Luca Colombo

Size: ~ 200m€ Turnover // > 100 people managed

• Setup of regional finance unit: streamline and harmonization of local processes, regional team constitution
• Oversaw deployment of strategic business plans to accomplish accounting, compliance, and revenue targets.
• Completed in-depth analyses of risks to control company profile, enhance systems, and track legal concerns.
• Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization.

Size: ~ 50m€ Turnover // ~ 50 people managed

• Created, planned, and implemented policies and procedures to increase productivity and maximize return on investments.
• Deployment of strategic business plans : activity resizing, closing of foreign branches
• Realization of costs containment actions; in charge of profitability monitoring,
• Negotiation with clients & providers related to cash collection/payment and streamlining of existing processes

Size: ~ 10m Turnover // ~ 5 people managed

• Opening of the Slovenian Branch: management of M&A activity
• Set up finance organization : processes, people, implementation of procedures in line with group requirements
• Implementation of Back Office relationship with main clients
• Assessment and resolution of capital needs

• Coordination of local Finance teams in four different countries
• Forecasted trends and recommended improvements based on financial risk analyses.
• Evaluated project applications and verified with outline specifications to approve, reject and recommend adjustments.
• Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.

• Supervised staff of collectors: 3 people directly managed
• Contacted customers to collect outstanding payments via one-time or negotiated installment methods.
• Trained and mentored new employees on collection methods, documentation requirements and performance strategies.
• Composed effective accounting reports summarizing accounts receivable data

• Created and distributed reports on internal and external finances, audits, and budgets.
• Accurately completed financial statement audits and thoroughly reviewed results.
• Formulated strategic plans and supported tactical initiatives to execute cost-savings deliverables.
• Supervised accurate, efficient, and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages.