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Interim-CFO, CRO, Corporate Controller, Consultant

Interim-CFO, CRO, Corporate Controller, Consultant

Work Experience

Nov 2012 - present, Global leader in security-related services, Interim Chief Restructuring Officer

Manage restructuring of German operating units
Improve processes & procedures
Stabilize and modify finance organization
Company valuation
Manage M&A activities



Aug 2011 - Sep 2012, Freudenberg, Germany,
Service organization of a Family owned industrial conglomerate, Interim Head of SSC

lead of SSC
evaluate, modify & improve processes & procedures
improvement of structures
staff development
SAP migration
train & support future job holder

4 direct reports, 38 employees


Feb 2011 - June 2011, Trelleborg Coated Systems SAS, France
International Engineering Conglomerate, Interim Head of PMI
manage & drive PMI
restructure finance organization
improve effectiveness & efficiency
review and modify processes & procedures
synchronize IT environment
coaching of CFO & support General Manager
implement fast close
implement risk management
set up & implement WC management
manage cost reduction

Sales M€ 30; 163 (257) Employees


July 2010 - Feb 2011, Meteo Systems International AG, R&D Water Purification; Zug (CH), Al Ain (UAE)
Interim CFO & Head of HR

CFO of 3 legal entities in Switzerland
responsible for all finance, admin & HR related
deliverables, reporting, planning, forecasting,
analysis, controlling, treasury, people development
direct report to Chairman & CEO
improve periodic reporting to VC
preparation and management of periodic shareholder
meetings
preparation and management of periodic board
meetings
improvement of cash-management system
adapt existing reporting to PE structure
manage migration to SAP Business One
improvement of Working Capital
special tasks for Chairman & CEO
evaluate, implement & improve HR reporting &
controlling

investment M $ 10; 27 employees


July 2009 - Nov. 2009, Multiple, Greater Munich, Germany
. M&A, Due Dilligence, CRM, Contract management

Jan 2008 - June 2009, Alghanim Industries, International Industrial Group, Kuwait, GCC
Corporate Controller

• Re-structure existing finance organization
• Management of year-end closing and daily financial operation
• Special projects EVP Finance, Legal, IT,
• Implementation of Shared Service Centre
• Review and modify processes & procedures
• Implement Riskmanagement - COSO

Oct 2007 - Jan 2008 ReD Fuelcards (Europe) GmbH, Innsbruck/London
Interim Finance Director
Serviceprovider (A), (UK)
• Re-organize existing finance structure
• Review and approval of SPA
• Manage budget 2008
• Special projects Group CFO,

June 2007 - Sep 2007 Service provider for troops, Dubai, UAE
Interim CFO & Project manager finance,
• Restructure Finance Organization
• Efficiency improvement
• Improve and implement world wide budget process, fast close implementation.
• Daily business (monthly reporting, cash forecast, credit & collection, etc)

Apr 2007 - June 2007 Heavy industry, Herrsching, Germany
Consultant & Coach,
• Changemanagement
• Secure funding for future growth

March 2007 Healthcare, Munich, Germany
Consultant & Coach,
• Coaching in finance
• Set up of reporting structure
• Review and update of business planing

Dec 2006 - Feb 2007 Kempten (Germany)
Project Manager Operations & Logistic, German site of International production & packaging material enterprise,
Project focus:
• Restructure Logistics and Operations department
• Analyze and restructure BPO
• Leading to increase of efficiency, WC improvement

Jul 2006 - Nov 2006 Kempten (Germany)
Project Manager Finance, German site of International production & packaging material enterprise
Project focus:
• Finance & Controlling:
• Spin off of 2 business units and implementation into legal entities
• Organize and execute set up of "New Co´s ".
• Coach local finance managers
Project A:
• Split and restructure of business units into 2 legal entities
• Evaluate and implement early warning system
• Review and re-design procedure
• Set-up and implement cost control

Aug 2005 - Feb 2006
Project Manager “Integration Nordic Region”, US wholesaler, Stockholm, (S), Copenhagen (DK), Helsinki (FIN) :
Project focus:
• Centralization of 3 Nordic companies
• Set-up and implementation of shared service center
• Review and align finance structures.

Sept 2004 – Jul 2005 Norwegian wholesaler & service provider, Oslo, Norway
Interim Manager, CFO
Project focus:
• Merge of 2 acquired Norwegian companies, integration in an international group, set-up of finance department
• coaching of management
• Set-up of annual reports
• IT evaluation and implementation.

