ANA GUSANU
Sollentuna
Summary
Results-driven senior financial professional with more than 12 years of experience. Specialized in Business Control with a a focus on business partnering, reporting and compliance. A trustworthy partner to the commercial organizations with proven success at quickly delivering business outcomes through communication, self-motivation, implementation and exceeding targets in line with company plans, values and vision.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Finance Lead
Johnson & Johnson, Consumer Nordics
2022.10 - Current
- (EMEA, LATAM and APAC) Vogue Franchise (20% of time)
- Ensuring timely delivery of key financial updates and full Regional PnL responsibility
- Ensuring the delivery of gross margin targets through pricing, innovation, and SC CIPs
- Working with Global RGM team on sku optimization and hurdle setting for the region
Country Controller
Johnson & Johnson, Consumer Nordics
2018.04 - Current
- Full PnL responsibility for DK, SE, NO and FI businesses
- Directed cooperation with financial support services, conducting audits with involved parties.
- Led required internal and external audits to support account compliance.
- Strategic business partner to the Commercial Director and Country leads
- Strategic Business partner to the Nordic Self Care Activation Head and Nicorette Activation Head
- Managing one direct report (Commercial Pricing Analyst)
Guest Auditor Program (GAA)
Johnson and Johnson EMEA
2021.11 - 2022.02
- SOX Audit Janssen Lieden plant (Nov-Dec 2021)
- RBR Audit Consumer Manufacturing Greece (Jan-Feb 2022)
- Part of the Audit team for the manufacturing facilities in EMEA
Head of Finance (secondment)
Johnson & Johnson, Consumer Nordics
2019.09 - 2020.01
- Leading the BUF Nordic team after the Consumer Health reorganization
- Redefining the new ways of working with the newly created Commercial organization
- Leading the transformation (ESP) within the BUF team
- Contributing to the delivery of the PnL commitment for the Nordics
- Member of the Nordic Leadership team, leading a team of 2 Commercial Analysts
Business Controller
Johnson & Johnson, MD&D Nordics
2016.02 - 2018.03
- Finance busines partner for the Biosense Webster and Codman businesses Nordics ($35Μ)
- Responsibility for sales, sales reserves and gross profit for the Medical Devices sector
- Responsibility for the month end process and Headcount for the Medical Devices sector
- Career development ambassador for MD Finance Nordics
- Leading various MD projects (ICP harmonization, New Revenue Recognition)
Senior Financial Analyst
Johnson & Johnson, DePuy Synthes Nordics
2014.08 - 2016.02
- Nordics (reporting to the Business Controller Nordics and FD Nordics)
- Preparation of monthly and quarterly business unit P&Ls including analysis and commentary
- Responsibility for accuracy and understanding of all GL postings within P&L in line with GL account standardisation
- Assist with finance business partnering to support the DePuy Synthes Sales & Marketing teams
- Gross Profit, Price/Volume/Mix analysis including validation of data in source systems
- Develop business plan and quarterly forecasts in partnership with Business Controllers
Financial Analyst
Johnson & Johnson
2013.12 - 2014.07
- Participation in the business plan and RF preparation (sales forecasting, BMEs, SG&As)
- Collected data and developed detailed spreadsheets to identify trends and create revenue, profitability, and expense forecasts.
- Performed complex financial and budget analyses to determine requirements and justify requested funding.
- Preparation of monthly reports for Balkan countries (P&L per brand, channel, analysis of the gross profit and cost centres), analysis and commentaries
- Responsible for the variance analysis reports (price/volume/mix analysis)
- Close communication and coordination with local Business Development Managers
Financial Analyst
Resoul SA
2013.04 - 2013.11
- Participation in the budgeting and rolling forecast process with commercial acumen, getting all budget owners actively involved,
- Building the budget and making necessary adjustments using the BI tool (PALO),
- Producing monthly reports (P&L per brand, channel, analysis of the gross profit and cost centres)
- Participation in the justification of the variances versus budget, revisions and previous years
- Producing proposals concerning the required corrective actions for achievement of company goals and creating alternative scenarios by implementing the suggested actions.
Education
CIMA Professional Qualification -
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
07.2024
MBA - Finance
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF DEERE – THE AMERICAN COLLEGE of GREECE
Athens, Greece06.2012
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Economics
ATHENS UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Athens, Greece09.2008
Certificate of Greek Language Proficiency -
NATIONAL AND KAPODESTRIAN UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
Athens, Greece06.2002
Skills
Leadership
Finance Business Partnering
Leading high performing teams
Change management/transformation
Analytical
Revenue Growth Management (RGM)
Systems implementation (SAP, One Stream)
Data modeling and reports/dashboard building
Communication
Excellent presentation skills
Strong Influencing skills
Strong negotiation skills
Sytems
SAP
MS EXCEL, WORD, PPT, TEAMS
POWER BI
BUSINESS WAREHOUSE (BW)
TABLEAU
Additional Information
- 2011 Volunteer at Special Olympics Summer Games (Athens, Greece)
- 2018-2022 Member of the Building Association Board responsible for Finances (Stockholm, Sweden)
Languages
Romanian
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Greek
Proficient
C2
Russian
Advanced
C1
Swedish
Upper intermediate
B2
Timeline
Regional Finance Lead
Johnson & Johnson, Consumer Nordics
2022.10 - Current
Guest Auditor Program (GAA)
Johnson and Johnson EMEA
2021.11 - 2022.02
Head of Finance (secondment)
Johnson & Johnson, Consumer Nordics
2019.09 - 2020.01
Country Controller
Johnson & Johnson, Consumer Nordics
2018.04 - Current
Business Controller
Johnson & Johnson, MD&D Nordics
2016.02 - 2018.03
Senior Financial Analyst
Johnson & Johnson, DePuy Synthes Nordics
2014.08 - 2016.02
Financial Analyst
Johnson & Johnson
2013.12 - 2014.07
Financial Analyst
Resoul SA
2013.04 - 2013.11
CIMA Professional Qualification -
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
MBA - Finance
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF DEERE – THE AMERICAN COLLEGE of GREECE
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Economics
ATHENS UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Certificate of Greek Language Proficiency -
NATIONAL AND KAPODESTRIAN UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
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