Christian Bähr - Interim Controller

Q: Where is Christian based?

Christian is based in Heidelberg, Germany .

Q: What languages does Christian speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Christian have?

Christian has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Christian has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 9 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 2 months . Note that Christian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Christian's latest experience?

Christian's most recent position is Interim Controller at RKW SE .

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

In recent years, Christian has worked for RKW SE , SCEIVA Consulting , and Daimler Truck AG .

Q: Which industries is Christian most experienced in?

Christian is most experienced in industries like Automotive , Professional Services , and Energy . Christian also has some experience in Insurance , Tourism and Hospitality , and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas is Christian most experienced in?

Christian is most experienced in business areas like Finance , Information Technology (IT) , and Project Management . Christian also has some experience in Business Intelligence , Strategy and Planning , and Human Resources (HR) .

Q: Which industries has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in industries like Professional Services , Automotive , and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in business areas like Strategy and Planning , Finance , and Project Management .

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Heidelberg, Germany

Experience

Mar 2022 - May 2023

1 year 3 months

Mannheim, Germany

Interim Controller

RKW SE

Managed controlling during the position holder's two-month absence
Introduced volume, margin and EBITDA planning
Co-developed the group business case for banks
Redesigned the business case process for CAPEX-intensive machinery projects
Streamlined program controlling for strategic projects
Supported the setup of a resource board for CAPEX projects
Handled the 2023 budget planning and the 2022 year-end closing for headquarter functions
Built meaningful monthly reporting for the headquarter
Supported the monthly group reporting for the executive board and the holding
Performed various ad-hoc analyses for the CFO and the executive board
Visualized complex data using SAP BW, VBA for Excel and SAP SAC

Apr 2021 - Present

5 years

Heidelberg, Germany

Owner and Managing Director

SCEIVA Consulting

Freelance consulting and interim management (see project list)

Mar 2019 - Mar 2021

2 years 1 month

Wörth am Rhein, Germany

Assistant to the CFO of Mercedes-Benz Trucks

Daimler Truck AG

Coordinated and contributed to global strategic key projects and various cost, personnel and organizational optimization programs
Supported operational result, budget and product controlling units
Managed the assistant office, including budget and staffing plan
Served as international liaison to CxO offices

Nov 2016 - Feb 2019

2 years 4 months

Wörth am Rhein, Germany

Controller Global Budget & Headcount

Daimler AG

Planned staffing needs for Mercedes-Benz Trucks, key accounts Latin America & Turkey
Created global transparency of staffing needs across Mercedes-Benz Trucks (project management and SCRUM Product Owner)
Conducted a global staffing needs assessment with support from a strategic management consultancy

Sep 2015 - Oct 2016

1 year 2 months

Wörth am Rhein, Germany

Controller Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks

Daimler AG

Plant controller and business partner to all specialist functions
PMO member of the strategic efficiency program
Actively optimized key performance indicators

Feb 2011 - Aug 2015

4 years 7 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Controller Daimler Truck Headquarters

Daimler AG

Business partner for IT, HR, communications and logistics
Managing global IT strategy projects
Budget consolidation and global key account management for G&A functions at Daimler Truck
Responsibility for the IT reporting system

Sep 2006 - Jan 2011

4 years 5 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Consultant Finance & Performance Management

Accenture GmbH

Optimizing sales controlling reporting system (project management, insurance industry)
Company-wide harmonization of SAP finance modules (analysis of sub-group processes, energy industry)
New implementation of SAP Industry Solution – Utilities (design of SAP processes, energy industry)
Change management for SAP Industry Solution – Utilities (blueprint creation & release management, energy industry)

Sep 2005 - May 2006

9 months

Mannheim, Germany

Student trainee, Chair of Production Management & Controlling

University of Mannheim

Jan 2004 - Dec 2005

2 years

Stuttgart, Germany

Working student Controlling Sales Passenger Cars

Daimler Chrysler AG

Building a global business planning tool
Designing the Excel prototype (VBA)
Test design & execution
Technical contact for IT service providers

Jun 2002 - Feb 2003

9 months

Birkenau, Germany

Team member at multimedia start-up

Jive Media – interactive solutions

Client acquisition, conception and implementation of websites

Sep 2000 - Mar 2002

1 year 7 months

Mannheim, Germany

Catering Logistics Specialist

CCM Dorint/Rosengarten

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 Automotive (12 years), Professional Services (5 years), Energy (4.5 years), Insurance (4.5 years), Tourism (1.5 years), and Manufacturing (1 year).

Automotive

Professional Services

Energy

Insurance

Tourism

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 (12 years), Information Technology (11.5 years), Project Management (11 years), Business Intelligence (7.5 years), Strategy (5 years), and Human Resources (4.5 years).

Finance

Information Technology

Project Management

Business Intelligence

Strategy

Human Resources

Summary

Microsoft Office, excellent
SAP FI/CO, SAC and SAP BEx Analyzer, advanced
VBA for Excel, Power BI, DAX, advanced

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Apr 2000 - Jun 2006

University of Mannheim

Diploma in Business Administration · Business Administration · Mannheim, Germany

Jul 1998 - Jan 2000

Betty Barclay GmbH

Vocational training as Industrial Clerk · Industrial Clerk · Nußloch, Germany

Aug 1987 - May 1996

Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Gymnasium

High school diploma · Weinheim, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Systemic Coach I including NLP Practitioner

NLP Rhein-Neckar

Profile

Created

October 2022

Last Update

September 2024

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Where is Christian based?

Christian is based in Heidelberg, Germany.

What languages does Christian speak?

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

How many years of experience does Christian have?

Christian has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Christian has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 2 months. Note that Christian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Christian be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Christian would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Controller, Owner and Managing Director, Assistant to the CFO of Mercedes-Benz Trucks.

What is Christian's latest experience?

Christian's most recent position is Interim Controller at RKW SE.

What companies has Christian worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Christian has worked for RKW SE, SCEIVA Consulting, and Daimler Truck AG.

Which industries is Christian most experienced in?

Christian is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Professional Services, and Energy. Christian also has some experience in Insurance, Tourism and Hospitality, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas is Christian most experienced in?

Christian is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Information Technology (IT), and Project Management. Christian also has some experience in Business Intelligence, Strategy and Planning, and Human Resources (HR).

Which industries has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Automotive, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in business areas like Strategy and Planning, Finance, and Project Management.

What is Christian's education?

Christian attended University of Mannheim for Business Administration.

Does Christian have any certificates?

Christian has 1 certificate: Systemic Coach I including NLP Practitioner.

What is the availability of Christian?

Christian is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Christian?

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