Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Finance Leader | CFA Charterholder Experienced finance professional with a background in real estate, construction, MedTech, hospitality, and non-profit organizations. I combine strategic and operational finance expertise with a focus on transparency, efficiency, and long-term value creation. As a CFA Charterholder, I bring analytical depth and a pragmatic approach to leading teams, managing complex portfolios, and aligning financial strategy with business goals.
Following my return, I assumed responsibility for the commercial and financial steering of real estate project developments, covering financing, transactions, financial modelling, and investor communication. The role formalizes an expanded scope of responsibility already exercised in practice. Key responsibilities: ✔ End-to-end financial steering, controlling, and reporting of project SPVs ✔ Financial modelling, profitability analysis, and capital allocation assessments for new investments ✔ Active involvement in project and land acquisitions, incl. investment structuring ✔ Coordination of project financings, bank negotiations, and financing documentation in close alignment with Group CFO and Treasury ✔ Commercial responsibility for land acquisition agreements and forward sale transactions ✔ Preparation of decision-ready management reports for executive management and investors ✔ Interface with external legal advisors and consultants, ensuring strong governance, risk management, and contractual discipline
As Finance Director, I held full responsibility for strategic financial leadership, budgeting, and long-term financial planning across a diversified portfolio, including apartment rentals, childcare (Kita), youth welfare, hotels, and facility management. I led a multidisciplinary finance team, ensuring financial governance, liquidity management, and alignment of the foundation’s strategy with its mission and objectives. Key responsibilities and achievements: ✔ Directed all financial planning, controlling, and accounting functions, ensuring compliance and operational excellence ✔ Acted as sub-project lead for the implementation of a new ERP system to streamline processes and enhance reporting capabilities ✔ Developed financial models to support M&A activities in real estate, hospitality, and childcare sectors ✔ Secured financing for a major modernization project, optimizing capital structure and funding strategy ✔ Designed and implemented a capital preservation and investment policy for the foundation’s endowment capital ✔ Led the organization to an unqualified audit opinion through effective audit preparation and stakeholder management ✔ Supported digital transformation and organizational development initiatives
Kondor Wessels is a leading general contractor and project developer, known for landmark projects such as Grandaire and PULSE in Berlin. I was responsible for the financial steering of a 9-figure real estate project portfolio, ensuring profitability, cash flow stability, and strategic alignment. Key responsibilities and achievements: ✔ Budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning for large-scale development projects ✔ Applied the Percentage of Completion (PoC) method to monitor construction progress, cost efficiency, and timeline adherence ✔ Managed liquidity planning, cash flow forecasting, and project financing ✔ Performed sensitivity analysis, scenario planning, and profitability calculations to support executive decision-making ✔ Represented controlling in on-site project meetings and cross-functional coordination ✔ Delivered management reports and strategic recommendations to the executive board
As Head of Accounting in a fast-growing MedTech scale-up, I oversaw all accounting operations for national and international subsidiaries, driving process optimization, automation, and digital transformation initiatives. Key responsibilities and achievements: ✔ Managed day-to-day accounting in compliance with German GAAP and IFRS ✔ Implemented new accounting software and digital tools to increase efficiency and accuracy ✔ Led a multinational finance team in a fully remote environment during the COVID-19 pandemic ✔ Optimized workflows, improving internal controls and reporting accuracy ✔ Transitioned from a retrospective accounting focus toward strategic controlling and financial planning, leaving shortly before the company’s acquisition by the Straumann Group
Starting as an Assistant Auditor in 2016, I progressed to Senior Auditor, gaining expertise in audit, IFRS conversion, and advisory services. I worked with clients from SMEs to publicly listed companies, focusing on the start-up, media, and real estate sectors. Key responsibilities and achievements: ✔ Executed audits under German GAAP and IFRS, ensuring compliance and high-quality deliverables ✔ Planned audits, conducted risk assessments, and supervised junior team members ✔ Supported IFRS conversions and strengthened clients’ internal control systems within EY’s Financial Accounting & Advisory Services (FAAS) ✔ Delivered guest lectures at universities on current accounting and auditing topics ✔ Gained cross-functional experience in advisory projects outside peak audit seasons