Mag. Radu Haraga (MBA FCCA CIA CECCAR)

Group CTO IT Operations Manager - Co-leader for the IT Infrastructure of a top CEE bank. Developed the IT governance, architecture and the strategic roadmap initiatives steering for RBI's 13 Network Banks in Central and Eastern Europe, Raiffeisen’s HQ and the VUs (associated companies). Steered an organization of 13 Heads of IT Infra, 6 TT architects and 50+ country associates. Created a complete performance management (incl. KPIs tracking) in Power BI for >200 MEUR expenses.

Senior (major) Business Unit (BU) Global Controller in charge of managing & improving the strategic & financial parameters for the after-market industrial services BU. Directed the BU strategy & finance functions end-to-end: strategy development, business reviews, reporting and operations improvement. Coordinated 60+ local units, 7 Regions and their FDs + HQ 3 controllers + 5+ IT ops and IT specialists.

Senior finance director, in charge with all finance and strategic support activities for one of the largest water equipment companies. In charge with management of all controlling, reporting, P&A, compliance activities in 5 major companies & 29 destination countries - with a strong business partnering componen. Responsible for the full P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, finance processes - as well as of a team of 5 Senior Country Finance Directors and a total of 14 associates in Finance.

Business partner / finance manager & RO Head of Finance up to 2007 for Ecolab’s largest divisions in the region with sales > 130 MEUR in 14 countries. Part of the global finance team, acted as senior leader for accurate financial reporting, FP&A activities, sales & margins optimizations - as well as a delegated General Manager for various reviews & projects.

Country finance director responsible for the financial and admin functioning of the legal entity. Led the accounting and controlling department, implemented policies, developed systems, reported financial results in a fast growing B2B chemicals company. Core responsibilities: Developed accurate accounting, closing & analyzing of financial statements; Implemented corporate finance and operational policies, SOX controls; Created and developed a full cycle financial performance reporting system etc.

Internal audit and performance assurance. IT, Financial Accounting and Management audits.

Fully qualified & practising accountant for Romania, able to certify, audit and analyze financial statements.

Global no. 1 ranked (Financial Times) MBA (2018-2019, distance learning). Top global Finance master degree. Graduated with Honors. Courses: Strategic Finance, Project Management, International Business, International Marketing, IT Strategic Development, Organisational Behavior, others.

14 papers/exams, equivalent of a Master's degree in UK, focus on corporate finance, business strategy, organisational & IT management, accounting and corporate reporting. Fully qualified & practising accountant (UK, AU, CA etc), able to certify, audit and analyze financial statements.

Financial Management, Accounting, banking, Investments Management, Insurance, Public Finances