Olivier Gumy

Corporate Strategy & Vision | P&L Oversight | Team Leadership | Business Operations & Profitability C-level leader and strategic visionary, seasoned within multinational market leading organisations in formative technical financial roles and expansive thought leadership positions. Able to perceptively mould corporate performance and governance to deliver project success, operational effectiveness, and strategic pathways for growth and expansion. Fluent in the English, French and German languages.

Appointed to confront the abrupt strengthening of the CHF, devising methodologies to mitigate manufacturing company risk and loss of competitiveness in a controlled market. Head of Finance supporting the CEO, Member of the Management Committee and oversight of a staff of ~100.

Given the remit to improve the quality of financial information in Vietnamese operations. Sponsored an SAP implementation and outsourcing of finance activities to Manila, leading a staff of 40 with authority for finance, legal, tax and procurement.

Hired to complete a stalled implementation of IAS19 and implement a labour-saving streamlined consolidation tool. Tasked with the preparation of Nestlé Group financial statements and statistical information, implementation of new accounting standards, liaison with Group Auditors, analysis of M&A projects. 20 staff with membership of the Executive Management Committee.

Recruited as a graduate and progressed to Partner handling audit, accounting, tax, legal and economic advice. Ultimate budget ~CHF4M with audit responsibility for multinationals including Nestlé, Michelin, VibroMeter, the Alusuisse-Lonza Group, LauraStar and Nordmann & Cie SA.