Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
IT
Languages
Hobbies
Timeline
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Lone Sørensen

Lone Sørensen

Frederiksberg C

Summary

Developed skills in financial management and strategic planning within corporate environment. Proficient in leading teams and managing complex financial operations while ensuring compliance with regulations.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Group Accounting Director

Too Good To Go
12.2019 - Current
  • Group internal and external reporting, including implementation of IFRS-reporting on group level.
  • Building shared service center in Copenhagen servicing the global organisation.
  • Cooperation across the group in respect of process developments/changes to meet requirements of an expanding business/new business areas.
  • Implemented new companies and securing external reporting/local compliance.
  • Implementing internal controls to match the size of the group.
  • Operational treasury and cash management including setting up new bank relationships in new markets.
  • Hired as Head of Global Accounting in December 2019 and promoted to Group Accounting Director in February 2022.

Senior Finance Consultant

Høgsbro + Caspersen ApS
05.2019 - 11.2019

Finance and operational management on a permanent or interim basis. Support your finance team with excellent leadership. Optimisation of financial processes and implementation of robot driven activities.

Finance Manager

Park Lane Fashion
03.2017 - 04.2019
  • Overall responsible for all backup functions including finance, logistics, IT and HR and all processes involved.
  • Internal and External reporting.
  • Cash management.

Finance Manager/Accounting Director

Trustpilot A/S
06.2014 - 02.2017
  • Group internal and external reporting.
  • Building the accounting team the growth and the needs in the business (including setting up team leads).
  • Cooperation with the rest of organisation in respect of process developments/changes to meet requirements of an expanding business.
  • Implemented 2 new companies in the financial systems and securing external reporting for these.
  • Implementing new financial systems.
  • Treasury and cash management including setting up new bank relationships.
  • Close cooperation with FP&A-team on ad hoc questions.
  • Hired as Finance Manager in June 2014 and promoted to Accounting Director in January 2016.

Financial Consultant

Globus Wine A/S
04.2013 - 05.2014

Nordic Head of Finance

Esprit de Corp
10.2007 - 01.2013

Accounting + Operations Manager

IKEA
03.2001 - 09.2007

Nordic Accounting and Administration Director

L’Oréal
08.2000 - 12.2000

Nordic Country Accounting Manager

Unisys
05.1995 - 07.2000

Finance Manager

Parker Hannifin
06.1992 - 04.1995

Auditor

Deloitte and EY
09.1988 - 05.1992

Education

Cand.merc.aud (without Theasis) -

Copenhagen Business School
Copenhagen, Denmark
01.1991

Skills

  • Consolidation accounting incl IFRS
  • Internal and external reporting for countries across different geographics
  • Internal controls
  • Cash flow management
  • Month end and Year-end close
  • Audit from A to Z
  • Organizational skills
  • Self motivation
  • Teamwork and collaboration

IT

  • Microsoft Office + G-suite
  • ERP-systems
  • BI

Languages

Danish (native)

English (been my working language for years)

Swedish/Norwegian (excellent)

German (good understanding)

Hobbies

  • Friends and family
  • Travels
  • Wine and dine
  • Reading
  • Handball
  • Ambition to learn Italian

Timeline

Group Accounting Director

Too Good To Go
12.2019 - Current

Senior Finance Consultant

Høgsbro + Caspersen ApS
05.2019 - 11.2019

Finance Manager

Park Lane Fashion
03.2017 - 04.2019

Finance Manager/Accounting Director

Trustpilot A/S
06.2014 - 02.2017

Financial Consultant

Globus Wine A/S
04.2013 - 05.2014

Nordic Head of Finance

Esprit de Corp
10.2007 - 01.2013

Accounting + Operations Manager

IKEA
03.2001 - 09.2007

Nordic Accounting and Administration Director

L’Oréal
08.2000 - 12.2000

Nordic Country Accounting Manager

Unisys
05.1995 - 07.2000

Finance Manager

Parker Hannifin
06.1992 - 04.1995

Auditor

Deloitte and EY
09.1988 - 05.1992

Cand.merc.aud (without Theasis) -

Copenhagen Business School
Lone Sørensen