Interim CFO/CAO | Certified Tax Consultant | Finance Transformation Expert

Ensure global tax compliance and VAT collections Enhance filling process and eliminate manuel workarounds Recommend organisational redesign for tax and accounting dept

• Ensure closing and audit of financial statements FY2021
• Support preparation of shareholder transactions
• Implement optimized process and best practices

• Ensure efficient SOX-Controls and Account Reconcilations (FY2021)
• Enhance closing process to enable German team to meet requirements independently going forward

• 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

• 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

• 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 processes 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

• 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
• Steering and execution of tax compliance programs to mitigate tax risks and reduce tax payables
• Recovery of lost tax payments in high two-digit million EUR amount
• Execution of SAP implementation and improvement projects
• Integration of accounting and tax procedures into operational functions and improvement of cooperation with the same

• Direct all tax and accounting functions and sign responsible for 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

• Direct Finance, Accounting and Controlling as well as Invoicing and Treasury functions
• Ensure preparation of Individual and Group financial statements (HGB / IFRS), including reporting to headquarters
• Ensure preparation of budget, forecast and related activities
• Restructuring of business area and implementation of permanent leadership and management positions

• Ensure preparation of financial statements in accordance with HGB and tax regulations
• Prepare CIT, trade tax and VAT filings and 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

• Perform controlling and reporting tasks related to North America operations