11/06/2026 updated
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Interim Finance Director / SAP FI-CO implementation lead / FP&A
Dumbravita, Romania
Only remote
Master's in International Relations and European Studies, West University of Timisoara, 2008-2010About me
Finance leader, 15 years in EMEA manufacturing and services: Big 4 audit (PwC, EY, KPMG), FP&A at Frigoglass, Financial Controller at Zoppas, acting CFO of two Teraplast Group entities, SAP S/4HANA go-live as project manager. CFA Levels I and II passed. Founder of Groma, AI tools for finance teams.
SAP FISAP FI/COSAP FinancialsSAP HANASAP Finance
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Extensive expertise in budgeting, forecasting, working-capital restructuring, 13-week cash forecasting, financial modelling, cost-benefit analysis, and feasibility studies at both local and group level, with functional reporting to Group CFOs.
SAP S/4HANA Implementation & ERP Management
Full project management of SAP S/4HANA implementations (FI/CO, MM, WM), including go-live execution and stabilisation, as well as SAP and Oracle reporting, Hyperion consolidation, and Power BI cost and productivity reporting.
Accounting Standards & Audit (IFRS, Romanian GAAP, Italian GAAP, US GAAP)
Deep knowledge of multiple accounting frameworks including IFRS, Romanian GAAP, Italian GAAP, and US GAAP, with Big 4 audit background (PwC, EY, KPMG) covering manufacturing, real estate, FMCG, and industrial sectors.
Acting CFO & Finance Leadership
Track record of acting as CFO for multiple group entities simultaneously, setting up finance teams from zero, managing statutory accounts, negotiating with auditors, and reporting directly to CEOs, Group CFOs, and Boards.
AI Engineering & Claude API
Founder and builder of an AI-engineering studio using Anthropic Claude API and Claude Code; developed citation-strict reference products and on-premise decision engines with two US provisional patents filed.
Python, SQL & TypeScript/Next.js Development
Self-taught programming skills in Python, SQL, and TypeScript/Next.js applied to building AI-assisted financial and legal reference tools, open-source evaluation harnesses, and ERP-integrated decision engines.
Due Diligence & Acquisition Evaluation
Evaluation of acquisition targets, business plans, and integration of acquired businesses, including restructuring of ex-state industrial platforms and assessment of targets representing approximately 6M EUR in revenue.
Cash Flow Management & Multi-bank Credit Lines
Management of cash mismatches between late-paying public clients and fixed monthly payroll through multi-bank credit lines and selective factoring, ensuring no salary delays.
Romanian Tax & Fiscal Controls
Applied knowledge of Romanian tax law, demonstrated through two fiscal controls with zero fines and zero recommendations, as well as transfer-pricing file preparation and tax audit support.
Project Management & PM Procedures
Rebuilt an architecture and engineering practice from owner-led project pooling into structured project-manager-led teams, with written PM procedures and delivered work growth from approximately 500K EUR to 2M EUR.
Experience
Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2021
Languages
EnglishFluentRomanianNative speaker
Project history
Administrator and sole builder of an AI-engineering studio with two silent partners. Products designed and coded with Claude as pair-programmer. Reference products on citation-strict engine with two US provisional patents filed. Products include Lex Vigilans (Romanian tax law), Lares Pecoris (veterinary reference), Custos Sapiens (anaesthesia guidelines), Simon G. (on-prem decision engine for manufacturers), and coeval (open-source evaluation harness).
Self-taught Python, SQL and AI system architecture, which became Groma.
Consultant Sep 2023 - Mar 2024, General Manager Apr - Dec 2024. One of the largest architecture practices in western Romania. Rebuilt the firm from owner-led project pooling into project-manager-led teams specialised by field. Delivered work grew from approximately 500K EUR to 2M EUR; team grew from 28 to 38. Managed financial analysis, cost-benefit analysis, feasibility studies, and cash flow via multi-bank credit lines and selective factoring.