Jens Steigerwald - Interim Finance Controller / Senior IT Controller

Q: Where is Jens based?

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

Q: What languages does Jens speak?

Jens speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate), Italian (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Jens have?

Jens has at least 29 years of experience. During this time, Jens has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 9 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 11 months . Note that Jens may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Jens's latest experience?

Jens's most recent position is Interim Finance Controller / Senior IT Controller at VORWERK Services GmbH .

Q: What companies has Jens worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Jens has worked for VORWERK Services GmbH , ALLIANZ Technology SE , and BIO-RAD Laboratories AG .

Q: Which industries is Jens most experienced in?

Jens is most experienced in industries like Media, Entertainment and Publishing , Healthcare , and Manufacturing . Jens also has some experience in Real Estate , Biotechnology , and Insurance .

Q: Which business areas is Jens most experienced in?

Jens is most experienced in business areas like Finance , Accounting , and Operations . Jens also has some experience in Sales , Information Technology (IT) , and Business Intelligence .

Q: Which industries has Jens worked in recently?

Jens has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing , Biotechnology , and Insurance .

Q: Which business areas has Jens worked in recently?

Jens has recently worked in business areas like Finance , Accounting , and Information Technology (IT) .

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Passau, Germany

Experience

Jun 2022 - Present

3 years 9 months

Wuppertal, Germany

Interim Finance Controller / Senior IT Controller

VORWERK Services GmbH

IT Project Controlling (Resources, Primary Costs)
Rolling Forecast
OPEX/CAPEX/Revenue Planning

Dec 2021 - Apr 2022

5 months

Munich, Germany

Interim Finance Controller (BENELUX, Africa, MENA)

ALLIANZ Technology SE

Financial Planning & Analysis (Alignment Revenue Planning after Gearshift)

Oct 2019 - Oct 2021

2 years 1 month

Munich, Germany

Interim Finance Controller Central Europe – Reorganization Project

BIO-RAD Laboratories AG

Financial Planning & Analysis (Revenue, COGS, OPEX)
Operating Controlling (Inventory, Fixed Assets, Revenue, OPEX)
Reagent Rental Reconciliation, Review and Approval
Fixed Asset Reconciliation, Review and Approval
Inventory Reconciliation, Review and Approval
Accounts Receivables including Unbilled Receivables Reconciliation
POD Ageing Analysis
Monthly Sales Forecast
Revenue Analysis
OPEX Variance Analysis and Reporting
Month End, Quarterly and Year End Closing (Reporting to BIO-RAD AG Corporate)
Investment Controlling (6 Companies)
Finance Business Partner for Merger of two entities in Austria
Finance Business Partner for Merger of two entities in Switzerland
SOX Controls, internal and external audits (KPMG, PWC)
Management Reports and Preparation of Annual Financial Statements (US-GAAP and local tax)
Restructuring, Speeding up and Streamlining internal Financial Processes and Transitioning to EMEA Finance Shared Service Centers

May 2011 - Jun 2017

6 years 2 months

Pfarrkirchen, Germany

Senior Controller

Dental-Labor Maidl

Implementation of management reporting system
Corporate planning (revenue, costs, liquidity)
Liquidity management

Apr 2010 - May 2019

9 years 2 months

Bayreuth, Germany

Senior Controller

Radiologie im Dürerhof

Reorganization and insourcing of financial accounting
Design and implementation of cost center accounting
Design and implementation of financial reporting
Planning and execution of partial business shutdown
All completed successfully
Ongoing support, investment planning (volume €1.5 million)
Annual planning 2019

Jan 2006 - Mar 2010

4 years 3 months

Passau, Germany

Commercial Managing Director

Objektgesellschaft Schießstattweg GmbH & Co. KG

Managed a commercial property with 5,000 m² of usable space
Acquired tenants
Managed approx. €10 million renovation volume
Financial structure and cash management

