Martina Rief
About Martina Rief
Martina Rief is a Finance Controller with extensive experience in financial management and analysis. She holds multiple degrees in Management, Economics, and Accounting from various universities and has worked in finance roles across academic and corporate settings.
Work at Vizrt
Martina Rief has been serving as a Finance Controller at Vizrt since 2021. In this role, she is responsible for creating monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for subsidiaries in the EMEA region. She acts as a liaison between the finance department and various other departments, including Accounting, Sales, Licensing, and Human Resources. Additionally, she conducts ad hoc analyses to support business decision-making, ensuring that financial operations align with the company's strategic goals.
Education and Expertise
Martina Rief has a solid educational background in finance and management. She studied at MCI | The Entrepreneurial School®, where she focused on Controlling und Unternehmenssteuerung and completed a program from 2020 to 2021. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Management and Economics from Leopold-Franzens Universität Innsbruck, which she completed from 2013 to 2016. Furthermore, she earned a Master's degree in Management Accounting from Handelshögskolan vid Göteborgs universitet in 2018 and a Master of Science in Accounting, Auditing, and Taxation from Leopold-Franzens Universität Innsbruck from 2017 to 2019.
Background
Before joining Vizrt, Martina Rief gained valuable experience in academia and corporate finance. She worked as a Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter mit akademischem Abschluss at Leopold-Franzens Universität Innsbruck from 2015 to 2018. Following that, she held a position at Apracor GmbH as Controlling Buchhaltung from 2019 to 2021. Her roles in these organizations helped her develop a comprehensive understanding of financial management and controlling.
Professional Responsibilities
In her current role as Finance Controller, Martina Rief serves as a point of contact for external partners, including tax advisors and payroll services. She is instrumental in ensuring that financial statements and analyses are accurate and timely. Her responsibilities also include collaborating with various departments to facilitate effective communication and streamline financial processes across the organization.