Carmen Sfirlogea

Senior professional offering over 20 years of experience, strong expertise and background in Controlling, Financial Management, Strategy and knowledgeable of SOX requirements, International Trade and People Management. Accomplished in business process developing and re-engineering, eliminate loss, costs saving, business control systems and continuous improvement projects. Having strong experience in Business partnership with top/ senior & middle management, skilled in supporting business departments to improve process efficiency and efficacy. Senior people manager with significant results in developing finance professionals. Focused on creating, developing and managing highly motivated cross-functional teams engaged to deliver sustainable business outcomes. 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Finance and Risk Manager
Al Dahra Agriculture Romania 2020 Sept - present
Bucharest Romania HQ - Agribusiness and food company with integrated operations that circle the world, stretching from the farm field to the market.
 Provide financial reports and interpret financial information to operational managerial staff while recommending further courses of action.
 Group Reporting Package
 Analyze profitability by product, client, costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results and the company’s actual performance compared to the business plans.
 Develop trends and projections for the firm’s finances.
 Treasury – Cash Flows and Banks
 Oversee operations of the finance department, set goals and objectives, and design a framework for these to be met.
 Manage and preparation of the company’s budget and forecasts – in full
 Liaise with auditors to ensure appropriate monitoring of company finances is maintained.
 Correspond with various other departments, discussing company plans and agreeing on future paths to be taken.
 Responsible for managing the Finance people and the connection with Accounting Company (external)
Country Controlling Manager 2017-2020 Aug
Nutre Group (Bucharest, Romania) – Portugal Company – Farming Co.
 Management of Controlling and FP&A – AGRIBUSINESS
 Analysis & coordination of Financial Statements (P/L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, Working Capital), Budget and Monthly Rolling Forecast, CAPEX, OPEX,
 Established stronger financial internal and external reporting and analysis, enhanced cost controls, introduced CAPEX control, and developed multi-company financial reporting systems.
 Monthly external and internal reporting package for all Divisions: Financial Statement and Financial Position (P/L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, Working Capital),
 Farms costs reporting, analysis, variance analysis on Gross Margins by product / material used (Sales and all Inputs Costs)
 Indirect costs control and analysis
 Subsidy calculation and reporting
 Prepare Business Cases for Investment, new Land / Farms acquisition
 Business Partner for Divisions Management
 Lead and manage the annual budgets and targets in accordance with business strategy.
Controlling Manager – Head 2012-2016
Bunge PRIO (Bucharest, Romania) - Bunge PRIO Romania is the largest oilseeds processor and refiner in Eastern Europe; Bunge is also one of top grain, oilseed, oil, meal, glycerin, and soap stock and biodiesel top global traders.
 Responsible for managing the Controlling and FP&A - AGRIBUSINESS and Edible Oil Division (7 team members - for Agribusiness / Oil processing, Biodiesel Divisions and Food.
 Monthly external and internal reporting package for all Divisions: Financial Statement and Financial Position (P/L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, Working Capital), Industrial reporting and analysis (Oil processing, Biodiesel and Edible oil)
 Budget and Monthly Rolling Forecast coordination
 Industrial costs and KPI’s analysis for all Divisions (3 plants –Buzau Oil Processing & Edible
 Lehliu Oil processing and Biodiesel production)
 Drive annual Business Plan and monthly forecasting process through work with operations to create financial forecasts.
 Purchasing / Sales Contracts review and supervising, Responsible for SOX procedures and controls implementation (Consolidated SOX controls matrix and manage implementation)
 Interface with external auditors (one of Big 4)
 Manage Employee Goal Setting
 Lead Business Improvement program (Costs reduction specialist). Established and implemented standardized work processes, instructions, procedures, guidelines, policies, streamline reporting and business process, manage organizational planning.
 Business Partner for Divisions Management
Supply Chain Controlling Manager 2008-2012
Heineken (Bucharest, Romania) - Member of Heineken Group
 Coordination of Supply Chain Finance department (5 breweries and 7 logistic points)
 Design and coordination of budgeting, forecasting & reporting package of activities related to Supply Chain, CAPEX business cases and post audit.
 Coordinating the activity of product cost calculation (Costing), both for actual and budgeting (&Revised Budget); volume-price-mix analysis for the variable (production) cost – variance analysis, performance analysis
 Preparing and submitted to management analysis and recommendations for improving business performance – Business Partner
 Key member of strategic teams focusing on business projects, such as the analysis of national market movements, forecast future trends and business impact, coordinating the full business planning cycle and support the management team in delivering 10-Year Strategic Plans, etc.
 Responsible / supervising Financial Statements (P/L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, Working Capital) for Budget and Rolling Forecast as Controlling and FP&A management team
 Project Management - Total Cost Management and Consumer Value Engineering projects management at Company level (Expense Reduction analysis – specialist in cost reducing and increase profitability).
