Elisa Franceschini

• Managed monthly and annual closing and reporting on IFRS- and statutory basis as well as financial budgeting and forecasting • Responsible for all controlling tasks o Sales- and margin controlling on factory- and contributive level o Cost controlling o R&D controlling for all product development projects o Investment controlling o Monitoring of key performance indicators • Direct report to the CEO • Managed a small team of two accountants

• Responsible controller for the worldwide retail network (26 mono brand boutiques + 15 outlets in Europe, USA and Asia) • Monthly analysis of sales-, profitability- and KPI-development vs. budget for consolidated retail results and individual boutiques, including o Traffic o Conversion rate o Sales per sqm o Discount rate o Contributive margin o Rent-on-sales ratio o Cost-on-sales ratio o Sales per FTE • Close monitoring of sell-through rate for seasonal collections • Category profitability anal

• Analysis of cost accounts and audit of correct cost allocation. Reporting to Corporate with comments on main variances • Determination of necessary provisions for obsolete stocks • Investments accounting for Intendis Spa (healthcare subsidiary of Bayer) • Supported controller’s planning activities (budgeting and forecasting)

• Responsible for the controlling of indirect costs for four business functions • Regular reporting and variance analysis • In-depth expense analysis on macro categories providing insight to the management team to keep costs under control and drive cost reduction activities • Leader of a "Six Sigma" project on travel expense accounting. Developed new reports for management and improved communication and data visibility • Developed procedure on due diligence cost capitalization

• Finance • Budgeting & Controlling • Organizational Studies