Professional Summary
Controller with 7 years of experience in financial reporting, budgeting, and process optimisation within eCommerce and non-profit sectors. Expert in SAP and R for analysis, having improved forecasting accuracy by 15% and identified €1.2M in cost savings. Committed to SOX compliance and timely reporting for stakeholders.
Skills
- R
- SAP
- Excel
- Financial Reporting
- Budgeting
Experience
Controller — baur versand
- Prepared monthly financial statements with zero audit adjustments and maintained SOX compliance.
- Identified €650k in annual cost savings through procurement process reengineering and vendor negotiations.
- Improved forecasting accuracy by 15% by implementing rolling twelve-month models across key divisions.
- Managed budgets of €120M across fulfilment, marketing, and customer service functions.
- Spearheaded transition to SAP S/4HANA, collaborating with IT on data migration and user training.
Finance Manager — Global Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants (GFCNI)
- Delivered financial reports to the board with full variance analysis and no findings from external audits.
- Automated donor reporting workflows, reducing preparation time from 10 days to 3.
- Identified €550k in funding gaps and secured restricted grants through targeted proposal support.
- Standardised budgeting processes for five international programmes, aligning forecasts with strategic goals.
- Mentored junior analysts on financial modelling best practices and data integrity.
Education
MBA
University of Toronto
Certifications
- Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
- Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA)
Languages
German, English