Evgeny Nikolov
Sofia,Bulgaria
Summary
Dynamic Executive with over 32 years of progressive leadership across the FMCG and Pharmaceutical sectors. Proven track record as Managing Director and Finance & Business Services Lead, driving high-performing multidisciplinary teams, scaling operational frameworks, and orchestrating complex enterprise-wide digital initiatives (including SAP S/4 HANA deployments). Adept at bridging corporate strategy with financial governance to optimize capital allocation and maximize enterprise value.
Overview
4
4
Languages
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance & Business Services Lead / Managing Director
ROCHE BULGARIA EOOD
Sofia, Bulgaria
07.2021 - Current
- Led multidisciplinary team of 24 across finance, procurement, services, supply chain, administration, informatics.
- Acted as strategic co-pilot, aligning financial strategy with commercial objectives.
- Managed local ASPIRE initiative deployment for SAP S/4 HANA and embedded standard processes.
Finance & Business Services Director / Managing Director
ROCHE
01.2015 - 06.2021
- Directed affiliate finance operations and commercial support frameworks to deliver organizational objectives and safeguard compliance.
- STEP Initiative: Served as a core contributor to STEP DT5 (Systems, Processes, Governance), designing the new operating model for Roche Pharma International.
- Outcome-Based Planning (OBP): Led the local rollout of OBP frameworks and operating models aligned with global playbooks.
- Commercial Restructuring: Implemented structural updates to the local commercial strategy, establishing a direct-to-hospital delivery model for the Oncology portfolio.
- Risk & Control Alignment: Strengthened internal financial controls, risk management protocols, and collaborative integration with regional hubs.
Finance Manager / Managing Director
ROCHE
01.2003 - 12.2014
- Played a pivotal role in establishing the local Roche legal entity in Bulgaria, managing finance, procurement, and IT functions.
- ERP Migration: Successfully led the local end-to-end implementation of SAP R/3, replacing legacy SunSystems.
- Regional Expansion: Authored the comprehensive business case for establishing Roche affiliates across the Central & Eastern Europe (C&EE) region.
- Operational Governance: Established internal control mechanisms, commercial contract terms, credit management, and statutory reporting frameworks.
Finance & Accounting Manager (Bulgaria & Macedonia)
PROCTER & GAMBLE
12.1999 - 01.2003
- Supervised Finance & Accounting operations across two countries, ensuring timely statutory, US GAAP, and management reporting.
- Delivered financial coaching across the West Balkans (Macedonia, Serbia, Bosnia) and optimized cash flow via distributor management.
MSA Budget Controller (Bucharest, Romania)
PROCTER & GAMBLE
Bucharest
02.1997 - 12.1999
- Managed budget control systems for Marketing and Sales Support activities spanning the 7-country Balkans hub.
- Built integrated expense-tracking tools that improved data clarity by brand and market.
Accountant
PROCTER & GAMBLE
Sofia
08.1994 - 02.1997
- Managed daily financial records and bookkeeping in compliance with local legal requirements.
Education
Master’s Degree - International Economic Relations
University of National and World Economy
01-1994
High School Diploma - English Focus
First English Language School
SofiaSkills
- Enterprise Business Partnering
- Board Collaboration
- Cross-Functional Team Building
- Change Management
- Strategic Planning
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- IFRS/Group Accounting
- Internal Controls & Compliance
- Risk Management
- ERP Implementation (SAP S/4 HANA, SAP R/3)
- Shared Services Migration (RSS)
- Process Automation
- 3PL Logistics Integration
- Market Access Strategy
- Outcome-Based Planning (OBP)
- Commercial Negotiations
- Supply Chain Optimization
Languages
Bulgarian
Russian
English
German
Custom
https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.linkedin.com/in/evgeny-nikolov
Timeline
Finance & Business Services Lead / Managing Director
ROCHE BULGARIA EOOD
07.2021 - Current
Finance & Business Services Director / Managing Director
ROCHE
01.2015 - 06.2021
Finance Manager / Managing Director
ROCHE
01.2003 - 12.2014
Finance & Accounting Manager (Bulgaria & Macedonia)
PROCTER & GAMBLE
12.1999 - 01.2003
MSA Budget Controller (Bucharest, Romania)
PROCTER & GAMBLE
02.1997 - 12.1999
Accountant
PROCTER & GAMBLE
08.1994 - 02.1997
Master’s Degree - International Economic Relations
University of National and World Economy
High School Diploma - English Focus
First English Language School