Andreas Günkel - Head of Controlling (ad interim)

Q: Where is Andreas based?

Andreas is based in Hünfeld, Germany .

Q: What languages does Andreas speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Andreas have?

Andreas has at least 27 years of experience. During this time, Andreas has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 13 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years . 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 Head of Controlling (ad interim) at amedes Group .

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

In recent years, Andreas has worked for amedes Group , Cleverbridge GmbH , and MVC GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Andreas most experienced in?

Andreas is most experienced in industries like Transportation and Logistics , Professional Services , and Information Technology (IT) . Andreas also has some experience in Manufacturing , Retail , and Energy .

Q: Which business areas is Andreas most experienced in?

Andreas is most experienced in business areas like Business Intelligence , Finance , and Accounting . Andreas also has some experience in Audit , Information Technology (IT) , and Project Management .

Q: Which industries has Andreas worked in recently?

Andreas has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Professional Services , and Healthcare .

Q: Which business areas has Andreas worked in recently?

Andreas has recently worked in business areas like Business Intelligence and Finance .

Recommended expert

Hünfeld, Germany

Experience

Nov 2024 - Nov 2025

1 year 1 month

Göttingen, Germany

Head of Controlling (ad interim)

amedes Group

Functional and disciplinary management of the controlling department with 12 employees
Assessment, stabilization, and restructuring of the Business Unit Controlling, Corporate Controlling, and Central Controlling
Implementation of a cost-saving project (top-tier consultant), aimed at significantly improving EBITDA margin
Simplification and acceleration of the reporting, planning, and forecasting processes
Identification and implementation of business-critical KPIs
Improvement of business performance commentary to shareholders
Establishment of IT and sales controlling
Support in preparing financial statements under HGB and IFRS
Improvement of collaboration with accounting and treasury

May 2021 - Nov 2024

3 years 7 months

Cologne, Germany

Director Controlling (ad interim)

Cleverbridge GmbH

Restructuring and rebuilding of the controlling department
Special tasks in the context of transaction support in 2021, with the successful completion of the transaction process in 2022
Sparring partner for the CFO
Comprehensive development of reporting, budgeting, and corporate planning
Structuring and implementation of contribution margin accounting
Establishment of sales and investment controlling
Introduction of Power BI as a controlling tool
Development of a central data warehouse
Close collaboration with accounting, tax, and treasury

Feb 2020 - Apr 2021

1 year 3 months

Kronberg, Germany

Senior Controlling Consultant

MVC GmbH

Conducting workshops to develop and implement an advanced cost accounting system and contribution margin accounting
Improvement of reporting and development of Power BI dashboards

Feb 2019 - Apr 2019

3 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Senior Controlling Consultant

Officebricks GmbH

Development and implementation of corporate planning, budgeting, and reporting
Conducting business model analysis
Preparation of a pitch deck for subsequent funding rounds

Oct 2018 - Jan 2020

1 year 4 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Interim Project Manager Business Intelligence/GDPR

Vodafone GmbH

Leading the project team, communication with stakeholders, project controlling, and budget management
Ensuring the deletion or anonymization of personal data in BI
Implementation of new software to enhance the protection of personal data under GDPR
Rollout of the solution and development and execution of user training, webinars, and online help
Successful project completion in December 2019

Jan 2016 - Sep 2018

2 years 9 months

Eschborn, Germany

CFO (ad interim)

swoplo AG

Build the first online marketplace for load carriers
Ensured funding and liquidity
Executed two successful financing rounds in double-digit millions
Established controlling, budgeting, and corporate planning
Developed the business model and a payment feature for the marketplace
Prepared annual financial statements and KPI reporting, communicated with banks and investors

Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

3 months

Brunsbüttel, Germany

Senior Controlling Consultant

Brunsbüttel Ports GmbH

Developed new controlling approaches
Redesigned contribution margin accounting
Developed KPIs and redesigned management reporting
Optimized asset and investment controlling

Jan 2012 - Nov 2012

11 months

Deißlingen, Germany

Restructuring Consultant

Menath Transporte OHG

Created a restructuring plan for a banking consortium and implemented comprehensive controlling and professional liquidity management
Prepared a restructuring audit according to IDW ES6 together with CPA Prof. Dr. Werner Nann
Successfully negotiated the restructuring strategy with the involved banks

Feb 2011 - Dec 2015

4 years 11 months

Wörnitz, Germany

Commercial Director (ad interim)

vpool GmbH

Restructured the commercial and operational departments
Set up a new data warehouse
Selected and implemented a business intelligence solution (Delta Master by Bissantz)
Restructured the finance, accounting, and controlling department
Developed a planning process and implemented tool-based planning and budgeting
Introduced a transportation management software (OPHEO) and made ERP software adjustments

