Dirk S.

Managing Director

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Experience

Jul 2024 - Present
1 year 3 months

Managing Director

Company in the transport sector

  • Part-time interim management in the transport and logistics sector
Jan 2024 - Jun 2024
6 months

Interim Manager – Financial Accounting

Company in mechanical engineering

  • Analysis, optimization and documentation of processes
  • Support in financial accounting
  • Activities under § 6 (3) and (4) of the German Tax Consultancy Act (StBerG)
Aug 2023 - Dec 2023
5 months

Interim Manager – Financial Accounting

Company in the automotive industry

  • Analysis, optimization and documentation of processes
  • Support in financial accounting
  • Support during the DATEV migration
  • Activities under § 6 (3) and (4) of the German Tax Consultancy Act (StBerG)
Apr 2023 - Aug 2023
5 months

Managing Director / Interim Manager – Finance

Company in the transport sector

  • Management and finance (activities under § 6 (3) and (4) of the German Tax Consultancy Act (StBerG))
Mar 2022 - Mar 2023
1 year 1 month

Interim Manager – Financial Accounting

Company in the automation sector

  • Analysis, optimization and documentation of processes
  • Support in financial accounting
  • Support during the SAP migration
  • Activities under § 6 (3) and (4) of the German Tax Consultancy Act (StBerG)
Nov 2021 - Feb 2022
4 months

Interim Manager – Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable

Healthcare company (group)

  • Analysis, optimization and documentation of processes in accounts receivable
  • Support in accounts payable
  • Activities according to § 6 (3) and (4) StBerG
Mar 2021 - Aug 2021
6 months

Interim Manager – Accounts Payable

Healthcare company (group)

  • Support for several entities within the group in the accounts payable area (Accounts Payable)
  • Analysis, optimization and documentation of processes
  • Support in the implementation of new processes
  • Activities according to § 6 (3) and (4) StBerG
Nov 2020 - Feb 2021
4 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Tax

Construction company

  • Support in general ledger accounting
  • Analysis, optimization and documentation of processes
  • Activities according to § 6 (3) and (4) StBerG
Sep 2020 - Oct 2020
2 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Tax

Multi-service company

  • Support in accounting and tax
  • Review of the application of VAT changes from July 1, 2020, in the group companies, taking into account § 6 (3) and (4) StBerG
Apr 2020 - Aug 2020
5 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Accounting

Care and healthcare company

  • Support in general ledger accounting
  • Analysis, optimization and documentation of processes
  • Activities according to § 6 (3) and (4) StBerG
Dec 2019 - Feb 2020
3 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Accounting

Company in the construction and plant engineering sector

  • Support in accounting
  • Analysis, optimization, and documentation of processes
  • Tasks according to § 6 (3) and (4) of the German Tax Consultancy Act
Aug 2019 - Oct 2019
3 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Accounting

Company in the industrial humidification sector

  • Support in accounting
  • Support in implementing new accounting processes with IT support
  • Analysis, optimization, and documentation of processes
  • Tasks according to § 6 (3) and (4) of the German Tax Consultancy Act
Jun 2019 - Jul 2019
2 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Accounting

Company in the transportation sector (part time)

  • Support in accounting
  • Analysis, optimization, and documentation of processes
  • Tasks according to § 6 (3) and (4) of the German Tax Consultancy Act
Mar 2019 - May 2019
3 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Accounting

Company in the energy sector

  • Support in finance (accounts receivable)
  • Support in implementing new IT systems in accounts receivable
  • Tasks according to § 6 (3) and (4) of the German Tax Consultancy Act
Oct 2018 - Feb 2019
5 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Accounting

Company in the textile industry

  • Support in finance
  • Support in implementing new processes and IT systems
  • Tasks according to § 6 (3) and (4) of the German Tax Consultancy Act
May 2018 - Sep 2018
5 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Accounting

Company in the logistics sector

  • Support in accounting
  • Analysis, optimization and documentation of processes
  • Activities pursuant to Section 6 (3) and (4) of the German Tax Consultancy Act
Oct 2017 - Apr 2018
7 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Accounting

