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SOX & Technical Accounting | KPMG-trained | CIA · ACCA | US GAAP · IFRS · Swiss GAAP | DACH

Düsseldorf, Deutschland
Weltweit
Master of Business Management University of St.Gallen | ACCA | CIA
Düsseldorf, Deutschland
Weltweit
Master of Business Management University of St.Gallen | ACCA | CIA

Profilanlagen

Ann Rod CV2026.pdf

Skills

Accounting ResearchInternational Financial Reporting StandardsSox-ComplianceInternational Accounting StandardsUS Gaap
Financial Reporting & Accounting Standards
Deep expertise in US GAAP, IFRS, and Swiss GAAP, including technical accounting advisory on non-routine transactions, new products, and major contracts. Authoring of technical accounting memos and leading annual accounting assumptions processes across finance and business organisations.

Governance, Compliance & SOX
Extensive experience planning and supervising SOX implementation audits, ICOFR audits, and year-end audits of US-listed companies. Strong background in ensuring regulatory compliance and implementing governance frameworks across multinational organisations.

Financial Planning & Management Reporting
Proven track record overseeing monthly management reporting processes, preparing group budget decks, business updates, and CFO townhalls. Skilled in producing decision-support analyses for senior leadership including CEOs and CFOs.

SAP FI / SAP S4HANA & HFM
Hands-on experience guiding shared service centres on operational implementation of accounting changes and resolving queries on journal entries and processes in SAP and HFM.

Microsoft Office (Advanced)
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, applied in financial modelling, reporting, and presentation preparation for senior stakeholders.

Stakeholder Management
Demonstrated ability to manage multi-level stakeholders across Finance, HR, and IT, coordinating cross-functional initiatives and presenting outcomes to senior management and board-level audiences.

Team Leadership & People Development
Proven experience building and leading teams, including serving as Performance Manager with coaching and personnel responsibility for audit assistants. Led teams of up to 5 people in audit engagements.

Process Optimisation
Track record of optimising financial and HR processes, including leading the digitalisation of approximately 7,000 employee records and implementing company-wide HR process documentation.

HR Management & Employer Branding
Experience in HR Marketing, Employer Branding, and Diversity Management for a cantonal government, including definition and implementation of company-wide HR processes and production of employer brand video content.

Sustainable Finance
Completed a programme in Sustainable Finance at the University of Cambridge - Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, broadening expertise in ESG-related financial topics.

Sprachen

DeutschMutterspracheEnglischMutterspracheFranzösischGrundkenntnisse

Projekthistorie

Sabbatical

Career Break - Sabbatical
Extended travel across Europe, Asia, New Zealand, and South America.

Lead Board Office

C&A GmbH & Co. KG
Organised and managed supervisory board meetings, including preparation of financial and non-financial materials for senior leadership. Oversaw monthly management reporting process, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of actuals and outlook to group and key stakeholders. Produced financial communication presentations including group budget decks, business updates, and CFO townhalls. Prepared ad hoc decision-support analyses for CEO and CFO; led organisation-wide projects including Finance Strategy and Board Reporting initiatives.

Senior Manager - Technical Accounting & Reporting

Sunrise GmbH
Advised finance business partners and senior stakeholders on complex technical accounting topics under US GAAP, IFRS, and Swiss GAAP; authored technical accounting memos. Guided shared service centre on operational implementation of accounting changes and resolved queries on journal entries and processes in SAP & HFM. Led the annual accounting assumptions process across the finance and business organisation, coordinating 30+ assumptions with multi-level stakeholders and presenting outcomes to senior management.

Assistant Manager - Audit

KPMG AG, Zurich
Planned and supervised SOX implementation audits, ICOFR audits, and year-end audits of US-listed companies and their components; led teams of up to 5 people. Applied US GAAP, IFRS, and Swiss GAAP across a diverse client portfolio. Served as Performance Manager with coaching and personnel responsibility for 5 audit assistants. Progressed from Assistant (Nov 2017) to Senior Assistant (Oct 2019) to Assistant Manager (Oct 2020).

Master Thesis Student - Office of the Executive Vice President

Daimler AG - Global Service & Parts, Stuttgart
Developed a customer experience measurement tool for Mercedes-Benz Cars, including direct customer testing and validation.

Project Manager - Strategic Human Resources

Canton of Argovia, Aarau
Responsible for HR Marketing, Employer Branding, and Diversity Management for the cantonal government. Led definition, implementation, and documentation of company-wide HR processes. Internal project lead for the digitalisation of approximately 7,000 employee records, coordinating internal and external stakeholders. Produced employer brand video content including an image film and job portrait videos.

Analyst - Reporting & Financial Systems

Actavis (now Allergan), Zug
Managed monthly reporting for Legacy Watson entities into the Management Reporting system. Prepared Non-GAAP adjustments and coordinated input into the Management Reporting system. Performed monthly Sales Data Warehouse reconciliation with markets and divisions. Contract concluded due to company restructuring.

Internship - Audit (US GAAP)

Deloitte, Zurich
Internship in audit with a focus on US GAAP at Deloitte Zurich.

Internship - Controlling

Daimler AG, Gaggenau
Internship in Controlling at Daimler AG, Gaggenau.

Zertifikate

Certified Internal Auditor

The Institute of Internal Auditors

2024

ACCA

Association of Certified Accountants

2021


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