Finance Controller

2021-2023 Direct reporting line to HQ in The Netherlands.
- Precision Diagnosis Cluster’ Portfolio management (major business).
- Orchestration of Process standardization (min 25+) and Projects implementation across Philips Businesses globally with Users 500+.
- Change Management support to drive engagement, adoption KPIs, applying standard Change Management methodology and tools.
- Continuous Improvement towards process optimization and operational excellence.
- Act as a linking pin for Cluster Management team and Global BT Function.

- Overall responsibility for implementation of the Global Programs in the Market RCA (Russia & Central Asia), acting as a first point of contact for the Global deployment teams. - - Capable to manage multiple projects at the same time.
- Managing Finance team in transition from VAT 18% to VAT 20%.
- 2019-2020 E2E PM for SAP S/4HANA implementation, successfully deployed in time with recognition as best deployment across Philips globally, proved with change adoption survey score at 4.2 above 3.5 target.
- Leading role to provide Market voice to the Global function in course of planning the Integrated Deployment Roadmap.
- Formulate Project Plan for local projects in accordance with the goals, scope and timing set by management, resource planning.
- Successfully managed merge of 2 Markets cooperating with Country Leaders, CFO, Heads of Strategy and HR from both Markets.
- Control Project Progress and drive performance, applying LEAN methodology (Daily Management, Value Stream Mapping). VSM conducted for Statutory & Tax to reduce non-value-added activities for statutory reporting preparation.
- Ensure market mobilization by raising stakeholders’ engagement to required level.
- Close collaboration with Health Systems Management Team to manage the strategic initiatives in the Business, to achieve Orders In Take and Sales KPIs.

Member of Finance Leadership Team.

- Overall responsibility in area of Cost management for Corporate Functions, Personal Health, Lighting and Health Systems Businesses in 4 Countries within Market RCA (Russia, Ukraine, Belorussia, and Kazakhstan).
- Ensure compliance with Philips guidelines, procedures and adoption of accounting methodology in accordance to the Global Directives, ICS compliancy.
- Allocation of Overhead costs to the Businesses.
- Set up of the efficient Budgeting process for the Market RCA and ensure high quality submissions from each individual country. Ensure the Global Targets are properly reflected in Annual Operating Plan and well underpinned.
- Budget vs Actuals analysis with the deviation’ root causes.
- Ensuring the full support to Top management in decision making.
- Overall control of BS positions of the Corporate Functions.
- Participant of global projects towards process efficiency.
- People Management: 4 direct reports, responsible for Cost controlling for Personal Health, Lighting, Health Systems and Corporate Functions. Including Goal Setting and Performance evaluation.

May, 2010 – May, 2011
Finance Reporting Manager Russia & CIS

- Overall responsibility for compliance with US GAAP and control over adherence to Worldwide Procedures valid for JOHNSON & JOHNSON.
- Overall responsibility for analysis and consolidation including entities in Belgium, Switzerland, Ireland.
- Leading role in development of efficient processes for timely and accurate reporting to HQ in USA. Close collaboration with Regional Controllers.
- Preparation of Management reports and budget vs actual analysis.
- Leading role in preparation for external and internal audits, SOX controls and ensuring that ledgers are maintained in accordance with the required standards (in Belgium, Switzerland, Ireland, Russia sourcing entities) with adequate supporting documentation and reconciliations.
- Deferred Tax calculation based on the known facts and events.
- People management.

November, 2008 – April, 2010
Sales and Marketing Controller, Finance Controller roles.

Previous finance experience stands with the following companies:
IKEA, Skanska East Europe Oy, House of Prince LLC and Motorola GmbH.

Professional Growth from Accounting to Financial Controlling.