 Preparation of Funds Applications in respect with capital expenditure and divestment, including budgeting (& Revised Budget) of the funds, CAPEX & divestments, by projects
and by departments and of the Repair & Maintenances costs (by current & big projects and made by related parties/own), NPV, EVA, IRR calculation. Preparation of Fund Applications for Property Sales / Divestments.
 Business Partner for the Supply Chain management team
 Support, coaching, prepare training Finance for Non finance (ensure in house training) (e.g. OPWC, FOCF, B/S, P&L, non-value adding activities)
Business Planner & Financial Analyst 2007-2008
Citibank (Bucharest, Romania)
 Monthly internal & external reporting package
Business Unit Financial Controller – Head of Controlling 2003-2007
Lafarge Gips (Bucharest, Romania) - French company, producer of plasterboards and plasters, and retail of import plasterboards, board system, and other accessories.
 Monthly internal & external reporting package
 Coordination of financial statements (P/L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, Working Capital)
 Coordination and execution of budgeting & forecasting
 Senior management advising on business improvements
Export/Import Director 1996-2003
Tehnoinvest SA (Bucharest, Romania) – Swiss Joint Venture
 Coordination and management of industrial export & import activities for Germany, Austria, England, Spain, Holland, Austria, Belgium, Italy & Egypt markets
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Financial management
 Strong experience & knowledge in business financial analysis, with a focus on industrial activities
 Strong experience & knowledge in management reporting, including performance letters and financial statements using US GAAP and IFRS standards
 Strong experience in strategic planning and senior management advising
 Strong experience & knowledge in investment profitability analysis (EVA, NPV)
 Strong experience & knowledge in costing
 Strong experience & knowledge in budgeting and forecasting
 Strong experience in Controlling team/department setup
Business process management
 Business process analysis, modeling and optimization
 Design and optimization of business procedures
 Solid knowledge of supply chain and sales processes
 Solid understanding of commercial and marketing principles
 Solid knowledge of logistics & manufacturing industries
 Proficient in Lean and Six Sigma principles
People management
 Team recruitment and initial setup
 Team induction and motivation
 Professional leadership
 Training, coaching and development of team members
International Trade
 Strong experience in international industrial trading
 Solid knowledge of international transportation: vessel, trucks, containers and rail
 Management of international bank guarantees & payments
 Relevant knowledge & experience in contract negotiation
MAIN ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Design & implementation of Best Practice for Industrial reporting at group level – Bungegroup;
 Total Cost Management and Consumer Value Engineering project management at company level (expense reduction analysis, cost reducing and profitability increase) – Heineken Romania;
 Design & implementation of Working Capital reporting package for Heineken group;
 Total Productive Management project management – Heineken Romania;
 Design & implementation of Best Practice for Cost Variance analysis at group level – Heineken group.
 Market Competitive Analysis, diploma of CEO Service Excellence Award – Citibank Romania;
 Design and implementation of a Management Allocation Guide – Lafarge Gips Romania;
 Coordination of finance processes implementation in ERP project – Lafarge Gips Romania;
 Design & implementation of profitability report, based on ABC principle, from gross profit to EBIT
– Lafarge Gips Romania.
EDUCATION & RECOMMENDATIONS
University of Brașov, 1988 - Engineer
Diploma in International Trade (Import Export Management - Contracting, Import / Export Procedures and Practices, Global business Environment, Managing International Contracts & Logistics (International Transport and Packaging, International Payments and Guarantees) - Consulting & Management Center for International Trade – Bucharest
OUBS – UK, 2003 Diploma in Financial Management
OUBS – UK, 2003-2005 Professional diploma in Management
BPP Professional UK, 2005 Financial management
BPP Professional UK, 2006 International Financial Reporting Standards
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt – On going
SKILLS
 Effective team player.
 Analytical and problem solving.
 Creativity and innovation skills.
 Strong initiative.
 Interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written.
 Fluency in English
 Driving License - B

Senior professional offering over 20 years of experience, strong expertise and background in Controlling, Financial Management, Strategy and knowledgeable of SOX requirements, International Trade and People Management. Accomplished in business process developing and re-engineering, eliminate loss, costs saving, business control systems and continuous improvement projects. Having strong experience in Business partnership with top/ senior & middle management, skilled in supporting business departments to improve process efficiency and efficacy. Senior people manager with significant results in developing finance professionals. Focused on creating, developing and managing highly motivated cross-functional teams engaged to deliver sustainable business outcomes. Native in Romanian, fluent in English

University of Brașov, 1988 - Engineer
Diploma in International Trade (Import Export Management - Contracting, Import / Export Procedures and Practices, Global business Environment, Managing International Contracts & Logistics (International Transport and Packaging, International Payments and Guarantees) - Consulting & Management Center for International Trade – Bucharest
OUBS – UK, 2003 Diploma in Financial Management
OUBS – UK, 2003-2005 Professional diploma in Management
BPP Professional UK, 2005 Financial management
BPP Professional UK, 2006 International Financial Reporting Standards