May 2003 – July 2004 Neopost Holding, Hamburg, Germany
Finance Director
Responsible for regional F& A management and restructuring:
• Managed re-organization of German structure
• Led implementation of unique German accounting, reporting system
• Successfully managed several MBO and down seizing activities
• Successfully managed the negotiations of several social plans with works council • Implemented and managed periodically reporting to Group Finance
• Implementation of IFRS

2001 – May 2003 Ingram Micro Holding,Aschheim/Munich, Germany
Senior Director Finance Development Central Region (p.p.)
Responsible for regional financial management activities:
• Led quarterly audits together with European CFO and U.S. HQ
• Successfully managed several M & A activities and due diligence (domestic and international) i.e. IM Games
• Implemented and successfully completed strategic projects within the Central Region (i.e. Implementation of Six Sigma, Balanced Scorecard, resizing and reorganization of the group’s structure which led to profit improvement of 2 M €)
• Coordinated and managed annual closings and year end audits
• Set up and led implementation of strategic planning process in the group

1996 – 2001 Ingram Macrotron AG (Broadline distribution) Aschheim/Munich, Germany
Senior Director Group Controlling
Responsible for developing current and comprehensive consolidated group reporting, forecasting and budgeting (U.S. GAAP, Local GAAP) for Central & Eastern Europe:
• Implemented unique group wide customer and product profitability analysis which led to effective margin improvement
• Managed acquisition of Polish and Hungarian subsidiaries and share sales of holding company (due diligence with U.S. finance teams).
• Managed back office at the annual shareholders meeting

1992 – 1996 Macrotron AG (Semiconductor development & distribution) Munich, Germany
Director Controlling
Responsible for auditing annual records of parent company, set up of European finance organization (M & A, due diligence) and synchronization of EDP within the group:
• Successfully led and coordinated acquisition of Swiss subsidiary (Turnover 200 M €)
• Set up and led Internal Audit department
• Managed capital increase of holding company
• Organized several spin-off s of non core companies

1988 – 1992 adcomp Datensysteme GmbH (Netware distributor) Unterhaching, Germany
European Director of Finance & Administration
Responsible for setting up European organization and annual audited records:
• Successfully developed and implemented company policies
• Led and successfully organized start-up of 7 European companies with a European central warehouse in Holland

1987 – 1988 AVE GmbH, Verlagsgruppe von Holtzbrinck (Publisher) Munich, Germany
Controller
Responsible for monthly reporting and revenue forecasting:
• Successfully introduced new reporting tools


Education

1984 – 1987 University of Applied Science and Economics, Karlsruhe, Germany
• Dipl.-Betriebswirt (BA)

1978 – 1983 University Heidelberg, Germany
• Study of jurisprudence



Skills

• Sound management experience in an international environment
• Highly motivated, independently taking initiative, calm under business pressure, persistent and result minded
• Expert analytical skills, confident, strong minded, problem solver.


Languages

German – Native
• English – Fluent, written and oral
• French – Intermediate knowledge
• Italian – Basic Knowledge
• Norwegian - Basic Knowledge
• Swedish - Basic Knowledge


Other

A highly motivated financial executive with international experience and a unique background in global finance in the IT/Telecom & Games industry as well as manufacturing environment in mailroom equipment. Recognized as a senior level Finance and Controlling manager with a proven track record and sound knowledge of finance, controlling, audit and planning in the international IT/Telecom, Industrial, Automotive & retail business. Established complex controlling, reporting and planning structures in an international environment, as well as business development and restructuring of existing organizations leading to increase of efficiency.

Successes
• Managed successful spin-off of non core companies leading to profit improvement of approx. € 2 M
• Implemented unique reporting and planning structure within the entire business region (Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Poland, Hungary), and established compressed reporting schedules
• Established and managed the Internal Audit department within the Macrotron Group
• Successfully managed acquisition and start-up of companies in several European countries (Activities included due diligence, M & A, capital procurement, set-up of an European organization and integration in the existing group)
• Provided significant support of share sales of holding company (organization and management of several due diligences with acquiring U.S. teams)
• Successfully merged a IT/Telecom subsidiary into the core company; combined synergies and profit improvement
• Key participant in setting up European Central warehouse in Maastricht, Holland
• Managed implementation of IFRS standards


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