David Grunt

Experienced Financial Controller with a strong track record in multinational FMCG and automotive companies. Skilled in P&L and profitability management, regional consolidations, financial reporting automation and team leadership.

Senior Financial Controller at Müller ČR/SR, k.s. (2024-09 – Present)

• Responsible for healthy P&L for Czech and Slovak markets
• Leading financial consolidation of results for 22+ export countries within MCE region
• Managing and developing two direct reports responsible for financials of export countries
• Responsible for price increases, longterm pricing strategy, regional budgeting, forecasting and monthly landing
• Automated key reporting processes within MCE region (40+ hours/month saved)
• Defining product portfolio across countries to ensure healthy growth of top and bottom line via different pricing strategies and product offerings across customers

Financial Controller; Finance Graduate - Sales controlling at Nestlé Česko s.r.o. (2022-03 – 2024-08)

• Financial controller responsible for the categories of Beverages and Petcare CZ&SK
• Driving profitable growth - Managing product and customer mix, discounts and pricing strategies across channels and customers to maximize profitability
• Accountable for sales, margin, discount management and healthy P&L
• Responsible for implementing price increases, managing base price lists, national limit sell-in prices and optimizing investment reallocations
• Automation of Sales Controlling agenda for CZ&SK in Power BI
• Monthly forecasting, reporting and landing + control of operational plan and KPI's
• Finance Graduate - Decision support for CEO Nestlé CZ&SK and Sales controlling
• Currency hedging for CZ&SK and long-term planning of businesses in CEE region

Customer Care Consultant at Renault Česká republika, a. s. (2017-06 – 2020-06)

• Management of customer care budget and customer budget of dealership
• Resolution of client complaints both within the back office and in person with clients and dealership owners (complaints, financial settlement, withdrawal from the purchase contract, legal consulting,…)
• Training of dealer network and internal call center employees in order to increase the quality of service provided

Business Executive at N-GASTRO CZ a.s. (Catering Melodie) (2020-07 – 2021-02)

• Responsible for financial management with focus on improving the profitability of restaurants and improvement of the efficiency of internal processes
• Responsible for state subsidy programs during COVID pandemic
• Determining the new marketing and visual identity of the company (new website, Instagram, LinkedIn and their administration)

Technical department trainee at Renault Česká republika, a. s. (2016-06 – 2017-06)

• Processing of certification and homologation documents for Czech authorities (Ministry of Transport, Station of Technical Inspection, Police)
• Issuing a confirmation of possible changes in the Certificate of Roadworthiness in cases of replacement of an engine, gearbox or body of the car
• Cooperation with the authorities in the identification of stolen vehicles

Master’s degree in Business valuation – University of Economics (2022)

Bachelor degree in Finance&Accounting – University of Economics

1 semester Masters in Finance – HEC Montréal (2020 – 2020)

1 semester – IAE Nice Sophia Antipolis (2018 – 2018)