Joerg Schaefer - Senior Solution Architect

Q: Where is Joerg based?

Joerg is based in Wolfenbüttel, Germany .

Q: What languages does Joerg speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Joerg have?

Joerg has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Joerg has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 8 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months . Note that Joerg may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Joerg's latest experience?

Joerg's most recent position is Senior Solution Architect at Serrala .

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

In recent years, Joerg has worked for Serrala , JP Consulting / Freelancer , and Volkswagen Group Charging GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Joerg most experienced in?

Joerg is most experienced in industries like Automotive , Professional Services , Media, and Entertainment and Publishing . Joerg also has some experience in Information Technology (IT) , Manufacturing , and Insurance .

Q: Which business areas is Joerg most experienced in?

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

Q: Which industries has Joerg worked in recently?

Joerg has recently worked in industries like Professional Services , Automotive , and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas has Joerg worked in recently?

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

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Wolfenbüttel, Germany

Experience

Feb 2022 - Sep 2022

8 months

Hamburg, Germany

Senior Solution Architect

Serrala

Sep 2021 - Present

4 years 6 months

Finance & IT Consultant / Interim CFO

JP Consulting / Freelancer

Preparation and consolidation of monthly and annual financial statements (HGB & IFRS)
Establishment of reporting and controlling structures
Implementation and optimization of ERP systems (SAP, NetSuite, Dynamics)
Leading complex finance-IT transformation projects
Interim CFO roles: budget planning, treasury, accounting

Aug 2019 - Jan 2022

2 years 6 months

Wolfsburg, Germany

Lead Finance & IT Manager

Volkswagen Group Charging GmbH

Responsibility for finance processes and BI systems
Implementation of SAP S/4HANA Finance
Establishment of group-wide reporting and controlling structures
Interface management between finance and IT

Apr 2018 - Jul 2019

1 year 4 months

Hanover, Germany

Head of Finance

Giti Tire Deutschland GmbH & Giti Tire R&D GmbH

Preparation of HGB & IFRS financial statements
Budgeting and forecasting
Implementation of BI and ERP systems for process optimization

Aug 2017 - Apr 2018

9 months

Hanover, Germany

Interim Senior Controller / Treasury Manager

Amadeus Feuer AG

Managing treasury and cash flow
Preparation of management reports

Jun 2016 - Jul 2017

1 year 2 months

Hanover, Germany

Lead General Ledger Accountant

Opus Capita GmbH

Responsible for general ledger accounting, monthly and annual closings
Implemented new IFRS standards, automated processes

May 2013 - May 2016

3 years 1 month

Braunschweig, Germany

General Ledger Accountant

MK Maring GmbH / Autohaus MK Maring GmbH

Prepared HGB financial statements
Introduced DATEV systems

Jan 2011 - Apr 2013

2 years 4 months

Braunschweig, Germany

Head of Accounting

Regjo Verlag GmbH

Built and led the finance department
Introduced IFRS reporting

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 Automotive (7 years), Professional Services (4.5 years), Media and Entertainment (2.5 years), Information Technology (1.5 years), Manufacturing (1.5 years), and Banking and Finance (0.5 years).

Automotive

Professional Services

Media and Entertainment

Information Technology

Manufacturing

Banking and Finance

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 (12 years), Accounting (11.5 years), Information Technology (8 years), and Business Intelligence (4 years).

Finance

Accounting

Information Technology

Business Intelligence

Summary

Finance expert with over 15 years of experience in accounting, controlling, reporting, treasury, and international financial accounting (HGB, IFRS, US-GAAP). At the same time, deep IT expertise in ERP and BI systems (SAP, Serrala, NetSuite, Dynamics, DATEV, LucaNet).

I combine the role of a finance strategist with that of an IT enabler: from the balance sheet to consolidation, from cost accounting to global ERP rollouts. My dual expertise allows me to understand finance processes end-to-end, steer them strategically, and transform them technologically.

Skills

Finance & Accounting

Accounting (Hgb, Ifrs, Us-gaap)
Year-end, Quarterly, And Monthly Closings
Group Accounting & Consolidation (Including Lucanet)
Controlling, Cost Accounting, And Profit & Loss Analysis
Budgeting, Forecasting, And Business Planning
Treasury, Cash Management, And Liquidity Planning
Certified Balance Sheet Accountant (Ihk), Certified International Accountant (Cina)
Tax And Compliance Management (National & International)
Financial Reporting & Management Reporting
Profitability Analysis, Kpi Development, And Performance Controlling

Erp & Finance It Systems

Sap: Fi/co, R/3, Ecc, S/4hana (Cloud & On-premise), Sap Business One, Sap Bydesign
Microsoft Dynamics: D365 Finance & Operations, Business Central, Nav
Oracle Netsuite: Erp, Hcm, Crm, Analytics
Datev, Lexware, Sage (Financial Systems)
Odoo (Erp), Zoho Books (Finance)
Lucanet (Consolidation, Reporting)
Erp Rollouts, Finance Process Harmonization, And Erp Optimization

Business Intelligence & Reporting

Microsoft Power Bi, Tableau, Netsuite Analytics, Google Data Studio
Reporting Architectures, Kpi Dashboards, And Data Analytics
Management Reporting And Ifrs/gaap-compliant Financial Statements

Middleware & Process Digitization

Celigo, Boomi, Mulesoft, Etf Connector
Process Optimization & Automation
Interface Management (Erp↔ Bi↔ Crm↔ Hr Systems)
Digitization Of Finance Processes, E2e Finance Transformation

Project Management & Leadership

Finance & It Project Lead (Erp Implementations, Bi Rollouts)
Pmo, Prince2, Pmbok, Scrum, Kanban, Hybrid Methods
Change Management, Process Harmonization
Interim Cfo, Head Of Accounting & Controlling
Advising Executive Boards On Investment Decisions

It & Finance Tools

Sap Fi/co
Sap R/3
Sap S/4hana
Dynamics 365 Finance
Oracle Netsuite
Datev
Lucanet
Microsoft Power Bi
Tableau
Excel (Expert)
Lexware
Sage
Zoho Books
Celigo
Boomi
Mulesoft

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Elementary

Certifications & licenses

Certified Balance Sheet Accountant (IHK)

Certified Balance Sheet Analyst (IFRS & US-GAAP)

Dr. Endriss

Certified International Accountant (CINA)

Certified Fixed Asset Accountant

Certified Payroll Accountant

Profile

Created

September 2024

Last Update

September 2025

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Where is Joerg based?

Joerg is based in Wolfenbüttel, Germany.

What languages does Joerg speak?

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

How many years of experience does Joerg have?

Joerg has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Joerg has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months. Note that Joerg may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Joerg be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Joerg would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Solution Architect, Finance & IT Consultant / Interim CFO, Lead Finance & IT Manager.

What is Joerg's latest experience?

Joerg's most recent position is Senior Solution Architect at Serrala.

What companies has Joerg worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Joerg has worked for Serrala, JP Consulting / Freelancer, and Volkswagen Group Charging GmbH.

Which industries is Joerg most experienced in?

Joerg is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Professional Services, Media, and Entertainment and Publishing. Joerg also has some experience in Information Technology (IT), Manufacturing, and Insurance.

Which business areas is Joerg most experienced in?

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

Which industries has Joerg worked in recently?

Joerg has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Automotive, and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas has Joerg worked in recently?

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

Does Joerg have any certificates?

Joerg has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: Certified Balance Sheet Accountant (IHK), Certified Balance Sheet Analyst (IFRS & US-GAAP), and Certified International Accountant (CINA).

What is the availability of Joerg?

Joerg is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Joerg?

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