Dirk Schörling - Managing Director

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Experience

Jul 2024 - Present

1 year 1 month

Managing Director

Company in the transport sector

Part-time interim management in transport and logistics

Jan 2024 - Jun 2024

6 months

Interim Manager – Financial Accounting

Company in mechanical engineering

Analyze, optimize, and document processes
Support in general ledger accounting
Tasks under § 6 paragraphs 3 and 4 StBerG

Aug 2023 - Dec 2023

5 months

Interim Manager – Financial Accounting

Company in the automotive industry

Analyze, optimize, and document processes
Support in general ledger accounting
Support during DATEV migration
Tasks under § 6 paragraphs 3 and 4 StBerG

Apr 2023 - Aug 2023

5 months

Managing Director / Interim Manager Finance

Company in the transport sector

Management and finance (tasks under § 6 paragraphs 3 and 4 StBerG)

Mar 2022 - Mar 2023

1 year 1 month

Interim Manager – Financial Accounting

Company in automation

Analyze, optimize, and document processes
Support in general ledger accounting
Support during SAP migration
Tasks under § 6 paragraphs 3 and 4 StBerG

Nov 2021 - Feb 2022

4 months

Interim Manager – Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable

Healthcare group

Analyze, optimize, and document processes in accounts receivable
Support in accounts payable
Tasks under § 6 paragraphs 3 and 4 StBerG

Mar 2021 - Aug 2021

6 months

Interim Manager – Accounts Payable

Healthcare group

Support several group companies in accounts payable
Analyze, optimize, and document processes
Support implementing new processes
Tasks under § 6 paragraphs 3 and 4 StBerG

Nov 2020 - Feb 2021

4 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Tax

Construction industry company

Support in general ledger accounting
Analyze, optimize, and document processes
Tasks under § 6 paragraphs 3 and 4 StBerG

Sep 2020 - Oct 2020

2 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Tax

Multi-services company

Support in accounting with tax
Review VAT changes from July 1, 2020, considering § 6 paragraphs 3 and 4 StBerG in group companies

Apr 2020 - Aug 2020

5 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Accounting

Care and health services company

Support in general ledger accounting
Analyze, optimize, and document processes
Tasks under § 6 paragraphs 3 and 4 StBerG

Dec 2019 - Feb 2020

3 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Accounting

Construction and plant engineering company

Support in accounting
Analyze, optimize, and document processes
Tasks under § 6 paragraphs 3 and 4 StBerG

Aug 2019 - Oct 2019

3 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Accounting

Industrial humidification company

Support in accounting
Support implementing new accounting processes with IT
Analyze, optimize, and document processes
Tasks under § 6 paragraphs 3 and 4 StBerG

Jun 2019 - Jul 2019

2 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Accounting

Transport sector company (part time)

Support in accounting
Analyze, optimize, and document processes
Tasks under § 6 paragraphs 3 and 4 StBerG

Mar 2019 - May 2019

3 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Accounting

Energy company

Support in finance (accounts receivable)
Support implementing new IT systems for accounts receivable
Tasks under § 6 paragraphs 3 and 4 StBerG

Oct 2018 - Feb 2019

5 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Accounting

Textile industry company

Support in finance
Support implementing new processes and IT systems
Tasks under § 6 paragraphs 3 and 4 StBerG

May 2018 - Sep 2018

5 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Accounting

Logistics company

Support in accounting
Analyze, optimize, and document processes
Tasks under § 6 paragraphs 3 and 4 StBerG

Oct 2017 - Apr 2018

7 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Accounting

Biotechnology company

Support in accounts receivable
Document processes including SOX controls
Hand over processes to shared service center (Poland)
Tasks under § 6 paragraphs 3 and 4 StBerG

Mar 2017 - Sep 2017

7 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Accounting

Consulting company

Support in accounting
Analyze, optimize, and document processes
Tasks under § 6 paragraphs 3 and 4 StBerG

Dec 2016 - Feb 2017

3 months

Managing Director

Transport sector company

Part-time interim management in transport and logistics

Aug 2016 - Nov 2016

4 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Accounting

Telecommunications company

Support in accounting
Analyze, optimize, and document processes
Transfer processes to shared service center
Tasks under § 6 paragraphs 3 and 4 StBerG

Apr 2016 - Jul 2016

4 months

Managing Director

Transport sector company

Company formation in transport and logistics

Dec 2015 - Mar 2016

4 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Accounting

Retail company

Support in accounting
Assist in monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
Liaison for CFO and external advisors
Analyze, optimize, and document processes
Tasks under § 6 paragraphs 3 and 4 StBerG

