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Austria

Experience

Aug 2022 - Dec 9999

7977 years 5 months

Group CFO

SPORTALM

Company Transformation & Digitalization
Implement a state-of-the-art finance structure
Strategy & Business Planning
All aspects of finance & accounting operations, IT, Legal, HR, Production and family office

Jan 2020 - Mar 2022

2 years 3 months

Financial Services & MD Global Shared Services

DENTSPLYSIRONA

Established financial transformation & digitalization strategy
Improved finance productivity by 20%
Implemented end to end process harmonization global for over 100 entities

Jan 2018 - Dec 2019

2 years

Germany

CFO Production

DENTSPLYSIRONA

Controlled all aspects of finance & accounting operations by overseeing risk management, audit, cash flow management and treasury
Improved OI margin by 2% through business restructuring and divestiture

Jun 2014 - Dec 2017

3 years 7 months

United States

Corporate FP&A

DENTSPLYSIRONA

Analyzed business plans to validate and identify investment opportunities
Drove business integration and M&A, managed PE exit (MDP)
Developed strategic planning, financial analysis and business plans for investments

Nov 2007 - May 2014

6 years 7 months

Austria

Corporate Finance & MD

DENTSPLYSIRONA

Built a finance team and process for SEC (NASDAQ) reporting
Created an adaptive and agile FP&A
Improved visibility and business analytics for capital markets and PE
Achieved overall product margin improvement due to reporting tool implementation

Aug 2006 - Apr 2007

9 months

Austria

Director Finance EMEA

TYCO ELECTRONICS

Managed team of 8 employees, overseeing hiring, training, and professional growth
Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule
Improved operations at 10 production and 19 sales sites
Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement

Dec 2003 - Jul 2006

2 years 8 months

Austria

CFO Europe Ops

Flex

Managed Europe finance team of 14 employees plus IT, HR and procurement
Implemented manufacturing footprint
Established working capital management
Performed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently
Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions

Jan 2002 - Nov 2003

1 year 11 months

Finance Director

BAXTER BIOSIENCE

Assessed M&A and licensing projects; presented costs to forecast trends and recommend changes
Strengthened R&D operations by managing and optimizing R&D projects of $500 million per annum
Set clear directions through business objectives, KPIs and qualitative targets

Jun 2000 - Dec 2001

1 year 7 months

Hungary

Regional Finance Manager

FLEXTRONICS

Prepared EMEA fiscal and business plans to strategically direct operations and strengthen controls
Formulated strategic plans and supported tactical initiatives to execute cost-savings deliverables, saving $10 million
Managed M&A and business integration

Mar 1998 - May 2000

2 years 3 months

Austria

Corporate Finance

MONDI GROUP

Worked with three executives to create annual budget and track actual expenses against projections
Performed due diligence in M&A projects
Implemented consolidation and management reporting for 70 entities under IAS/UK GAAP

Apr 1996 - Feb 1998

1 year 11 months

Austria

Finance Manager CEE

DADE BEHRING

Supervised finance, accounting and logistics across CEE
Drove spin off via PE financing (Bain Capital) and subsequent merger with Dade
Designed global SAP/R3 with one chart of accounts
Implemented shared services for finance and logistics
Improved customer profitability by implementing cost accounting at customer level

Apr 1995 - Mar 1996

1 year

Austria

Financial Controller

Bacon

Feb 1994 - Dec 1994

11 months

Austria

Financial Controller

Würth

Interim CFO CEE Region

PE Portfolio company in the FMCG Industry

Summary

Dedicated Finance Executive with 26 years of experience in all areas of finance and strategy management in PE portfolio companies, listed and family owned business. Hands-on leader with strong business acumen and analytical mindset to identify and correct underachieving trends. Interested in identifying unique financial transformation opportunities and risks for organizations.

Skills

True Business Partner, Understanding Non And Financial Business Drivers
Leader At Digital Transformation, Strategy And Change Management
Talent Management Guru, Hiring And Retain Talent
Guide And Make Decisions Based On Internal And External Analytics
Ias: Ifrs, Us Gaap, Uk Gaap
It: Sap R3 Fi/co/pa, Business One, Microsoft Dynamics, As 400, Hyperion, Cognos Bi, Cube Ware Bi, Ai And Robotics, Progress Ms Office And Power Bi

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Swedish

Elementary

Education

Sep 1987 - Jul 1993

University of Economics and Business – Vienna

Master of Business Administration · Business Administration · Vienna, Austria

Profile

Created

February 2026

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What languages does Jochen speak?

Jochen speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Swedish (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Jochen have?

Jochen has at least 8004 years of experience. During this time, Jochen has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 615 years and 8 months. Note that Jochen may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Jochen be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Jochen would be well-suited for roles such as: Group CFO, Financial Services & MD Global Shared Services, CFO Production.

What is Jochen's latest experience?

Jochen's most recent position is Group CFO at SPORTALM.

What companies has Jochen worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Jochen has worked for SPORTALM and DENTSPLYSIRONA.

Which industries is Jochen most experienced in?

Jochen is most experienced in industries like Fashion and Apparel, Manufacturing, and Healthcare. Jochen also has some experience in Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology.

Which business areas is Jochen most experienced in?

Jochen is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Strategy and Planning, and Accounting. Jochen also has some experience in Information Technology (IT), Human Resources (HR), and Legal and Compliance.

Which industries has Jochen worked in recently?

Jochen has recently worked in industries like Fashion and Apparel and Healthcare.

Which business areas has Jochen worked in recently?

Jochen has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Strategy and Planning, and Accounting.

What is Jochen's education?

Jochen holds a Master in Business Administration from University of Economics and Business – Vienna.

What is the availability of Jochen?

Jochen will be available from April 2026.

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