Marco M. Jaeger
Schmittegass 21
AG-8957 Spreitenbach
Switzerland
Phone / Fax: + [41] (56) 401-4027
E-mail: MMJ1958@MSN.COM
Internet: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/marco_m_jaeger

QUALIFICATIONS:

Senior Financial Executive, Financial Analyst, Controller, Auditor, Corporate Planner, Business Development


PERSONAL SUMMARY:

An educated professional with experience in financial functions for diverse, multinational industries, including telecommunications, cable TV, leasing, brewing, beverage distribution, Eastern European trade, mechanical engineering, abrasives, office supplies, and pension funds.

  • A multilingual executive with extensive knowledge of the European and American marketplace.
  • Fluent in Swiss German, German, English, and some French.
  • Experienced working with multicultural teams.
  • Excellent communications skills, with the ability to motivate, lead, and interact with individuals from diverse backgrounds, and management levels.


    AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

  • Financial Analysis
  • Accounting
  • Controlling
  • Financial Audit
  • Strategic Planning
  • Financial Administration
  • Consolidation
  • Reporting Systems (MIS)
  • Investments
  • Problem Solving
  • Consulting
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Budgeting
  • International Business
  • Personal Computers


    SELECTED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Managed all financial functions as company grew from start-up to $350 million and 70 affiliates, expanding from regional cable TV companies to include satellite communications (Houston International Teleports), database, and telecommunications companies (World Communications, Inc.). Managed eight division controllers worldwide.

  • Instrumental in evaluation and decision-making process for acquisitions, disposals, and financing of affiliated companies, investments, and expansion plans.

  • Initiated and successfully established group-wide accounting, reporting, and consolidation policies and rules / systems in compliance with EU directives, International Accounting Standards, and US-GAAP.

  • Implemented a software-based management information system (MIS) to provide management with the information to effectively plan, direct, and control the company's financial performance as well as to make sound business decisions.

  • Planned, organized, and performed financial audits of the organization and processes for diverse industries. Managed teams of two to three auditors.

  • Consulted small and middle sized companies in the areas of strategy, financial controlling and reporting, organization, EDP and Internet


    PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

    SELF-EMPLOYED
    Consultant / Freelancer, 1996 to present

    TELECOLUMBUS / MOTOR COLUMBUS AG, Baden, Switzerland
    Financial Controller (full signatory authority), 1988 to 1994

    STG COOPERS & LYBRAND, Zurich, Switzerland
    Chief Auditor (full signatory authority). 1984 to 1988


    ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

    M.B.A., International Business & Strategic Management UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, San Diego, CA (GPA 3.95), 1994 to 1996

    Business Economist HWV, Accounting (M.B.A. / CPA equivalent) COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION HWV, Zurich, Switzerland, 1980 to 1983


    COMPUTER SKILLS:

  • Windows 95 / 98
  • MS Office Professional 97
  • MS Publisher 98
  • Dbase IV
  • SAP R/3
  • Windows NT 4.0
  • MS Project 98
  • Visio Professional
  • One-Up & Commander EIS
  • Hyperion


    MISCELLANEOUS

  • Willing to travel / relocate
  • References furnished upon request


    For further information please visit:
    http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/marco_m_jaeger