Oriol Tafanell

An experienced senior professional, driven by ethics and honesty who manages by example. Strong financial background, with years of experience in both, managing financial teams in a multicultural environment, and in defining strategy, aligning strategy and budgets, improving business processes and always looking at cost savings and working capital improvements. Extensive experience in defining and implementing product costing priniciples by understanding the manufacturing processes and their cost drivers. Deep knowledge of S&OP processes and how to implement them and how to align their output with budgets and management reporting. Good at managing by objectives and in leading implementation projects of diverse natures (SAP, MRP and S&OP, Integrated Business Management, Change Management, Balanced Scorecard and KPI's). Experience in Mergers & Acquisitions, due diligence processes. Deep knowledge in banking and financial instruments at an international level. A good business generalist, with deep understanding of all different departmental needs and conflicts, and with a clear understanding of what is the prime business priority in case of conflict. Used to deal and interact with other senior members of organisations, as well as with subordinates, leading when necessary, and a good follower when so it is required. Strong knowledge of international tax, transfer pricing and legal entity structures to improve business profits, by aligning business needs and legal entities structure.