Niklas Zuther

Niklas Zuther is an experienced finance professional currently serving as the FP&A Manager Group at Signify, a global leader in the lighting industry, since October 2016. In this role, Zuther oversees the group closing activities and the financial planning and performance management cycle while leading a team of eight. Previous positions at Signify include Finance Project Manager, where Zuther led projects to digitize internal processes and manage finance implementation for a significant operating model change, and Division Analyst, responsible for full FP&A of a division with annual turnover of approximately €3.5 billion. Zuther's background also includes experience as a Global Commercial Analyst, coordinating global FP&A activities, and as an FP&A Analyst for Iberia and Eastern Europe, where budgeting and forecasting were primary tasks. Before joining Signify, Zuther worked at Philips Lighting as an Assistant Controller and Sales & Business Analyst. Zuther holds a Master's degree in Financial Management and Accounting and is a Certified Management Accountant (CMA).