Dorothée Weides
Interim Management
Experience
Interim Management
Dorothée Weides – StB & Consulting
- Interim management – management level including staff responsibility
- Change management – process optimization & digitalization
- Analysis and optimization of internal accounting processes (finance & cross-departmental finance processes)
- Support for M&A transactions and due diligence
- Building a reporting system (finance & controlling)
- Advisory on accounting-related issues
- Business management consulting
- Conducting recruiting processes (including redefining job descriptions and postings)
- Staff leadership and development
Director (ppa.)
Vistra GmbH & Co. KG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
- Operational management of the corporate services department at the Munich office
- Building and operational management of the international expansion services department (part of corporate services) at the Munich office
- Comprehensive support for international mandates in compliance topics (company formation/registration advice, annual financial statements, IFRS/US GAAP to HGB reconciliation, bookkeeping, cost accounting, payroll accounting)
- Advice on accounting issues under commercial and tax law as well as international accounting standards
- Support during tax audits and criminal tax proceedings
- Optimizing and defining collaboration with the shared service center in India
- Process optimization – analysis of existing internal processes, definition and implementation of new optimized internal processes considering efficiency and digitalization
- Technical and disciplinary leadership of up to 20 employees
Senior Manager (ppa.)
PKF Industrie- und Verkehrstreuhand Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
- Business solutions – international expansion services / national compliance
- Consulting on process optimization and digitalization
- Transaction advisory (due diligence; carve-out)
- Accounting-related consulting and implementation of new accounting standards
- Leading audits of individual and consolidated financial statements
- Building and leading the business solutions department
- Training activities (internal/external)
- Leadership and budget responsibility for 5 employees
Manager (ppa.)
Ernst & Young GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
- Leading audits of individual and consolidated financial statements for publicly traded and listed companies
- Preparing and overseeing audit plans, time and fee budgets, audit reports, and management letters
- Applying German and international valuation standards
- Review of interim financial statements (half-year and quarterly)
- Support in stock market listings and bond issuances
- Preparing proposals and fee agreements
- Leadership responsibility for up to 15 employees
- Identifying and approaching new client relationships and markets
Senior (Tax Advisor)
Ernst & Young GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
- Leading audits of individual and consolidated financial statements for publicly traded and listed companies
Audit Assistant
Sonntag & Partner GbR
- Statutory annual financial statement audits
- Preparation of annual financial statements and tax returns
- Tax planning advice
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Professional Services (21.5 years) and Banking and Finance (5 years).
Business Areas Experience
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Experienced in Accounting (18.5 years), Audit (17 years), Finance (14.5 years), Strategy (5 years), and Human Resources (4.5 years).
Summary
Interim Manager | Chartered Auditor | Tax Advisor Specialized in finance transformation, interim leadership, accounting & controlling, M&A support, and international compliance management.
I support companies during challenging phases: scaling, restructuring, transactions, or transition situations in finance. With extensive experience at leading audit firms (EY, PKF) and operational leadership of international corporate services units, I bring deep hands-on finance know-how, modern process expertise, and a clear, empathetic leadership style.
What you can expect from me Finance Leadership (Interim / Fractional CFO Level)
- Leading finance teams and maintaining stable finance operations during transitions.
- Building and advancing reporting, controlling, and accounting structures.
Finance Transformation & Digitalization
- Analyzing and optimizing complex finance processes (domestic & international).
- Implementing new accounting and compliance standards.
M&A and Transaction Support
- Supporting due diligence, carve-outs, and post-merger integration.
- Preparing and harmonizing financial statements (HGB, IFRS, US GAAP).
Global Compliance & Expansion
- Building and leading international compliance & expansion services, including collaboration with global shared service centers.
Skills
Interim Management – Management Level Including Staff Responsibility
Change Management – Process Optimization & Digitalization – Analysis And Optimization Of Internal Accounting Processes (Finance & Cross-departmental Finance Processes)
Support For M&a Transactions And Due Diligence
Building A Reporting System (Finance & Controlling)
Advisory On Accounting-related Issues
Business Management Consulting
Conducting Recruiting Processes (Including Redefining Job Descriptions And Postings)
Staff Leadership And Development
Operational Management Of The Corporate Services Division
Building And Operational Management Of The International Expansion Services Division
Comprehensive Support For International Mandates In Compliance Topics (Company Formation/registration Advice, Annual Financial Statements, Ifrs/us Gaap To Hgb Reconciliation, Bookkeeping, Cost Accounting, Payroll Accounting)
Advice On Accounting Issues Under Commercial And Tax Law As Well As International Accounting Standards
Support During Tax Audits
Support In Tax Criminal Investigations
Optimizing And Defining Collaboration With Shared Service Centers
Process Optimization – Analysis Of Existing Internal Processes, Definition And Implementation Of New Optimized Processes With A Focus On Efficiency And Digitalization
Technical And Disciplinary Leadership Of Employees
Strategic Foresight
Solution & Implementation Strength
Clear Decision-making Ability
Empathetic Leadership
Structured Working Style
Change Management Experience
Accounting Under Hgb
German Tax Law
Ifrs
Us Gaap
Ms Office
Sap R/3
Navision
Datev
Lucanet
Languages
Education
University of Augsburg
Diploma in Business Administration (University) · Augsburg, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Chartered Auditor
Tax Advisor
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