Dirk Bernarding
Interim Manager - Project Manager - Consultant - Freelancer
Experience
Jun 2024 - Present
9 monthsIT-Controller (ad interim)
Beiersdorf AG
Feb 2023 - Sep 2023
8 monthsOperations Controller (ad interim)
BMI Group
Oct 2022 - Jan 2023
4 monthsSupply Chain Controlling Manager (a.i.) / Team Lead DACH
Danone DACH
Jan 2021 - Apr 2022
4 monthsSenior Procurement Controller (ad interim)
DAW SE
Aug 2020 - Present
4 years 7 monthsHead of Accounting (ad interim)
DSM Nutritional Products Ltd. Branch Pentapharm
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
- PM certificate: Certified Project Management Associate IPMA
- Competence portfolio, successful networking, social media presence
May 2019 - Dec 2020
8 monthsConsultant / Senior IT Controller
Vifor Pharma
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
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 monthsStart-up Entrepreneur
D. Bernarding Händetrockentuchhandel (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
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 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 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 Supply Chain Company Europa
Jan 2004 - Dec 2006
3 years Germany
Senior Project Manager SAP R/3 implementation
Unilever
Jan 2001 - Dec 2004
4 years Netherlands
Finance Manager Sourcing Units Ice Cream Europe
Unilever
Jan 1998 - Dec 2002
3 years Germany
Sales Manager – Project & Organisation
Langnese-Iglo GmbH
Jan 1997 - Dec 1998
2 yearsEuropean Marketing Controller
Unilever
Jan 1993 - Dec 1997
3 years Germany
Marketing Controller Ice Cream
Langnese-Iglo GmbH
Jan 1990 - Dec 1993
4 years Germany
Business Controller / Management Accountant
Langnese-Iglo GmbH
Summary
As Consultant, Project – & Interim Manager, I support companies and decision makers
- along with professional analysis in identifying & implementing cost savings as well as process- and result improvements
- bridging critical resource bottle necks in the areas Finance, Controlling and project management
Who I am and what can you expect …
Broad-based Finance Manager and Senior Controller with high IT affinity & 25+ years of international experience i.e. in Financial Accounting, Supply Chain Controlling, Financial Planning & Analysis and Transfer Pricing. As reliable and success-oriented Business Partner I deliver superior results based on my excellent analytical, communicative and conceptual skills.
Able to quickly grasp complex issues and to develop and implement workable solutions.
Successful in project management & implementation of restructuring- and IT-projects (SAP, digitalization & automation of business processes) as well as supporting and running Project Management Offices.
Sound industry knowledge in FMCG, Rail Transport, Metal Processing & Mechanical Engineering, Pharmaceuticals, Diagnostic and Cosmetic.
Languages
German
Native
English
Advanced
Dutch
Intermediate
French
Intermediate
Italian
Intermediate
Education
Oct 2020 - Jun 2020
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Certified Project Management Associate IPMA · Project Management
Oct 1989 - Jun 1989
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Apprenticeship (Industriekaufmann) · Industrial Clerk
Oct 1987 - Jun 1990
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