Company in the biotechnology sector

  • Support in accounts receivable
  • Documentation of processes including SOX controls
  • Handover of processes to the shared service center (Poland)
  • Activities pursuant to Section 6 (3) and (4) of the German Tax Consultancy Act
Mar 2017 - Sep 2017
7 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Accounting

Company in the consulting sector

  • Support in accounting
  • Analysis, optimization and documentation of processes
  • Activities pursuant to Section 6 (3) and (4) of the German Tax Consultancy Act
Dec 2016 - Feb 2017
3 months

Managing Director

Company in the transport sector

  • Part-time interim management in transport and logistics
Aug 2016 - Nov 2016
4 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Accounting

Company in the telecommunications sector

  • Support in accounting
  • Analysis, optimization and documentation of processes
  • Transfer of processes to a shared service center
  • Activities pursuant to Section 6 (3) and (4) of the German Tax Consultancy Act
Apr 2016 - Jul 2016
4 months

Managing Director

Company in the transport industry

  • Company formation in the transport and logistics sector
Dec 2015 - Mar 2016
4 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Accounting

Company in the retail sector

  • Support in accounting
  • Support in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
  • Point of contact for CFO and external advisors
  • Analysis, optimization, and documentation of processes
  • Activities according to § 6 (3) and (4) of the German Tax Consultancy Act (StBerG)
May 2015 - Dec 2015
8 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Accounting

Supervision of a company in real estate and automotive sectors

  • Support in accounting
  • Analysis, optimization, and documentation of processes
  • Activities according to § 6 (3) and (4) of the German Tax Consultancy Act (StBerG)
Mar 2015 - Apr 2015
2 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Accounting

Company in the retail sector

  • Support in accounting, mainly accounts receivable management
  • Support in materials management
  • Support in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
  • Analysis, optimization, and documentation of processes
  • Activities according to § 6 (3) and (4) of the German Tax Consultancy Act (StBerG)
Dec 2014 - Feb 2015
3 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Accounting

Company in risk and receivables management

  • Support in group accounting
  • Support in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
  • Collaboration on monthly group reporting according to IAS/IFRS
  • Analysis of special transactions (NPL securitization, company refinancing)
  • Analysis, optimization, and documentation of processes
  • Activities according to § 6 (3) and (4) of the German Tax Consultancy Act (StBerG)
Dec 2011 - Nov 2014
3 years
Germany

Interim Manager - Finance / Accounting

Managing smaller projects in the Rhine-Main area and the Ruhr area

  • Support in the accounting area
  • Analysis, optimization, and documentation of processes
  • Activities according to § 6 (3) and (4) StBerG
Dec 2011 - Aug 2013
1 year 9 months

Expert / Professional V Financial Statements

Telecommunications company (group)

  • Support as an expert in accounting according to national and international standards
  • Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including consolidation
  • Collaboration on monthly group reporting according to IAS/IFRS, including segment reporting
  • Analysis, optimization, and documentation of processes
  • Preparation of account and variance analyses
  • SOX controls and analyses
Feb 2011 - Dec 2011
11 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Accounting

Telecommunications company (group)

  • Support in accounting according to national and international standards
  • Support in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements; collaboration on monthly group reporting according to IAS/IFRS, including segment reporting
  • Analysis, optimization, and documentation of processes
  • Preparation of account and variance analyses
  • Consulting in the area of finance and accounting
  • SOX controls and analyses
May 2010 - Jan 2011
9 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Accounting

Business travel company

  • Support in accounting according to national and international standards
  • Support in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements; collaboration on monthly group reporting according to IAS/IFRS, including intercompany reconciliations
  • Analysis, optimization, and documentation of processes
  • Preparation of account and variance analyses
  • Consulting in the area of finance and accounting
  • Activities according to § 6 (3) and (4) StBerG
Feb 2010 - Apr 2010
3 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Accounting

Automotive supplier company

  • Support in accounting according to national and international standards
  • Support in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
  • Collaboration on monthly group reporting
  • Intercompany reconciliations
  • Analysis, optimization, and documentation of processes
  • Preparation of account and variance analyses,
  • Activities according to § 6 (3) and (4) StBerG
Sep 2009 - Feb 2010
6 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Statutory Reporting / Accounting

