Patrick Liedtke
Interim Manager Finance, Accounting, Controls, Tax
Experience
Aug 2022 - Present
2 years 7 months Datteln, Germany
Chairman of Supervisory Board
FCIUM AG
Aug 2022 - Jan 2024
1 year 6 months Halle, Germany
Interim Manager Finance
GERRY WEBER International AG
- Ensure closing and audit of financial statements
- Manage implementation of internal Control System (ICS)
- Improve closing and audit processes
- Transformation of finance & accounting structures
- Lead tax, finance & accounting teams
May 2022 - Jun 2022
2 months Munich, Germany
Consultant Finance
ProGlove / Workaround GmbH
- Ensure closing and audit of financial statements FY2021
- Support preparation of shareholder transactions
- Implement optimized process and best practices
Mar 2022 - Apr 2022
2 months Munich, Germany
Vice President Finance
ProGlove / Workaround GmbH
- Ensure closing and audit of financial statements FY2021
- Support preparation of shareholder transactions
- Implement optimized process and best practices
Nov 2021 - May 2022
7 months Rheda-Wiedenbrück, Germany
Finance Manager
Horizon Global/Westfalia-Automotiv GmbH
- Ensure efficient SOX-Controls and Account Reconcilations (FY2021)
- Enhance closing process to enable German team to meet requirements independently going forward
Aug 2021 - Dec 2021
5 months Düsseldorf, Germany
Consultant Finance & SOX Controls
James Hardie Holdings GmbH
- Direct Finance & Accounting team with 45-50 internal and external employees
- Ensure the preparation of Individual and Group financial statements according to HGB and US-GAAP including reporting to headquarter
- Ensure the preparation of account reconciliations and SOX Controls and ensure passing internal and external audit
- Restructuring of business area and implementation of various process to bring finance procedures up to date
- Build up new accounting team and fix issues arising from non-optimal transition period
Apr 2021 - Jul 2021
4 months Düsseldorf, Germany
Global Controller / Head of Finance
James Hardie Holdings GmbH
- Direct Finance & Accounting team with 45-50 internal and external employees
- Ensure the preparation of Individual and Group financial statements according to HGB and US-GAAP including reporting to headquarter
- Ensure the preparation of account reconciliations and SOX Controls and ensure passing internal and external audit
- Restructuring of business area and implementation of various process to bring finance procedures up to date
- Build up new accounting team and fix issues arising from non-optimal transition period
Oct 2020 - Mar 2021
6 months Düsseldorf, Germany
Consultant Finance & SOX Controls
James Hardie Holdings GmbH
- Direct Finance & Accounting team with 45-50 internal and external employees
- Ensure the preparation of Individual and Group financial statements according to HGB and US-GAAP including reporting to headquarter
- Ensure the preparation of account reconciliations and SOX Controls and ensure passing internal and external audit
- Restructuring of business area and implementation of various process to bring finance procedures up to date
- Build up new accounting team and fix issues arising from non-optimal transition period
Feb 2020 - Sep 2020
8 months Düsseldorf, Germany
Global Controller / Head of Finance
James Hardie Holdings GmbH
- Direct Finance & Accounting team with 45-50 internal and external employees
- Ensure the preparation of Individual and Group financial statements according to HGB and US-GAAP including reporting to headquarter
- Ensure the preparation of account reconciliations and SOX Controls and ensure passing internal and external audit
- Restructuring of business area and implementation of various process to bring finance procedures up to date
- Build up new accounting team and fix issues arising from non-optimal transition period
Sep 2019 - Feb 2020
6 months Münster, Germany
Head of Finance
COMPO EXPERT Holding GmbH
- Direct Finance, Accounting and Tax with 8 employees
- Ensure the preparation of Individual and Group financial statements according to HGB and IFRS including reporting to headquarter
- Restructuring of business area and implementation of various process to bring finance procedures up to date
- Lead and execute Post-Merger-Integration into Grupa Azoty including preparation of leakage claims within post-closing due diligence
