Boris Ianauer
Senior Controller @Babbel
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Controller @Babbel
Berlin, DE
Driving group-wide financial consolidation and strategic planning during periods of organizational transformation; acting as a key strategic business partner to Finance and C-level leadership on OPEX optimization and resource allocation- Architected an automated reporting and planning ecosystem using Power BI and Google Workspace, streamlining the financial tooling landscape and delivering €30k+ in annualized cost savings- Acting as a key functional interface for Workday ERP, translating business partner needs into technical requirements for the Finance IT team to drive continuous process improvements- Collaborated with cross-functional finance leaders to design and implement a standardized Procurement framework, enhancing spend visibility and internal control compliance.
EDUCATION
Graduate School of Management St. Petersburg State University
Master's degree , International Business
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
Master's degree, Post-Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)
Queen's University
Bachelor's degree, Commerce
Graduate School of Management St. Petersburg State University
Bachelor's degree, Financial Management
SKILLS
ABOUT BORIS IANAUER
Senior FP & A & Controlling Professional | SaaS, EdTech & Retail8 years of experience in driving financial excellence across diverse industries—from large-scale Retail (Lenta) to high-growth SaaS (Babbel). I specialize in optimizing planning and reporting, transforming complex data into strategic insights and lean financial processes.Key Expertise- Strategic FP & A: Group-level budgeting, mid-term forecasting, and profitability analysis- Business Partnering: Collaborating with C-level stakeholders to optimize OPEX and drive profitability- Financial Systems & Automation: Strong track record in ERP and planning tools implementations; reduced month-end closing time by 30%- Data-Driven Finance: Leveraging Microsoft Power BI tools, SQL and Google Cloud tools to build automated reporting ecosystems.Core Stack: Workday, Power Query, Power Pivot, Power BI, SQL, Jedox, SAP (BW, ERP), Oracle Hyperion,Open to connecting with fellow finance leaders and tech enthusiasts.
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