Dirk Bernarding
IT Controller (ad interim) – Beiersdorf Shared Service (BSS)
Experience
Jun 2024 - Present
1 year 2 monthsIT 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 monthsSupply Chain Controlling Manager (ad interim) / Team Lead DACH
Danone DACH
Jan 2021 - Apr 2022
4 monthsSenior Procurement Controller (ad interim)
DAW SE
Aug 2020 - Present
5 yearsHead of Accounting (ad interim)
DSM Nutritional Products Ltd. 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 monthsConsultant & Interim Manager in further education
- PM certificate: Certified Project Management Associate IPMA
- Competence portfolio, successful networking, social media presence
May 2019 - Dec 2020
8 months Switzerland
Consultant / Senior IT Controller
Vifor Pharma via Westhouse Schweiz AG
- Financial support for the PMO of Vifor Pharma (international 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 IFRS, 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 headquarters
- Personnel and salary administration and payroll accounting
Oct 2017 - Jul 2018
10 monthsStart-up Entrepreneur
D. Bernarding Händetrockentuchhandel (HTTH)
- Founder & owner
- Development and launch of an online shop for a special kitchen towel
Oct 2014 - Sep 2017
3 years Switzerland
Senior Controller Capital Expenditure & Projects
Schweizerische Bundesbahnen (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 tailored management information for corrective actions and proper decision making
- Maintenance and further development of the CapEx reporting & KPI scorecard
- Regular benchmarking to identify 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 2010 - Sep 2014
3 years 9 monthsGlobal 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 2005 - Dec 2010
5 yearsFinance 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 1998 - Dec 2002
3 years Germany
Sales Manager – Project & Organisation
Unilever – Langnese-Iglo GmbH
Jan 1997 - Dec 1998
2 yearsEuropean Marketing Controller
Unilever – Ice Cream Innovation Centre Europe
Jan 1993 - Dec 1997
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
Permit: C EU/EFTA
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