Richard Peach

Berufserfahrung von Richard Peach

• 2 Jahre und 2 Monate, Sep. 2012 - Okt. 2014

  Finance Controller

  Bard de España

  Financial controller, 6 staff, report to European Financial Controller & Iberia General Manager. Responsible for monthly reporting, rolling forecasts, budgets, cost control, warn of adverse trends, SOX and FCPA internal controls. Fast moving, demanding environment. Strong sales & profit growth in 2014 after declines in 2011-13. Left following restructuring.

• 1 Jahr und 9 Monate, Jan. 2011 - Sep. 2012

  Financial Director

  Archimedes Pharma

  Finance director of start-up pharma company in Madrid Spain. Sales grew from 0 to 6 € Mln in 2 years to 2012, very strong sales growth continued to 2014. 32 employees. Responsible for establishing finance processes, clear monthly reporting, trend analysis of sales & costs, forecasts, budgets, cashflow control (negative until mid-2012), decision support. Great company ! Very successful start-up !

• 1 Jahr und 3 Monate, Okt. 2009 - Dez. 2010

  Partner

  StratComm

  Pharmaceutical consultancy, marketing services, assess new business opportunities.

• 1 Jahr und 1 Monat, Sep. 2008 - Sep. 2009

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  Professional self-development

  Studied Advanced Management Program for experienced senior executives at leading Business School, ESADE, in Barcelona. Includes corporate strategy, marketing, finance, management of people, self-development ; plus entrepreneurship and innovation - studied in USA.

• 2 Jahre und 7 Monate, Nov. 2005 - Mai 2008

  Finance Director

  Novartis Consumer Health SA, Spain

  Responsible for Financial Reporting, Financial Planning, (decision support, budgets, forecasts, cost control, medium term plan), Purchasing (achieved major savings) and IT in 2 division Shared Service. 20 staff in dept. Sales 150 mio euros. Co-led successful implementation of SAP, also SOX internal controls. Also led major (60%) restructuring in all back office depts, including Finance, due to sale of 1 division (the larger) to Nestlé.

• 4 Jahre und 1 Monat, Okt. 2001 - Okt. 2005

  Financial Controller

  Novartis International AG, Switzerland

  Financial Controller in Group Business Planning and Analysis department at global group level. Prepare total group quarterly financial forecasts for Senior Management; review & monitor budgets, financial results & forecasts of 2 divisions, warn of negative trends, for Group Senior Management. Recruitment of high potential finance trainees. Working capital reduction project. Team member for sale of a division.

• 4 Jahre und 11 Monate, Nov. 1996 - Sep. 2001

  Financial Controller

  Novartis International AG, Switzerland

  Financial Controller in Group Financial Reporting and Accounting department at global group level. Responsible for defining group accounting policies per IFRS, plus detailed group tax charge analysis. Assist monthly group consolidation. Accounting for major merger of Sandoz/Ciba in 20 large countries. Team member for sale of major chemicals business & US stock market listing.

• 5 Jahre und 5 Monate, Juni 1991 - Okt. 1996

  Financial Controller

  Novartis Pharmaceuticals Limited, United Kingdom

  Responsible for Financial Reporting, Financial Planning, (3 year medium term plan, budgets, forecasts, cost control). Monitor clinical trial costs. Sales 150 mio PND. Sales doubled in 5 years. Member of Executive Committee. 12 staff.

• 2 Jahre, Juni 1989 - Mai 1991

  Consultant

  Stoy Hayward Associates, London

  Consultant responsible for profitability analysis of client's new business proposals, market & competitor research. Great business development experience.

• 2 Jahre und 7 Monate, Nov. 1986 - Mai 1989

  Finance Manager

  Plessey Electronics Limited (United Kingdom)

  Responsible for budgets, forecasts, cost control, in low margin business in a division of major electronics group. Control & forecasting of innovative R&D costs was critical.