Greater Dusseldorf Area
Experienced CFO-level finance leader with end-to-end responsibility across the full finance value chain. Strong business partnering mindset with executive leadership, boards, and investors. Open to senior finance leadership and transformation mandates. Proven track record in driving transformation, performance improvement, and value creation in private equity, investor-owned, family-owned, and international/corporate environments. Extensive experience integrating controlling, accounting, treasury, cash flow management, and commercial and operational finance to deliver clear, decision-ready insights. Combines strategic perspective with hands-on execution in complex, multi-entity organizations. Quickly understands business models, identifies value drivers and risks, and establishes scalable finance structures to support growth, turnaround, and long-term value creation. Broad cross-industry background spanning manufacturing, consumer goods, hospitality, leisure, real estate development, and start-up environments. Operates at C-level interface level in challenging and high-change situations. Based in Europe. Operating internationally.
Independent advisory focused on finance, controlling, and business planning topics for start-ups and small to mid-sized businesses. Provided project-based support in the development and assessment of business concepts, including financial modelling, cash flow planning, and financing structures. Engagements included preparation of investor-ready business plans and evaluation of acquisition and investment scenarios.
A start-up in the medical consumer products sector, developing innovative, design-focused hearing aid solutions. Initially engaged as Interim Finance Director to stabilise a loss-making business unit and lead its carve-out from the Neuroth Group into an independent company. Subsequently assumed a dual role as CEO and Finance Director, with responsibility for strategy, operations and finance. Led a comprehensive financial and operational restructuring, reducing operating costs by 80 percent and headcount by 50 percent, implementing a new ERP and accounting system and restoring financial sustainability. Reshaped the business model and product positioning and developed integrated Finance, Sales and Marketing plans to progress a Minimum Viable Product through the next Stage-Gate.
Family-owned, leading European meat importer and distributor with international operations. Initially engaged as Interim Finance Director and subsequently appointed Group CFO to support the transformation from a Netherlands-based meat trading company into an international, multi-business group with production activities. Held full responsibility for Finance, Controlling, Treasury and Group Reporting, leading a team of 17 and working directly with the two managing family shareholders. Drove the modernisation of finance systems and reporting, introduced consolidated management reporting and a new product costing model, and supported the integration of acquisitions. Successfully renegotiated and renewed €110m in credit facilities, securing liquidity during Covid-19 and Brexit while enabling continued investment and growth.
An international start-up focused on developing and operating Family Entertainment Centres, with a rollout strategy initially targeting Qatar, followed by expansion into the Middle East and Europe. Held full responsibility for establishing the financial, organisational and governance foundations required to support growth, build investor confidence and enable international expansion. Held full responsibility for Finance & Administration, working closely with shareholders, investors and financing partners. Built finance and reporting structures from the ground up, introduced cash flow forecasting and governance frameworks, and oversaw complex legal and ownership structures across Qatar and the Netherlands. Oversaw financing, valuation and debt restructuring activities, including the consolidation of approximately $150m in corporate debt. Supported the development, construction and opening of the first Family Entertainment Centre and contributed to planning for further international expansion.