Eitensheim, Bavaria, Germany
Finance leader with 20 years of experience in the automotive industry, specializing in strategic planning, financial steering, and performance management in complex, multinational environments. Currently leading a team of 10 and acting as a trusted advisor to top management (CFO and CEO), with responsibility for the long-term financial planning of investments and R&D across the Audi Group. My role includes full ownership of a 10-year group-wide cost and investment planning process, including alignment across brands such as Bentley and Lamborghini, and providing transparency on financial performance and project contributions at board level. In addition, I serve as financial project lead for vehicle programs in early product development phases and drive portfolio evaluations across all vehicle projects, enabling fact-based strategic decision-making. Key focus areas include: • Strategic planning & financial steering (group level) • Performance management & cost optimization • Portfolio evaluation & investment decisions • Transformation & efficiency initiatives • Leadership & cross-functional alignment Strong track record in combining financial expertise with business understanding, supported by experience in IT and process transformation projects (including TM1-based solutions). Particularly interested in roles with broader financial responsibility and transformation scope, ideally on a CFO-track in dynamic and performance-driven environments.
• Leading a team of 10 professionals in strategic financial planning and performance management • Full ownership of group-wide 10-year planning for investments and R&D, covering all vehicle projects across Audi Group • Close collaboration and alignment with international brands (Bentley, Lamborghini) in a multinational environment • Trusted advisor to CFO and CEO, providing transparency on overall group expenditures and financial contributions of all vehicle projects • Financial project lead for vehicle programs in early product development phases, ensuring sound financial steering from concept stage • Responsible for evaluation of portfolio changes across all Audi vehicle projects, supporting strategic decision-making • Initiated and led development of IT solutions (TM1) for data management and financial planning processes • Led cross-functional IT and process transformation project to enhance planning efficiency and data quality
Strategische Planung, Mobility as a service Konzepte, PH Aicon