Christopher Tesch

Support Sales with financial expertise and value-adding initiatives, drawing on in-depth finance and controlling knowledge / Use data and insights to inform decision-making and act as a business partner with a comprehensive financial perspective

Various positions in UPM Business Control: Supply Chain Controlling, Smart initiatives (variable cost & working capital reduction), Sourcing Controlling: Performance management incl. target setting & follow-up / Understand business drivers and build business plans to identify growth opportunities / Contribute to commercial strategy projects and prepare analyses to support informed decision-making / Perform core controlling activities, including forecasting, reporting and analytics and internal control

Served as the point of contact for foreign subsidiaries on strategic and operational matters, with a focus on finance, controlling and tax / Established new entities and permanent establishments in China, Korea and India, covering financing, HR, legal and tax matters, and organisation / Developed and implemented an international expansion strategy / Led the department and its three employees from 2011

Supported domestic and international subsidiaries with reporting, budgeting and other commercial matters / Trained finance managers worldwide on the budgeting process and SAP BPS tools

Controlling, Produktion & Logistik, Entrepreneurship