ALEXANDER SCHOMBURGK

Experienced financial leader adept at managing operations across more than 10 companies in 6 different countries. My focus is on maintaining compliance, accuracy, and cost-efficiency in financial operations, ensuring stakeholders are well-informed. With over 7 years of experience, I am ready to embrace the challenges of a new role, leveraging my expertise to drive success and innovation.

Master in Finance | International Business | Global Financial Controller

• 2016-01-01, 2017-12-31, Kanton Schule Wil, Wil-Switzerland, Senior year done Switzerland in an exchange year.

• Manage the monthly financial closing process for the company's +35 units in Brazil, the US, Bolivia and Chile, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting for distributors, slaughterhouses, a farms and a transportation units.
• Prepare comprehensive monthly financial reports, meticulously analyzing financial transactions, purchases, sales, costs, and expenses for each unit, maintaining data accuracy and reliability.
• Conduct thorough financial analysis and performance evaluations of each distributor, utilizing modeling techniques to identify trends and potential areas for improvement.
• Consolidate and analyze financial data from all units to generate executive summaries of financial results, providing valuable insights to the board of directors for decision-making.
• Collaborate closely with the accounting team to maintain strong internal controls, ensuring the integrity of financial data and adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain financial forecasting models, utilizing historical data and key performance indicators (KPIs) to project future financial outcomes.
• Conduct variance analysis between actual and budgeted financial performance, investigating discrepancies and providing recommendations for improvement.
• Stay informed about industry trends, emerging accounting standards, and best practices, and provide guidance on financial reporting and analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, gathering financial information and providing financial expertise for business initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting and analysis processes, leveraging technology and streamlined workflows.
• Assist with internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with audit requirements.
• Mentor and train junior finance team members, fostering their professional growth and promoting a culture of continuous learning and development within the organization.

Outside of work, I'm an avid in strategic games, finding enjoyment and mental stimulation in the strategy and critical thinking it requires. I also dedicate time to help others in my community and inner circle, believing in giving back and staying connected. Travel is another passion; exploring new cultures, places and languages has broadened my worldview significantly. These interests not only enrich my life personally but also subtly enhance my professional capabilities.