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Jan-Hendrik Thalmann
Head of Accounting
Experience
Oct 2024 - Present
1 year 4 monthsHead of Accounting
BOSCH Security Systems GmbH
- Group reporting for 39 international legal entities/Corporation
- YEC 2024
- Corporate accounting
- Asset deals/share deals
- Insurance management
- Risk & governance
- Statutory reporting
- Workstream accounting
- Onboarding BPO
- IFRS
- Implementation of group reporting software (Lucanet)
- Carve out project
- ERP: SAP (R3 / HANA)
Apr 2024 - Sep 2024
6 monthsSpecialist Consolidation
Ziegler Holding GmbH
- Consolidating 31 national/international subsidiaries in 3 corporations
- Annual closing 2023
- Group audit 2023
- Corporate accounting
- Intercompany reconciliation
- Local GAAP / HGB / IFRS
- User consolidation software (Lucanet)
- Support restructuring processes
- ERP: DATEV, SAP (HANA)
Apr 2022 - Apr 2024
2 years 1 monthSpecialist Consolidation
Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG
- Consolidating 35 national/international subsidiaries in 3 corporations
- Quarterly and annual closing
- Internal revision
- Group audit
- Pinpoint G/L corporate accounting
- Intercompany reconciliation
- Local GAAP / HGB / IFRS
- Administrator consolidation tool (IDL Konsys)
- Process optimization
- ERP: Oracle (JD Edwards), SAP
Jul 2020 - Mar 2022
1 year 9 monthsDirector Finance (ppa.)
Rickmers Reismühle GmbH
- Organization, leadership and improvement of finance, sales, HR and IT departments
- Point of contact for banks, insurance companies, tax advisor, auditor and clients/vendors
- Procuration (ppa.)
- Implementation of corporate cash management
- Implementation of HR management software
- Implementation of Microsoft Dynamics NAV
- ERP: DATEV, MS Dynamics
Aug 2017 - Jun 2020
2 years 11 monthsFinance Director (ppa.)
Schlüssel Reederei Group of Companies
- Organization, leadership and improvement of finance, sales, HR and IT departments
- Point of contact for banks, insurance companies, tax advisor, auditor and clients/vendors
- Procuration (ppa.)
- Implementation of corporate cash management
- Implementation of IFRS accounting / consolidation
- SAP BCS
- Implementation of Microsoft Dynamics NAV
Aug 2011 - Jul 2017
6 yearsFinance Director (ppa.)
AMARO/Wenzel Group of Companies
- Organization, leadership and improvement of finance, sales, HR and IT departments
- Point of contact for banks, insurance companies, tax advisor, auditor and clients/vendors
- Sparring partner to owner/managing director
- Review of foreign subsidiaries (Cyprus, Poland, Singapore)
- Procuration for 2 management entities
- Change management Cyprus (exchange of MD)
- Implementation of corporate cash management
- Project management
Nov 2008 - Jun 2011
2 years 8 monthsSenior Controller
RIGEL/ALPHA Group of Companies
- Controlling of 2 reporting groups (42 entities)
- Budgeting, reporting, project management
- Investor relations
- Treasury (including forex/interest hedging)
- Project financing shipbuilding (~2 Billion USD)
- Claims handling
- Due diligences (M&A) with Big 4 consulting firms
- Negotiation of international S&P projects, contractual controlling
- S6 restructuring with Big 4 consulting firms
Apr 2005 - Nov 2008
3 years 8 monthsJunior Controller
RIGEL Schiffahrts GmbH & Co. KG
- Corporate controlling, budgeting, reporting
- Investor relations
- Treasury (including forex/interest hedging)
- Point of contact for subsidiaries in Canada and Norway
- Financial reporting US-GAAP
Apr 2002 - Mar 2005
3 yearsSenior Accountant
RIGEL Schiffahrts GmbH & Co. KG
- Accountant reporting according to German HGB for 8 entities
- Deputy finance manager
- Contact with tax advisors, auditor, banks and investors
Summary
Make use of my experience in interim positions or finance-projects!
Skills
Hands On Mentality
Communication Pro
Hgb (German Gaap)
Ifrs
Tax Law
Civil Law
Financial Reporting
Group Reporting
Process Optimization (F.e. Internal Review System)
Accounting
Group Accounting
Erp Systems: Sap, Ms Dynamics, Oracle
Reporting Systems: Idl, Lucanet, Hfm
Accounting Systems: Datev, Lexware, Mach, Profib
Business Intelligence: Microbi
Other: Ms Office
Interim Management: C-level/head Of Finance, Head Of Accounting, Director Finance, Cfo
Interim Management: Specialist G/l, Ar, Ap, Group Accounting, Consolidation (Hgb, Ifrs, Us Gaap)
Consulting: Digitization, Implementation Erp Systems, Risk Management, Process-optimization, Financial Reporting, Internal Revision, Carve Out, M&a
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedEducation
Oct 1991 - Jun 1994
Economic High School · Kirchlinteln, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Tax Advisor
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Where is Jan-Hendrik based?
Jan-Hendrik is based in Kirchlinteln, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
What languages does Jan-Hendrik speak?
Jan-Hendrik speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
How many years of experience does Jan-Hendrik have?
Jan-Hendrik has at least 23 years of experience. During this time, Jan-Hendrik has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 7 months. Note that Jan-Hendrik may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
What roles would Jan-Hendrik be best suited for?
Based on recent experience, Jan-Hendrik would be well-suited for roles such as: Head of Accounting, Specialist Consolidation, Director Finance (ppa.).
What is Jan-Hendrik's latest experience?
Jan-Hendrik's most recent position is Head of Accounting at BOSCH Security Systems GmbH.
What companies has Jan-Hendrik worked for in recent years?
In recent years, Jan-Hendrik has worked for BOSCH Security Systems GmbH, Ziegler Holding GmbH, Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG, and Rickmers Reismühle GmbH.
Which industries is Jan-Hendrik most experienced in?
Jan-Hendrik is most experienced in industries like Transportation and Logistics, Professional Services, and Manufacturing. Jan-Hendrik also has some experience in Food and Beverage.
Which business areas is Jan-Hendrik most experienced in?
Jan-Hendrik is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Accounting, and Project Management. Jan-Hendrik also has some experience in Audit, Human Resources (HR), and Information Technology (IT).
Which industries has Jan-Hendrik worked in recently?
Jan-Hendrik has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Food and Beverage, and Transportation and Logistics.
Which business areas has Jan-Hendrik worked in recently?
Jan-Hendrik has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Accounting, and Audit.
What is Jan-Hendrik's education?
Jan-Hendrik attended education in Economic High School.
Does Jan-Hendrik have any certificates?
Jan-Hendrik has 1 certificate: Tax Advisor.
What is the availability of Jan-Hendrik?
Jan-Hendrik will be available full-time from April 2026.
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