Apr 2004 - Mar 2010

6 years

Passau, Germany

Head of Finance / Senior Controller

Arbitron GmbH

Led finance, controlling, and HR for 5 companies including RADIO-LOG (€20 million turnover, 135 employees), overall 240 employees, €38 million turnover
Designed, implemented, and continuously ran meaningful profit center and cost center accounting with monthly reporting
Day-to-day financial management and active liquidity control
Strategic financial structure management, analyzing and selecting suitable financing solutions considering balance sheet policies
Introduced, organized, coordinated, and executed annually a comprehensive and detailed planning process (revenue, costs, staffing, investments, liquidity) for all business units and locations
Ongoing variance analyses and development of appropriate countermeasures
Prepared annual financial statements (German GAAP) for all companies and wrote the corresponding management reports

Apr 2000 - Dec 2003

3 years 9 months

Passau, Germany

Head of Controlling, Equity Controlling

Neue Presse Verlags GmbH

Equity controlling
Budget planning incl. P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow, monthly reporting incl. variance analysis and action planning
Cash management / liquidity planning
Expansion of profit center and cost center accounting
Profitability calculations
Break-even analyses
Ad-hoc analyses
Company valuations

Mar 1997 - Mar 2000

3 years 1 month

Passau, Germany

Controller, Equity Controller

Neue Presse Verlags GmbH

Oct 1995 - Feb 1997

1 year 5 months

Dachau, Germany

Controller

Aufzugbau Rangger GmbH

Cost center controlling / investment controlling
Introduced cost center and cost unit accounting
Introduced controlling system
Introduced reporting system
Liquidity planning and control

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 Media and Entertainment (12.5 years), Healthcare (9 years), Manufacturing (5 years), Real Estate (4 years), Biotechnology (2 years), and Insurance (0.5 years).

Media and Entertainment

Healthcare

Manufacturing

Real Estate

Biotechnology

Insurance

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 (29.5 years), Accounting (29 years), Operations (4 years), Sales (4 years), Information Technology (3.5 years), and Business Intelligence (3.5 years).

Finance

Accounting

Operations

Sales

Information Technology

Business Intelligence

Skills

Ms Office, Especially Excel (Expert Skills)
Sap Fi / Co
Sap Bi Data Warehouse
Sap Fiori
Trintech Cadency
Hyperion Hfm
Pbcs/epbcs
Epm
Smart View, Oracle Databases
Tagetiks
Bee 360
Various Other Accounting, Cost And Erp Systems (Datev, Wilken, Csc, Csf, Corporate Planner)
Member Of The Exam Board And Main Examiner For Business Economists, Health Care Business Clerks And Business Specialists At The Ihk Lower Bavaria

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Intermediate

Italian

Elementary

Education

Oct 1990 - Sep 1995

Fachhochschule Augsburg

Finance, Banking and Investment Management · Business Administration · Augsburg, Germany

Profile

Created

November 2024

Last Update

November 2025

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Where is Jens based?

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

What languages does Jens speak?

Jens speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate), Italian (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Jens have?

Jens has at least 29 years of experience. During this time, Jens has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 11 months. Note that Jens may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Jens be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Jens would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Finance Controller / Senior IT Controller, Interim Finance Controller (BENELUX, Africa, MENA), Interim Finance Controller Central Europe – Reorganization Project.

What is Jens's latest experience?

Jens's most recent position is Interim Finance Controller / Senior IT Controller at VORWERK Services GmbH.

What companies has Jens worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Jens has worked for VORWERK Services GmbH, ALLIANZ Technology SE, and BIO-RAD Laboratories AG.

Which industries is Jens most experienced in?

Jens is most experienced in industries like Media, Entertainment and Publishing, Healthcare, and Manufacturing. Jens also has some experience in Real Estate, Biotechnology, and Insurance.

Which business areas is Jens most experienced in?

Jens is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Accounting, and Operations. Jens also has some experience in Sales, Information Technology (IT), and Business Intelligence.

Which industries has Jens worked in recently?

Jens has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Biotechnology, and Insurance.

Which business areas has Jens worked in recently?

Jens has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Accounting, and Information Technology (IT).

What is Jens's education?

Jens attended Fachhochschule Augsburg for Business Administration.

What is the availability of Jens?

Jens is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Jens?

Jens's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.