Andreas Baehren - Senior Manager (Director)

Q: Where is Andreas based?

Andreas is based in Berlin, Germany .

Q: What languages does Andreas speak?

Andreas speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Andreas have?

Andreas has at least 39 years of experience. During this time, Andreas has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 11 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 6 months . Note that Andreas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Andreas's latest experience?

Andreas's most recent position is Senior Manager (Director) at BDO .

Q: What companies has Andreas worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Andreas has worked for Self-employed .

Q: Which industries is Andreas most experienced in?

Andreas is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance , Professional Services , and Education . Andreas also has some experience in Real Estate , Retail , and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas is Andreas most experienced in?

Andreas is most experienced in business areas like Finance , Accounting , and Audit . Andreas also has some experience in Strategy and Planning , Investments, M&A & Venture Capital , and Information Technology (IT) .

Q: Which industries has Andreas worked in recently?

Andreas has recently worked in industries like Education , Banking and Finance , and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas has Andreas worked in recently?

Andreas has recently worked in business areas like Accounting , Audit , and Finance .

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Berlin, Germany

Experience

Aug 2014 - Mar 2016

1 year 8 months

Senior Manager (Director)

BDO

International consulting for banks
International consulting for bad banks
International consulting for central banks
International consulting for financial service providers
International consulting for startups

Mar 2013 - Present

13 years

Berlin, Germany

Freelancer / Consultant / Interim Manager / Lecturer

Self-employed

Consulting for DAX 30 companies
IFRS projects on behalf of the European Central Bank and the IMF
Consulting for bad banks
Consulting for financial service providers and capital market-oriented companies
Consulting for startups (including FinTechs)
Business Angel
Real estate financing
Private Lecturer
Interim management

Jun 2012 - Feb 2013

9 months

Bautzen, Germany

CFO / CRO

FourGates AG

Restructuring, realignment or reorganization of the international all-finance group

Sep 2010 - May 2012

1 year 9 months

Managing Principal

Capco

Consulting for banks and financial service providers
Organizational support in setting up a bad bank
Establishment of a service company (Shared Services)
Implementation of quality management

Jan 2002 - Aug 2010

8 years 8 months

Director

Valovis Bank AG

Co-founder and head of balance sheets, accounting, taxes, and corporate planning
Interim head of group audit

Jan 2000 - Nov 2005

5 years 11 months

Essen, Germany

Managing Director and Financial Head International

Karstadt Mobilien GmbH and Karstadt Finance B.V.

Overall management and financial responsibility for three group companies
Financial management of the international financing for the KarstadtQuelle Group
Implementation of SAP R/3
Introduction of IFRS

Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

2 years 1 month

Head of Accounting/Financial Statements

Arcandor AG

Responsible for leading accounting
Founded and managed the shared service center
Implemented international financial reporting
Group reporting (HGB and IFRS)
Integration of foreign subsidiaries
Implementation of SAP R/3
Preparation of tax balance sheets
M&A

Dec 1996 - Dec 1999

3 years 1 month

Head of Financial Statements/Taxes

Karstadt AG

Special issues in accounting
Preparation of analyst meetings
Preparation of tax balance sheets
Group financial statement preparation
Implemented international accounting
Implementation of SAP R/3
M&A

Oct 1990 - Nov 1996

6 years 2 months

Manager

KPMG

Managed annual audits
Managed special audits
Advised banks
Advised financial service providers
Advised trade and industrial clients

Apr 1987 - Oct 1989

2 years 7 months

Freelancer

CitiBank

Support in accounting and controlling

Aug 1986 - Mar 1990

3 years 8 months

Freelancer

McKinsey & Company

Research and support for various projects

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Banking and Finance (32.5 years), Professional Services (22.5 years), Education (13 years), Real Estate (13 years), Retail (9 years), and Manufacturing (6 years).

Banking and Finance

Professional Services

Education

Real Estate

Retail

Manufacturing

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Finance (36 years), Accounting (29 years), Audit (27.5 years), Strategy (13.5 years), Investments and M&A (13 years), and Information Technology (9 years).

Finance

Accounting

Audit

Strategy

Investments and M&A

Information Technology

Skills

Cfo
Ceo
Cro
Lecturer
Senior Manager
Principal Consultant
Cfo Interim Manager
Banking Expert
Finance Expert
Tax Expert
Managing Director Consultant
M&a

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Intermediate

Education

Oct 1985 - Jun 1990

Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences

Diploma · Düsseldorf, Germany

Profile

Created

September 2021

Last Update

July 2024

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Where is Andreas based?

Andreas is based in Berlin, Germany.

What languages does Andreas speak?

Andreas speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Andreas have?

Andreas has at least 39 years of experience. During this time, Andreas has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 11 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 6 months. Note that Andreas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Andreas be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Andreas would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Manager (Director), Freelancer / Consultant / Interim Manager / Lecturer, CFO / CRO.

What is Andreas's latest experience?

Andreas's most recent position is Senior Manager (Director) at BDO.

What companies has Andreas worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Andreas has worked for Self-employed.

Which industries is Andreas most experienced in?

Andreas is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Professional Services, and Education. Andreas also has some experience in Real Estate, Retail, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas is Andreas most experienced in?

Andreas is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Accounting, and Audit. Andreas also has some experience in Strategy and Planning, Investments, M&A & Venture Capital, and Information Technology (IT).

Which industries has Andreas worked in recently?

Andreas has recently worked in industries like Education, Banking and Finance, and Professional Services.

Which business areas has Andreas worked in recently?

Andreas has recently worked in business areas like Accounting, Audit, and Finance.

What is Andreas's education?

Andreas attended Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences.

What is the availability of Andreas?

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