Dr. Jürgen Schneider

Commercial responsibility for finance, controlling, accounting, reporting, human resources and IT functions. Responsibility of compiling consolidated and annual, quarterly and monthly financial statements as accounting specialist - IFRS, Swiss GAAP (OR), German GAAP (HGB) Designing and optimising the finance department, reporting and controlling systems, including KPIs Compliance Optimising processes Restructuring M&A IPO ERP, SAP Governor of Asian investors

Project Manager IFRS Conversion and IPO. Promoted to Country CFO in 2013. Member of management team with responsibility for finance, controlling, reporting, HR and IT functions. • Oversaw initial public offering (IPO) of the group (emission pros.), contact person for IPO team in Taiwan • Reduced costs 30 % by restructuring finance dep. • Shortened process to prepare quarterly financial statements from 12 to 3 days.

Krah specialise in manufacturing and distribution of water supply and wastewater disposal pipe systems from plastics. 200+ staff and USD40m group revenue in 2012. I was hired as PM to create processes of consolidated financial statements as a solid basis of reliable information for the executive management. Key achievements include: Led implementation of first group financial statements while optimising processes and quality of accountancy delivered.

I was Leader of 5-person project team IFRS3, responsible for IFRS and its implementation throughout Group. Key achievements include: Implemented revised IFRS 3 on M&A into the Zurich Group. Resource person for M&A issues for the whole Zurich Group leveraging deep knowledge and expertise in the field. Designed standardised interim financial statements for all 3 quarters. Succeeded in enabling delivery of quarterly interim financial reports which can now be downloaded via their website.

Management, Accounting, Taxation, Law

International Management