Christoph D. - Auditor, Interim CFO, Sustainability, Author, Private Lecturer

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Cologne, Germany

Experience

Nov 2024 - Present

1 year 2 months

Germany

Lecturer & Technical Author

AUDfIT Deutschland GmbH

Training for auditors focusing on HGB & annual audits (JAP)
Professional development in auditing and preparing financial statements
Author of technical content and articles on sustainability reporting (CSRD, ESRS, VSME)
Linking traditional audits with current ESG topics

Nov 2024 - Present

1 year 2 months

Cologne, Germany

Private Lecturer for IFRS and HGB Accounting

iba | University of Cooperative Education

Teaching in the areas of accounting, sustainability reporting & auditing
Practical delivery of complex topics with focus on HGB, IFRS, CSRD and ESRS
Developing modern, didactically prepared teaching materials
Integrating current case studies from personal consulting practice
Preparing students for professional practice

Oct 2024 - Present

1 year 3 months

Cologne, Germany

Founder | Auditor | Interim Manager | Sustainability Manager | Group Accounting & IFRS

NACHHALTIGKEITSPIONIERE Wirtschaftsprüfer

Audit and preparation of annual and consolidated financial statements (HGB & IFRS)
Interim management in finance and sustainability for mid-sized companies
Sustainability auditing & reporting according to ESRS, VSME, GRI, DNK
Strategic consulting on sustainable corporate alignment & transformation
Interface between financial reporting & sustainability
Supporting companies with the implementation of CSRD

Oct 2017 - Sep 2024

7 years

Cologne, Germany

Auditor | German CPA | Authorized Officer | Business Consultant

KONLUS GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft Steuerberatungsgesellschaft

Audit of medium-sized corporations
Consulting for medium-sized companies
Business valuation
Auditing and preparing management reports & non-financial statements
Leading teams
Responsible for the audit division
Negotiating fees
Tendering processes

Nov 2011 - Sep 2017

5 years 11 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Senior Auditor

PwC

Annual audit
Business consulting
PIE companies
Telecommunications
Logistics
DAX 30
IFRS
HGB
US GAAP
Waste management
Financial reporting

Summary

Auditor and sustainability manager with over 14 years of experience in audit, group accounting and sustainability reporting.

Founder of the Sustainability Pioneers Auditors. Specialized in linking financial and sustainability reporting (HGB, IFRS, CSRD / ESRS, GRI, DNK, VSME). Experienced lecturer, interim manager and author on ESG topics for mid-sized companies.