Gennadii Matiukhin

Strategic CFO | Digital Financial Architect

A Philosophy of Clinical Logic

I view a corporate financial structure not as a collection of reports, but as a high-precision digital engine. My 30-year career has been dedicated to ensuring this engine operates with absolute transparency, structural integrity, and clinical objectivity.

From Precision Systems to Strategic Finance

My path to finance began with a natural aptitude for complex, structured systems, a trait that evolved from technical modeling into a career managing high-stakes industrial environments. From automotive distribution networks to global leaders like HARTING AG, I specialize in identifying the structural gaps that lead to margin erosion. I do not merely manage budgets; I engineer the Agile Integration Layers that allow leadership to see their business with total clarity.

The Turnaround Identity

I have built my reputation on managing high-pressure transitions where objectivity is the most critical asset. I specialize in Crisis Takeovers and Turnaround Situations for unprofitable entities, operating with a focus on market realities over emotional consensus. Whether solving a $400k/month deficit or leading failure-free ERP migrations, I focus on overcoming institutional resistance to establish a "Single Source of Truth."

Current Mandate:

Based in the German-speaking region of Switzerland, I provide industrial and mid-market firms with the seniority of a career CFO combined with the technical agility of a systems architect. My mission is to ensure that your financial data is your most reliable instrument for growth.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Current Role: HARTING AG Switzerland (2022-Present)

  • Strategic projects including Supply Chain Management optimization and facility evaluation

  • Successfully adapted international expertise to Swiss business environment

  • Maintained performance standards while mastering local practices and language.

Previous International Experience:

CFO, Mitsubishi Motors Ukraine (2016-2021)

  • Delivered 50% profitability improvement through strategic financial management

  • Saved $1,000,000+ annually through optimized cash management and FOREX strategy

  • Successfully implemented Microsoft Business Central ERP system

  • Negotiated customer financing programs representing 25% of total sales.

Finance Director, Ukrainian Chemical and Energy Company (2012-2016)

  • Transformed underperforming operation into profitable business with 25% net profit margin

  • Prevented $2,000,000+ in losses through rigorous investment analysis

  • Redesigned management reporting and implemented modern ERP system

  • Led comprehensive financial restructuring and optimization.

International Financial Management (1992-2012)

  • Embassy of the United States of America (11 years): Financial operations and management

  • Various multinational companies: Consistent track record of financial optimization

  • Multiple industries and regulatory environments.

Education & Credentials

Professional Certifications:

  • Certified Management Accountant (CMA) - Institute of Management Accountants

  • Financial Management Officer's Course - US Foreign Service Institute, Arlington, VA

  • Advanced Financial Training - US State Department specialized programs.

Academic Foundation:

  • Master's Degree - Kiev Institute of Foreign Languages (English and French)

  • Continuous Professional Development - Swiss financial regulations and practices.

Technical Expertise:

  • Advanced Excel with VBA programming and complex modeling

  • ERP Systems: SAP, Microsoft Business Central, specialized industry solutions

  • Business Intelligence: Power BI, advanced analytics and reporting

  • Financial Planning: Scenario modeling, risk analysis, strategic planning.

Languages:

  • English: Fluent professional working language

  • German: B2 level with ongoing improvement

  • Ukrainian & Russian: Native speaker

  • Cultural Bridge: Effective communication across international and local business cultures.