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Joanne KIEN

Louisville

En résumé

M.Sc. in Finance from EBS - Universitat fur Wirtschaft und Recht in Germany with 6 years of experience in Finance in diverse industries (e.g. FMCG and pharmaceutical) and significant experience in IT implementation projects. I have excellent language and interpersonal skills. I like to challenge, to influence, and to be the driver of change. I am result-oriented, passionate, and adaptable.

Mes compétences :
SAP
Controlling
Finance
Analyst
Consumer goods
Audit
Food Industry
Excel
Reporting
Dashboard
Variance analysis
Budgeting
Pharmaceutical industry
Reporting financier
Planning stratégique

Entreprises

  • Brown Forman - Financial Analyst

    Louisville 2014 - maintenant Brown-Forman is a family-controlled American group producing and distributing spirits. The French owned distribution unit was created in January 2014 (formerly distributed via third party agreement with Bacardi-Martini). I joined the company shortly after the owned distribution kick-off to implement processes and tools in the Finance department.

    Finance
    * Create analysis tools, structured reports, and dashboards
    * Implement processes
    * Coordinate of budget cycles
    * Monitor Marketing and Supply Chain budgets
    * Identify and sponsor cross-functional projects

    IT Projects
    * Planning and Simulation tool (Infor) – Functional Project Manager for implementation
    * Procure to Pay solution (Coupa) – Finance Lead for initial implementation
    * Reporting tool (internal solution supported by BEx Analyzer and Analysis for Office) – Finance taskforce member for initial implementation in two countries
    * Visualization tool (SAP Lumira) – Test Track user

  • Menarini France - Business Controller & IT Project Support

    Florence 2012 - 2014 Menarini is a family-owned Italian group specialized in distribution of pharmaceutical and diagnostic solutions. I joined the company to provide support the Diagnostic Business Unit in monthly financial tasks during ERP implementation project and to participate to design and test phases of the project.

    Finance
    * Optimize monitoring tools, structured reports, and profitability analyses
    * In charge of performance controls & internal processes streamlining
    * Coordinate of budget cycles
    * Participate to monthly closing, e.g. accrual calculation & stock reconciliation
    * Perform immobilization analysis and revenue recognition for Diagnostic contracts

    IT Projects
    * ERP integration (SAP) – Finance taskforce member in implementation project (test country)
    * Planning & Consolidation tool (Tagetik) – Work on ETL file set-up

  • IGLO France - Commercial Finance Assistant & Supply Chain Support

    2011 - 2011 IGLO Group (BirdsEye) is a European FMCG company specialized in frozen food which used to belong to Permira investment fund. I joined the French marketing unit for a one-year contract to support Finance and Supply Chain departments in the increase of activity driven by a two-digit growth rate.

    Finance
    * Produce weekly and monthly reporting to local teams and European leadership team
    * Perform variance analysis and study corrective action plans
    * Optimize profitability analysis tool for key account management
    * Coordinate of budget cycles on Access
    * Follow Discounting (Trade Terms & NIPs), Marketing, and Supply Chain budgets
    * Support Sales, Marketing, and Legal departments in ad hoc analyses

    Supply Chain
    * Manage Supply and Sub-contracting (co-packers) planning
    * Monitor shortage risks and slow-movers

  • Herreros y Asociados - Assistant Supplier Management & Accounts Payable Recovery Audit

    2008 - 2008 H&A is a family-owned consultancy specialized in recovery audit for retail industry. I worked in the company for a six-month internship.

    Audit
    * Study trade terms and conditions, AP accounts, and temporary promotional agreements acquiring in-depth understanding of retail promotional mechanisms
    * Analyze back margin and rebates for two key accounts (one regional Spanish retailer and one large Portuguese retail group)
    * Produce synthesis of collection and penalties opportunities

  • Süd Chemie - Export Commercial Assistant

    Saint Herblain 2005 - 2006 Société Française Des Bentonites (SFDB) is a production production facility of the German chemical group Süd-Chemie for various applications (e.g. detergent, civil engineering, oil refinery, etc.) I joined the company for a one-year internship as support during restructuring period, i.e. sale of one major business unit and staff retirement.

    Supply Chain
    * Negotiate Freight quotations - road, maritime, and air
    * Manage Supply planning for one business unit (independent warehouse)
    * In charge of dispatch planning on site

    Customer Service
    * Manage orders for both domestic and export

Formations

  • Korean Advanced Institute Of Science And Technology KAIST Graduate School of Management (Séoul)

    Séoul 2010 - 2010 Finance MBA & Business in East Asia

    Finance & Investment in South-East Asia - Exchange semester

  • European Business School

    Oestrich Winkel 2009 - 2010 Master of Science in Finance

    Corporate Finance & Investment

  • Universidad San Pablo CEU (Madrid)

    Madrid 2008 - 2008 Licenciatura

    Exchange semester

  • Université Montesquieu - IAE Bordeaux IV (Bordeaux)

    Bordeaux 2007 - 2008 Master 2 Management International

    International Management & Iberian and Latin-American markets

  • University Of Hull Business School (Hull)

    Hull 2005 - 2007 Bachelor of Arts in International Business

    Dual degree

  • Bordeaux Ecole De Management MACI

    Talence 2003 - 2007 EBP International

    Dual degree

  • Lycée Camille Jullian

    Bordeaux 2000 - 2003 Baccalauréat scientifique

    Spécialité mathématiques, option latin (mention bien)

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