When Finance is under pressure and change has to be delivered at the same time.
I take executive responsibility for Finance while remaining closely involved in the numbers, processes and teams.
Schedule a conversationThe Finance leadership role is vacant, changing or temporarily unavailable.
I take responsibility for the Finance organisation and ensure continuity of operations.
Closing processes are not running reliably, deadlines are under pressure or critical knowledge depends on individual team members.
I stabilise Accounting and Reporting and establish reliable processes for monthly, quarterly and annual closes.
Growth, restructuring or a new strategic direction changes what Finance needs to deliver.
I realign structures, processes and responsibilities and implement the necessary changes within Finance.
A business is being carved out or integrated into a new organisation.
I keep Finance operations stable through the transition and move processes and responsibilities into the new structure.
Finance processes are inconsistent, overly complex or no longer aligned with the organisation.
I harmonise and optimise processes and further develop or establish Shared Services structures.
Accounting Closing Reporting hands-on execution
Board-Level Responsibility
Board Member responsible for Finance & Controlling, HR, Real Estate and IT in an organisation of approximately 850 employees.
Finance Leadership at Scale
Finance Director and Head of the Shared Financial Service Center, reporting directly to the CFO. Responsibility for four departments across multiple locations with approximately 90 employees, as well as the development and implementation of the Shared Services strategy.
International Group Finance
Head of Group Accounting and Controlling Germany (Admin Controller). Responsibility for US GAAP and HGB closing, consolidation and standardisation, as well as the integration of Finance processes following acquisitions and mergers.
Integration
I transferred the full Accounting process landscape into the new organisation while ensuring continuity of the monthly IFRS and HGB closes throughout the transition. Working closely with the new shareholder, I helped shape the processes and establish the Accounting structure for the new organisation.
Finance Transformation & Change
As Head of Finance for the DACH region, I was responsible for the centralisation and reorganisation of Finance and Accounting, led the teams through the change and ensured the HGB and IFRS closes. I also led Finance systems and transformation projects, including the implementation of SAP New GL as a foundation for later S/4HANA Finance architectures, as well as Concur.
Finance Leadership & Process Transformation
As Head of the Finance function across two sites, I was responsible for the HGB and IFRS closes and managed and optimised Finance processes within an international Shared Services environment.
Further selected experience
Close to numbers, processes and teams.
I keep Finance operations stable while driving the changes that need to happen.
HGB · IFRS · US GAAPGerman · English
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A Finance mandate often reveals additional business needs. Through MatchMaker No.1, I can draw on an international network of additional executive, specialist and transformation capability when needed – including beyond Finance.
When a mandate requires additional expertise or operational capacity, I can complement the team with experienced executives or specialists as needed.
When change extends beyond Finance, additional expertise in transformation, organisation and operational delivery can be brought in.
When a leadership or specialist position needs to be filled permanently, MatchMaker No.1 can manage the targeted search and appointment.
Depending on the situation, this can range from one additional specialist or executive to a broader transformation team.
If Finance needs attention or change is on the agenda, let’s talk about what your situation requires.
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