Pawel Punda
Head Of Finance Czechia & Slovakia
Piešťany
Summary
Commercial finance leader with 10+ years of working experience in the international and multi-cultural environment. Have held multiple finance and commercial finance roles at corporate, regional and market level. Quick learner with a strong commercial mindset and people-oriented management style.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Head of Finance Czechia & Slovakia
Brown Forman
10.2023 - Current
- Czech & Slovak business unit and Europe regional finance leadership team member.
- Full P&L management/ownership.
- Short/long term strategy development and implementation.
- Leading and coaching local and regional finance teams to help them reaching their full potential and career goals.
- Successfully navigating the business during volatile times (e.g. local re-organization, change of business model).
Commercial Finance Manager
Brown Forman
09.2019 - 09.2023
- Managed finance agenda for 3rd party distributor markets (NL, Nordics, Baltics, Balkans).
- Drove Route to Customer (RTC) assessments & long term strategy development for the region.
Sr. Commercial Finance Analyst
Brown Forman
11.2017 - 08.2019
- Managed financial reporting, analysis and forecasting of the Europe region 3rd party distributor markets.
- Led financial simulations related to pricing, investments, route to market aiming to maximize revenue growth.
Sr. Europe FP&A & Brand Analyst
Brown Forman
11.2014 - 10.2017
- Analytical support & financial reporting to Europe Leadership, Europe & Global brand teams.
- Led/Participated in cross-functional & cross-country business development projects.
Global Inventory Controller
Philips
11.2013 - 11.2014
Business Analyst Transfer Pricing
Philips
08.2011 - 10.2013
Education
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) - Management Level - Management Accounting
CIMA Education
Amsterdam, Netherlands 09.2013 - 09.2017
Master of Science - Finance & International Business
Aarhus School of Business
Aarhus, Denmark 05.2009 - 07.2011
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration (honours degree)
WSB-NLU
Nowy Sacz, Poland 05.2005 - 07.2009
Skills
Financial strategy development
Project finance management
Revenue Growth Management
Profit maximization techniques
Team management
Stakeholder relationship management
Change management
Team management
Timeline
Head of Finance Czechia & Slovakia
Brown Forman
10.2023 - Current
Commercial Finance Manager
Brown Forman
09.2019 - 09.2023
Sr. Commercial Finance Analyst
Brown Forman
11.2017 - 08.2019
Sr. Europe FP&A & Brand Analyst
Brown Forman
11.2014 - 10.2017
Global Inventory Controller
Philips
11.2013 - 11.2014
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) - Management Level - Management Accounting
CIMA Education
09.2013 - 09.2017
Business Analyst Transfer Pricing
Philips
08.2011 - 10.2013
Master of Science - Finance & International Business
Aarhus School of Business
05.2009 - 07.2011
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration (honours degree)
WSB-NLU
05.2005 - 07.2009
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