Albulena Limani

• Leading and empowering accounting, consolidation, controlling, FP&A and pricing functions (30 people + 45 local finance managers)
• Assist Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in overseeing financial operations
• Collaborate with Group CFO to formulate and implement financial strategies aligned with corporate objectives
• Lead financial planning and analysis function, overseeing budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis
• Develop financial models and scenarios to support decision-making and resource allocation
• Ensure accuracy and integrity in financial reporting
• Monitor internal controls and governance procedures to safeguard assets and ensure compliance
• Lead due diligence efforts for potential acquisitions and strategic investments, assessing financial viability and alignment with corporate objectives
• Support Group CFO in developing and executing company's growth plans, investments and capital raising activities
• Coordinate with external auditors, bankers and other stakeholders on financial matters

• Led the accounting, consolidation, controlling, FP&A and pricing functions (30 people, 7 direct reports)
• Ensured financial reports are prepared in accordance with IFRS and statutory regulations
• Acted as Finance Business Process owner, in charge of financial controls and processes
• Led forecasting cycles and actuals monitoring management reports
• Acted as business partner for different function heads supporting management decisions
• In charge of external financial reporting (banks)
• Permanent guest to Audit Committee, in charge of finance presentations

Main projects:- Led the Finance implementation of SAP 4 HANA (responsible for Finance and part of the Group core team), SAC for Planning and Group Reporting
- Issued Group policies & the related templates
-Implemented scorecards for performance management of local Finance Managers and continuous training

• Coached and trained accounting, consolidation and system teams (12 people)
• In charge of monthly consolidated management reporting and its evolution based on management needs
• Led preparation of annual consolidated IFRS financial statements and related disclosure and Swiss statutory financial statements in accordance with Swiss law
• Responsible for external audit management
• In charge of the Finance System evolution (SAP FI & COPA and BFC)

Main projects: Led implementation of various tools aimed at digitalizing and automating finance processes (Cross-company postings, Concur for expense reports management, VIM for suppliers’ invoices and Electronic bank statements).

• Managed consolidation team (2 people)
• Maintained Group internal accounting and reporting guidelines (in line with IFRS)
• Trained Group affiliates and act as business partner for any accounting and financial reporting topics
• Prepared, reviewed and documented manual consolidation adjustments in line with IFRS
• In charge of monthly consolidated management reporting and its evolution based on management needs
• In charge of preparation of annual IFRS Financial Statements and related disclosure
• Prepared various ad-hoc analysis

Main projects: - Reviewed analytical dimensions structure and cost allocation following organizational changes

- Led project of merger of two components in SAP

- Improved Consolidation internal controls and related documentation

• Teaching for Swiss CPA students in “Accounting and Financial Reporting” module
• In charge of Consolidation and Employee Benefits classes
• Case studies, exercises and link between literature and real-life cases.

• Reviewed affiliates monthly reporting packages to ensure completeness and quality of submitted data
• Supported affiliates in monthly closing processes and accounting standards implementation (IFRS)
• Consolidation of all IFRS reporting deliverables including verification of automated consolidation entries
• Prepared, reviewed, and published Group reports

Main projects: - Balance sheet reconciliations guidelines for affiliates - Implementation of balance sheet KPIs and Group quarterly reviews - Implementation of automated report to analysis FX effects in intercompany margin eliminations

• Responsible for production and presentation of customer deliverables, close contact with company top management, set up mission planning and budget monitoring
• In charge of up to 8 auditors including coordination, review, training and supervision of junior member’s work
• Performed full audit of various companies under auditing standards (ISA, SAS)
• Reviewed figures and presentation of financial statements prepared in accordance with different accounting standards
• Verified design, implementation and effectiveness of internal control system
• Main Audit Experience: Nestlé Group | FMCG | Swiss entities and consolidation (100+ markets)

• Assisted with payroll, tax, and account processing & preparation of annual company accounts and reports.

• Led a group of 50 students & Conducted the subject lectures regularly