Yves Windhäuser

United teams to build a resilient department focused on customer needs. Transitioned to DSO, enhancing involvement and decision-making. Prepared for S/4Hana, implemented stock correction solutions, and developed management applications. Fostered key client partnerships, executed transition projects, revamped eShops, and integrated the digital register of medical professions. Initiated eShop projects to reduce manual entry and achieved storage cost reductions, promoting compliance and efficiency.

Developed a tool for article-level planning in the Consumer Health Division, integrating sales data and stock levels. Supervised technical and disciplinary aspects of controlling across healthcare divisions. Enhanced efficiency by creating communication platforms for controllers and standardizing budget and forecast processes. Ensured fair cost distribution and optimized discounts through a Consumer Health model. Collaborated on global projects like Business Partnering and planning tool evaluation.

Enhanced operational efficiency in Commercial and Controlling departments across divisions by developing a Strat&Go-based planning tool for sales, costs, and allocations, integrating global upload functions. Created a Management Information System (MIS) with dashboard functionality, simplifying reporting and empowering teams. Served as substitute for CDH Consumer Care, ensuring continuity. Mentored apprentices, fostering their professional growth.

Led Consumer Care Controlling, Logistics, and Customer Service departments, enhancing operational efficiency. Coordinated budget and forecast processes, ensuring timely and accurate information delivery. Acted as a strategic Business Partner for the Consumer Care Division, supporting decision-making. Prepared local, divisional, and global reports for precise communication. Analyzed and interpreted sales and cost data, providing insights to drive business performance.

Led Finance & Administration, achieving profitability within two years through strategic planning and responsible restructuring. Developed and monitored budgets, including personnel costs and liquidity planning, while implementing new accounting and payroll systems. Managed personnel functions and served as HR Business Partner, overseeing interviews and contract preparations. Created financial statements compliant with Swiss law, IAS, and US GAAP, and negotiated business contracts.

Developed the Controlling department and group reporting, preparing reports to meet post-flotation requirements for VIVA Media AG. Provided business support through budget planning, forecasting, and target/actual analyses for entities like VIVA Fernsehen and VIVA Polska. Coordinated international controlling with teams in Poland, Italy, and Switzerland. Assisted in implementing Navision Axapta, enhancing efficiency. Developed business plans and supported due diligence processes.

Played a key role in establishing an OLAP-based management information system, enhancing data analysis. Supported due diligence for SAir Group, aiding strategic evaluations. Created business plans for new units, joint ventures like Marlboro-Reisen, and partnerships. Developed decision-making templates for directors and management. Supervised and mentored apprentices, fostering their professional growth.

Developed and maintained hotel utilization statistics, providing risk transparency for assets valued at 250 Mio EUR. Conducted contribution margin accounting for various destination areas, supporting financial analysis and decision-making. Assisted management in the conversion from D-Mark to Euro, facilitating a smooth transition. Oversaw forward exchange transactions for multiple currencies, ensuring effective currency management.