About Robert
Polish
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Experience
- GOODYEAR,Retail Finance Business Partner Central EuropeJanuary 2016 - January 2018 (2 years)Warsaw, PolandManaged the full P&L for a $60M retail unit, driving profitability improvements and strategic long-range planning aligned with the Goodyear strategy roadmap.Key Achievements:• Increased retail channel profitability by $1M annually through in-depth price, volume, and mix analysis, with a focus on premium brands and fleet end-users.• Triggered a 5% increase in annual B2B tire sales by developing and presenting robust business cases for franchisee investment.• Orchestrated European IT investment budgets (~$2M/year) for the franchisee network, ensuring strategic alignment and ROI.Managed the full P&L for a $60M retail unit, driving profitability improvements and strategic long-range planning aligned with the Goodyear strategy roadmap. Key Achievements: • Increased retail channel profitability by $1M annually through in-depth price, volume, and mix analysis, with a focus on premium brands and fleet end-users. • Triggered a 5% increase in annual B2B tire sales by developing and presenting robust business cases for franchisee investment. • Orchestrated European IT investment budgets (~$2M/year) for the franchisee network, ensuring strategic alignment and ROI.SKILLS: Business Strategy · Data Analysis · Forecasting · P&L Management · Profitability Improvement · Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) · Business Partnering · Strategic Planning & Implementation · Pricing Strategy · Margin Analysis · Investment Analysis · ROI · B2B Sales
- HUAWEI,Regional Corporate Controller CEE & NordicsJanuary 2014 - January 2015 (1 year)Warsaw, PolandDirected financial controlling and consolidation for a multi-billion dollar ($2B+) regional portfolio across Central & Eastern Europe and the Nordics. Led a high-performing, multicultural team of 26+ finance professionals, fostering collaboration between local and international (Chinese) team members. Acted as a key strategic advisor to the Regional CFO on all matters pertaining to tax optimization, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance.Key Achievements & Responsibilities:• Enhanced regional forecast accuracy by ~90% by spearheading a comprehensive subsidiaries' budgeting and forecasting enhancement project, directly improving strategic planning reliability.• Strengthened internal controls and compliance by defining Business Process Owners and Key Control Points, resulting in a 5% improvement in the internal control maturity index.• Mitigated significant tax risk and secured subsidiary profitability by initiating and leading the Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) process with a Big 4 accounting firm.• Managed the full consolidation and reporting for the $2B+ regional forecast, with a specialized focus on optimizing the Effective Tax Rate (ETR).• Built and maintained robust relationships with key external stakeholders, including banking partners, government institutions, and auditors to ensure compliance and facilitate smooth financial operations.Directed financial controlling and consolidation for a multi-billion dollar ($2B+) regional portfolio across Central & Eastern Europe and the Nordics. Led a high-performing, multicultural team of 26+ finance professionals, fostering collaboration between local and international (Chinese) team members. Acted as a key strategic advisor to the Regional CFO on all matters pertaining to tax optimization, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance. Key Achievements &
- NAT WEST GROUP,Finance Business Intelligence ManagerJanuary 2022 - July 2025 (3 years and 6 months)Warsaw, PolandDirected financial strategy and cost optimization for a $4B Banking Commercial & Institutional business unit, later managing a $200M Private Banking cost center. Led a team of 5 finance professionals to enhance reporting and analytical capabilities.Key Achievements:• Achieved 95% rolling forecast accuracy by implementing advanced BI tools (SmartView) and fostering close stakeholder collaboration, enhancing strategic decision-making.• Delivered 3% regional cost savings by advising on and implementing a revised cost allocation model.• Reduced manual reporting effort by 5% by streamlining and automating the rolling forecast process, increasing team productivity.Directed financial strategy and cost optimization for a $4B Banking Commercial & Institutional business unit, later managing a $200M Private Banking cost center. Led a team of 5 finance professionals to enhance reporting and analytical capabilities. Key Achievements: • Achieved 95% rolling forecast accuracy by implementing advanced BI tools (SmartView) and fostering close stakeholder collaboration, enhancing strategic decision-making. • Delivered 3% regional cost savings by advising on and implementing a revised cost allocation model. • Reduced manual reporting effort by 5% by streamlining and automating the rolling forecast process, increasing team productivity.SKILLS: Financial Analysis · Financial Modeling · Forecasting · Budgeting · Business Intelligence (BI) · Data Analysis · Financial Strategy · Cost Optimization · Costs Reduction · BI Tools · Power BI · Tableau · Process Automation · Team Leadership · Stakeholder Management · KPI Reporting
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Education
- Bachelor of Arts inOxford Brookes UniversityBachelor of Arts in
- Bachelor of Science inPolish Open UniversityBachelor of Science in