Rainer Pack - Senior Controller

Q: Where is Rainer based?

Rainer is based in Dortmund, Germany .

Q: What languages does Rainer speak?

Rainer speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Rainer have?

Rainer has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Rainer has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 17 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 7 months . Note that Rainer may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Rainer's latest experience?

Rainer's most recent position is Senior Controller at Stahlhandel-Servicecenter Bönen .

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

In recent years, Rainer has worked for Stahlhandel-Servicecenter Bönen , MAGNA-Gruppe , Unnamed steel group , Provider of cloud services , and Aluminum casting manufacturer .

Q: Which industries is Rainer most experienced in?

Rainer is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Food and Beverage , and Retail . Rainer also has some experience in Professional Services , Metals and Mining , and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas is Rainer most experienced in?

Rainer is most experienced in business areas like Finance , Accounting , and Business Intelligence . Rainer also has some experience in Project Management , Sales , and Supply Chain Management .

Q: Which industries has Rainer worked in recently?

Rainer has recently worked in industries like Metals and Mining , Manufacturing , and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas has Rainer worked in recently?

Rainer has recently worked in business areas like Finance , Accounting , and Business Intelligence .

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Dortmund, Germany

Experience

Jan 2025 - Jul 2025

7 months

Bönen, Germany

Senior Controller

Stahlhandel-Servicecenter Bönen

Project work in controlling: implementation of customer offer costing and development of a trading/forward costing model for sales
Development of a cost of goods manufactured calculator
Theoretical design and practical implementation: temporary Excel version introduced quickly; integration into INFOR LN and preparation of the requirements specification
Majority of project management using modern tools (Loop, Jira, Excel, PowerPoint)
Regular reporting on submitted offers (db1 and full cost coverage) and comparison with post-calculation

Mar 2024 - Dec 2024

10 months

Wuppertal, Germany

Senior Controller

MAGNA-Gruppe

Local and group reporting, planning and forecasting
Confident use of Infor, Kepion, and OneStream
Handling accounting topics under HGB and US GAAP, including retroactive preparation of older financial statements, VAT issues, and publication of company figures
Working capital management
Mostly operational tasks

Jan 2024 - Dec 2024

1 year

Germany

Consultant

Unnamed steel group

Research and collection of external company data
Enrichment of competitive intelligence
Derivation of standard commercial benchmark figures
Financial statement analysis of German and international companies

Oct 2023 - Mar 2024

6 months

Cologne, Germany

Senior Financial Controller

Provider of cloud services

Operation and further development of the BI system: creation of ETL packages
Database maintenance and use of SQL
Use of Microsoft Visual Studio and SQL Management Studio
Integration of forecast, budget, and actual data into the BI system
Connection of new databases as part of the ERP migration from AX to Odoo
Various controlling tasks and commercial support of the GAIA-X funding program

Mar 2023 - Sep 2023

7 months

Soest, Germany

Senior Financial Controller

Aluminum casting manufacturer

Operational support in controlling, accounting, and purchasing
Setting up, optimizing, and implementing commercial processes after the previous shared service center exit
Focus on production, sales, and financial controlling
Rebuilding internal reporting and planning (multi-year P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, capacity) for the Dutch parent and American group
Integration project during the transition from a German group to an American-Dutch company
Development of a cash flow forecast in Excel and reporting of key business drivers, headcount, and KPIs
Preparation of the annual financial statements including the company acquisition
Replacement of SAP R/3 with SAP B1

Apr 2022 - Mar 2023

1 year

Marsberg, Germany

Senior Financial Controller

Produzierende Glashütte

Analyze and model strategic guidelines using controlling tools
Prepare and present restructuring calculations
Create a 10-year planning forecast (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, financing needs) as part of an expert report
Initiate fast close and increase efficiency in the reporting process
Introduce profit center accounting and segment reporting in production
Perform preliminary and final costing of glass products and make-or-buy decisions for finishing, glassworks, graphics and supply chain
Analyze competitor balance sheets with key figure comparisons
Expand the BI tool Cubeware to automated reporting and train employees
Develop and roll out reports in NAV/BC, mainly in Excel

Nov 2021 - Mar 2022

5 months

Bönen, Germany

Senior Financial Controller

Lebensmittelhersteller

Bridge the vacancy as a Financial Controller
Learn corporate planning and reporting under total cost and contribution margin methods
Manage monthly reporting (HGB/IFRS) for the UK head office and the US parent company, including written and verbal explanations
Expand Lucanet and Excel reporting
Introduce 52-week planning and unit cost calculation

Aug 2020 - Dec 2021

1 year 5 months

Dortmund, Germany

Senior Finance Manager

IHK-GfI mbH

Hold functional responsibility for accounting and tax matters, organize the annual financial statements, prepare reports and the management report, and communicate with auditors and banks
Hold functional responsibility for controlling, corporate and forecast planning, cost center and cost unit budgeting, allocations, and on-time reporting
Further develop NAVISION, Jet Reports, and Easy-Workflow
Lead the "GfI 4.0" strategic project, subproject "COMPANY"