Energy and petroleum company (group)

  • Consulting on the ECCS Replacement project
  • Support in accounting according to national standards (HGB)
  • Assistance in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements according to HGB
  • Point of contact for the subsidiaries under supervision
  • Analysis, optimization, and documentation of processes
  • Preparation of account and variance analyses
  • Activities according to § 6 para. 3 and 4 of the StBerG
  • Collaboration with group reporting
Feb 2009 - Aug 2009
7 months

Acquisition / Training Courses / Business English

Nov 2008 - Jan 2009
3 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Accounting

Energy company (group)

  • Support in accounting and consolidation
  • Assistance in preparing monthly financial statements according to HGB/IFRS
  • Handling IAS 39 and OTC transactions
  • Point of contact for the subsidiary under supervision
  • Analysis, optimization, and documentation of processes
  • Preparation of account and variance analyses
  • Clarification of open items in accounts payable/receivable (legacy items)
  • Participation in monthly group reporting
  • Activities according to § 6 para. 3 and 4 of the StBerG
  • Documentation of process workflows for onboarding employees
Jul 2008 - Sep 2008
3 months

Interim Manager - General Ledger

International industrial group

  • Support in accounting and consolidation
  • Assistance in preparing monthly financial statements according to HGB/IFRS
  • Analysis and documentation of processes due to the company acquisition
  • Point of contact for foreign subsidiaries for consolidation and accounting
  • SAP customization according to group guidelines
  • Activities according to § 6 para. 3 and 4 of the StBerG
  • Preparation of group reporting in collaboration with controlling and preparation of account and variance analyses
Nov 2007 - Jun 2008
8 months

Interim Manager - Asset Accounting / Accounting / Analysis

Trading company (follow-up project from 05/07 to 07/07)

  • Analysis of processes as part of the company's rebranding and restructuring
  • Weak point analysis in the process flow between the external financial service provider and company management
  • Control and clarification of the accounts payable aging analysis
  • Determination and documentation of the actual state
  • Analysis and evaluation of fixed assets
  • Allocation/assignment of fixed assets to the nationwide branches following corporate spin-off
  • Development of improved process workflows in asset accounting
Oct 2007 - Nov 2007
2 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Accounting / Accounts Payable

Pharma (Biotechnology)

  • Supported accounts payable due to the employee's training activities
  • Prepared account and variance analyses using a web-based accounting software
  • Prepared the optimization of the scanning process and filing system
  • Supported the preparation of monthly financial statements according to HGB / US GAAP and reporting to the US parent company
  • Activities in accordance with Section 6(3) and (4) of the German Tax Consultancy Act
May 2007 - Jul 2007
3 months

Interim Manager - Accounting / Analysis

Trading Company

  • Analyzed processes in the context of the company's rebranding and restructuring
  • Analyzed company data in the context of the company acquisition
  • Prepared / documented balance sheet and financial accounting data for company management and the external financial service provider
Jan 2007 - Apr 2007
4 months

Interim Manager – Fund Accounting

Fund Management Company / Bank

  • Evaluated annual financial statements of foreign companies
  • Reviewed data to ensure compliance with group policies and local accounting regulations
  • Prepared data in Excel and integrated it into the group's internal consolidation tool
  • Worked independently in daily operations and on preparatory tasks for the consolidation of companies
  • Documented process workflows for onboarding employees
Jul 2006 - Nov 2006
5 months
Australia

Acquisition of Contracts in Australia

Australia

  • Contacted recruitment agencies and companies in Australia in the context of interim management
  • Exchanged experiences with interim managers in Australia
Feb 2004 - Feb 2006
2 years 1 month

Interim Manager - Credit Analysis

Mortgage Bank

  • Continued the project from 09/04 to 02/06
  • Started the project from 02/04 to 04/04
  • Analyzed borrowers' creditworthiness under Section 18 of the German Banking Act (KWG) and Basel II
  • Analyzed annual reports from various industries
  • Analyzed the income and asset situations of private individuals
  • Prepared risk reports including key figure analysis based on internal bank guidelines as a decision-making basis for granting or continuing loans to the bank's board
  • Participated in projects and special tasks
Oct 2002 - Apr 2004
1 year 7 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Accounting / Accounts Payable

