Giovanni Casnici has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Giovanni is currently working as the Director of Group Finance at Phrase since May 2022. Prior to this, they held the role of Global RTR Lead - Treasury Premium Brands at Treasury Wine Estates from January 2019 to May 2022. At this role, they were responsible for overseeing multiple financial activities, including financial reporting, P&L management, and tax accounting and filing.
Before joining Treasury Wine Estates, Giovanni worked as a Senior Finance Manager at Coca-Cola European Partners from November 2017 to September 2018. In this role, they led digital and finance transformation projects, designing business cases and setting project scope.
From 2013 to 2017, Giovanni worked at GSK, first as a Finance Manager/Global Process Owner RTR where they directed supply chain finance and implemented SAP system migration. Giovanni later transitioned to the role of Finance Manager, collaborating with CFOs and finance directors on various projects.
Prior to their role at GSK, Giovanni worked as a Finance & Business Consultant at KPMG from February 2009 to June 2013. Here, they delivered working capital analysis, COGS variance analysis, and completed cash-flow forecasting.
Giovanni's early career included a role as Staff in the Logistics Engineering Office at Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A in 2008. In this position, they focused on internal flow analysis, business processes efficiency, and KPI analysis and reporting.
Overall, Giovanni has a strong background in finance and project management, with experience in diverse industries such as technology, wine production, and automotive.
Giovanni Casnici holds a degree in Economics Aziendale (Laurea) from the Università degli Studi di Verona, which they completed from 2003 to 2007. Giovanni also obtained a Master's degree in Logistica e Supply Chain Management (Master Universitario) from the same university in 2008. Additionally, Giovanni is a member of The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and obtained the ACMA, CGMA designation. Giovanni has also gained additional certifications from various institutions, including the University of Cambridge and LinkedIn.
May, 2022 - present