Christopher Sorg
Finance Digital Transformation Consultant
Experience
Oct 2023 - Present
1 year 6 months Berlin, Germany
Founder Re-Build Finance Consulting
Re-Build Finance
Tailored Finance Digitization Consulting SME's within Germany
Sep 2023 - Present
1 year 7 months Berlin, Germany
Lecture Accounting & Controlling
VelpTec
Lecture for Accounting & Controlling
Apr 2022 - Present
3 years Berlin, Germany
Purchase to Pay Implementation Expert/Chief of Staff
Hivebuy GmbH
- Full-time role overseeing company operations, finance, and human resources
- Key achievements include reducing process duration within finance and implementing systems to scale the business
- Responsible for setting up a customer success function, including on-boarding and consulting of multiple businesses simultaneously regarding Purchase to pay automation and implementing the Hivebuy P2P Solution including ERP Integration
- Assist the CEO with strategic planning, operational decision-making, and day-to-day management of the company
Apr 2022 - Present
3 years Berlin, Germany
Mentor
The Mentoring Club gUG
- Provide guidance and support to mentees in developing their careers in the areas of Finance, HR, Operations, Career Development and Entrepreneurship
Jul 2021 - Apr 2022
10 months Berlin, Germany
Head of People & Operations
Cremanski&Company GmbH
- Led the people and operations team, overseeing departments such as finance, legal, and office management
- implementing automated finance processes and OKR Framework as well as different Software tools for Finance and HR
Jun 2021 - Apr 2022
11 months Berlin, Germany
Senior Finance Manager
Beautiful Drinks GmbH
- Led the finance function, with responsibilities including operational accounting, controlling, and forecasting
Jan 2020 - Jun 2021
6 months Berlin, Germany
Business Delivery Manager
Hypatos GmbH
- Assisted customers in understanding Hypatos technology, serving as a sparring partner during PoC projects for Accounts Payable automation
- Improved data analysis processes and restructured customer communication and success to reduce process time
Jul 2020 - Dec 2021
1 year 6 months Berlin, Germany
Manager Project & Process Management
Zalando SE
- Led a team of five people and oversaw the integration management of Zalando's S/4 Hana Offprice Project
- Responsibilities included test management, data migration and all finance Processes of the Company
Jul 2019 - Jul 2020
1 year 1 month Berlin, Germany
Project Manager Finance
Zalando SE
- Contributed to Zalando's SAP S/4 Hana Transformation Project, building a new finance master data concept for business partners and serving as scenario lead for the major R2R, P2P and O2C processes
- setting up the Purchase to Pay Process for 56 Entities with integration into a central Finance System
Jul 2016 - Jun 2019
3 years Berlin, Germany
Project Management Specialist
Zalando SE
- Successfully led Zalando's first Chatbot Project, which involved building a Chatbot to process Invoice Status requests, leading to savings of around 80k within the first 6 months
- Implemented digital archiving of documents and restructured the accounting communication landscape, resulting in increased efficiency and improved processes
- Assisted senior project managers in various tasks related to digital archiving of documents and restructuring of accounting communication landscape
- Mainly responsible for managing Fast Fashion and Corporate Suppliers, with a focus on problem-solving and improving supplier relations
Summary
Finance digital transformation expert with a proven track record of streamlining operations, automating processes, and scaling businesses. I specialize in Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) automation, ERP integration, and finance process optimization, delivering measurable results like reduced process durations and cost savings.
With hands-on experience in finance, HR, and operations, I’ve led cross-functional teams, implemented SAP S/4 Hana systems, and introduced OKR frameworks and digital tools to enhance efficiency. My expertise extends to mentoring professionals in finance and entrepreneurship, as well as lecturing on accounting and controlling.
Whether it’s automating workflows, improving financial reporting, or integrating scalable systems, I bring a practical, results-driven approach to help businesses thrive in complex environments.
Languages
German
Native
English
Advanced
Education
Mar 2022 - Aug 2023
ThePower Business School
Business Administration · Berlin, Germany
Jan 2016 - Dec 2020
Fachhochschule für Oekonomie und Management (FOM)
Economics (CCI) · Berlin, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Business Analytics
Artificial Intelligence
Recruiting Diverse Talent as a Hiring Manager
Make Basics Certificate
How to Research and Write Using Generative AI Tools
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