ROBIN PULKKINEN - CV
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I am patient and a good communicator equipped with a can do attitude. Having managed 6 mergers in my career, I can easily adapt to new challenges.
Over 10 years of Financial Management experience in multinational technology companies. Particular proficiency in all aspects of finance and accounting, including mergers and acquisitions, internal and external reporting, forecasting and budgeting. Have lead multiple accounting and ERP implementation projects.
CAREER CHRONOLOGY
Symbio Inc – Helsinki
Leading software foundry provides software product engineering and R&D co-creation services to the world technology innovators.
Vice President, Finance January 2012 to current
- Responsibilities include EMEA Finance and IT, Legal compliance and Administration including contracts, P&L and BS.
- Preparation and management of budgets and forecasts
- Company Policy compliance and implementation
- Manage majority of the Symbio Group's revenue
- Member of the Symbio Group Executive Team and Board Member of Symbio's international subsidiaries
- Successfully managed the implementation of Microsoft AX accounting system.
- Played a key role in selling the company to Bain Capital portfolio company VXI.
Seven Networks International Oy – Helsinki
Leading provider of mobile email and messaging solutions for mass market devices.
Managing Director EMEA & Corporate Controller WW April 2009 to December 2011
- Owner of Finance, HR and Legal functions in EMEA including contracts, P&L and BS.
- Preparation and management of budgets and forecasts in the region including timely variance analysis.
- Company Policy compliance and implementation
- Manage the audit process and tax compliance for each entity
- Member of the Seven Group Executive Team.
- GM and Board Member of Seven's international subsidiaries (5 in total)
- Partner actively with Sales and attend contract negotiations with large customers as needed
- Manage a team of 4 direct and 2 indirect reports in the field of accounting.
- Successfully managed the implementation of Microsoft AX accounting system.
AMD Canada Inc (formerly ATI Technologies Inc.) – Toronto, Canada \$2B Public Semiconductor Co. – World Leader in the Supply of Processing & Graphics Products
Business Controller, Handheld Business Unit August 2006 to April 2009
- Partner with the Country and BU GM´s to drive financial performance (\$200M Revenue).
- Member of the Management team
- Managing the Profit and Loss for the operations and creation of the yearly operating plan
- Ownership of the finance, HR, legal and administrative operations
- Key contact for local auditors, corporate and local legal and tax advisors and outsourced accounting.
- Managed successfully the integration of the ATI and AMD in Finland (2007)
- Played a key worldwide role in selling and integrating the business unit to Qualcomm and resigned after the integration was done due to decision to move back to Finland
Sun Microsystems Finland Oy (formerly StorageTek (Finland) Oy) – Espoo, Finland
\$14B Public Co. – Develops technologies that power the global marketplace.
Country Controller (Finland and Baltic's) March 2005 to July 2006
• Managed successfully the integration of StorageTek and Sun in Finland and the Baltics
FORMAL EDUCATION & TRAINING
- Master of Economics, Helsinki School of Economics
- Major: Management accounting
- Minors: Business Law, English, Marketing
- MIBP (Malaysian International Business Program) Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, fall 2004 • Studies included marketing, entrepreneurship and culture
- Leppävaara High School 2000
- Thornhill Secondary School, Toronto, Canada 1997–1998 (lived in Canada for a total of 8 years)
- Aalto University Executive Education Board of Directors Program (Summer 2015)
OTHER SKILLS AND INTERESTS
| Knowledge of languages: |
Finnish:
English:
Swedish: |
mother tongue
mother tongue
(Finnish and Canadian citizenships)
satisfactory oral and written |
| Hobbies: |
Gym, Jogging, Hunting
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fishing, squash and golf |
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