Barbara Robaszkiewicz
Poznań
Summary
Results-driven Head of Finance with 20 years of experience in controlling and financial oversight. Proven track record in fostering collaboration and enhancing team performance through effective training and coaching. Strong decision-maker committed to driving organizational success.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head of Finance
Beiersdorf Manufacturing Poznań
01.2023 - Current
- Develop the financial strategy for the Poznań manufacturing plan.
- Oversee the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts, including transfer pricing analysis.
- Implement continuous cost monitoring for the production unit.
- Manage the execution of investment budgets.
- Coordinate tax compliance and strategy.
- Supervise and mentor the controlling team.
- Drive collaboration with the shared services center to enhance operational efficiency.
Regional Head of Reporting Center and Commercial
Carlsberg Share Service
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Leading a high-performing team in the commercial area, managing three team leaders and 18 FP&A analysts to enhance financial planning and analysis.
- Overseeing a Reporting Center team of 14 analysts to deliver accurate reports and tools for all entities in Western Europe.
- Coordinating business controlling activities, including month-end closing, budgeting, and forecasting, for nine local commercial entities.
- Implementing business intelligence solutions across Western Europe to drive continuous improvement and ensure high-quality processes.
- Expanding the Center of Excellence in Western Europe by enhancing Global Shared Services' responsibilities in line with the regional strategic agenda.
Controlling Manager CoE
Carlsberg Share Service
03.2019 - 12.2020
- Managing four team leaders overseeing FP&A analyst teams for Commercial, Supply Chain, Headquarters, and IIT in Western Europe.
- Coordinating and optimizing month-end closing and planning processes for commercial, supply chain, and global entities, ensuring continuous improvement and high-quality service delivery.
- Expanding the Controlling department's scope by enhancing responsibilities within Global Shared Services to align with the strategic agenda.
- Evaluating and reporting on objective achievement, implementing corrective actions as needed.
Business Implementation Manager
Beiersdorf AG Hamburg
02.2016 - 02.2019
- Implementing and standardizing global Controlling processes across all production centers through the Blue Core project.
- Designing new processes and managing changes in response to evolving business and legal requirements.
- Coordinating SAP and reporting system changes from a business perspective during local roll-out projects, collaborating closely with IT departments and teams worldwide.
- Leading regional and local key users on various projects and process implementations, with experience in international initiatives in Thailand, China, India, Brazil, Chile, Indonesia, and more
Financial Controller
Beiersdorf Manufacturing Poznań
05.2013 - 01.2016
- Coordinating and integrating forecasting and planning processes in the production center with income statement projections for financial results and cash flow.
- Managing annual price and material cost planning. Overseeing the monthly P&L closing process and analyzing financial ratios in accordance with IFRS standards.
- Reporting financial results to headquarters.
- Key user for the SAP CO module and reporting systems, involved in implementing controlling processes in production centers in Thailand and India.
- Training end-users on the SAP and reporting systems.
Marketing Controller
Nivea Polska Sp. z o.o.
07.2010 - 04.2013
- Preparing periodic financial forecasts and assessing the financial impact of decisions by Controlling Department clients in Marketing and Sales (pricing, promotions, and assortment policies).
- Conducting the annual planning process for Poland and the Baltic countries and implementing new reporting systems.
- Overseeing monthly P&L closings, ensuring the accuracy of financial ratios, and reporting results to headquarters.
Sales Controlling Specialist
Nivea Polska Sp. z o.o.
08.2007 - 06.2010
- Providing data analysis support for the Sales Department.
- Delivering sales reports and managing SAP sales data.
- Calculating the sales bonus system.
- Implementing a new BI data interface—“Sales Online Report”—for the entire affiliate
Analyst
Lukas Bank
04.2006 - 07.2007
- Monitor and report credit risk for 7,000 points of sale in western Poland.
- Evaluate the credit portfolio and forecast annual financial results.
- Analyze competitors, customers, and after-sale activities.
Clerical Assistant
Unilever
05.2005 - 03.2006
- Handling receivables in SAP.
- Collecting receivables by phone.
- Administering the claims database.
- Reporting results of the Credit Control Departmen
Education
Master of Science - Mathematics And Computer Science
Adam Mickiewicz University
Poznań09.2005
Skills
- Financial Transaction Management
- Budgeting and Planning
- Financial and Operational Reporting
- Stakeholder Management
- Business Intelligence
- Project Management
- Business Strategy Development
- SAP R/3 Expertise
- IFRS Compliance
- Strategic Initiatives
Accomplishments
- Development of a comprehensive 5-year strategic plan for the factory in Poznań
- Designed and built a new Reporting Center team that delivers Business Finance reporting, tools, and technologies to the entire Western Europe region at Carlsberg.
- Successfully drove the Blue Core project at Beiersdorf in the Production Controlling area for Brazil, Indonesia, and China.
- Developed talent across various companies
Certification
- Certified Financial And Accounting Controller with IFRS standards, Poland Accounting Association in 2014
Hobbies
Rock climbing, traveling, reading.
Languages
Polish
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Additional Information
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Timeline
Head of Finance
Beiersdorf Manufacturing Poznań
01.2023 - Current
Regional Head of Reporting Center and Commercial
Carlsberg Share Service
01.2021 - 12.2022
Controlling Manager CoE
Carlsberg Share Service
03.2019 - 12.2020
Business Implementation Manager
Beiersdorf AG Hamburg
02.2016 - 02.2019
Financial Controller
Beiersdorf Manufacturing Poznań
05.2013 - 01.2016
Marketing Controller
Nivea Polska Sp. z o.o.
07.2010 - 04.2013
Sales Controlling Specialist
Nivea Polska Sp. z o.o.
08.2007 - 06.2010
Analyst
Lukas Bank
04.2006 - 07.2007
Clerical Assistant
Unilever
05.2005 - 03.2006
- Certified Financial And Accounting Controller with IFRS standards, Poland Accounting Association in 2014
Master of Science - Mathematics And Computer Science
Adam Mickiewicz University
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