Bastian Philipps

Leading the Group’s Consolidation team in 3 locations with 3 direct and 9 indirect reports; Financial impact analysis of planned business initiatives / M&A and Finance support for post-merger integrations; Sparring partner for Group FP&A in Budgets, Forecasts and Business Plans; Responsible for the Group’s US-GAAP financial statements and quarterly reporting; Primary business contact for finance system implementations (HFM, SAP, MSD) and changes to the finance operating model

Participation in the preparation and review of the group's IFRS financial statements; Preparation of IFRS accounting papers and of the group’s accounting policies; Support of local finance managers with accounting or financial reporting issues; Analysis of the impact of new accounting standards on the group; Assessment of the impact of initiatives or transactions on group’s financial statements; Coordination of the relationship with the external auditor; Preparation of Swiss statutory financial statements

Long-term secondment to KPMG Australia (Sydney office)

Intern in Project Controlling

Financial Reporting, Management Accounting, Auditing

Strategic Management, Business Administration, Financial Reporting, Management Accounting