Jekaterina Schörling - Interim Financial Specialist

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Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Experience

Sep 2024 - Present

1 year 5 months

Interim Financial Specialist

Construction Industry Company (Group)

Support for management and the finance department
Handling special projects in finance
Analyzing, optimizing and documenting processes
Supporting SAP harmonization
Acting as a coach and sparring partner

Nov 2023 - Jun 2024

8 months

Interim Head of Finance

Modern Technology Company

Supporting the CEO and global management
Implementing administrative processes (finance, HR, IT)
Analyzing, optimizing and documenting processes
Financial reporting

Jan 2023 - Nov 2023

11 months

Interim Head of Group Accounting and Consolidation / Interim Head of Finance

Private Equity Firm (Group)

Supporting the CFO
Implementing standardized consolidation processes
Supporting the transition of reporting in the holding company and its subsidiaries
Analyzing, optimizing and documenting processes
Acting as interim head of finance (03/2023–10/2023)
Supporting the CFO on financial matters
Onboarding the new head of finance (from 09/2023)

Dec 2021 - Jan 2023

1 year 2 months

Interim Head of Finance / Interim Financial Controller

Waste Disposal and Recycling Company

Supporting the new CEO
Implementing administrative processes (finance, HR, IT)
Analyzing, optimizing and documenting processes
Financial controlling and reporting
Acting as interim financial controller (until 06/2022)
Preparing account and variance analyses
Reporting to the head of controlling and the CFO

Apr 2021 - Sep 2022

1 year 6 months

Interim Manager Finance (part time)

Media and Software Company

Caretaker for the Finance Director
Supporting process optimization in finance and HR
Integration and migration into the new group structure

Apr 2021 - Aug 2021

5 months

Interim Finance Manager

Healthcare company (group)

Caretaker for the Head of Transaction Accounting
Support in implementing new processes
Analysis, optimization and documentation of processes
Preparation of account and variance analyses
Reporting to Head of Finance and CFO

Oct 2019 - Mar 2021

1 year 6 months

Interim Finance Director

Media and software company

Support in monthly, quarterly and annual reporting, including under US GAAP and UK GAAP
Responsibility for the finance department including staff management
Responsibility for the HR department of the German company
Optimization of accounting processes
Analysis, optimization and documentation of processes
Preparation of account and variance analyses
Reporting to national CEO and European Group CFO

May 2018 - Sep 2019

1 year 5 months

Interim CFO

Glass equipment manufacturing company (group)

Interim Chief Financial Officer
Responsibility for finance and controlling departments
Staff management
Optimization of accounting processes
Analysis, optimization and documentation of processes
Implementation of new processes (group-wide)
Preparation of account and variance analyses
Reporting to CEO and Group CFO
Caretaker for CFO successor

Sep 2017 - Apr 2018

8 months

Senior Consultant

Healthcare company (group)

Project management and consulting in consolidation
Further development of reporting and support for the introduction of new accounting standards under IFRS
Optimization of accounting processes
Analysis, optimization and documentation of processes
Implementation of new processes (group-wide)
Preparation of account and variance analyses

Sep 2017 - Apr 2018

8 months

Interim Finance and Controlling Manager (part-time)

Glass equipment manufacturing company (group)

Caretaker for CFO successor
Support in preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements under HGB and French GAAP
Optimization of accounting processes
Analysis, optimization and documentation of processes
Implementation of new processes (group-wide)
Preparation of account and variance analyses
Reporting to CEO

Feb 2017 - Aug 2017

7 months

Interim CFO

Glass Apparatus Manufacturing Company (Group)

Finance director and caretaker for the successor CFO
Responsible for finance and controlling
Personnel management
Optimization of accounting processes
Analysis, optimization and documentation of processes
Implementation of new processes (group-wide)
Preparation of account and variance analyses
Reporting to the CEO

Jan 2016 - Present

10 years 1 month

Shareholder Managing Director

DIRINA GmbH

Management of the company

Jan 2016 - Feb 2017

1 year 2 months

Head of Accounting

Healthcare Company (Group)

