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Antonia Cameron

Antonia Cameron

Finance Transformation and Systems I Project Leader
Baden,AG

Summary

Dynamic senior finance project management professional with extensive experience in multinational companies in the energy and chemicals sectors. Proven expertise in Finance IT Systems, including SAP ERP design, finance process automation, FP&A, and finance transformation, complemented by a strong foundation in project management, change management, and organizational transformation. Committed to delivering innovative outcomes for internal stakeholders while fostering a culture of continuous improvement within teams. Passionate about leveraging Lean problem-solving methodologies to enhance business processes and drive strategic objectives.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification

Work History

Senior Finance Transformation Projects Leader, Steam Power

GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV)
06.2019 - Current

Key outcomes: Drove digital innovation in financial and operations tools, processes, and structures in a $4.5B business; Improved transparency and predictability of financial results using Lean; Strengthened partnership with IT, Operations, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Treasury, Tax and Controllership stakeholders

  • Led the global implementation of the business finance and operations systems transformation initiatives
  • Collected, analyzed and validated the functional requirements and translated these into SAP designs for IT dev teams
  • Partnered with finance and business teams to identify areas for Lean process improvement and digitization adoption
  • Collaborated with IT and finance stakeholders to develop and implement solutions, incl. SAP ERP custom designs
  • Organized and led the change management activities for global finance, operations and engineering teams
  • Planned and delivered pre-go live training and awareness sessions, and post-go live exchange and engagement forums
  • Developed, implemented and monitored finance system transformation success metrics and KPIs
  • Built a reputation of a reliable business finance systems partner, a receiver of multiple impact awards

Steam Services FP&A Integration Leader

Power Services (PS)
01.2018 - 05.2019

Key outcomes: Owned the financial recast and performance visibility of Steam Services $2.5B Business, post spin-off from Power Services Business (PS), in the main Steam Power (SP) Business

  • Led the creation of a new finance ledger structure in 5 different ERPs: 400+ Profit Centers, 370+ Management Entities and 180+ Company Codes
  • Liaised with Controllership teams and ERP finance leaders to operationalize the new structure
  • Organized Steam Services project backlog identification effort and led the subsequent project migrations
  • Implemented new strategic product codes scheme in the ERP/HFM to enable granular ledger-based reporting
  • Prepared and led training sessions to the SP finance and operation teams (500+ colleagues)
  • Acted as Interim FP&A Services Leader in the new Steam Power organization

Boiler Finance Leader, Boiler Product Line

Power Services (PS)
07.2017 - 12.2017

Key outcomes: Acted as a strong and reliable finance business partner to Boiler Product Line (PL) management team

  • Led the preparation of the product line budget, growth plan and reporting of actuals
  • Supported PL leaders in area of Key Offerings campaigns, Cost out, NPI and product portfolio analysis

Senior FP&A Operations Manager, Generator Product Line

Power Services (PS)
01.2016 - 06.2017

Key outcomes: Provided insightful and steady analytical support to the Finance leader and Senior management team of a $1B+ product line, especially during GE-Alstom merger

  • Established financial databases for actuals and budget for main KPIs (sales, orders, CM, commits, upgrades)
  • Partnered with Product Cost Out (PCO) team in achieving a $100M CO target in ‘17 and $230M CO in ‘18
  • Developed an Inventory by Product Line Reporting process, resulting in global Rewards and Recognitions Award

Investments Controller, Thermal Services Business (TS), Power Sector

ALSTOM Switzerland (PAR: ALO)
04.2014 - 12.2016

Key outcomes: Owned the Capex approval process, established transparent Capex controlling and reporting process

  • Led the preparation, review and controlling of the investments within the TS units, a budget of $60M+
  • Owned the Capex approval process and tool design and maintenance
  • Supported various ad-hoc Capex analysis during the GE-Alstom integration phase