- PPA calculation supported by Deloitte
- Change of fiscal year to synchronize with headquarter
- Transition from SEM-BCS to BPC system
Oct 2018 - Feb 2020
1 year 5 months Münster, Germany
Head of Group Accounting & Taxation
COMPO EXPERT Holding GmbH
- Direct Finance, Accounting and Tax with 8 employees
- Ensure the preparation of Individual and Group financial statements according to HGB and IFRS including reporting to headquarter
- Restructuring of business area and implementation of various process to bring finance procedures up to date
- Lead and execute Post-Merger-Integration into Grupa Azoty including preparation of leakage claims within post-closing due diligence
- PPA calculation supported by Deloitte
- Change of fiscal year to synchronize with headquarter
- Transition from SEM-BCS to BPC system
Sep 2018 - Feb 2020
1 year 6 months Düsseldorf, Germany
Consultant
James Hardie Holdings GmbH
- Direct Finance & Accounting team with 45-50 internal and external employees
- Ensure the preparation of Individual and Group financial statements according to HGB and US-GAAP including reporting to headquarter
- Ensure the preparation of account reconciliations and SOX Controls and ensure passing internal and external audit
- Restructuring of business area and implementation of various process to bring finance procedures up to date
- Build up new accounting team and fix issues arising from non-optimal transition period
Jan 2015 - Sep 2018
2 years 9 months Hamburg, Germany
Senior Vice President Tax & Accounts
Senvion SE Group
- Direct all tax and accounting functions and sign responsible for 60 employees
- Lead and support Corporate Finance Projects like M&A, Due Diligence, Refinancing and IPO and be a guarantor for their successful execution
- Direct and manage the countries finance teams, set standards and implement processes
- Own and manage tax compliance, open tax and accounting topics and policy changes
- Ensure the preparation of Individual and Group financial statements according to HGB and IFRS as well as the preparation of annual tax declaration according to tax laws
- Successful reorganization of global finance organization by outsourcing of process-oriented work (payable / receivables), insourcing of knowledge-based work (tax / closing) and reducing capacities and consulting costs by 3 million EUR per year
- Steering, direction and successful execution of tax compliance programs to mitigate tax risks and reduce tax payables. Recovering already lost tax payments in high two-digit million EUR amount
- Steering, direction and successful execution of SAP implementation and improvement projects
- Integration of accounting and tax procedures in the operational functions and improvement of cooperation with the same
Nov 2012 - Dec 2015
3 years 2 months Hamburg, Germany
Vice President Finance & Accounting
Senvion SE Group
- Direct all tax and accounting functions and sign responsible for 60 employees
- Lead and support Corporate Finance Projects like M&A, Due Diligence, Refinancing and IPO and be a guarantor for their successful execution
- Direct and manage the countries finance teams, set standards and implement processes
- Own and manage tax compliance, open tax and accounting topics and policy changes
- Ensure the preparation of Individual and Group financial statements according to HGB and IFRS as well as the preparation of annual tax declaration according to tax laws
- Successful reorganization of global finance organization by outsourcing of process-oriented work (payable / receivables), insourcing of knowledge-based work (tax / closing) and reducing capacities and consulting costs by 3 million EUR per year
- Steering, direction and successful execution of tax compliance programs to mitigate tax risks and reduce tax payables. Recovering already lost tax payments in high two-digit million EUR amount
- Steering, direction and successful execution of SAP implementation and improvement projects
- Integration of accounting and tax procedures in the operational functions and improvement of cooperation with the same
Jul 2009 - Present
15 years 8 months Datteln, Germany
Shareholder / Managing Director
Facts Consultants GmbH StBG
Jul 2009 - Oct 2012
3 years 4 months Hamburg, Germany
Consultant Management Control
Senvion SE Group
- Direct all tax and accounting functions and sign responsible for 60 employees
