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Chartered accountant, FCCA and MBA, 15 years of experience, seven years in Deloitte audit, international experience (Central and Western Europe, Bermuda, UK). Worked as group internal auditor and CFO in an international company. Fluent in English and German, working knowledge of French, native language Croatian. Looking for international assignments in international organisations, NGOs and similar |
 Contact Vedran Gradic MBA FCCA
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Area of Expertise: |
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Administration, Management, Finance/Accounting, Procurement
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Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
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Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
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Private Sector, Social Enterprise, Corporate Social Responsibility
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Trade, Finance, Economics, Cooperation, Global
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Professional Experience: |
Group Internal Auditor
Kuhn Holding Austria
October 2011 – July 2014
Established Internal Audit function in a group, operating in 10 different countries in Central and Western Europe, with a turnover of EUR 500 million and 600 employees, delivering audit reports in English and German.
Improved and standardised internal control systems, thus bringing savings in cost of goods sold and administration expenses.
Enhanced management reporting systems, month-end and year-end procedures.
Successfully implemented transfer pricing policies and relevant documentation.
Responsible for specific engagements, including due diligence and compliance checks, providing expertise and counsel to group management.
Elected to Supervisory Board of a subsidiary in Czech Republic.
Chief Financial Officer and Acting CEO
Kuhn Croatia & Slovenia
January 2007 – September 2011
Acting CEO (March 2010 to September 2011)
Responsible for achieving budgeted sales and margin targets and overall company management.
Downsized the companies in Croatia and Slovenia in the wake of recession, having to reduce numbers by 40% to ensure on-going sustainability.
Ensured the companies’ viability in the conditions of 85% drop in market demand, by dramatically reducing costs in all departments, whilst managing relationships with key customers.
Chief Financial Officer (January 2007 to March 2010)
Responsible for statutory and group reporting, controlling, statutory compliance, cash management, IT and HR administration.
Project managed the introduction of in-house accounting from external provider, cutting the cost of accounting function by 50%.
Hired 10 new staff in the period of growth before the recession, in 2007 and 2008.
Audit Department
Audit Manager
Deloitte
Deloitte Central Europe
May 1999 – September 2006
September 2005 – September 2006
Responsible for managing audit assignments, delivering on time and to budget, with technical excellence.
Effective stakeholder management and communications with both the client and audit partners, constantly exceeding expectations in evaluations.
Audit engagements included Mittal Steel Zenica, a steel manufacturer, EUR 125 million turnover.
Audit of IFRS and US GAAP financial statements, managing an audit team of five
Audit clearance on consolidation package, statutory auditors’ report
Delivered on time and budget, with excellent feedback from the client.
Audit Senior / Supervisor
Deloitte Bermuda
September 2003 – June 2005
The clients were engaged in insurance and reinsurance business under Bermuda laws and mainly US GAAP reporting framework. The most significant engagements include:
Castlewood - insurance holding company based in Bermuda, audited for two years in a row. One of their subsidiaries located in London; hence the client operated in London insurance market, with specific rules and practices. Consolidated reporting under US GAAP - the client feedback was excellent and exceeded expec
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Education: |
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1998 - Bachelor degree in Accounting and Corporate Finance at the Faculty of Economics in Zagreb, Croatia. 2003 - completed ACCA studies, 2008 - became FCCA. 2012 - completed MBA at the Oxford Brookes University. Attended courses with Deloitte in project management, people management, presentation skills, SOX, COSO framework.
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Being headhunted – make me an offer
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Years of Experience:
10-15 years |
Highest Qualification:
Masters |
Languages:
English, French, German, Italian, Croatian |
Nationality:
Croatia
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LinkedIn Profile:
ch.linkedin.com/in/vedrangradic/
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