Mike

Head of Finance & Commercial Operations
50 财务总监住在 上海国籍 德国
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简介

Accomplished Finance Senior with expertise in developing and restructuring Asian business operations for over a decade . Skilled in leading cross-functional teams across diverse industries, including FMCG/ Retail, Construction/ Real Estate and Automation. Deep China experience, strong linguistic skills, and exceptional cultural understanding. Recognized for securing key clients, forging strong relationships, and driving market share growth.

工作经历

Head of Finance & Commercial Operations

PEPKOR
2021.05-2024.05(3 年)
INDUSTRY Retail LOCATION Shanghai, Mainland China DESCRIPTION: 1. Supporting the Executive and GM in the establishment and execution of the overall Retail & Sourcing Strategy’. 2. Managing and overseeing the Finance, HR, Admin and IT functions which includes leading and supervising employees as well as achieving overall department objectives with the assistance of the Heads of Departments. 3. Identifying of potential financial risks and developing and maintaining governance frameworks and sound internal controls for the relevant departments. 4. Overseeing the tax and other regulatory reporting of the organization. Reviewing and analyzing of the division’s performance 5. Managing and controlling the annual financial plans/budgets Managing and overseeing the service providers and outsourced facilities function and relationships 6. Related departments to handle: Finance, HR, Admin & BI/ IT, Legal & Compliance. Key Achievements ▪ Part of establishing Pepkor setup during the transition period ▪ Setup and organize all related departments ▪ Ensure smooth ongoing operations during setup phase including funding.

Director of Finance & Operations

OWA Ceilings
2017.06-2021.04(4 年)
INDUSTRY Building Materials / RealEstate LOCATION Shanghai,Mainland China DESCRIPTION: 1. Acting as bridge builder between investor parties and multicultural peculiarities in the management level. 2. Responsible for the day-to-day financial controlling and other financial management work of OWA production plant and newly established sales & admin center Shanghai, as well as participating in the business planning and financial management of other OWA Germany business interests in China. 3. Supervise the month and yearly reporting, including balance, P&L, and cash flow. 4. Improve the implementation of ERP and Software usage, to ensure high efficiency and transparency of available data. 5. Interface for European Headquarter in China for all business and finance related topics, as well as contact for strategic advice and risk management. 6. Related departments to handle: Finance, Purchasing, HR, Admin & IT, as well partially Production for cost control and optimization. Key Achievements ▪ Synchronize ERP & reporting figures in OWAs Shanghai Joint Venture factory. ▪ Identified potential for cost reduction and efficiency improvement about 3 Mio RMB/. ▪ Stabilized Gross Margin. ▪ Set up a new WOFE entity including site planning and decoration for OWA sales & admin operations. ▪ Realized a 1.7 Mio RMB project via personal network relations.

Director of Finance

MPS Construction Engineering
2015.07-2017.05(2 年)
INDUSTRY Architectural Services/Construction LOCATION Shanghai, Mainland China DESCRIPTION: 1. As the main interface partner to the GM and owner in Germany to build up and develop long and short-term strategic plans. 2. Support, manage and initiate change within the organization, taking steps to remove barriers or to accelerate its growth and profitability. 3. Ensure the compliance of local taxation and filing statutory reports with various bureaus on time Supervise processes necessary to provide accurate, timely and meaningful financial information to key stakeholders. 4. Supervise cash management and all financial reports (including B/S, P/L monthly budget report etc.) 5. Review company financial reports and find solutions for cost reduction. Key Achievements ▪ Increased transparency and compliance in project management, financial and administrative processes and implemented SOPs to stabilize and regulate the business, transforming overall business performance. (onside records and reports forservices). ▪ Introduced promising business contacts via China network for upcoming projects.

BU Manager

OTL Co.,Ltd
2014.11-2015.06(7 个月)
INDUSTRY Retail LOCATION Hangzhou,Zhejiang Province,Mainland China DESCRIPTION: 1. Responsible to manage all aspects of the finance and accounting functions. 2. Developed and implemented processes and tools to enhance the ability to make sound business decisions and identify risks for quality and shipments ETA 3. Implemented staff performance KPIs. 4. Supervised and supported local authorities for the monthly tax report including VAT tax report, VAT refund report, and local tax report accurately and timely. 5. Implemented, and controlled the necessary accounting and management information systems to ensure management of information in an efficient and reliable manner. 6. Control the international cash flow for goods payment, credit, and claims, as well as for transportation. 7. Close contact to overseas clients to meet their timely demand for their retail goods stock taking.

CFO

Disiman
2011.11-2014.11(3 年)
INDUSTRY Automotive, Raw Materials & Processing LOCATION Shanghai,Mainland China DESCRIPTION: 1. Overall finance, accounting, and business management. 2. Standardize, implement, and control the necessary accounting and management information systems that must be maintained to ensure manages information in an efficient and reliable manner. 3. Control international cash flow for goods payment, credit and claims and transportation. 4. Maintain and extend business relations with costumers in China market. Key Achievements ▪ Successfully investigated irregularities with disciplinary consequences ▪ Successfully founded a new entity including built up a new manufacturing facility. ▪ Set up the foundation to transfer the WOFE to a Joint Venture enterprise.

International Key Account Manager

RITTAL Electromechanical
2010.09-2011.10(1 年)
INDUSTRY Instrument/Industry Automation LOCATION Shanghai, Mainland China (Greater China Region) DESCRIPTION: 1. As the key driving force behind international new business development and relationship management: a. global key account management and development, project management and cost control. b. lead China sales engineer team (10) to manage sales coordination, forecasting, planning and target fulfillment, contract negotiation, c. financial management and margin control of purchase, production, contract and delivery, ensuring profitable growth of all key accounts; d. function as Rittal’s primary key account liaison with German HQ.

General Management

FRANKE GMKP Energy
2009.09-2010.08(1 年)
INDUSTRY Utilities/Energy LOCATION Wuxi,Jiangsu Province,Mainland China DESCRIPTION: 1. Contracted on one-year assignment as Manager for China operations and to reorganize and streamline China business with Franke’s chief representative in China. 2. Cost planning, budgeting, and control; successful market penetration for international business development and management of cross functional team including finance, logistics and sales. Key Achievements ▪ China market penetration, doubling sales and exceeding set targets. ▪ Identified and secured major global distributors to ensure business expansion achieving 120% growth in SEA, e.g. Thailand. ▪ Successful outsourcing of manufacturing and partner identification.

教育经历

Harvard Business School

Financial Accounting
2020.07-2023.10(3 年)
CERTIFICATE OF SPECIALIZATION IN FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING

Free University of Berlin

Economics & Chinese4
2003.10-2009.01(5 年)
Two Major Master in Ecomomics / Finance and China Studies

语言

英语
精通
中文(普通话)
精通
德语
母语

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CERTIFICATE OF SPECIALIZATION IN FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING
2023.10

技能

Cross Functional Leadership
Automation
Budegting
Cash Management
Teamwork
Financial Analyze & Planning
P&L
Financial Reporting
Strategic Planning
Intercultural Management
FMCG / Manufacturing / Retail
China GAAP & Tax
Cross Boarder Payments
Automation / Electronics
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