Managing the group's accounting
Reporting to the CFO
Point of contact for the subsidiaries
DATEV project management
Analysis, optimization and documentation of processes
Implementation of new processes (group-wide)
Preparation of account and variance analyses
Monitoring group reporting
Activities according to §6 (3) and (4) StBerG

May 2013 - Dec 2015

2 years 8 months

Board Member / CFO

Real Estate Company (Group)

Responsible for finance and controlling
Responsible for human resources
Investor relations and public relations
Organizational responsibility
Contract and conflict management

Sep 2012 - Apr 2013

8 months

Head of Finance

Real Estate Company (Group)

Managing accounting, controlling and finance
Preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements according to HGB and IFRS, in cooperation with tax consultants and auditors
Point of contact for the subsidiaries
Analysis, optimization and documentation of processes, as well as implementation of new processes
Preparation of account and variance analyses
Activities according to §6 (3) and (4) StBerG

Apr 2011 - Sep 2012

1 year 6 months

Team Leader Accounting

Company in the renewable energy sector (Group)

Manage the accounting
Support in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements under HGB
Monitor the closing schedule
Serve as the contact person for the subsidiaries
Analyze, optimize, and document processes
Prepare account and variance analyses
Support the implementation of a new ERP system
Activities under Section 6 (3) and (4) StBerG

Feb 2009 - Mar 2011

2 years 2 months

Interim Manager Finance / Group Reporting / Accounting Principles and Compliance

Company in the energy and mineral oil industry (Group)

Support in financial accounting under IFRS and consolidation
Support in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements under IFRS
Prepare sign-off reports and GAIT entity owner reports for the parent company
Serve as the contact person for the subsidiaries
Contact person for HR controlling
Prepare to take over accounting processes in HR
Contact person for the service center staff in India
Analyze, optimize, and document processes
Prepare account and variance analyses
Monitor the group/IFRS schedule
Activities under Section 6 (3) and (4) StBerG
Document process flows for internal control
Develop special topics, for example bio-quota
Collaborate with statutory reporting

Nov 2008 - Jan 2009

3 months

Interim Manager Finance / Accounting

Company in the energy sector (Group)

Interim head of finance
Report to the group's CFO
Support in financial accounting and consolidation
Support in preparing monthly financial statements under HGB
Analyze, optimize, and document processes
Prepare account and variance analyses
Contribute to the monthly group reporting
Monitor the schedule
Activities under Section 6 (3) and (4) StBerG
Onboard new employees and mentor trainees

Jul 2008 - Oct 2008

4 months

Interim Manager Finance / Accounting

Company in the quality assurance and inspection services sector

Support management in restructuring the finance department
Analyze, optimize, and document processes
Perform balance sheet analysis and reporting
Support in preparing the annual financial statements under HGB
Collaborate with auditors
Prepare account and variance analyses
Clear open items in accounts payable/receivable (legacy balances)
Activities under Section 6 (3) and (4) StBerG
Serve as the contact person for accounting staff on special topics like leasing, asset capitalization, and travel expenses
Document process flows and hand over to the head of accounting/controlling and the commercial director

Mar 2007 - Jun 2008

1 year 4 months

Interim Manager Finance / Accounting / Finance Director

Trading company

Manage the accounting
Coordinate the external finance service provider's activities with the company's accounting policies
Point of contact for the service provider's manager and staff
Contact person for management
Support in preparing monthly financial statements under HGB/IFRS including cash flow statements
Support in preparing annual financial statements under HGB/IFRS including cash flow statements
Collaborate with auditors
Analyze, optimize, and document processes
Perform balance sheet analysis and reporting
Prepare account and variance analyses
Document process flows
Activities under Section 6 (3) and (4) StBerG
Collaborate with controlling

Jan 2007 - Mar 2007

3 months

Interim Manager Finance / Accounting

Electrical Engineering

Supporting the preparation of subsidiaries' annual financial statements under HGB and IFRS
Working with auditors
Preparing consolidation documents
Analyzing balance sheets under IFRS and national tax law
Supporting the accounts receivable manager on special topics such as due date analyses and retention of title

Jul 2006 - Nov 2006

5 months

Interim Manager / Contract Acquisition in Australia

Australia

Acquiring contracts in Australia
Liaising with recruitment agencies and companies in Australia for interim management
Sharing experiences with interim managers in Australia

