Joel Kippelen
About Joel Kippelen
Joel Kippelen is the Accounting Director at Viking Cruises in Région de Basel, Suisse, with a diverse background in finance and accounting roles across various companies.
Company
Joel Kippelen is currently the Accounting Director at Viking Cruises. He has been leading the accounting department at Viking Cruises since April 2015 in the Région de Basel, Suisse. Viking Cruises is known for its extensive river and ocean cruise offerings, and Joel plays an essential role in managing its financial operations.
Title
Joel Kippelen holds the title of Accounting Director at Viking Cruises. His key responsibilities include overseeing the accounting department, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting, and contributing to strategic financial planning.
Education and Expertise
Joel Kippelen has a solid educational background in accounting and finance. He studied at Lycée Scheurer Kestner de Thann, where he achieved a Baccalauréat in Économie from 1989 to 1992. He then attended IUT De Mulhouse, earning a DUT in Gestion des Entreprises et Administrations from 1992 to 1994. He furthered his studies at Cerfa Mulhouse, obtaining a Diplome d'Etudes Comptables et Financières in Comptabilité et finance from 1994 to 1997.
Professional Background
Joel Kippelen has amassed extensive experience in finance and accounting throughout his career. He began as a Comptable at Schmeltz & Associés SA from 1998 to 2001. He then served as Finance Manager at American Optical Schweiz AG from 2001 to 2005, followed by a brief tenure as Finance Director at Polarome Europe AG in 2005. From 2006 to 2010, Joel was the Finance Manager at Procter & Gamble Switzerland GmbH, and he later held the position of CFO at Hair Haus Suisse AG from 2010 to 2014.
Achievements
Joel Kippelen has led various financial departments with notable precision and strategic insight. At Viking Cruises, he has been instrumental in streamlining the accounting processes since April 2015. His tenure as CFO at Hair Haus Suisse AG saw him contributing significantly to the company's financial strategy and operational excellence over four years. Additionally, he played a pivotal role in overseeing financial planning and analysis during his time as Finance Manager at Procter & Gamble Switzerland GmbH.