Hélder Varandas
Zurich
Summary
Experienced Chief Financial Officer familiar with financial decision making and company-wide policy development. Talent for overcoming operational issues and driving proactive improvements. Offering 10+ years' experience in financial leadership, business development from startup to established businesses. Possessing financial acumen to lead businesses to profitability in both lean times and periods of growth and restructuring. Seasoned strategist with a proven track record in fundraising, finance and accounting, operations, sales, supply chain and human resources.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
CFO
Screening Eagle Technologies
Zurich
01.2020 - Current
- Oversee budgets, payroll, and accounts payable and receivable
- Prepare and present accurate and detailed financial statements on a monthly basis to Board of Directors and Investors, summarizing the financial health and business performance
- Oversee deployment of strategic business plans to accomplish accounting, compliance, and revenue targets
- Directing budget development, creation of budgetary controls and recordkeeping systems and investment management
- Key role in supporting the Group to raise CHF 60M in its first round of equity funding
- Responsible for consolidated group financial statements including all group entities (overall 10 entities with 300 employees for 2022) under Swiss GAAP FER
- Development and allocation of operational budgets and preparation of financial forecasts
- Leading Global Supply Chain and Purchasing for the Group
- Development and implementation of internal control systems to ensure accountability and clear structure on controls and delegation of authority
CFO
Proceq Group
Zurich
04.2016 - 01.2020
- Oversaw worldwide financial operations for the group
- Responsible for consolidated group financial statements including all group entities (overall 10 entities with 150+ employees for 2019) under Swiss GAAP FER
- Responsible for creation of monthly consolidated management accounts and reporting to the board of directors
- Explored, documented and implemented streamlining and automation opportunities to fully take advantage of the SAP ERP system
- Directed and managed 50+ employees in Finance, Sales, IT and Corporate Administration, ensuring that the company's goals and objectives were met
- Leading the Global Sales Team from 2017 to 2019 achieving double digit growth y-o-y during this period
- Leading the acquisition and integration of a business acquired by the group with revenues around CHF 6M
- Development and allocation of operational budgets and preparation of financial forecasts
- Negotiation of contracts with banks, customers and investors
Senior Accountant
Fincoord AG
01.2009 - 03.2016
- Responsible for all financial operations and investment flows of high wealth Entrepreneurs
- Responsible for the accounting and closing of 50+ companies worldwide with yearly closing and reporting mainly under IFRS
- Preparation of monthly cash flow forecasts, management accounts and analytical reports
- Prepared local tax returns and filings together with local consultants
- Responsible for the Group Audits with PWC
- Supported the owners in the sale of TVN, the leading private TV broadcaster in Poland, in a transaction valued at USD 1.84 billion
- Various restructurings and optimizations of holding and group company structures including a major restructuring for the Polpharma Group in Poland.
Accountant
Gübeli AG
01.2008 - 12.2008
- Accounting and tax filings for several smaller businesses, mainly Swiss based.
Accountant
AZ Elektro AG
08.2007 - 12.2007
- Working in the accounts payable team.
Commercial apprentice
Zur.ch AG
08.2004 - 07.2007
- Commercial apprenticeship.
Education
Chartered accountant -
KV Zurich Business School
12.2010
Commercial apprenticeship - undefined
KV Zurich Business School
07.2006
Skills
- GAAP Financial Accounting
- Tax & Audit
- Business Operations
- Internal Controls
- Leadership
- Financial Planning & Analysis
- Fundraising
- General Account Ledger
- Negotiation
- Teamwork
- Excellent Communicator
- Business Development
- Business Models
- Ability to work under pressure
- Risk Management & Compliance
- M&A
Hobbies And Interests
- Family
- Literature
- Travelling
- Sports
Personal Information
Title: CFO
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
French
Advanced
C1
Italian
Intermediate
B1
Spanish
Elementary
A2
Estonian
Elementary
A2
German
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Portuguese
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
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Steve Jobs
Timeline
CFO
Screening Eagle Technologies
01.2020 - Current
CFO
Proceq Group
04.2016 - 01.2020
Senior Accountant
Fincoord AG
01.2009 - 03.2016
Accountant
Gübeli AG
01.2008 - 12.2008
Accountant
AZ Elektro AG
08.2007 - 12.2007
Commercial apprentice
Zur.ch AG
08.2004 - 07.2007
Chartered accountant -
KV Zurich Business School
Commercial apprenticeship - undefined
KV Zurich Business School
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