May 2015 - Dec 2015

8 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Accounting

Real estate and automotive project

Support in accounting
Analyze, optimize, and document processes
Tasks under § 6 paragraphs 3 and 4 StBerG

Mar 2015 - Apr 2015

2 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Accounting

Retail company

Support in accounting, mainly accounts receivable
Support in materials management
Assist in monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
Analyze, optimize, and document processes
Tasks under § 6 paragraphs 3 and 4 StBerG

Dec 2014 - Feb 2015

3 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Accounting

Risk and receivables management company

Support in group accounting
Assist in monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
Help with monthly group reporting under IAS/IFRS
Analyze special transactions (NPL securitization, refinancing)
Analyze, optimize, and document processes
Tasks under § 6 paragraphs 3 and 4 StBerG

Dec 2011 - Nov 2014

3 years

Germany

Interim Manager - Finance / Accounting

Projects in Rhein-Main and Ruhr areas

Support in accounting
Analyze, optimize, and document processes
Tasks under § 6 paragraphs 3 and 4 StBerG

Dec 2011 - Aug 2013

1 year 9 months

Expert / Professional V Financial Statements

Telecommunications group

Expert support in accounting under national and international standards
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements including consolidation
Contribute to monthly group reporting under IAS/IFRS including segment reporting
Analyze, optimize, and document processes
Prepare account and variance analyses
SOX controls and analyses

Feb 2011 - Dec 2011

11 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Accounting

Telecommunications group

Support in accounting under national and international standards
Assist in monthly, quarterly, and annual statements; help with monthly group reporting under IAS/IFRS including segment reporting
Analyze, optimize, and document processes
Prepare account and variance analyses
Finance and accounting consulting
SOX controls and analyses

May 2010 - Jan 2011

9 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Accounting

Business travel company

Support in accounting under national and international standards
Assist in monthly, quarterly, and annual statements; help with monthly group reporting under IAS/IFRS including intercompany reconciliations
Analyze, optimize, and document processes
Prepare account and variance analyses
Finance and accounting consulting
Tasks under § 6 paragraphs 3 and 4 StBerG

Feb 2010 - Apr 2010

3 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Accounting

Automotive supplier

Support in accounting under national and international standards
Assist in monthly, quarterly, and annual statements
Contribute to monthly group reporting
Intercompany reconciliations
Analyze, optimize, and document processes
Prepare account and variance analyses
Tasks under § 6 paragraphs 3 and 4 StBerG

Sep 2009 - Feb 2010

6 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Statutory Reporting / Accounting

Energy and oil group

Advising on ECCS replacement project
Support in accounting under German standards (HGB)
Assist in monthly, quarterly, and annual HGB statements
Liaison for subsidiaries
Analyze, optimize, and document processes
Prepare account and variance analyses
Tasks under § 6 paragraphs 3 and 4 StBerG
Collaborate with group reporting

Feb 2009 - Aug 2009

7 months

Business development / Training courses / Business English

Nov 2008 - Jan 2009

3 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Accounting

Energy group

Support in accounting and consolidation
Assist in monthly HGB/IFRS statements
Handle IAS 39 and OTC transactions
Liaison for subsidiary
Analyze, optimize, and document processes
Prepare account and variance analyses
Resolve open items in accounts payable/receivable
Contribute to monthly group reporting
Tasks under § 6 paragraphs 3 and 4 StBerG
Document process flows for staff onboarding

Jul 2008 - Sep 2008

3 months

Interim Manager - General Ledger

International industrial group

Support in accounting and consolidation
Assist in monthly HGB/IFRS statements
Analyze and document processes after company acquisition
Liaison for foreign subsidiaries on consolidation and accounting
SAP customizing to group guidelines
Tasks under § 6 paragraphs 3 and 4 StBerG
Prepare group reporting with controlling; prepare account and variance analyses

Nov 2007 - Jun 2008

8 months

Interim Manager - Asset Accounting / Accounting / Analysis

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

Analyze processes during rebranding and restructuring
Identify weaknesses between external finance service and management
Control and clarify open-item creditor aging
Capture and document the current state
Analyze and evaluate fixed assets
Allocate assets to branches after spin-off
Develop improved fixed assets processes

Oct 2007 - Nov 2007

2 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Accounting / Accounts Payable

Pharma (biotechnology)