Aug 2016 - Jul 2020

4 years

Dortmund, Germany

Senior Controller

SWYX Solutions AG

Handle operational corporate planning and full controlling responsibility
Model long-term business cases in P&L, balance sheet and cash flow using Corporate Planner
Build and maintain analyses in the sales cube Cubeware and automated reporting
Introduce cost center accounting, monthly reporting and coordination with stakeholders using NAVISION and Excel
Introduce Lucanet and support due diligence during the acquisition process

Jun 2016 - Jul 2016

2 months

Aachen, Germany

Consultant

Utimaco Gruppe

Support corporate planning for 2016/17

Jun 2015 - May 2016

1 year

Kassel, Germany

Finance and Controlling Manager

CUBE Engineering-Gruppe

Responsible for financial statements of eleven companies of various legal forms and tax jurisdictions
Responsible for controlling, corporate planning, KPIs, and sales controlling, including communication with managers at various locations
Led due diligence as part of an acquisition by a foreign investor
Liquidity planning and management, and receivables management
Bank reporting and negotiation of credit lines
Project management: cost calculation and reporting, grant funding management
Further development of SAP B1 and MariProjekt
Commercial management of a wind farm

Jan 2013 - May 2015

2 years 5 months

Aachen, Germany

Controller

Utimaco Gruppe

Prepared short- and medium-term business cases in Excel and presented them to investors, auditors, and banks
Created integrated corporate plans and scenarios in Excel and conducted financial due diligence
Developed cost center accounting, monthly reporting, and alignment with stakeholders
Supported the implementation of a new ERP (SAP B1)
Optimized supply chain management processes (purchase-to-pay) and modeled all material flows in Excel

Feb 2010 - Dec 2012

2 years 11 months

Karlsruhe, Germany

Head of Finance and Controlling

Sophos Astaro Software GmbH

Consolidation and group financial statements for ten national and international entities
Corporate planning, monthly, quarterly, and annual closings, and reporting to the UK parent company under HGB, US GAAP, and IFRS
Cost accounting, liquidity planning, and sales controlling, as well as equity and group controlling
Carried out various special tasks: due diligence Astaro/Sophos, transfer pricing, revenue recognition, tax planning, supply chain modeling, and workforce planning
Implementation and key user role for IT systems
Recipient of the "Astaro Award 2010"

Jun 2009 - Oct 2009

5 months

Dortmund, Germany

Investment Controller

Altira CFC Industriebeteiligungen GmbH & Co. KGaA

Integrated budgeting (P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow)
Liquidity planning and monitoring
Implemented controlling processes and professional communication with portfolio companies

Jul 2005 - May 2009

3 years 11 months

Wermelskirchen, Germany

Financial Controller

OBI Bau- und Heimwerkermärkte

Group-wide multi-year financial planning, profit planning, cash flow planning, and balance sheet planning
Determination of financing requirements for stores and companies
Analysis of liquidity risks in domestic and foreign subsidiaries
Reporting and presentation to the executive board and supervisory boards
Various treasury activities including a group-wide daily solvency report
Participation in strategic projects (integrated reporting/MIS, working capital management)
Implementation of Hyperion financial planning software

Apr 2004 - Jan 2005

10 months

Hamm, Germany

Head of Controlling

VENTURION AG

Several years of corporate planning (earnings, liquidity, and balance sheet planning) as well as cost center planning, reporting, and forecasts
Implemented a cost reduction program and restructured financial accounting with DATEV
Prepared the IPO by creating a factbook

Apr 2000 - Sep 2003

3 years 6 months

Dortmund, Germany

Controlling Manager

PRO DV Software AG

Central controlling responsibility within the PRO DV Group
Implemented and administered the NAVISION operations management system
Project controlling: planning and resource management
Company planning, annual budgets, and forecasts
Performance management, variance and root cause analysis
Set up sales controlling, planning, and CRM tool
Accounts receivable management and liquidity management

Oct 1995 - Mar 2000

4 years 6 months

Kreuztal, Germany

Controller (Sales Focus)

Krombacher Brauerei Bernhard Schadeberg GmbH & Co. KG

Customer and product costing as well as sales reporting
Budgeting, forecasting, and planning
Managed performance-driven field sales activities
Implementation of a management information system

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 Information Technology (13 years), Food and Beverage (5 years), Retail (4 years), Professional Services (2 years), Metals and Mining (1.5 years), and Manufacturing (1.5 years).

Information Technology

Food and Beverage

Retail

Professional Services

Metals and Mining

Manufacturing

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 (28 years), Accounting (19.5 years), Business Intelligence (14 years), Project Management (6 years), Sales (4.5 years), and Supply Chain Management (2.5 years).

Finance

Accounting

Business Intelligence

Project Management

Sales

Supply Chain Management

Summary

Over 28 years in controlling and accounting
Including over 8 years as Finance & Controlling Manager
Excellent knowledge of P&L/balance sheet/cash flow, consolidation, financial statement analysis, and financial modeling
Participation in several M&A deals and financial due diligences
Leadership experience
All-rounder in the commercial field

Skills

It Skills: Excel (Very Good Skills Including Macro Programming), Powerpoint
Erp Programs: Navision, Sage, Sap B1, Various Others
Business Intelligence: Lucanet, Cubeware, Many Other Common Software, Extensive Experience In Ms Power Bi
Presentation: Powerpoint, Ms Office Suite, