Luka Koren
Chief Financial Officer | Consultant
B. Braun Group•Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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With over 15 years of experience in finance leadership roles, including CFO, Head of Finance, and Controlling, I bring a strong track record of driving financial performance, strategic decision-making, and business transformation across diverse industries and high-performing organizations. My expertise lies in aligning financial strategy with business objectives, optimizing processes, and building robust controlling frameworks that support sustainable growth. I have led financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting functions, while partnering closely with executive teams to deliver insights that enable informed and timely decisions. Throughout my career, I’ve been recognized for combining analytical rigor with a pragmatic, results-oriented approach. I thrive in complex and fast-paced environments where I can add value through financial clarity, operational efficiency, and strong leadership. Beyond numbers, I believe in building high-performing teams, fostering accountability, and creating a culture of continuous improvement. I’m particularly motivated by opportunities to contribute at a strategic level and support organizations in navigating growth, change, and transformation.
Career Timeline
- B. Braun GroupCurrentJul 2023–Present· 3 yrs 3 mos
- Group Chief Financial OfficerCurrentAug 2025–Present
- Compliance OfficerAug 2025–Jun 2026
- HR Business Partner, Polyclinic B. Braun Avitum2024–Jun 2026
- Payroll Specialist, Polyclinic B. Braun AvitumOct 2023–Jun 2026
- Head of Accounting, Finance and Controlling at Polyclinic B.Braun AvitumJul 2023–Jul 2025
- Nov 2022–Jun 2023· 7 mos
- Senior Controller, FinanceNov 2022–Jun 2023
- Jun 2022–Oct 2022· 4 mos
- Head Of ControllingJun 2022–Oct 2022
- Nov 2020–Jun 2022· 1 yr 7 mos
- HR Project LeadSep 2021–Apr 2022
- Finance and controlling specialistNov 2020–Jun 2022
- 2018–Oct 2020· 2 yrs 9 mos
- Internal Finance SpecialistOct 2019–Oct 2020
- O2C Project managerJun 2019–Mar 2020
- Internal Finance Accountant2018–Oct 2019
- May 2016–2018· 1 yr 8 mos
- Accountant, FinancialMay 2016–2018
- Feb 2012–May 2016· 4 yrs 3 mos
- AccountantFeb 2015–May 2016
- Junior AccountantFeb 2012–Feb 2015
- Sep 2011–Feb 2012· 5 mos
- Sales AssistantSep 2011–Feb 2012
- May 2008–2010· 1 yr 8 mos
- ArchivistMay 2008–2010
Education
Bachelor of Economics
Business Economics and Finance
University of Applied Sciences Baltazar Zaprešić