Frank Bley - Head of Accounting; Head of Sales Financing (Group, International Europe), Director Leasing (DK); Head of Commercial &

Q: Where is Frank based?

Frank is based in Ihlow, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Frank speak?

Frank speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary), French (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Frank have?

Frank has at least 33 years of experience. During this time, Frank has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 8 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 2 months . Note that Frank may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Frank's latest experience?

Frank's most recent position is Head of Accounting; Head of Sales Financing (Group, International Europe), Director Leasing (DK); Head of Commercial & at Fahrzeugwerk Bernard Krone GmbH & Co. KG .

Q: Which industries is Frank most experienced in?

Frank is most experienced in industries like Aerospace and Defense , Automotive , and Professional Services . Frank also has some experience in Manufacturing , Agriculture , and Construction .

Q: Which business areas is Frank most experienced in?

Frank is most experienced in business areas like Finance , Human Resources (HR) , and Information Technology (IT) . Frank also has some experience in Marketing , Accounting , and Sales .

Q: What is Frank's education?

Frank attended AKAD-Fernstudium for Business Management and Taxation .

Q: Does Frank have any certificates?

Frank has 1 certificate : SAP consultant certification in Controlling (CO) with additional qualification in Financial Accounting (FI) .

Q: What is the availability of Frank?

Frank is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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Ihlow, Germany

Experience

May 2013 - Oct 2016

3 years 6 months

Germany

Head of Accounting; Head of Sales Financing (Group, International Europe), Director Leasing (DK); Head of Commercial &

Fahrzeugwerk Bernard Krone GmbH & Co. KG

Oct 2011 - Apr 2013

1 year 7 months

Germany

Commercial Head Shared Service Center (on behalf) – FI, CO, HR, IT

Volkswagen Retail Dienstleistungsgesellschaft mbH

Aug 2006 - Sep 2011

5 years 2 months

Germany

Head of Finance, Controlling, HR, IT, Trainer (on behalf)

Volkswagen Automobile Ostfriesland GmbH

Aug 2003 - Aug 2006

3 years 1 month

Germany

Commercial Director Finance, Controlling, HR, IT, Trainer (on behalf)

Rabe Agrarsysteme / Rabe Agri GmbH

Jul 2002 - Jul 2003

1 year 1 month

Aurich, Germany

Lecturer and Business Administration Consultant

Self-employed

Oct 1998 - Jun 2002

3 years 9 months

Aurich, Germany

Head of Finance, Controlling, HR, IT, Trainer (ppa)

Pollmann & Renken GmbH

Sep 1995 - Sep 1998

3 years 1 month

Vechta, Germany

Coordination Accounting

HOCHTIEF Verkehrswegebau GmbH

Jul 1983 - Aug 1995

12 years 2 months

Officer, Deputy Head of Press and Public Relations

Bundeswehr

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Aerospace and Defense (12 years), Automotive (10 years), Professional Services (5 years), Manufacturing (3.5 years), Agriculture (3 years), and Construction (3 years).

Aerospace and Defense

Automotive

Professional Services

Manufacturing

Agriculture

Construction

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Finance (17 years), Human Resources (13.5 years), Information Technology (13.5 years), Marketing (12 years), Accounting (6.5 years), and Sales (3.5 years).

Finance

Human Resources

Information Technology

Marketing

Accounting

Sales

Summary

In medium-sized companies of various industries and shareholder structures (owner-managed, corporate group, private equity) experienced member of the management team with a commercial focus.
Close connection to the operational business with the focus on passing on acquired knowledge and experience through training, support and consulting.
In trading, service and manufacturing companies – with and without junior leadership – practiced and hands-on in responsibility for:
finance / accounting and taxes, monthly and annual financial statements,
controlling and planning,
IT, and
HR.
Taking on related areas such as labor law, insurance and contract management, and general administration.
Regular communication and negotiations with employee representatives at company and supra-company level (collective bargaining committee on the employer side).
Teaching activities for public bodies and associations.
Employer representative as volunteer judge at the labor court for a term.
Service on four supervisory boards of foreign sales subsidiaries.
Director of a Danish leasing company.
Regular travel domestically and abroad and intensive contacts and communication with business partners and managers from different cultures (mainly in English).
Successful leadership of various change and development projects with legal and organizational focuses, often related to IT and HR.
Site developments – also in Europe.
Operational process and IT application consulting (ERP) in the service area of car dealerships.
SAP consultant certification in CO with additional FI qualification.
SAP trainer FI / CO.

Skills

Industry Focus

Automotive Retail (After Sales, Sales)
Automotive (Oem, Commercial Vehicle Production)
Financial Services (Leasing)
Metalworking Industry (Agricultural Technology, Window And Conservatory Construction)
Services ("Shared Services")
Road And Civil Engineering

Functional Focus

Finance And Accounting Including Annual Financial Statements
Controlling, Budgeting / Planning, Profit Center Accounting
It
Hr Including Labor And Co-determination Law
Regular Communication And Negotiations With Employee Representatives
Responsibility In Complex Corporate Projects (Sap R/3, It Organization, Erp Software)

Management Style / Working Method

Quick Comprehension
Assertiveness
Analytical, Interdisciplinary Thinking
Willingness To Take Responsibility
Resilience

It Skills

Sap R/3 Erp And S/4hana (Fi, Co)
Sbs-software (Fi, Co)
Fibunet (Fi, Co)
Mrp / Pps Systems, Inventory Management Systems
Ms Office
Dms Cross (Automotive)
Cubeware (Management Information System)
Bissantz Deltamaster
Management Information Systems (Olap)
Itpm / Collectio (Management Information Systems)
Cos Arista (Dealer Management System For Agricultural Technology)

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Elementary

French

Elementary

Education

Apr 1993 - Mar 1995

AKAD-Fernstudium

Business Management and Taxation

Oct 1984 - Dec 1987

Uni BW München

Diploma in Business Administration · Economics / Organizational Sciences (FI/CO/Taxes) · Munich, Germany

Sep 1970 - Jun 1983

Elementary and Secondary School

Certifications & licenses

SAP consultant certification in Controlling (CO) with additional qualification in Financial Accounting (FI)

Profile

Created

July 2022

Last Update

November 2025

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Where is Frank based?

Frank is based in Ihlow, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Frank speak?

Frank speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary), French (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Frank have?

Frank has at least 33 years of experience. During this time, Frank has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 2 months. Note that Frank may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Frank be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Frank would be well-suited for roles such as: Head of Accounting; Head of Sales Financing (Group, International Europe), Director Leasing (DK); Head of Commercial &, Commercial Head Shared Service Center (on behalf) – FI, CO, HR, IT, Head of Finance, Controlling, HR, IT, Trainer (on behalf).

What is Frank's latest experience?

Frank's most recent position is Head of Accounting; Head of Sales Financing (Group, International Europe), Director Leasing (DK); Head of Commercial & at Fahrzeugwerk Bernard Krone GmbH & Co. KG.

Which industries is Frank most experienced in?

Frank is most experienced in industries like Aerospace and Defense, Automotive, and Professional Services. Frank also has some experience in Manufacturing, Agriculture, and Construction.

Which business areas is Frank most experienced in?

Frank is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Human Resources (HR), and Information Technology (IT). Frank also has some experience in Marketing, Accounting, and Sales.

What is Frank's education?

Frank attended AKAD-Fernstudium for Business Management and Taxation.

Does Frank have any certificates?

Frank has 1 certificate: SAP consultant certification in Controlling (CO) with additional qualification in Financial Accounting (FI).

What is the availability of Frank?

Frank is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Frank?

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