“When you're surrounded by people who share a passionate commitment around a common purpose, anything is possible.”
(Howard Schulz)
CONSTANTINE D. ALLEN
Sr. Audit & Finance Professional
CPA / CMA / MBA / CFE (*)
INTEGRITY
I inspire trust by saying what I mean, match my behaviours to my words and take responsibility for my actions.
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RESPECT FOR OTHERS
I value diversity and unique contributions of others. I am a strong advocate for a trusting, open and inclusive environment.
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CLIENT FOCUSED - Fraud is Everywhere…and it’s Personal My duty I see is to help contributing to the customer’s skilled use of detection, investigation, and resolution of occupational fraud.
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RESULTS
I am dedicated to delivering results that are pertinent, accurate and timely.
Industry Experience
Consulting
PASSIONATE - What could be more exciting than having a career that is valued by society? I am passionate about joining the fight against occupational fraud, committed to foster and support prevention & mitigation.
IT
Pharma
Core Competencies
Selected Career Highlights
Software Auditing
Project Assignment by Deloitte - ABB Global Assurance, Risk & Internal Controls Project
Scope: Global Design Effectiveness Assessment / SOX Management Testing / PG Business Carve Out (B/S Transfer, UAT, Data Migration)
Financial & Operational Auditing
Fraud Examination
Internal Control over Finance Reporting
Under ABB’s SOX 404 legislation, using COSO Principles:
- Led and managed Deloitte’s Remote & Onsite SOX Testing Teams
- Assessed the adequacy in the Design of ABB’s Internal Controls and tested the Effectiveness of these controls: P2P, O2C, R2R, ITGC
- Facilitated and monitored remediation of ABB’s High Risk Deficiency Controls (HRDC)
Project Lead - Software Services Compliance Audit (EMEAR)
Cisco Inc, US & EMEAR
SOX 404 (P2P, O2C,R2R)
Post-Merger Finance Integration
As a core component of Cisco’s Global IT Governance Initiative, I led the roll-out of Cisco’s SW (IOS/OS) Audit Pilot in the EMEAR Region. This audit is
designed to protect and preserve Cisco’s Software IP, by providing key insights into the current level of service entitlement compliance and on-site customer
deployment data.
Financial Reporting
Led and managed 10 SW Audits in the NL, Germany, Austria and UK&I. Conducted 19 SW Services Reviews throughout the EMEAR Region
(US-GAAP, IFRS, Swiss-GAAP FER)
Project Lead - Real Estate Investment Fund: Internal Audit & Fraud Examination
Euro GrundInvest, Germany & Spain
Due Diligence, M&A Support
IT Sales & Distribution
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Independently planed and conducted group-wide internal financial audits of a real estate investment fund (EUR 100m) for fraud, in which demonstrating the
capability to handle complex research and analysis and applying superior communication skills were a must.
ERP SAP R/3 Rollout - Financial Supply Chain Management
Merck Sharp & Dohme, Switzerland
Degrees & Certifications
Streamlined MSD’s local financial supply chain, leading to reduced delays in sales order processing time, contributing to a significant decline in customer
complaint rates from billing errors and inadequate service level compliance.
Certified Fraud Examiner, ACFE (*)
(Graduation scheduled for 04.2020)
Post Merger Finance Integration
Hewlett Packard, Switzerland
Exec. MBA, Strathclyde University
(Distinction & Commendation) - 2011 Certified Expert for Management
Managed three post merger finance integration, following company mergers. Integration of all finance-related functions; including general ledger, receivables/
payables, payroll, procurement and policy harmonisation for 3 company mergers.
Financial Reporting Restructuring
Hewlett Packard, Switzerland
Accounting & Controlling - 2006 -
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Streamlined local group reporting process and internal compliance reports between local management team and EMEA Group Controlling. Improved
timeliness, accuracy and usefulness of finance and management reporting, resulting in a lean month end close process and in higher service level compliance.
Swiss Certified Specialist for Finance
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& Accounting - 1999-
Internal Finance Audit Assignment in the Middle East
Hewlett Packard, UAE / Egypt / Saudi Arabia
IT-Finance & -Sales
Led the Internal Control over Financial Reporting portion (ICFR) of an international internal audit assignment of 3 HP Middle East entities in Egypt, Saudi Arabia
& UAE. Overcame challenges of short preparation time to deliver 5 AIRs, 80 % of which were included in the final audit report.
Advanced user experience with:
Oracle Hyperion Financial Mgmt.
Finance Restructuring Projects
Wincor & Siemens Nixdorf, Switzerland
SAP - FICO; AM; FILC
Pharma
Business Objects Fin. Consolidation
IT
SFDC & CCW
Private Equity
In collaboration with Prof. R. Fickert (University of St. Gallen, Switzerland), participated in the design, development and implementation of a metric finance &
management reporting system (WN Finanz-Cockpit).
Participated in the integration of a group-wide Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), partnering with KPMG, Zurich.
Led the entity implementation of SAP R/3 (FI/CO), including the coordination of test workshops & SAP-Training of finance staff.
Languages
LinkedIn Recommendations
English
“…Throughout the development and implementation of Cisco’s SW Compliance Program, I found Constantine to be a trusted colleague and well respected
practitioner, with deep acumen in both compliance and finance practices…”
native speaker
German
“…Constantine has a unique capacity to gain multiple perspectives and views, to translate those in a way that is relevant and appropriate to the business
requirements….”
native speaker
“…Focused, smart, delivery focused and challenging … just what you need from an MBA classmate“
French
“…In his field work, Constantine was always inclusive of all stakeholder perspectives and demonstrated in tense moments his skills as an accomplished facilitator
which allowed for transparency, trust and inclusion….”
highly proficient (spoken & written)
“…I experienced Constantine to be one of the few business savvy, hands-on finance professionals who understood the needs of his business counterparts along
with his distinct ability to establish, manage and maintain complex collaborative relationships across MSD’s matrix organisation….”
Spanish
“…His leadership in financial accounting & reporting, financial controls & compliance and finance business partnering - just to name a few - were exceptional…”
basic communication skills
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