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Pia Quist

COMMERCIAL MANAGER
Greater Vasteras Metropolitan Area

Summary

Dynamic Senior Commercial Manager with extensive expertise within Hydro Power Business, specializing in international contract negotiations and risk management. Proven track record in enhancing risk mitigation, profitability and cash flow through strategic planning and cross-functional collaboration. Adept at navigating complex legal and tax liabilities in international projects, ensuring optimal performance and compliance.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Skills

Project strategy and set-up

Project credit risk and financing

Risk strategy

Risk control

Legal and Tax liabilities in foreign countries

Contract terms

Contract negotiations

External and Internal consortium

Accomplishments

· Project Sales and Procurement for small projects up to 100 000 KEUR contracts.

· Handling, mitigating and negotiating financial and political risks in high-risk countries.

· Experience from more than 50 countries around the world during more than 25 years in construction and supply business including mobility of personnel.

Work History

Commercial Manager

Voith Hydro AB
12.2011 - Current
  • Bring Commercial, Financial, Legal, International Tax expertise within Nordic and International projects during Sales and Performance of Construction and Supply Contracts within Hydro Power business.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to minimize risk and facilitate project execution.
  • Increase profitability, net risk and cash-flow through effective sales strategy and business planning.
  • Negotiate contracts with customers, securing favorable terms that result in significant risk savings.
  • Make sure project execution is following sales strategy and risk taking.

CEO/Senior Financial and Tax Consultant

Ekonomikompetens Västmanland AB
01.2011 - 11.2011

Start up a group company in Västerås, Marketing and Sales, Financial and Tax Consultant, Accounting Services
Specialist in tax and administration for establishments and services abroad
Specialist in Tax Control

Tax Manager

ABB AB
09.1997 - 12.2010
  • Analyses of liabilities and risk in more than 50 countries for offers and contracts, international tax, corporate tax, VAT, individual tax.
  • Analyses of external legal and tax recommendation from local law/tax firms.
  • Strategies for optimal performance and risk.
  • Handling risk review process and education of the process to Sales.
  • Implement liabilities in foreign countries according to awarded contracts.


Economist Financial Crime

Police Office Economical Crime
11.1995 - 05.1997
  • Analyses Economical Crimes
  • Witnesses in Court
  • Collateral assistance to the prosecutor

Tax Auditor

Tax Authority
09.1992 - 10.1995

Audit of Tax Crimes.

External Auditor

PWC (former Öhrlings Reveko AB)
02.1990 - 09.1992

External Audit of companies.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Economics

Linköping University
Linköping, Sweden
02-1990

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)
Swedish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Commercial Manager

Voith Hydro AB
12.2011 - Current

CEO/Senior Financial and Tax Consultant

Ekonomikompetens Västmanland AB
01.2011 - 11.2011

Tax Manager

ABB AB
09.1997 - 12.2010

Economist Financial Crime

Police Office Economical Crime
11.1995 - 05.1997

Tax Auditor

Tax Authority
09.1992 - 10.1995

External Auditor

PWC (former Öhrlings Reveko AB)
02.1990 - 09.1992

Bachelor of Science - Business Economics

Linköping University
Pia QuistCOMMERCIAL MANAGER