Kristjan Reinsch
Senior Group Financial Controller
Experience
May 2022 - Present
3 years 3 months Hamburg, Germany
Senior Group Financial Controller
Etribes Group GmbH
- Responsible for introducing a group-level budgeting process covering 4 individual entities and preparing the budget in coordination with the entities based on key financial and operational KPIs.
- Leading role in month-end closing at both entity and group levels, working closely with each entity’s CFO and tax advisors (account review, consolidation reconciliation).
- Monthly consolidation of entities and intercompany reconciliation.
- Preparation and enhancement of reporting standards for internal and external stakeholders (investors/lenders).
- Onboarding the controlling function of acquired companies post-merger to align and implement processes.
- Implementation of the Lucanet financial planning software.
Stakeholders in the company: Executive Management, Lenders, Department Heads.
Jul 2020 - Apr 2022
1 year 10 months London, United Kingdom
Business Development Coordinator CEE
Monster Energy Beverage Corporation Ltd.
- Primary point of contact for the region regarding new product launches and supply chain issues.
- Central liaison between regional managing directors and group management to ensure growth of the product portfolio and support the execution of strategic customer projects.
- Definition and implementation of best practices with distribution partners and customers in line with the company’s strategic growth objectives.
- Preparation of rolling sales forecasts and financial simulations to set targets, perform actual vs. plan analyses, and provide decision support for local management.
- Development of a new reporting dashboard for the entire CEE region.
Stakeholders: Commercial Manager East EMEA, EMEA Supply Chain, EMEA Innovation Team, EMEA Finance, Local Managing Directors, Local Coca-Cola HBC Management.
Mar 2018 - Jun 2020
2 years 4 months Athens, Greece
Financial Planning & Reporting Analyst
Dixons Carphone Southeast Europe AEBE
- Preparation of the annual budget and interim forecasts (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement).
- Close collaboration with internal accounting for month-end closing, e.g. account review.
- Group-level reporting (SAP/Oracle Hyperion) and monthly commentary on business results.
- Creation of internal reports, including cost center reporting, sales reporting with margin analysis, customer credit (instalment purchases) reporting, and income statements for all locations.
- Weekly cash flow planning (direct method).
- Preparation and evaluation of business cases and investments, focusing on profitability analyses for new retail locations (DCF method/Payback Period).
- Participation in the implementation of the SAP Controlling module and development and implementation of new processes in SAP ERP (e.g. IFRS 16).
Stakeholders: Local Management, Group Finance (UK), Internal Accounting.
May 2017 - Feb 2018
10 months Athens, Greece
Management Consultant - Strategy & Operations
Deloitte Business Solutions SA
- Supported the sale of a Greek grocery retailer (sell-side), responsible for creating the financial model and future business plan for company valuation (DCF).
- Strategic pricing for a Greek energy utility company.
- Responsible for the economic impact assessment of a Greek NGO (input-output model).
Sep 2016 - Jul 2017
11 months Athens, Greece
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) International
Athens University of Economics & Business
- Final grade: 8.5/10
May 2014 - Mar 2016
1 year 11 months Vienna, Austria
Controller
Calzedonia Group
- Preparation of weekly, monthly and quarterly reports.
- Customer service for franchise partners and posting outbound invoices.
- Support in preparing the annual financial statements.
Oct 2009 - Oct 2013
4 years 1 month Kiel, Germany
Betriebswirtschaftslehre (B.Sc.)
Universität zu Kiel
- Semester abroad at Fudan University in Shanghai.
Sep 2007 - Jul 2008
11 months Shanghai, China
Chinese Language Course
Tongji University
Summary
Experienced Financial Controller and finance generalist with an international background and experience leading cross-functional teams and projects in a dynamic corporate environment. In previous roles, I have collaborated with various stakeholders across all hierarchical levels and achieved accurate results with a solution-oriented approach and clear and concise communication. Thanks to my experience in companies of different sizes and industries, I am accustomed to quickly familiarizing myself with a new role and existing structures to contribute productively.
Languages
German
Native
English
Advanced
Greek
Advanced
Chinese
Elementary
Education
Sep 2016 - Jul 2017
Athens University of Economics & Business
Master of Business Administration · Business Administration, International · Athens, Greece · 8.5/10
Oct 2009 - Oct 2013
Universität zu Kiel
Business Administration · Kiel, Germany
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