Support accounts payable after employee training
Prepare account and variance analyses via web-based accounting
Plan scan process and filing system optimization
Assist in monthly HGB/US GAAP statements and reporting to US parent
Tasks under § 6 paragraphs 3 and 4 StBerG

May 2007 - Jul 2007

3 months

Interim Manager - Accounting / Analysis

Trading company

Analyze processes during rebranding and restructuring
Analyze company data for acquisition
Prepare and document balance sheet and accounting data for management and external finance service

Jan 2007 - Apr 2007

4 months

Interim Manager – Fund Accounting

Fund management / Bank

Evaluate annual financial statements of foreign entities
Check data compliance with group guidelines and local standards
Prepare data in Excel and upload to group consolidation tool
Independently support daily operations and consolidation preparation
Document process flows for staff onboarding

Jul 2006 - Nov 2006

5 months

Australia

Business development in Australia

Australia

Contact recruitment agencies and companies for interim management
Exchange experiences with interim managers in Australia

Feb 2004 - Feb 2006

2 years 1 month

Interim Manager - Credit Analysis

Mortgage bank

09/04 - 02/06 continuation of project
02/04 - 04/04 start of project
Credit analysis under § 18 KWG and Basel II
Analyze annual reports from various industries
Assess personal income and assets
Prepare risk reports with KPI analysis for board decisions on loans
Participate in projects and special tasks

Oct 2002 - Apr 2004

1 year 7 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Accounting / Accounts Payable

Chemical/Pharma

Special project: switch accounts payable to ERS
Process optimization project with departments impacting finance
Take over accounting from UK, clean and reconcile data
Assist in monthly HGB/US GAAP statements
Prepare account and variance analyses
Resolve open-item payables
Support monthly reporting and controlling
Tasks under § 6 paragraphs 3 and 4 StBerG including travel expense and payments
Document processes and hand over to shared service center in Hungary

Sep 2002 - Present

22 years 11 months

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

General Ledger Accountant / Interim Manager

CASON GmbH

Client-focused general ledger accounting
Client-focused controlling and reporting

Jan 2002 - May 2002

5 months

Interim Manager - Finance / Accounting

Chemical/Pharma

Support spin-off of business unit from international group into standalone company
Transition accounting from SAP R/3 to DATEV
DATEV setup and on-site staff training in financial accounting, fixed assets, and materials interface
Prepare reporting for potential investors
Assist in monthly HGB statements
Tasks under § 6 paragraphs 3 and 4 StBerG including travel expense and payments

Nov 2001 - Dec 2002

2 months

Interim Manager - Software Tester

Software/IT consulting

Contribute to development of payroll software
Test scenarios to check payroll program functionality (some cases predefined, some self-developed)
Verify interface to accounting program
Work closely with IT developers
Strict adherence to deadline – tool launch 01.01.2002

Nov 2000 - Oct 2001

1 year

Interim Manager - Finance / Accounting

Railway group

Independently manage full accounting for rail subsidiary in group
Assist in monthly, quarterly, and annual HGB statements
Analyze and document processes
Prepare account and variance analyses
Monthly reporting to French parent
Tasks under § 6 paragraphs 3 and 4 StBerG
Document processes for staff onboarding
Support controlling data entry

Jul 2000 - Aug 2002

2 years 2 months

General Ledger Accountant / Interim Manager

CASON - Dirk Schörling e.K.

Client-focused general ledger accounting
Client-focused controlling and reporting

Apr 1999 - Jun 2000

1 year 3 months

Sole accountant / General Ledger Accountant

Printing industry company

Independently prepare annual financial statements including reporting
Ongoing accounting in financial, payable, receivable, and fixed assets
Provide monthly and semi-annual statements
Prepare VAT returns and declaration
Payroll for 70 employees
Support controlling
Main contact for tax advisors and banks

Sep 1993 - Mar 1999

5 years 7 months

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Various tax and audit firms

Work in tax and audit firms
Prepare tax returns and annual financial statements
Manage client accounting and payroll
Various project work
Support cost and performance accounting implementation

Summary

International accounting (IFRS, US–GAAP)
German Commercial Code accounting including BilRuG
Consolidated financial statements
Analysis and optimization of accounting processes
Consolidation
Reporting
Fixed assets accounting
Financial statement 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 skills)

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Certifications & licenses

International Financial Accountant (IHK)

IHK Emden

Trainer

IHK zu Köln

National Financial Accountant (IHK)

IHK Darmstadt

Tax Clerk

Tax Advisors’ Chamber Darmstadt

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