Daniel Geiger

Angestellt, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Kuros Biosciences AG

Abschluss: Certified Investor Relations Officer, Frankfurt School of Finance & Management

Basel, Schweiz

Über mich

Strategic executive leader with more than 20 years of international industry experience in IT, Life Science and Metals & Mining. Career steps from Senior Manager at EY to CFO EMEA and VP Finance at Kofax to VP Accounting, Controlling and Investor Relations at Swiss Steel Group to CAO at Autolus, five years’ experience as a private equity investor. Professional core competencies: - M&A, financial due diligence, valuation and post-merger integration - IPO, capital market transactions and investor relations - Business modelling and financial planning - Finance transformation - Audit committee advisory and financial compliance (IFRS) Equipped with an EMBA and certified as Investor Relations Officer (CIRO) and Public Accountant (CPA). Leadership competencies: - Empowering people manager and coach with a span of control of up to seven managers - Overall team lead of more than 40 employees, overseeing more than 20 audit teams - Responsible for up to EUR 2 billion cost budgets

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

Value-added finance business partner and strategic
Extensive experience in corporate finance leadersh
Motivational management experience adept in cross-
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and former Big 4
Conflict Resolution
Strategy
Reporting
IFRS
Betriebsorganisation
Audit
Business
Teamleitung
Accounting
Controlling
Financial budgeting
Performance Management
Management
Geschäftsleitung
Finanzbuchhaltung
Globalisierung
Unternehmensführung
Investor Relations
Mergers & Acquisitions
Projektmanagement
Changemanagement
Beratung
Englische Sprache
Controller
Abteilungsleitung
Vertrieb
Prozesse

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Daniel Geiger

  • Bis heute 1 Jahr und 4 Monate, seit Feb. 2023

    Senior Business Consultant

    Hoffmann & Partner AG

    I provide CFO, transformation and capital markets consulting services. My consulting expertise includes start-up and corporate development, CFO transition, financial transformation, business modeling and financial planning, audit committee advisory and financial compliance (IFRS and US GAAP), M&A, due diligence, valuation and integration as well as IPOs, capital markets transactions and investor relations.

  • Bis heute 1 Jahr und 4 Monate, seit Feb. 2023

    Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

    Kuros Biosciences AG

  • 1 Jahr, Feb. 2022 - Jan. 2023

    Chief Accounting Officer (CAO)

    Autolus

  • 1 Jahr und 9 Monate, Mai 2020 - Jan. 2022

    Vice President of Corporate Accounting & Investor Relations

    Swiss Steel Group

  • 3 Jahre und 4 Monate, Jan. 2017 - Apr. 2020

    Vice President of Corporate Accounting & Controlling

    Swiss Steel Group

    Lead of Corporate Accounting & Controlling acting as a Chief Accounting Officer, Corporate Controller and Head of Financial Planning and Analysis

  • 1 Jahr und 2 Monate, Nov. 2015 - Dez. 2016

    Head of Corporate Accounting & Reporting

    Swiss Steel Group

    Head of Corporate Accounting & Reporting acting as Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer.

  • 2 Jahre und 2 Monate, Sep. 2013 - Okt. 2015

    Vice President Finance EMEA (Strategic Business Advisor)

    Kofax plc

    Lead of Finance EMEA acting as a strategic business advisor and operational key decision maker. Lead of financial due diligence and M&A integration efforts to embed acquired companies into the organization. Successful completion of masterminding and leading the IFRS to US GAAP conversion combined with IPO efforts to Nasdaq. Large deal structuring, IFRS compliance oversight in tandem with EMEA and Group annual finance closes and US GAAS audit leadership.

  • 3 Jahre, Sep. 2010 - Aug. 2013

    Vice President Finance EMEA (Change Agent)

    Kofax plc

    Transition management and change leadership in merging 18 national finance departments into a EMEA Shared Services Centre; elevated service delivery standards to deliver comprehensive support to group-wide business units. Large deal structuring, IFRS compliance oversight, banking consolidation and cash pooling / liquidity structuring in tandem with EMEA and Group annual finance closes. Expanded the EMEA footprint by setting up a tax neutral representation office in Russia.

  • 1 Jahr und 6 Monate, März 2009 - Aug. 2010

    Senior Director Technical Advisory & Transaction Support

    Kofax plc

    Group IFRS financial consolidation and reporting leadership, including strategic oversight of each national finance division. High-level transaction support as strategic financial business partner in acquisitions, valuations, disposals, share option schemes, pensions, and restructurings. Stepped in as interim Chief Accounting Officer for group-level fiscal year-end close. Group audit and annual report closing leadership, achieving full IFRS compliance.

  • 4 Jahre und 6 Monate, Sep. 2004 - Feb. 2009

    Manager/Senior Manager

    Ernst & Young Basel/Southampton

    Audit engagement strategic planning and leadership for 3 globally listed clients with focus on quality assurance aligned with global best practice methodology. Strategic account service and value-added client relationship management to drive new business. Won £700K audit account with Kofax and consistently brought in nearly CHF300K in annual advisory services income. International, multicultural team leadership over 20 local audit teams supporting €8B Syngenta audit.

Ausbildung von Daniel Geiger

  • 10 Monate, Aug. 2020 - Mai 2021

    Investor Relations

    Frankfurt School of Finance & Management

  • 1 Jahr und 1 Monat, Nov. 2017 - Nov. 2018

    International Business Management & Leadership

    Zurich University of Applied Sciences/ZHAW

  • 1 Jahr und 8 Monate, Aug. 2014 - März 2016

    Master of Business Administration

    University of Zurich

    International Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) with specific focus on strategic and intercultural management

  • 2001 - 2004

    Public Accounting

    Academy of Public Accounting

    IFRS

  • 1997 - 2000

    Accounting & Controlling and Information Technology

    University of Applied Sciences, Basel

Sprachen

  • Deutsch

    Muttersprache

  • Englisch

    Fließend

  • Französisch

    Gut

Interessen

Hiking
Reading historical novels
Running and cross country skiing
All around my family

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