- Lead and support Corporate Finance Projects like M&A, Due Diligence, Refinancing and IPO and be a guarantor for their successful execution
- Direct and manage the countries finance teams, set standards and implement processes
- Own and manage tax compliance, open tax and accounting topics and policy changes
- Ensure the preparation of Individual and Group financial statements according to HGB and IFRS as well as the preparation of annual tax declaration according to tax laws
- Successful reorganization of global finance organization by outsourcing of process-oriented work (payable / receivables), insourcing of knowledge-based work (tax / closing) and reducing capacities and consulting costs by 3 million EUR per year
- Steering, direction and successful execution of tax compliance programs to mitigate tax risks and reduce tax payables. Recovering already lost tax payments in high two-digit million EUR amount
- Steering, direction and successful execution of SAP implementation and improvement projects
- Integration of accounting and tax procedures in the operational functions and improvement of cooperation with the same
Sep 2008 - Sep 2009
1 year 1 month Saarbrücken, Germany
Business administration manager
Cirrus Group Holding GmbH
- Direct Finance, Accounting and Controlling as well as Invoicing and Treasury functions as Business Administration Manager at Cirrus Technik GmbH
- Ensure preparation of Individual and Group financial statements (HGB / IFRS) including reporting to headquarter
- Ensure preparation of budget, forecast and related activities
- Restructuring of business area and implementation of permanent leadership and management positions
- Lead and execute Post-Merger-Integration of Cirrus Aviation into DC Aviation, Stuttgart
- Develop strategic objectives
Apr 2008 - Present
16 years 11 months Datteln, Germany
Owner
Liedtke Steuerberatung
Jan 2008 - Present
17 years 2 months Germany
Tax consultant, certified
- Ensure preparation of financial statements in accordance with HGB and tax regulations
- Prepare CIT, trade tax and VAT fillings / support tax audits
- Prepare planning, budget and forecast and analyze deviations
- Restructure financial setup and support turn-around activities in close cooperation with banks and institutions
Oct 2007 - Jul 2008
10 months Saarbrücken, Germany
Director Finance & Accounting
Cirrus Group Holding GmbH
- Direct Finance, Accounting and Controlling as well as Invoicing and Treasury functions as Business Administration Manager at Cirrus Technik GmbH
- Ensure preparation of Individual and Group financial statements (HGB / IFRS) including reporting to headquarter
- Ensure preparation of budget, forecast and related activities
- Restructuring of business area and implementation of permanent leadership and management positions
- Lead and execute Post-Merger-Integration of Cirrus Aviation into DC Aviation, Stuttgart
- Develop strategic objectives
Dec 2003 - Mar 2008
4 years 4 months Recklinghausen, Germany
Tax Assistant
Bothe Steuerberatungs GmbH
Dec 2003 - Mar 2008
4 years 4 months Dortmund, Germany
General manager
Fuchs Mittelstandsberatung KG
Jan 2003 - Present
22 years 2 months Germany
Business / Tax Consultant
- Ensure preparation of financial statements in accordance with HGB and tax regulations
- Prepare CIT, trade tax and VAT fillings / support tax audits
- Prepare planning, budget and forecast and analyze deviations
- Restructure financial setup and support turn-around activities in close cooperation with banks and institutions
Jan 2002 - Nov 2003
1 year 11 months Greven, Germany
Working Student
Burk AG / Lauscher & Partner
Insolvency and Restructering Management
Apr 1999 - Dec 2002
2 years 9 months Datteln, Germany
Working Student
ZIK Gruppenreisen Intern. GmbH
Controlling Department for North America
Summary
Transformation and development of finance / tax functions
Project management / process optimization
Financial planning / budgeting / analysis
SAP / DATEV / reporting / consolidation tools
Business workflows / process automation tools
Specific SOX / Tax / IFRS16 tools
Financial statements expert in IFRS / US-GAAP / HGB
Tax consultant / practitioner in CIT / VAT / TP
Internal audits and controls including ICS / SOX
M&A related activities Due Diligence / PMI / PPA / IPO
Languages
German
Native
English
Advanced
Education
Apr 1999 - Sep 2004