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Craig Volery

Craig Volery

Lausanne

Summary

With 20 years of With 20 years of experience spanning external auditing to global accounting/FP&A roles, I am passionate about building and mentoring high-performing teams. I excel in leading cross-functional groups, from internal teams to external consultants, ensuring alignment and driving collaboration through all project stages. I specialize in translating complex business needs into streamlined, data-driven processes that enhance revenue, net profit, and working capital, utilizing the Danaher Business System (DBS) to drive continuous improvement and efficiency.

I have a proven track record of designing and implementing automation to optimize closing, forecasting, and budgeting processes, leveraging programming skills in VBA, SQL, Power BI, Power Automate and UiPath. By reprioritizing financial resources to focus on high-value activities, I improve profitability and working capital. I thrive on leading teams through change, fostering a culture of consensus and continuous improvement across all levels of the finance community. Skilled at connecting with internal stakeholders and managing relationships with consultants, I drive successful project outcomes by ensuring clear communication, strategic alignment, and effective execution.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Director Finance System Technologies

Leica Biosystems (DANAHER)
01.2023 - Current
  • Department Leadership: Established and led a direct team of 3 professionals, with an extended team of 5 internal IT specialists and 7 consultants (UiPath and Onestream). Led efforts to reengineer and automate financial processes, driving efficiency and accuracy across the organization.
  • System Migration & Integration: Managed the transition from LucaNet to Onestream, reengineering LucaNet and SAP systems to support the new platform. Coordinated and aligned efforts with internal IT and external consultants, ensuring smooth implementation and integration.
  • Interface & Reporting: Led the rebranding and integration of Excel and Power BI interfaces, optimizing financial reporting workflows and aligning them with new system capabilities.
  • Process Reengineering & Automation: Conducted an inventory of financial processes, prioritized reengineering initiatives, and automated key processes using Power Automate and UiPath. Spearheaded the implementation of Kofax and Scribe for document automation and SOP management.

Senior Manager, Global Financial Analytics & Reporting

BECKMAN COULTER (DANAHER)
12.2018 - 12.2022
  • 5 direct reports (SQL/Python programmers and financial analysts)
  • Globally define and implement KPls, revenue growth drivers, gross profit drivers, and working capital improvement drivers
  • Finance business partner to the CFO and the Heads of Sales, Service and Marketing

FP&A and Controller, High-Growth Markets

BECKMAN COULTER (DANAHER)
02.2015 - 12.2018
  • 1 direct report (financial analyst)
  • Managed monthly closing, forecasting and budgeting process for the newly created HGM area (5 geographical subareas - 54 entities)
  • Developed a process to consolidate and interact with all controllers involved, including identification of P&L and balance sheet points of control, prepopulated comments triggered by programming scripts, management of comments, and exportation of deliverables to headquarters

FP&A and Controller, Europe

BECKMAN COULTER (DANAHER)
06.2012 - 02.2015
  • Managed monthly closing, forecasting, and budgeting processes for 12 entities, reporting same to headquarters under US GAAP

Financial Officer

BNP PARIBAS
07.2008 - 05.2012
  • Created CRM funnel process providing visibility on opportunities and priorities, including to Management
  • Created process to provide visibility on risks relating to financial and restructuring

Financial Controller

HACH LANGE (DANAHER)
12.2003 - 05.2008
  • Designed and implemented finance infrastructure to support the creation of a new Operating Company (Hach Ultra Analytics) after the consolidation of multiple Danaher Operating Companies
  • Kaizen leader for process reviews and improvement for both Production and Finance

External Auditor

ERNST&YOUNG
01.2000 - 03.2003
  • Performed external audits under US GAAP with a focus on U.S
  • Corporations in the tech and diagnostic instrument sectors
  • Supported due diligence for M&A activity

Education

CFA -

12.2007

Bachelor - Management (Finance), Financial Derivatives

BURGUNDY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
12.2000

Skills

  • Relationship building
  • Strategic planning
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Decision-making

Languages

English
French
German

Timeline

Director Finance System Technologies

Leica Biosystems (DANAHER)
01.2023 - Current

Senior Manager, Global Financial Analytics & Reporting

BECKMAN COULTER (DANAHER)
12.2018 - 12.2022

FP&A and Controller, High-Growth Markets

BECKMAN COULTER (DANAHER)
02.2015 - 12.2018

FP&A and Controller, Europe

BECKMAN COULTER (DANAHER)
06.2012 - 02.2015

Financial Officer

BNP PARIBAS
07.2008 - 05.2012

Financial Controller

HACH LANGE (DANAHER)
12.2003 - 05.2008

External Auditor

ERNST&YOUNG
01.2000 - 03.2003

CFA -

Bachelor - Management (Finance), Financial Derivatives

BURGUNDY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Craig Volery