Christopher Sorg
Founder Re-Build Finance Consulting
Experience
Oct 2023 - Present
1 year 10 months Berlin, Germany
Founder Re-Build Finance Consulting
Re-Build Finance
- Provided tailored finance digitization consulting for SMEs in Germany
Sep 2023 - Present
1 year 11 months Berlin, Germany
Lecture Accounting & Controlling
VelpTec
- Lectured in Accounting & Controlling
Apr 2022 - Present
3 years 4 months 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 finance process times and implementing systems to scale the business
- Set up a customer success function, including onboarding and consulting multiple businesses simultaneously on purchase-to-pay automation and implementing the Hivebuy P2P solution with ERP integration
- Assisted the CEO with strategic planning, operational decision-making, and day-to-day management of the company
Apr 2022 - Present
3 years 4 months 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 finance, legal, and office management
- Implemented automated finance processes, the OKR framework, and various 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 and managed the integration of Zalando's S/4 HANA Offprice project
- Managed testing, data migration, and all finance processes for 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, developing a new finance master data concept for business partners and serving as scenario lead for key Record-to-Report, Procure-to-Pay and Order-to-Cash processes
- Set up the purchase-to-pay process for 56 entities, integrating them 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, building a chatbot to process invoice status requests and saving around €80k in the first six months
- Implemented digital document archiving and restructured accounting communications, boosting efficiency and improving processes
- Supported senior project managers with digital archiving and accounting communication redesign
- Managed fast-fashion and corporate suppliers, focusing on problem-solving and enhancing supplier relationships
Summary
Experienced finance professional with a strong background in operations management, process improvement, and analytics. Skilled in human resources, investor relations, and financial reporting. Excels in leading teams and implementing systems to scale businesses.
Languages
English
Native
German
Native
Education
Mar 2022 - Aug 2023
ThePower Business School
Master of Business Administration · Berlin, Germany
Jan 2016 - Dec 2020
Fachhochschule Für Oekonomie Und Management (FOM)
Bachelor Professional of Economics (CCI) · Berlin, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Certificate in Organizational Leadership
Harvard Business School
Lean Six Sigma Certification Green Belt
Technische Universität München
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