Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Senior-level executive with extensive finance, admin, accounting and cross-functional experience in diverse industries mainly manufacturing i.e. premium consumer goods, f&b, automotive, aviation, machine tooling, robotics and e-commerce SW sector (Fortune500, German Mittelstand/midcap, VC/PE-backed portfolio company as well as startup). International mind-set, self-starter, hands-on, demanding, used to work in changing and pressurized environments, crisp. Proven ability to improve team spirit and leadership, maximize profits through cost reduction, efficiency improvements and business development activities. Broad experience in setting up standard cost systems, direct costing and machine rates calculation both in BOM and recipe/process environments. Strong qualification in general management, planning and set-up/deployment of strategy. Introduction of robust rolling cash forecasting to stabilize cash flow and debt leverage. Co-leading VC-backed IPO. Lead M&A, PMI, vendor-DD and fundraising activities. Drive supplier and bank negotiations incl. extension of bank loans/introduction of alternative financing tools like factoring. Kicked-off and led several cross functional projects i.e. restructuring, make-or-buy, factory moves/shut-downs. Hands-on expertise also in establishing FP&A tools i.e. sales funnel/pipeline reporting and RuD controlling/innovation value measurement to leverage development cost and resources. Scale HR for high growth and establish tools i.e. employer branding, grading, recruiting (multichannel, SEO).
Scale-up of a maintenance shop and spareparts provider to an aircraft OEM (150 to 550 employees in 3 years) Fundraising, support of investor meetings and preparation of company valuation with investor KPIs in Excel Upskilling HR department (employer branding, grading, fast hire/social media) Set-up of Project controlling under SAP/S4 Roll-out S/4HANA with digitisation Implemented inventory valuation in SAP Improvement/true-up of hourly rates and offer calculation (direct costing) Accounting of grants and development cost both under local and US-GAAP
PE-backed FMCG: >1.500 employees, 5 factories, leading a team of 35 employees -Responsible for Achievement of Financial Results (EBITDA, CF, productivity, costs) for 15 legal entities -Reporting local-GAAP, Tax, Forecast, Planning, FP&A, Strategy -Special projects: set-up Group Reporting with KPIs and re-establish FP&A dept (staffing, tools), roll-out of cash forecasting; set-up of standard, direct costing and sales pipeline reporting; restructuring/factory shut-downs; optimisation of funding (replaced existing bank loans thru roll-out of factoring to leverage borrowing costs), establish shared service functions and shape new org after carve-out
Manufacturer of hunting shotguns, rifles, optics and clothing (branded consumer goods) Group Strategy Set up standard costing Set up direct costing Net Working Capital Management Fast Close Introduction Enhance ERP landscape (processes&training) Roll-out RuD-Controlling and Factory Controlling Introduce rolling Cash Forecast to forecast covenants i.e. debt leverage M&A and post-merger integration Group Consolidation Roll out internal control environment for foreign subs (Account Recs) SOX Transfer pricing Negotiation new payment conditions with garment supplier in Hongkong Provide metrics for make-or-buy decisions