Stefan Deckenbach

- Directed commercial finance operations for Germany and the UK, overseeing $350M turnover. - Key business partner to regional General Managers and European senior leadership. - Drove 5-year strategic planning and regional reorganization initiatives across multiple markets. - Responsible for 300 FTE headcount planning; led a team of 10 finance professionals. - Oversaw administrative operations and car fleet management across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

- Led regional finance strategy across Germany and Russia ($200M turnover). - Acted as strategic partner to local GMs for business planning and transformation projects. - Oversaw 7 direct reports and managed 200 FTEs from a headcount planning perspective. - Guided team restructuring and aligned finance operations across high-complexity markets.

- Built and led a commercial finance team in a high-risk geopolitical environment. - Supported revenue growth across Russia and the CIS despite sanctions and macroeconomic challenges. - Transitioned the business model from representative office to full trading company, incl. SAP rollout and policy framework. - Coached and prepared a local successor; managed 4 direct reports.

- Oversaw finance strategy for Central Eastern Europe and Russia (PL, HU, CZ, SK, RO), managing a $90M portfolio. - Supported transformation initiatives and regulatory transitions in Russia. - Led business update preparation, risk & opportunity tracking, and capex controlling. - Managed finance hub team in Germany; supported SAP rollout in 2014.

- Delivered monthly P&L and balance sheet forecasting by business unit. - Supported closing processes and budget control across allowance, overheads, and A&P spend. - Approved purchase requisitions and aligned cost tracking with strategic targets.

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