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
2019.12 - 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
2019.05 - 2019.11
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
2017.03 - 2019.04
- 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
2014.06 - 2017.02
- 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
2013.04 - 2014.05
Nordic Head of Finance
Esprit de Corp
2007.10 - 2013.01
Accounting + Operations Manager
IKEA
2001.03 - 2007.09
Nordic Accounting and Administration Director
L’Oréal
2000.08 - 2000.12
Nordic Country Accounting Manager
Unisys
1995.05 - 2000.07
Finance Manager
Parker Hannifin
1992.06 - 1995.04
Auditor
Deloitte and EY
1988.09 - 1992.05
Education
Cand.merc.aud (without Theasis) -
Copenhagen Business School
Copenhagen, Denmark01.1991
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
2019.12 - Current
Senior Finance Consultant
Høgsbro + Caspersen ApS
2019.05 - 2019.11
Finance Manager
Park Lane Fashion
2017.03 - 2019.04
Finance Manager/Accounting Director
Trustpilot A/S
2014.06 - 2017.02
Financial Consultant
Globus Wine A/S
2013.04 - 2014.05
Nordic Head of Finance
Esprit de Corp
2007.10 - 2013.01
Accounting + Operations Manager
IKEA
2001.03 - 2007.09
Nordic Accounting and Administration Director
L’Oréal
2000.08 - 2000.12
Nordic Country Accounting Manager
Unisys
1995.05 - 2000.07
Finance Manager
Parker Hannifin
1992.06 - 1995.04
Auditor
Deloitte and EY
1988.09 - 1992.05
Cand.merc.aud (without Theasis) -
Copenhagen Business School