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Andrea Von der grün

Interim Manager, Senior Expert in Controlling & Business Intelligence

Andrea Von der grün
Rehau, Germany

Experience

Jan 2023 - Present
3 years 1 month

Interim Manager, Senior Expert in Controlling & Business Intelligence

Freelance

Sep 2022 - Dec 2022
4 months

Senior Consultant and Team Lead Data Analytics and Controlling

Bruhn Consulting

  • Independent project work in HR controlling as vacancy cover with process optimization
  • Designing KPIs for an HR controlling dashboard in Power BI
  • Supporting data analytics and developing concept proposals for marketable and fair employee compensation in several large companies
Nov 1999 - Sep 2022
22 years 11 months

Head of Controlling

Lamilux Heinrich Strunz Holding GmbH & Co. KG

  • Led and built the Controlling department for over 20 years, developing employees personally and professionally
  • Granted power of attorney (Prokura) since 2020
  • Established and sustainably expanded the Controlling area and budgeting for the entire corporate group
  • Provided meaningful, focused reporting for stakeholders with monthly presentations and strategy meetings
  • Sales controlling
  • Production controlling
  • Procurement controlling
  • Fixed cost controlling
  • Cost center accounting
  • Cost unit accounting
  • Multi-level contribution margin accounting
  • Preliminary and post-calculation of project margins
  • Planning and budgeting
  • Absorption costing
  • Operating account sheet (BAB)
  • Investment controlling
  • Profitability calculations
  • Inventory
  • System-driven costing
  • Managed the costing and master data department for production control in the ERP system, ensuring data availability for all subsequent production and controlling processes
  • Developed various management tools with early warning indicators to support target achievement
  • Conducted system-driven post-calculation of construction projects and live post-calculation of ongoing projects with result forecasting by creating the necessary data structure in the ERP system and setting up reporting
  • Integrated acquisitions into the existing system landscape and set up controlling in subsidiaries
  • Continuously designed and developed tools for business units to improve operational control
  • Responsible for process changes and customizing in the ERP system in Controlling, Costing, Accounting, and Procurement/Materials Management areas
  • Reviewed and approved change requests, as well as testing and implementation
  • Supported process migration between different Microsoft Dynamics Navision ERP system versions
  • Implemented QlikView and Qlik Sense as BI tools, including designing and programming data models and visualizations for Sales, Procurement/Materials Management, Production, Cost Controlling, Personnel capacities and employee development
  • Trained business units in the use of and data analysis with BI tools
  • Introduced and rolled out JET Reports to automate manual Excel reporting with live data
  • Initiated and led the 'strong purchasing' project to improve procurement/materials management performance, including ABC and XYZ classifications, supplier evaluation, and negotiation preparation
  • Built an early warning system for material availability in production
  • Optimized inventory management in terms of capital tied up and delivery capability
  • Designed and built a QlikView dashboard for materials management and procurement
  • Collaborated closely with production management on material availability, capacity utilization, capacity issues, supplier management, investment projects, profitability calculations, and performance measurement
  • Designed and implemented a QlikView production dashboard for production and capacity control, as well as operational and strategic planning

Summary

Experienced senior controlling expert with over 20 years in operational and strategic controlling, with a strong affinity for digitalization and company-wide performance and process optimization.

Skills

  • Personal Strengths**

  • Passionate Business Economist With Strong Self-motivation

  • Doer With Foresight And Strong Analytical Skills

  • Many Years Of Leadership, Motivation, And Professional And Personal Development Of Employees Through Responsibility, Constructive And Solution-oriented Behavior, Combined With Empathy And Personality

  • Trusted Business Partner For Financial Aspects Of Corporate Management At All Levels

  • Proven Experience In Company-wide Efficiency Improvements And Process Acceleration Using Modern Digital Tools (Strong It And Bi Affinity) With Sustainable And Consistent Implementation

  • Focused Work, Quick Comprehension, And Fast Understanding Of Complex Contexts

  • Lean Mindset

  • Networked Working

  • Assertiveness

  • Hands-on Mentality

  • Management**

  • C-level

  • Power Of Attorney (Prokura)

  • Head Of Controlling Department For Over 20 Years With A Team Of Up To 10 Employees

  • Leadership Qualities**

  • High Motivation And Development Of Employees

  • Engaging Presence Through Solution-oriented Behavior, Appreciation, And Empathy

  • Reliable And Trustworthy Work Style

  • Situational Leadership

  • Strong Networking

  • Communication**

  • Open And Honest

  • Factual And Appreciative

  • Skills And Expertise**

  • Comprehensive, In-depth Business Administration Knowledge

  • Significant Professional Experience In Operational And Strategic Controlling In An Industrial Environment

  • Analysis Of Company Results And Development Of Action Areas Based On Business Strategy Using Meaningful Key Figures And Reporting Systems

  • Analysis And Presentation Of Company Results To Management Team

  • Implementation Of Reporting, Analytics, And Planning Solutions

  • Continuous Improvement Of Controlling Processes

  • Efficiency Analysis, Driving Change Processes, And Performance Optimization Through New Technologies Or Support In Strategic Shifts

  • Goal Setting And Cascading Aligned With Company Objectives

  • Professional Interface Competence And Interdisciplinary Thinking

  • Strong It And Business Intelligence Affinity

  • Accounting Knowledge According To Hgb

  • It Skills**

  • Microsoft Office (Very Good)

  • Excel Expert Knowledge, Pivot Tables (Very Good)

  • Vba (Basic Knowledge)

  • Microsoft Dynamics Navision 2009 To Microsoft Dynamics 365, Key User Knowledge For Interface And Data Structure In Almost All Modules (Very Good)

  • Creating Sql Queries (Good)

  • Etl Competence (Very Good)

  • Business Intelligence Tools (Data Modeling And Visualization): Qlikview (Very Good), Qlik Sense (Very Good), Jet Reports (Excel Add-on For Report Automation With Erp Database Queries) (Very Good), Power Bi (Basic Knowledge)

  • Edi Interface Competence (Very Good)

  • Lucanet User Knowledge (Very Good)

  • Other Training**

  • Modern Supplier Management

  • Basics Of Project Management

  • Leadership Training**

  • Leading Remotely

  • Efficient Leadership (Mehrwissen)

  • Employee Conversation Training

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 1995 - Apr 2000

University of Applied Sciences Hof

Diploma in Business Administration (FH), Accounting/Controlling · General Business Administration · Hof, Germany · 1.8

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