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Robert Reiwer

CFO, Finance Director, Head of Finance, FP&A, Cont

€347/day
Warsaw, PL
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Robert

I do combine affability and amiability with a high sense of duty and believe in a philosophy of “live and let live”.

Finance executive with more than 20 year’s experience leading finance transformation, controlling, business planning and analysis, compliance & risks management, sales financing, cost management, internal controls, revenue & pricing management, performance reporting and accounting.

Full P&L responsibility for businesses generating yearly revenue ~50m$ to ~2,000m$ of some of the fortune 500 technology companies. Achieved yearly cash collection increase by 25% and boosted revenue by 30% by providing professional finance advisory. Working at international companies within multicultural environment. Business and people finance individual specialized in business partnering cross department to maximize the success of initiatives and achieving Financial and Sale KPIs.
  • Polish

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Warsaw (up to 50km)

Experience

  • GOODYEAR,
    Retail Finance Business Partner Central Europe
    January 2016 - January 2018 (2 years)
    Warsaw, Poland
    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.
    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 & Nordics
    January 2014 - January 2015 (1 year)
    Warsaw, Poland
    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 & 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 Manager
    January 2022 - July 2025 (3 years and 6 months)
    Warsaw, Poland
    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.
    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 in
    Oxford Brookes University
    Bachelor of Arts in
  • Bachelor of Science in
    Polish Open University
    Bachelor of Science in

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