Chemicals/Pharma

  • Special project: migrating accounts payable to ERS
  • Special project: optimizing processes in collaboration with departments involved in the finance process
  • Takeover of accounting from England, including data cleaning and reconciliation with ongoing accounting
  • Support in preparing monthly financial statements under HGB / US GAAP
  • Preparation of account and variance analyses
  • Clarification of open items in accounts payable
  • Participation in monthly reporting, support in controlling
  • Activities under § 6 (3) and (4) StBerG, including travel expense accounting and payment transactions
  • Documentation of process flows and handover of work results to a Financial Shared Service Center in Hungary
Sep 2002 - Present
23 years 1 month
Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Financial Accountant / Interim Manager

CASON GmbH

  • Client-oriented tasks in financial accounting
  • Client-oriented tasks in controlling / reporting
Jan 2002 - May 2002
5 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Accounting

Chemicals/Pharma

  • Support in the spin-off of a business unit from an international group into an independent company
  • Transition of accounting from SAP R3 to DATEV
  • DATEV - onboarding and training of on-site staff in balance sheet and financial accounting, asset accounting, and the interface to materials management
  • Preparation of reporting for potential investors
  • Support in preparing monthly financial statements under HGB
  • Activities under § 6 (3) and (4) StBerG, including travel expense accounting and payment transactions
Nov 2001 - Dec 2001
2 months

Interim Manager - Software Tester

Software/IT Consulting/IT Services

  • Contributing to the development of a payroll program
  • Working through test cases to check the full scope of a payroll program for errors (test cases were partly provided and partly created)
  • Checking the interface to the accounting program
  • Close cooperation with IT (programmers)
  • Strict adherence to the deadline - tool launch on 01/01/2002
Nov 2000 - Oct 2001
1 year

Interim Manager - Finance / Accounting

Railway company (group)

  • Sole responsibility for comprehensive accounting services for a railway company in the group
  • Support in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements under HGB
  • Analysis and documentation of processes
  • Preparation of account and variance analyses
  • Participation in monthly reporting to the French parent company
  • Activities under § 6 (3) and (4) StBerG
  • Documentation of process flows for employee onboarding
  • Support in controlling - data entry
Jul 2000 - Aug 2002
2 years 2 months

Financial Accountant / Interim Manager

CASON - Dirk Schörling e.K.

  • Client-focused tasks in financial accounting
  • Client-focused tasks in controlling / reporting
Apr 1999 - Jun 2000
1 year 3 months

Sole Accountant / Financial Accountant

Printing Industry Company

  • Independent preparation of annual financial statements including reporting
  • Ongoing bookkeeping in the areas of financial accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable and asset accounting
  • Preparation of monthly and semi-annual financial statements
  • Preparation of VAT advance returns and VAT declarations
  • Payroll accounting for 70 employees
  • Support for controlling
  • Main contact person for tax advisors and banks
Sep 1993 - Mar 1999
5 years 7 months
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Various tax and auditing firms

  • Collaboration in tax and auditing firms
  • Preparation of tax returns and annual financial statements
  • Management of client bookkeeping and payroll accounting
  • Various project assignments
  • Support in implementing cost and performance accounting

Summary

  • International accounting (IFRS, US–GAAP)

  • Accounting under HGB including BilRuG

  • Group accounting

  • Analysis and optimization of accounting processes

  • Consolidation

  • Reporting

  • Asset accounting

  • Balance sheet analysis and auditing

  • Controlling

  • Project management

  • SAP R/3

  • SAP EC-CS

  • SAP BCS (training)

  • DATEV

  • Lexware

  • Sage KHK

  • DCW

  • IBM COGNOS

  • MAPICS

  • Wilken

  • Oracle

  • MS Office (including basic VBA)

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Certifications & licenses

International Certified Financial Accountant (IHK)

Emden Chamber of Industry and Commerce

Trainer

Cologne Chamber of Industry and Commerce

National Certified Financial Accountant (IHK)

Darmstadt Chamber of Industry and Commerce

Tax Clerk

Darmstadt Chamber of Tax Consultants

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