Flexmanager - Financial Controller

Financial Controller

Work Experience

16 years as Company Controller in an American Company
Responsible for financial management, administration, IT, legal matters and logistics.
Leadership in all areas concerning P&L and BS management, budgets, US GAAP and SOX.
Business analysis, reporting and planning
• Managed monthly closings and forecasts including analysis, reporting and comments under US GAAP and SOX
• Implemented price comparison system allowing sales units to optimize pricing with neighboring markets
• Introduced a product ranking system allowing sales units to analyze individual sales performance per product and promotion
• Created an administration manual for distributors explaining procedures for reporting, logistics, basics of accounting, business analysis and administration of VAT and social insurance

IT, organization and internal control
• Introduced J.D. Edwards package in a way that was considered close to optimal use by external consultants – limiting bespoke software to a strict minimum
• Created and implemented a distributor package accepting Excel orders from demonstrators reducing input time by 90 %. This package is now used European-wide.
• Fully computerized profit plan and forecasting process for income statement in Excel in all reporting detail allowing for quick simulations
• Successfully passed several audits under US GAAP and SOX with a good rating
• Introduced multinational matching system between sales units and manufacturing units (inventory reconciliation)

Cost savings, efficiency and negotiation
• Achieved one of the best returns on sales in Tupperware Corporation in 1995 and 2005
• Restructured logistics operation introducing direct deliveries from factory to distributors reducing distribution cost by 30 %
• Reduced cost of car program by 20 %
• Reduced raw material cost by 10 % by going through agent of main supplier instead of buying directly buying from main supplier
• Managed the biggest B2B action in Tupperware Corporation with COOP generating maximum profit
• Eliminated printing department as profit center thereby giving best cost to sales people in a very competitive market

Legal and taxes
• Handled successfully product and trade mark infringement cases against major Swiss retailer
• Conversion of Tupperware dealer status from employee to independent
• Start up of trading company and prepared a manual describing procedures, accounting instructions and reporting
• Participated in several transfer pricing studies as well as studies for cross charging

HR and communication
• Managed all HR issues such as recruitment, redundancies, performance appraisals, insurance and legal administration, as well as code of conduct and conflict of interest communication
• Negotiated or re-negotiated lease contracts for premises, social insurance contracts and pension plan achieving substantial savings
• Created and managed employee handbook as well as training programs for employees
• Established and managed successful bonus schemes for employed distributors and employees
• Managed 8 direct reports and 15 independent distributors

5 years as Division Controller in Swedish Multinational Company
Responsible for preparation of monthly financial reports, divisional budgets and long range plans. Coordination of sales and production planning of 10 sales units and 3 manufacturing units.