Philipp Richner

Building and automating financial steering.
Connecting people, data and processes for better decisions.An ambitious, strategic finance leader who brings clarity and enables change. I lead collaboratively, value everyone’s contribution and believe that shared success starts with trust, mutual respect and a sense of humour.Open to Finance Director, Head Controlling/FP&A and CFO opportunities where I can build high-performing teams, strengthen financial performance and scale the finance function by creating clarity, empowering people and delivering insights that drive sustainable growth.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2014 - 2026 Avaloq (Head of Global Markets Controlling)
2006 - 2014 Nokia Siemens Networks (Head F&C for Switzerland)
2001 - 2006 Sunrise (Finance Manager of BU Wholesale)
1988 - 2000 SBB (HR Development, Betriebsdisponent)

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Senior finance leader with +20 years’ international leadership across technology, software, SaaS, telecoms and project-based businesses exceeding CHF 600m in revenue. Trusted management partner driving profitability, cash flow, project controlling and governance. Builds international teams and transforms finance through standardized processes, SAP and Power BI.

SUCCESS STORIES

Set up project- and business case controlling, design of financial steering model based on SAP migration to S/4HANA, introduction of Power BI reporting on group level, standardization of cost accounting processes for large business unit, ramp up of project controller in various EU locations for large transformation projects.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Finance leadership, business partnering, FP&A, cash & profitability, process design, data modelling, performance reporting, project- and business case controlling, revenue recognition, finance transformation, team leadership, corporate finance.