Dirk Bernarding

Interim & Project Management

Sant Joan, Spain
Experience
Jun 2024 - Dec 2024
7 months

IT-Controller (ad interim) –Beiersdorf shared Service (BSS)

Beiersdorf AG

Feb 2023 - Sep 2023
8 months
Germany

Operations Controller (ad interim) - DE Components factories

BMI Group

Oct 2022 - Jan 2023
4 months

Supply Chain Controlling Manager (a.i.) / Team Lead DACH

Danone DACH

Jan 2022 - Apr 2022
4 months

Senior Procurement Controller (ad interim)

DAW SE

Aug 2020 - Present
5 years

Head of Accounting (ad interim)

DSM Nutritional Products Ldt. Branch Pentapharm via HAYS

  • Financial Accounting, Reporting & Analysis (IFRS & OR/Statutory)
  • Month, quarterly and year-end closing / reporting / financial planning
  • Optimisation of financial processes
  • Coordination of audits, internal controls
  • Business Transformation Project (due diligence)
Jan 2020 - Jul 2020
7 months

Consultant & Interim Manager in further education

  • PM certificate: Certified Project Management Associate IPMA
  • Competence portfolio, successful networking, social media presence
May 2019 - Dec 2019
8 months
Switzerland

Consultant / Senior IT Controller

Vifor Pharma via Westhouse Switzerland AG

  • Financial support for the PMO of Vifor Pharma (intern. pharmaceutical company)
  • Feasibility studies & business cases for strategic IT-projects (SAP S/4HANA)
  • Process review & optimisation of the IT-project controlling
Aug 2018 - Mar 2019
8 months
Switzerland

Head of Finance & Controlling

SAN Swiss Arms AG – L&O Group (SIG SAUER, MINOX, etc.)

  • In charge of Financial Accounting, Controlling, personnel administration & implementation of SAP FI/CO (replacement of ERP systems proAlpha)
  • Timely and accurate recording of financial transactions in accordance with Swiss GAAP FER, OR and IRFS, statutory- and company policies
  • Local statutory financial accounting in compliance with tax regulations
  • Reconciliation of general ledger accounts / intercompany transactions
  • Financial planning, balance sheet and profit & loss analysis
  • Monthly-, quarterly- and annual reporting to the L&O Group headquarter
  • Personnel- and salary administration and payroll accounting
Oct 2017 - Jul 2018
10 months

Start-up Entrepreneur

D. Bernarding Hand Towel Trade (HTTH)

  • Founder & owner.
  • Development and launch of an internet-shop for a special kitchen towel.
Oct 2014 - Sep 2017
3 years
Switzerland

Senior Controller Capital Expenditure & Projects

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB)

  • Functional lead for Capital Expenditure & project controlling of the SBB Infrastructure Division (CHF 2.7 bn € annual spend and ~3.400 projects)
  • Leading the Capital Expenditure financial planning process
  • Functional lead for project controlling covering all phases of a project life cycle
  • Ensuring internal and external compliance (Swiss GAAP FER, Tax, Invest Manual, Controlling Manual, SOX)
  • Finance Business Partner of the divisional CapEx Program- & Portfolio Manager
  • Continuous improvement and harmonisation of processes for the short-, middle- and long-term Capex Planning
  • Delivery of analysis and tailormade management information for corrective actions and proper decision making
  • Maintenance and further development of the CapEx reporting & KPI scorecard
  • Regular benchmarking to identify and efficiency improvements, potential cost savings as well as cost avoidance opportunities
  • Regular portfolio review together with the project board in order to meet financial targets, to optimise cash-flow, resources and funds as well as to identify and mitigate risks
Jan 2011 - Sep 2014
3 years 9 months

Global Finance Manager Supply Chain & Marketing

Unilever Food Solutions Global

  • Supply Chain Controller of the global Food Service (B2B) division of Unilever (2.5 bn €) and Finance Business Partner to the global marketing category "Spreads & Dressings" (0.8 bn €)
Jan 2006 - Dec 2010
5 years

Finance Manager Supply Chain – Savoury Category Europe

Unilever – Unilever Supply Chain Company Europe

Jan 2004 - Dec 2006
3 years
Germany

Senior Project Manager SAP R/3 implementation

Unilever – Business Unit Ice Cream & Frozen Food Germany

Jan 2001 - Dec 2004
4 years
Rotterdam, Netherlands

Finance Manager Sourcing Units Ice Cream Europe

Unilever – European HQ in Rotterdam

Jan 1999 - Dec 2001
3 years
Germany

Sales Manager – Project & Organisation

Unilever – Langnese-Iglo GmbH

Jan 1997 - Dec 1998
2 years

European Marketing Controller

Unilever - Ice Cream Innovation Centre Europe

Jan 1994 - Dec 1996
3 years
Germany

Marketing Controller Ice Cream

Unilever – Langnese-Iglo GmbH

Jan 1990 - Dec 1993
4 years
Germany

Business Controller / Management Accountant

Unilever – Langnese-Iglo GmbH

Summary

Broad-based Finance Manager and Senior Controller with high IT affinity & 20+ years of international experience i.e. in Supply Chain Controlling, Financial Planning & Analysis and Transfer Pricing. As reliable and success-oriented Business Partner I deliver superior results based on my excellent conceptual-, communicative- and analytical skills. Able to quickly grasp complex issues and to develop and implement workable solutions. Successful in project management and implementation of restructuring- and IT-projects (SAP R/3 & S/4HANA). Sound industry knowledge in FMCG, Rail Transport, Metal Processing & Mechanical Engineering and Pharmaceuticals.

Languages
German
Native
English
Advanced
Dutch
Intermediate
French
Elementary
Italian
Elementary
Education
Oct 1987 - Jun 1990
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Bachelor of Arts · Economics

Oct 1987 - Jun 1987
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A levels · General German qualification for university entrance · Germany

Certifications & licenses

Certified Project Management Associate IPMA

IPMA

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