Steam Product Line Controller

Thermal Services Business (TS), Power Sector
04.2011 - 12.2015

Key outcomes: Provided insightful analytical support, during actual reporting and budgeting phases, to the Finance leader and Senior management team of a $1B+ product line, reliable monthly KPI, P&L and B/S analysis and reporting

  • Ensured timely financial statement preparation, allowing for better decision-making and strategic planning.
  • Prepared detailed variance analyses on a monthly basis, enabling more effective tracking of actuals versus forecasted figures.
  • Led the monthly reviews, planning and budgeting activities with the Steam Reporting Units, from orders to cash
  • Coordinated a team of global team of product line controllers

Information Systems Management Controller

Thermal Power Sector
06.2008 - 03.2011

Key outcomes: Partnered with Power Sector IS/IT Management providing timely analytics and visibility of a Power Sector global IS and IT budget of $350M+ for IT running and project costs; coordinated a global team of IS controllers

Sr. Business Analyst, Grace Construction Products Americas (GCPA)

W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn. (NYSE: GRA)
08.2005 - 03.2008

Key outcomes: Rendered key performance business analysis, as part of monthly and budget reporting, to Finance leader and Senior management team of a $350M+ construction chemicals product line; delivered key process improvements

Sr. Financial Analyst, Marine, Aviation, Ground Transportation Fuels Brokering

World Fuel Services Corporation (NYSE: INT)
06.2001 - 06.2005

Key outcomes: Rendered key business analysis, actuals monthly reporting and planning phases, to Senior management team of a $4.5B+ product line; critical engagement with business development objectives; mentored junior analysts

Education

Master of Business Administration - Certificate in International Business

University of Miami, Herbert Business School
Coral Gables, FL
01.2001

Bachelor of Economics - International Economic Relations

Varna University of Economics
01.1998

Skills

  • SAP ERP design expertise
  • Change implementation
  • Process improvement
  • Financial analysis and planning
  • Business analysis expertise
  • Collaborative business partner
  • Analytical problem-solving
  • Project management
  • Team building
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Influencing others
  • Relationship building

Certification

  • Digital Transformation Playbook, Executive Education Certificate Program, Stanford University, May 2024
  • Certified Project Manager PMP®, Member of PMI Switzerland Chapter, Project Management Institute (PMI), Dec 2023

Training

  • Authentic Leadership in 2023
  • The Economist Professional Writing and Storytelling in 2022
  • Lean Standard Work in 2021
  • Lean Problem Solving in 2020 and 2021
  • Change Acceleration Process in 2018
  • Influencing Skills May in 2017
  • US GAAP May in 2017
  • Thinking like a Digital Industrial Leader in 2017
  • Becoming a Digital Industrial Leader in 2016

LANGUAGES

English (fluent)
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
German (conversational)
Upper intermediate (B2)
Bulgarian (native)
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Interests

Reading

Volunteering in the local community

Family and friends time

Writing

Timeline

Senior Finance Transformation Projects Leader, Steam Power

GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV)
06.2019 - Current

Steam Services FP&A Integration Leader

Power Services (PS)
01.2018 - 05.2019

Boiler Finance Leader, Boiler Product Line

Power Services (PS)
07.2017 - 12.2017

Senior FP&A Operations Manager, Generator Product Line

Power Services (PS)
01.2016 - 06.2017

Investments Controller, Thermal Services Business (TS), Power Sector

ALSTOM Switzerland (PAR: ALO)
04.2014 - 12.2016

Steam Product Line Controller

Thermal Services Business (TS), Power Sector
04.2011 - 12.2015

Information Systems Management Controller

Thermal Power Sector
06.2008 - 03.2011

Sr. Business Analyst, Grace Construction Products Americas (GCPA)

W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn. (NYSE: GRA)
08.2005 - 03.2008

Sr. Financial Analyst, Marine, Aviation, Ground Transportation Fuels Brokering

World Fuel Services Corporation (NYSE: INT)
06.2001 - 06.2005

Bachelor of Economics - International Economic Relations

Varna University of Economics

Master of Business Administration - Certificate in International Business

University of Miami, Herbert Business School
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