Sigrid (Dr.) Gschmack

Business Unit R&D Controlling Consultant

München, Deutschland

Erfahrungen

Apr. 2021 - Juli 2022
1 Jahr 4 Monaten
München, Deutschland

Business Unit R&D Controlling Consultant

Knorr-Bremse AG

  • Identify improvement potential in global R&D Controlling and implement them.
  • Conduct as-is process analysis.
  • Provide industry benchmark.
  • Optimize planning and reporting procedures (e.g., with application of VBA macros).
  • Revise R&D hourly rate calculation.
  • Provide operational support in monthly closing.
  • Perform year-end audit and annual budget.
Dez. 2020 - Bis heute
4 Jahren 7 Monaten
München, Deutschland

Freelance Management Consultant FP&A

Self-Employed

  • Analyze as-is processes in R&D Controlling to determine improvements and manage their execution.
  • Align global R&D Controlling and Accounting procedures.
Juni 2019 - Nov. 2020
1 Jahr 6 Monaten
Aschheim, Deutschland

Senior Management Accountant for R&D & IT

Wirecard AG

  • Manage divisional reporting and planning processes for IT development.
  • Introduce a business case process to evaluate new product ideas.

Project Member to Represent Controlling Interests:

  • Unify global approach for defining, recording, and reporting of development costs.
  • Agree on a suitable way of tracking development work with the IT team (including granularity, frequency, IT tools) and align the concept with Accounting.
Juli 2015 - Jan. 2019
3 Jahren 7 Monaten
München, Deutschland

Management Accountant for Supplier Development Costs (SDC)

BMW AG

  • Lead the project to separate SDC from manufacturing costs, including adjustments of target setting and planning processes.

Project Lead to Establish a New Cost Category:

  • Separate supplier development costs (SDC) from manufacturing costs to establish them as an own cost category.
  • Introduce target setting, planning, and reporting methods for the new SDC category.
  • Track project milestones and consolidate stakeholder issues.
  • Prepare top management presentations on project status.
  • Interact with the IT department to implement process changes.
Okt. 2011 - Dez. 2015
4 Jahren 3 Monaten
Deutschland
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WHU Vallendar

  • Conducted a Doctoral Program at the Institute for Management and Controlling.
  • Thesis topic: The Influence of Top Management and Middle Management on Strategic Decisions in Family Firms.
Okt. 2009 - Juni 2015
5 Jahren 9 Monaten
München, Deutschland

Associate/Assistant Manager in Finance Strategy & Controlling

KPMG AG WPG

  • Manage various finance projects such as setting up a global shared service structure.
  • Support the carve-out of two business units.
  • Analyze a financial steering logic.
  • Establish an integrated planning approach.

Consultant for New Steering Logic:

  • Propose a steering logic which better suits the organizational structure.
  • Conduct workshops to derive business needs.
  • Detect gaps of responsibility.
  • Discuss pros and cons of different steering models.

Consultant for Organizational Structure in Controlling:

  • Review the global organizational set-up of the business function Controlling.
  • Identify improvement potential in the Controlling structure.
  • Propose a new set-up for supporting clear roles, responsibilities, and the degree of centralization.
Okt. 2005 - Juli 2009
3 Jahren 10 Monaten
Ingolstadt, Deutschland
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THI Ingolstadt

  • Completed a degree in Business Administration (Dipl. Betriebswirtin FH).
  • Focal points: Controlling & Accounting.

Zusammenfassung

Results-oriented finance expert with an analytical mindset and a forward-looking attitude. Passionate about driving change and managing projects in a collaborative manner.

Structured and reliable way of working combined with a strong IT affinity.

Sprachen

Deutsch
Muttersprache
Englisch
Verhandlungssicher
Spanisch
Grundkenntnisse

Ausbildung

Okt. 2011 - Dez. 2015

WHU

Management and Controlling · Deutschland

Okt. 2005 - Juli 2009

THI Ingolstadt

Diplom Betriebswirtin · Business Administration, Controlling & Accounting · Ingolstadt, Deutschland

Zertifikate & Bescheinigungen

SAP Certified Application Associate S/4HANA & ERP 6.0 for CO

Change Manager

NLP Practitioner

Scrum Master