Gennadii Matiukhin

The Crisis-Tested Financial Expert Who Delivers Practical Solutions Even When Standard Methods Fail

I've navigated financial challenges that others only read about in case studies.

After 30+ years as a CFO across multiple countries and industries, I've learned that successful financial management requires both technical expertise and practical implementation experience.

Every business challenge has been solved somewhere before - the key is bringing that accumulated knowledge to your specific situation. In critical situations financial expertise means nothing without the ability to implement solutions under pressure. I've delivered consistent results in times of currency crises, regulatory upheavals and political instability.

My international background provides a unique perspective on Swiss business challenges, while my focus remains firmly on delivering measurable results for local companies.

Why Companies Choose International Experience

PROVEN RESULTS UNDER REAL PRESSURE

Normally financial consulting skills are developed in stable environments with predictable regulations and cooperative teams. I mastered financial management in volatile markets with hostile regulators, corrupt officials, and constant change.

This experience provides unique advantages:

  • Rapid Problem Diagnosis: Pattern recognition from extreme situations

  • Solution Resilience: Strategies that work when conditions change

  • Implementation Persistence: Ability to deliver despite organizational resistance

  • Crisis Management: Calm effectiveness when stakes are highest.

PRACTICAL SOLUTION DELIVERY

Broad Perspective on Business Challenges

Working across different markets, regulatory environments, and business cultures has exposed me to a wide range of solutions. This experience helps me quickly identify approaches that work, avoiding common pitfalls and implementing proven strategies.

Implementation Focus

International experience taught me that strategies must be practically implementable across different business environments. This translates to solutions that actually work in real-world conditions, not just theoretical frameworks.

Proven Adaptability

Successfully operating across multiple markets demonstrates the ability to adapt expertise to local requirements while maintaining high performance standards. This skill directly benefits Swiss companies seeking reliable, results-oriented financial leadership.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Current Role: HARTING AG Switzerland (2022-Present)

  • Strategic projects including supply chain 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 systems

  • 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: B1 level with ongoing improvement

  • Ukrainian & Russian: Native speaker

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

Current Focus: Swiss Market Based in Switzerland and serving companies throughout the region, I'm focused on applying international expertise to help local businesses:

  • Optimize financial performance using proven methodologies

  • Navigate complex challenges with experience-based solutions

  • Implement sustainable improvements that drive long-term growth

  • Bridge international and local perspectives for companies with global operations.

Service Philosophy "Experience Applied, Results Delivered"

Every engagement focuses on practical implementation of proven strategies. My approach combines technical expertise with implementation experience to ensure recommendations become reality.

The result: measurable improvements that justify your investment in professional financial expertise.