Dirk Bernarding - Interim & Project Management

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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