Accounting Manager

10/2009 – 12/2009

Interim assignment at an international supplier of the printing industry to implement a controlling and reporting tool; provided support in the creation of the budget for the year 2010 and 2011; trained employees in accounting.

The detailed responsibilities included:

• In charge of restructuring the chart of accounts
• In charge of implementing a new Excel-based controlling and reporting tool and aligning it to the company’s structure
• Preparing “how to…” manuals for the accounting and controlling department, enabling the employees to carry on the tasks after the end of the consulting assignment
• Providing support for sale and lease back transactions

Microsoft Access, DATEV, SAP FI

10/2005 – 9/2009

Led project based teams consisting of accountants, tax consultants, auditors or lawyers; created business and financial restructuring plans; implemented and build up controlling structures for clients; prepared budgets and forecasts (12-month-moving) for selected clients; analyzed financial results on any significant variances; was in charge of quarterly and semi-annual reporting to financial institutions (for selected clients only); prepared annual financial statements including management reports and its corresponding tax declarations.


The detailed responsibilities included:

• Preparing business plans and/or restructuring proposals for clients
• Building-up and implementing Excel-based controlling tools for selected clients
• Creating budgets and forecasts required by financial institutions (most financial institutions include the budget as a covenant in order to stay compliant with the loan facility agreement)
• Preparing annual accounts including notes and management report as well as its corresponding tax declarations
• In charge of generating quarterly reports for selected clients, commenting on variances: actual versus budget
• Acting as a go-between (intermediary) between financial institutions and selected clients

Change Management, Unternehmensberatung, Business Development, Fusionen und Übernahmen, Controlling, Rechnungswesen (allg.)