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Esmaeil Bigdeli
Senior Finance Analyst
Stuttgart
Summary
As a Finance person I put my full effort to company values and targets to achieve the financial goals and make it a better place to work. I am a continuous learner and self motivated to understand and implement new methods, procedures to make the work a dynamic place.
Highly proficient financial professional with Senior Financial Analyst background. Eager to leverage expertise in profitability increases and process optimization to drive improved sales strategies.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
5
5
Languages
Work History
Senior Financial Analyst
Rasch GMBH
01.2025 - Current
- Provided valuable insights by leading monthly variance analysis reviews between actual results and budget/forecast expectations.
- Improved budget forecasting through meticulous monitoring of expenses and revenue streams.
- Increased financial accuracy by conducting in-depth analyses of financial data and trends.
- Facilitated accurate expense tracking through diligent maintenance of general ledger accounts and reconciliations.
- Developed comprehensive financial models that informed strategic decision-making for the organization.
- Conducted detailed financial analysis to identify and evaluate changes in operations, trends and potential areas of improvement.
- Created financial strategies to optimize portfolio performance and reduce risk.
- Developed financial projections and forecasts to guide investment decisions.
- Monitored market trends and news to identify emerging opportunities.
Finance Reporting Manager
Aujan & CoCa Cola Beverage Company
09.2015 - Current
- Iran
- Tehran
- Aujan Iran is a Private Joint Stock Company, established in 2005 in Tehran, Aujan is manufacturing, selling and marketing famous Beverages brands in the country, the brands are Rani, Barbican, Vimto, Fabios, Fire Power under license of Rani Refreshment Company A joint venture company between Aujan Group Holding and Coca Cola
- Main Responsibilities:
- Monitor financial performance by measuring and analyzing results; initiating corrective actions; minimizing the impact of variances
- Maximize return on invested funds by identifying investment opportunities; maintaining relationships with the investment community
- Monitor all aspects of cost (Variable and fixed) and develop controls
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Overdue and AR monitoring
- leadership skills to ensure the continuous development of team member
- Provide recommendations to enhance financial performance and business opportunities
- Provide executive management with advice on the financial implications of business activities
- Ensure credibility of Finance group by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial trends and forecasts
- Manage processes for financial forecasting, budgets and consolidation and reporting to the group
- Develop error free reporting to management for performance monitoring and control
- Working capital management (AR/inventory/suppliers
- Guided teams of accounting agents, delivering positive reinforcement and constructive feedback to encourage task completion.
- Supported annual audits by providing information and answers to auditors to facilitate passing audit results.
- Reconciled accounts, internal variances and discrepancies with vendors and customers.
- Approved ledger entries by auditing transactions and verifying information provided to avoid fraud.
- Oversaw general ledgers, accounts receivable and payable, payroll processing and reporting for streamlined accounting.
- Established company-wide financial systems to improve accounting processes and decrease budget requirements.
- Selected, trained, assigned, scheduled and coached employees and communicated job expectations.
- Administered company budget, tracking purchases and other expenses against requirements
- Oversaw reporting and documentation functions covering budget administration, sales tracking and related areas to relay current status to executives.
- Supervised team of accounting professionals and motivated performance to meet objectives.
Accounting Manager & Finance Support and Credit Manager
Sanofi-Aventis . Iran
09.2009 - 09.2015
- Tehran
- Sanofi is a French company one of the leading pharmaceutical companies worldwide with more than 120 000 employee over the world
- In this position I am in charge of 3 sections:
- Accounting Manager: - Providing accurate and reliable accounts within Company deadlines - Responsible for Tax return report, social insurance compliance, - Investigating variances from budget and historical trends and provide analysis to Management
- Monitoring sales/marketing budget and reporting to the management
- Doing ad-hoc sales related / marketing related analysis
- Keeping financial records based on Iranian Tax laws and regulations
- Preparation monthly accounting reports and reporting to Sanofi Head Office
- Contact point with External auditors and complete statutory accounts - Managing 6 people in accounting team through training and coaching and making good team spirit
- Managing Company cash flow through monitoring cash inflow and out flows
- Achievements: As SAP implementation project Manager , the project well established and all reports created per company requirements, in addition all the sub systems like E-PR, E-Expense, E-Travel, E-CAF and E-AED well implemented
- Finance Support Management: - Analyzing internal control risk on company financial and non-financial process
- Monitoring and improving Company systems, processes and reports
- Member of compliance committee to discuss and decide about company policies
- Monitoring by sample the procedures and payment process and report to Management about the system deficiencies and proposals for improvement
- As a contact point with Global internal control department, all new SOPs and Policies are trained and implemented
- Managing 1 people in accounting team through training and coaching and making good team spirit
- Achievement: in the position is receiving satisfactory internal audit report from Sanofi Internal audit department in France In the report to Sanofi CEO in Paris the main reason for such achievement was mentioned compliance officer
- Credit Management: - Managing account receivable through preparing ageing balance and monthly DSO reports
- Analyzing company customers risk and calculating credit limit for them
- Collecting account receivables on due dates
- Achievement: Country DSO is the lowest among countries in the region.
Senior Accountant
Renault Pars . Iran
03.2007 - 02.2009
- Tehran
- The company for which I was working was a French company, one of the top car manufacturers worldwide, with more than 450 personnel in Iran
- There were 18 employees working in Accounting Department
- I used to be Responsible of POE (Internal purchase) in Renault Pars, responsible for Financial Analysis of the suppliers account, following up all invoices from receipt to payment, preparing report to Finance Director and Accounting Manager, handling system errors in verification process
- I used to work within a cross functional team based structure consisted of Accounting, Finance
- Purchasing and IT/IS experts
- I have practiced working to deadlines, to the expected quality and within professional ethics.
Senior Auditor
PWC
03.2004 - 03.2007
- Agahan & co (PWC cooperative in Iran)
- Iran
- Tehran
- I gained a valuable Audit experience in this firm which provides Audit, Accounting, Tax and other Financial services to Iranian, Multinational and International Companies
- I believed that auditing would help me gain wider view on different aspects of Accounting and Finance and improve getting a better controllership view towards different areas of
Education
Master (MSc/MA) - Finance/Accounting/Banking
central tehran branch of Azad university
Bachelor(BSc/BA) - Finance/Accounting/Banking, accounting
accounting
Skills
Strong leadership and interpersonal communication
Internal controls
Strategic planning
Annual budgets
Cost-benefit analysis
Growth projections
Expense reduction
Pricing strategy
Investment analysis
Scenario analysis
Variance reporting
GAAP compliance
Variance analysis
Financial modeling
Cash flow management
KPI management
Certification
Advanced Microsoft Office
Accomplishments
- Lowered company costs by 2% through accurate financial modeling, budgeting and process improvement.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Supervised team of 10 staff members.
Interests
Timeline
Senior Financial Analyst
Rasch GMBH
01.2025 - Current
Finance Reporting Manager
Aujan & CoCa Cola Beverage Company
09.2015 - Current
Accounting Manager & Finance Support and Credit Manager
Sanofi-Aventis . Iran
09.2009 - 09.2015
Senior Accountant
Renault Pars . Iran
03.2007 - 02.2009
Senior Auditor
PWC
03.2004 - 03.2007
Master (MSc/MA) - Finance/Accounting/Banking
central tehran branch of Azad university
Bachelor(BSc/BA) - Finance/Accounting/Banking, accounting
accounting