Mar 2006 - Jun 2006

4 months

Interim Manager Finance / Accounting

Energy/Raw Materials/Waste Management

Supporting the head of finance (holding)
Assisting in preparing monthly financial statements under HGB/IFRS
Consolidating subsidiaries to prepare the parent company's financial statements
Converting HGB to IFRS
Preparing the cash flow statement
Activities under § 6 (3) and (4) StBerG
Preparing discussion materials for the holding and its affiliates' financial planning
Reporting under the holding's accounting guidelines

Mar 2004 - Feb 2006

2 years

Interim Manager Credit Analysis

Mortgage Bank

Conducting credit analyses of borrowers under § 18 KWG and Basel II
Analyzing financial statements from various industries
Assessing individuals' income and asset situations
Preparing risk reports including ratio analyses according to the bank's internal guidelines as a basis for loan approvals or continuations for the bank's executive board
Contributing to projects and special assignments

Nov 2002 - Apr 2004

1 year 6 months

Interim Manager Finance / Accounting / Accounts Payable

Chemicals/Pharma

Special project: converting accounts payable to ERS
Special project: optimizing processes in collaboration with departments involved in the finance process
Taking over accounting from the UK, including data cleansing and reconciliation with the current ledger
Helping prepare monthly financial statements under HGB and US GAAP
Preparing account and variance analyses
Clearing open items in accounts payable
Working on monthly reporting and supporting controlling
Carrying out tasks under § 6 (3) and (4) StBerG, including travel expense reports and payment transactions
Documenting workflows and handing over deliverables to a financial shared service center in Hungary

Sep 2002 - Present

23 years 5 months

Shareholder Managing Director / Interim Manager

CASON GmbH

Commercial management of the company
Client-oriented tasks in accounting, tax and controlling/reporting
Project management
Contract management
Outsourcing
Process optimization

Aug 2002 - Oct 2002

3 months

Interim Manager Credit Analysis

Hypothekenbank

Analyzing financial statements for bank loan renewals under Section 18 of the German Banking Act and Basel II
Preparing risk reports with key figure analysis based on internal bank guidelines for the bank's management board
Participating in projects and special tasks

Oct 2001 - May 2002

8 months

Interim Manager Finance / Accounting / Finance Director

Energie/Rohstoffe/Entsorgung

Led the accounting department after the company was acquired by a competitor in the energy sector
Point of contact and coordinator for the accounting staff
Assisted in preparing monthly financial statements under HGB/IFRS
Analyzed, optimized and documented processes
Prepared account and variance analyses
Documented process workflows
Tasks according to Section 6 (3) and (4) of the German Tax Consultancy Act
Collaborated with the head of controlling
Consolidation of subsidiaries

May 2001 - Oct 2001

6 months

Interim Manager Finance / Accounting

Transport/Logistik/Touristik/Verkehr

Fully responsible for accounting services for a railway company within the group
Assisted in preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements under HGB
Analyzed and documented processes
Prepared account and variance analyses
Contributed to monthly reporting to the French parent company
Tasks according to Section 6 (3) and (4) of the German Tax Consultancy Act
Documented process workflows
Supported controlling (data entry)

Mar 2001 - Aug 2002

1 year 6 months

Financial Accountant / Interim Manager

CASON - Dirk Schörling e.K.

Client-oriented tasks in financial accounting
Client-oriented tasks in controlling/reporting

Mar 2001 - May 2001

3 months

Interim Manager Finance / Accounting

Software/IT Consulting/IT Services

Processing backlog items in accounting
Collaborating with the tax advisor
Preparing creditor, debtor, bank and fixed assets accounting documents for the tax advisor
Tasks in accordance with § 6 (3) and (4) StBerG

Jan 1996 - May 2001

5 years 5 months

Balance Sheet Accountant / Financial Clerk

Company (supplier) in the automotive and commercial vehicle industry

Preparatory work for the annual financial statements
Ongoing accounting in financial accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable and fixed assets accounting
Cross-departmental projects in cost and performance accounting and organization
Commission calculations for the subsidiaries
Various assignments in financial accounting, accounts payable and accounts receivable (Financial Clerk until 11/1998)