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Joanna Towers

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Experienced Group/Corporate Controller

Experienced Group Controller with a degree in Finance and Marketing 
• Extensive know-how in KPIs, Cost Accounting, marketing controlling, budgeting/forecasting, 
customer service and cost center reporting
• Wide competence in incentive and sales reduction reporting, schemes and harmonization across 
divisions
• Experience in startup and closure of subsidiaries abroad
• Comprehensive knowledge in price control tools and procedures, service center cost and compliance 
reviews, stock management and liquidation processes
• Ability to provide high quality of work with a structured approach and respected deadlines
• A detailed, hands-on approach and an ability to multitask under demanding circumstances
• Excellent communication skills with both internal and external business partners and ability to work in 
a team environment and across different functions as well as independently

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Skills

Analysis Reports

Annual Budgets

Annual Reviews

Balance Sheet Review

Budget Analysis

Budget Control

Cost Reporting

Financial Statement Analysis

General Reporting

Group Financial Reporting

Headcount Reporting

Internal Control Implementation

Internal Controls

KPI

KPI Reports

Marketing Reporting

P&L review

Reporting & Analysis

SAP

Site Closure

Open for

fulltime

parttime

Work Experience

Swatch Group LTD

2013-04 - 2019-08

Workplace
Group Controller
Location

Bern

Employement type

fulltime

Monitoring, analysis, review and challenging of monthly financial and operational reports of the Group companies and its business units - Comparison of actual results with set targets, analysis of discrepancies and initial review of correct reporting according to set accounting standards (Swiss GAAP) - Review of operational processes, systems and structures of Group Companies - Performance of Operational and Cost reviews - Management of a portfolio of countries and brands followed by regular performance of onsite compliance and reporting reviews - Control of corporate compliance of internal regulations and Local Governance regulations including review with local auditors - Supervision and coordination of the budgeting process - Strategic projects such as due diligence, restructuring, build-up of new activities and closure of Group subsidiaries - Support of Internal Control support (ICS) - Process implementation and evaluation - Review and update of internal guidelines - Establishment and implementation of best practices and new tools in addition to execution of Group policies and procedures in the subsidiaries - Review of retail activities including performance and profit analysis - Organization, planning and leading global CFO conferences During the 6 years at Swatch Group, responsible Group Controller, for Group Subsidiaries in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, India, Russia, Poland, Greece, Turkey, UK and South Africa as well as for the Brand companies Hamilton and Calvin Klein. Left the position upon my own request due to 2-year long spouse relocation to USA during 2020-202

Swatch Group Nordic

2010-05 - 2013-03

Workplace
Business Controller
Location

Stockholm, Sweden

Employement type

fulltime

Financial reporting and analysis, month- and year end closing - Preparation of financial statements, consolidation of outcomes - Controlling and monitoring cost and revenues including analyzing the operating results against budget and PY - Budget and forecasting - Cash Forecasting - Review of the financial figures with Brand Managers and the Swiss Headquarter - Participation in the year- end audits, compliance and internal yearly reviews - SAP/ER Interface enhancement implementations - Internal Control Assessment - CS Profitability calculation. Inventory control Participated and lead various internal projects in order to improve the financial performance such as review and implementation of Sales reduction schemes, stock management, liquidation and KPI evaluation. Lead regular meetings with the local brand divisions in order increase the P&L bottom line.

SEB

2010-01 - 2010-04

Workplace
Project Controller (project based assignment)
Location

Stockholm, Sweden

Employement type

fulltime

Manage the target setting and financial reporting - Implementation of a new financial database - Support stakeholders in the financial and performance reporting - Support project managers and program area managers to interpret and analyze the financial results

Accenturev

2008-11 - 2009-11

Workplace
Accountant
Location

Prague, Czech Republic

Employement type

fulltime

Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable responsible for the outsourced division - Intercompany charges - Account reconciliations - Month-end closing and reporting - Expense report reviews, vendor queries - Reporting Responsible for the knowledge transfer and BPO of a clients’ financial processes and a physical transfer of a Shared Service Centre from the clients’ head office in Copenhagen, Denmark to a BPO company in Prague, Czech Republic. This included process documentation and implementation of financial processes at the new location with a new team. Stabilized the processes after only a few months and was constantly working with trackers, business objectives, process optimization and SLA’s (Service Level Agreement).

Academic Experience

IHM Business School -

 

2006.07 - 2008.07

Bachelor of Science, BSc in Economics & Marketing (bachelor in finance)

Gavle University -

 

2010.12 - 2011.11

Bachelor of Science, BSc in Leadership (individual course)

Umea University -

 

2008.12 - 2009.11

Bachelor of Science, BSc in Project Management (individual course)