Mar 2003 - Mar 2009

6 years 1 month

Frankfurt, Germany

Commercial Director, Authorized Signatory

TFG Transfracht GmbH

Led 35 people in finance, accounting, and controlling
Turned around and restructured the company
Cost savings project: improved EBITDA margin from -10% to +8%
Established company-wide controlling
Implemented modern controlling tools (Delta Master)
Restructured the ERP system and data management
Established risk management
Introduced a transportation management software

Aug 2001 - Feb 2003

1 year 7 months

Hamburg, Germany

M&A Project Manager

KPMG AG Transaction Advisory

M&A advisory, due diligence and company valuations
Consulting for medium-sized companies in the transport, logistics, energy, trade and mechanical engineering sectors

Sep 1999 - Jul 2001

1 year 11 months

Prince George, Canada

Audit Manager

KPMG LLP Audit

Audit and consulting for medium-sized companies
Sectors: transport, wood industry, legal services, trade, mechanical engineering, First Nations, software/high-tech

Dec 1996 - Aug 1999

2 years 9 months

Hamburg, Germany

Audit Assistant and Audit Manager

KPMG AG Audit

Audit and consulting for medium-sized companies
Sectors: food, logistics, transport, trade, mechanical and plant engineering, construction, healthcare

Summary

Action-oriented expert with a hands-on mentality. Empathetic problem solver, even in challenging situations. Over 25 years of international project and leadership experience in controlling and finance, IT, business intelligence, digitization, restructuring, M&A, and auditing. Successfully working as a freelance interim manager for 15 years.

Skills

Top-level Management And Consulting Expertise
Immediate Availability For Various Roles (E.g., Project Manager, Controlling Specialist, Head Of Controlling, Commercial Manager, Cfo)
Extensive Experience In Private Equity Environments
Competent In Preparing Year-end Financial Statements Under Hgb And Ifrs, Including At Group Level
Development And Improvement Of Planning, Reporting, And Forecasting Processes
Analysis Of Existing Data Structures And Implementation Of Business Intelligence Solutions
Implementation Of Restructuring And Cost-saving Projects
Digitization Of Financial Processes
Development Of Specialized Controlling Functions Such As It Controlling, Sales Controlling, Etc.
Support In The Transaction Process (Preparation, Execution, Integration)
Identification Of Ai Applications In Controlling And Finance
Development Of Business Models

Software

Ms Office 365
Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Word, Onenote, Onedrive, Project, Teams, Planner, Sharepoint

Business Intelligence/controlling

Ms Power Bi, Deltamaster, Qlik-view, Think-cell

Project Management

Ms Project, Jira, Redmine, Trello

Finance/accounting

Lucanet, Sap, Cubeware, Prevero, Lexware, Gdi, Fibunet, Navision

Transport Management

Opheo, Soloplan

WEB

Wordpress, Google Analytics, Piwik

Customer Relationship Management (Crm)

Salesforce, Central Station

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 1991 - Jun 1996

Justus Liebig University Giessen

Diploma in Business Administration · Economics · Giessen, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Analyzing And Visualizing Data With Power Bi

Microsoft

Certified Management Consultant

BDU

Controller Certificate Levels I to IV

Controller Akademie

KPMG Training Program Germany and Canada

KPMG

Leaders Of Learning

Harvard X

Profile

Created

December 2025

Last Update

December 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Andreas based?

Andreas is based in Hünfeld, Germany.

What languages does Andreas speak?

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

How many years of experience does Andreas have?

Andreas has at least 27 years of experience. During this time, Andreas has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 13 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years. 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: Head of Controlling (ad interim), Director Controlling (ad interim), Senior Controlling Consultant.

What is Andreas's latest experience?

Andreas's most recent position is Head of Controlling (ad interim) at amedes Group.

What companies has Andreas worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Andreas has worked for amedes Group, Cleverbridge GmbH, and MVC GmbH.

Which industries is Andreas most experienced in?

Andreas is most experienced in industries like Transportation and Logistics, Professional Services, and Information Technology (IT). Andreas also has some experience in Manufacturing, Retail, and Energy.

Which business areas is Andreas most experienced in?

Andreas is most experienced in business areas like Business Intelligence, Finance, and Accounting. Andreas also has some experience in Audit, Information Technology (IT), and Project Management.

Which industries has Andreas worked in recently?

Andreas has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT), Professional Services, and Healthcare.

Which business areas has Andreas worked in recently?

Andreas has recently worked in business areas like Business Intelligence and Finance.

What is Andreas's education?

Andreas attended Justus Liebig University Giessen for Economics.

Does Andreas have any certificates?

Andreas has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: Analyzing And Visualizing Data With Power Bi, Certified Management Consultant, and Controller Certificate Levels I to IV.

What is the availability of Andreas?

Andreas is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Andreas?

Andreas's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.