

Financial Systems Specialist

SICPA SA

Jan 1999 - Dec 2000

2 years

Basel, Switzerland

Application Consultant Finance

SSA

Jan 1996 - Dec 1999

4 years

Marly, Switzerland

Business Analyst

Ilford Imaging Switzerland GmbH

Jan 1994 - Dec 1996

3 years

Fribourg, Switzerland

Manager Corporate Finance

Norasia SA

Supervised decentralized accounting departments across four countries; standardized closing and audit procedures Group-wide.

Jan 1991 - Dec 1994

4 years

Switzerland

Founder, Consultant-Trainer

RZC Conseil

Swiss federal examiner for the Certified Accountant diploma; delivered 1,000+ training hours in accounting and financial analysis.

Jan 1988 - Dec 1990

3 years

Le Chenit, Switzerland

Head of Finance & Administration

Jaeger-LeCoultre

Led full finance and administration function of a luxury watchmaking manufacture (18 staff), including AR/AP, billing/invoicing, monthly revenue recognition, and account reconciliations across treasury and general/industrial accounting.

Jan 1985 - Dec 1988

4 years

Bulle, Switzerland

Internal Auditor

Liebherr Int'l

Conducted financial reliability and risk audits across 14 countries — including revenue recognition testing as a first audit step — and drafted the Group's uniform accounting guidelines and worldwide consolidation system.

Jan 1970 - Dec 1984

15 years

Fribourg, Switzerland

Accounts Analyst then Chief Accountant

Burroughs Int'l

Controlled and reconciled sales orders, invoices, and inventory across EMEA subsidiaries; verified revenue recognition and cost reports for 14 subsidiaries; later built and trained a 7-accountant team, achieving day-2 close reporting to US Headquarter.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Food and Beverage, Healthcare, and Professional Services.

Manufacturing

Banking and Finance

Information Technology

Food and Beverage

Healthcare

Professional Services

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Finance, Accounting, Operations, Human Resources, Investments and M&A, and Audit.

Finance

Accounting

Operations

Human Resources

Investments and M&A

Audit

Summary

Senior finance executive with 40+ years leading finance functions for listed and multinational groups across industrial, luxury watchmaking, shipping, and distribution sectors worldwide, including IFRS/US GAAP consolidation, internal controls, risk oversight, and M&A support. Also a Swiss federal accounting examiner and trainer (1,000+ hours), practically engaged with AI tools including hands-on use of Claude AI.

Skills

Ifrs Financial Reporting & Group Consolidation
Internal Audit, Internal Controls & Regulatory Compliance
Group Finance Leadership & Management Accounting (Group Finance Controller, Entity-Level Finance & Administration Leadership)
Taxation, Statutory Compliance & Financial Structuring
Finance Erp Systems (Sap, Bpcs (Infor Lx), Microsoft Navision (Dynamics 365), Ifs)
Instructional Design, Technical Evaluation Criteria & Professional Training

Languages

French

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Chartered Expert in Financial and Managerial Accounting (Swiss Federal Diploma) · Financial and Managerial Accounting · Switzerland

Certifications & licenses

IAS 1: Presentation of Financial Statements

Deloitte

Introduction to Generative AI

Google Cloud

Managerial Accounting: Cost Behaviors, Systems

University of Illinois

Specialization "Financial Analysis" (US GAAP-based)

University of Illinois

BPCS (today Infor LX)

SSA

Chartered Expert in Financial and Managerial Accounting

Swiss Federal Diploma

IFRS Standards Seminar

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Microsoft Navision (today Dynamics 365 Business Central)

Remote Ready Certification

Oyster Academy

SAP (Solution Consultant, mySAP Financials – Managerial & Financial Accounting)

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 11

Experience in Manufacturing 33 y

Avg length 5 y 7 m

Longest experience 14 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Switzerland)

Primary country Switzerland

Expertise

Recent roles Independent Proprietary Trader, Group Finance Controller, Interim Management

Main industries Manufacturing, Banking and Finance, Information Technology

Main business areas Finance, Accounting, Operations

Qualifications

Certifications earned 10

Profile

Created

August 2026

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Roberto is based in Sion, Switzerland.

Roberto speaks the following languages: French (Native), English (Advanced).

Roberto has at least 56 years of experience. During this time, Roberto has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 11 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 1 month. Note that Roberto may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Roberto would be well-suited for roles such as: Independent Proprietary Trader, Group Finance Controller, Interim Management.

Roberto's most recent position is Independent Proprietary Trader at Financial markets.

In recent years, Roberto has worked for Financial markets.

Roberto is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Banking and Finance, and Information Technology. Roberto also has some experience in Food and Beverage, Healthcare, and Professional Services.

Roberto is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Accounting, and Operations. Roberto also has some experience in Human Resources, Investments and M&A, and Audit.

Roberto has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance.

Roberto has recently worked in business areas like Finance and Investments and M&A.

Roberto attended education in Financial and Managerial Accounting.

Roberto has 10 certificates. Among them, these include: IAS 1: Presentation of Financial Statements, Introduction to Generative AI, Managerial Accounting: Cost Behaviors, and Systems.

The availability of Roberto needs to be confirmed.

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