Karen Heitmann

Interim Senior Accountant

Hamburg, Germany

Experience

Nov 2024 - Present
9 months
Berlin, Germany

Interim Senior Accountant

Element Materials Technology GmbH

  • Traditional accounting under HGB & IFRS
  • Preparation of monthly and annual financial statements
  • Reporting
  • ERP: Microsoft Dynamics D365
May 2024 - Oct 2024
6 months
Berlin, Germany

Interim Head of External Accounting

Advita Pflegedienst GmbH

  • Team leadership: managed 20 staff within a shared services center
  • Business analysis / controlling
  • Intercompany reconciliations
  • ERP: DATEV
Jan 2024 - Apr 2024
4 months
Hamburg, Germany

Interim Senior Accountant

Dominos Systemzentrale

  • Process optimization
  • Liquidity planning
  • Fixed assets management
  • ERP: Navision
Feb 2023 - Dec 2023
11 months
Hamburg, Germany

Interim Senior Accountant

Emvia Living

  • Analysis and documentation of existing processes
  • Implementation and optimization of accounts payable processes
  • Monthly closing and support for the 2023 annual closing for various subsidiaries
  • VAT pre-filing
  • Fixed asset accounting and booking depreciation
Oct 2022 - Jan 2023
4 months
Hamburg, Germany

Interim Senior Accountant

Statista GmbH

  • Support for accounts payable
  • Preparation of the 2022 annual financial statements
Jul 2022 - Oct 2022
4 months
Wahlstedt, Germany

Interim Senior Accountant

Arko GmbH

  • Support for the 2021 annual financial statements
  • Handling VAT matters
May 2022 - Sep 2022
5 months
Bremen, Germany

Interim Senior Accountant

Konzern

  • Support with daily operations
  • Ongoing bookkeeping
  • Handling VAT matters
Feb 2022 - Mar 2022
2 months
Berlin, Germany

Interim Senior Accountant

Cabka GmbH

  • Support with daily operations
  • Ongoing bookkeeping
  • Handling VAT matters
Dec 2021 - Feb 2022
3 months
Uslar, Germany

Interim Senior Accountant

Hofmann Leasing GmbH

  • Managing the debtor mailbox and resolving inquiries
  • Debtor and receivables management
  • Booking incoming invoices
  • Preparation of annual financial statements
May 2021 - Aug 2021
4 months
Berlin, Germany

Interim Senior Accountant

Gansel Rechtsanwälte

  • Handling various applications for December Corona aid, Bridge Aid II, Bridge Aid III and III Plus
  • Ongoing bookkeeping
Dec 2015 - May 2021
5 years 6 months

Interim Finance Manager

  • Various other engagements as an interim finance manager.

Summary

I am an analytical and process-focused finance expert with 35 years of experience in accounting. My focus is on designing efficient financial processes – from preparing annual and monthly financial statements to cost accounting and liquidity planning. My drive: structured work, solid analyses, and solutions that move companies forward sustainably. My approach: commitment and clarity in numbers and communication.

My motivation? Bringing structure and clarity to financial processes. My mindset? Reliability, efficiency, and sustainable solutions. I love challenges in complex financial structures – and deliver reliable results that make companies financially resilient and strategically future-proof.

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 1995 - Jun 1999

Berufskolleg Erkelenz

Diploma in Business Administration · Erkelenz, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Certified Accountant (written exam)

Business Specialist