Magdalena Ociepka

Group CFO in this PE backed SaaS company delivering AI driven low code platform, EUR 13m revenue, scaling to ARR from perpetual license model. • Built the Finance function from scratch post acquisition (finance, payroll, HR, legal, governance) • Designed 5 year financial model and budgeting framework with 95% revenue forecast accuracy • Implemented real time Power BI reporting, improving revenue, pipeline and cash visibility • Prepared institutional grade investor reporting for PE fund and Supervisory Board • Led profitability driven restructuring (closure of Portugal operations, cost base optimization) • Established German GmbH and transitioned the company to a joint stock structure (S.A.) • Introduced OKR based incentive system aligned with PE value creation agenda

Group CFO in this PE backed SaaS business (CDP software), EUR 20m revenue group, serving >3,000 customers globally. • Co defined financial strategy and equity story with PE sponsors • Led ReSet plan in response to market downturn: cost restructuring, runway recalculation, equity needs • Secured refinancing with boutique bank, resetting covenants and stabilizing capital structure • Managed equity funding round with PE shareholders to ensure liquidity and continuity • Built mature finance setup including outsourced accounting hub (Amsterdam)

Consulting project for a a privately owned recruitment & home care group operating across Poland, Germany and France. • Oversaw FP&A, accounting, payroll and IT across multi entity, multi country structure • Improved margins through pricing adjustments and entity restructuring • Introduced bottom up budgeting, KPIs and cost discipline • Optimized cash flow and renegotiated bank financing

Leading the Finance and Risk function from Advent acquisition till bond issue post IPO in this European e-commerce logistics platform. • Led finance and risk for international group, managing 170 person team • Transformed finance post PE acquisition: o Reduced monthly close from WD+17 to WD+6 o Lowered finance cost to 0.7% of revenues • Simplified structure from 20 to 4 entities, preparing group for exit • Played key role in EUR 8bn IPO (Euronext Amsterdam, 2021) – largest European IPO of the year • Secured bond financing for Mondial Relay acquisition, maintaining strong credit profile • Led strategic negotiations with key clients (including Allegro and Amazon) • Sponsored Azure based Data Warehouse implementation using agile delivery

Head of the internal audit of Tesco in the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Turkey and Hungary • Managed audit and risk across 5 countries, reporting to Global Director of Internal Audit • Built unified compliance and risk framework supporting regional transformation • Led corporate investigations and forensic reviews

I started my professional career in the big four, where I went all the way from an Intern to the Manager. During my career, I had a lot of audit clients from various industries (automotive, energy, retail). I also served clients listed on the WSE and private equity. During my time in Deloitte, I managed teams of various sizes on projects (from 2 to 10 people), I also took part in non-audit projects such as due dilligence, purchase price reconciliation, M&A.

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