Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Senior finance leader with over 7 years of experience in driving financial strategy and securing €100M+ in funding for high-growth SaaS and tech companies. Expertise in ERP implementations (NetSuite, MS Dynamics), multinational financial operations, and compliance with both German and US GAAP. Skilled in leading finance teams, streamlining operations, and delivering financial results through data-driven decision-making and strategic insights. Core Competencies: • Fundraising & Capital Strategy • ERP Implementation & Digital Transformation • Financial Strategy & Planning • Multinational Operations & Compliance • Financial Reporting & Forecasting • Team Leadership & Development • Revenue Growth & Optimization
- Secured €40M in Series A funding and Venture Debt, driving financial growth. - Reduced reporting time by 75% through ERP implementation (NetSuite) and live data dashboards. - Built and led a 10-person finance team (FP&A, Accounting, Business Intelligence). - Managed multinational operations, ensuring compliance with German and US GAAP.
- Oversaw €10M in investments across high-growth EU startups, driving portfolio performance optimization. - Developed and implemented strategic business plans, financial forecasts, and budgets, increasing budget adherence by 20%. - Financial lead for 4 M&A projects (valued up to €90M), managing due diligence and securing a 30% market share increase post-transaction. - Played a pivotal role in a revenue acceleration initiative, leading strategies that generated an additional €300M in revenue.
- Managed financial reporting, annual closings, and audits for three entities, streamlining processes and collaborating with auditors to achieve clean audit reports annually. - Assessed bolt-on acquisitions by analyzing KPIs, P&L, and balance sheets, leading to the successful integration of 2 acquisitions and doubling revenue. - Led the implementation of billing and dunning automation, introducing new software that reduced Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) by 6 days, enhancing cash flow and operational efficiency.