Robert Jiabao Yan
Group Controller @Brenntag
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WORK HISTORY
Group Controller @Brenntag
Essen, DE
Monthly reporting: led the monthly performance review process, providing the CEO and CFO with a clear, data-driven view of business results. Analyze key drivers of Gross Profit, OPEX, and EBITA vs prior month, prior year, and budget. Delivered deep-dive analyses on special topics such as transportation costs, external FTEs, and product mix to address management priorities- Rolling forecast: developed a run-rate simulation template to predict month-end and year-end results. Utilized the Group simulation tool to compare consolidated forecasts with regional inputs, enabling constructive challenges to assumptions and improving forecast accuracy- Quarterly Business Review: Coordinated the quarterly business review deck in collaboration with Customer & Supplier Excellence, Global Key Accounts, Supply Chain, Business Development, HR, and regional teams. Analyzed quarterly performance and shaped data into compelling storylines for executive presentations- Business Partnering – Supply Chain: supported monthly savings analysis and performance tracking by partnering with Supply Chain teams during the Transportation Management System (TMS) implementation- Business Partnering – Customer & Product Excellence: collaborated cross-functionally to interpret market trends across regions and seasons. Built a financial model integrating historical data with Customer Excellence insights (by industry and customer group, with product ordered, OTIF, eNPS, churn), increasing rolling forecast accuracy by 5%.
EDUCATION
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Bachelor’s Degree, Economics
Aarhus University
Autumn Exchange, Economics
University of Cambridge
Winter Exchange, Social Sciences
Lund University
Master’s Degree, Finance
Antai College of Economics & Management, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Bachelor's degree, Economics
ABOUT ROBERT JIABAO YAN
Passionate and self-driven Group Business Controller with a demonstrated history of working in the retail industry. Skilled in FP & A, business control, and accounting. Strong finance professional with a double degree in Finance and Economics. Previous experience in auditing, marketing, and global projects at EY, L\'Oréal, ECCO, and Brenntag.
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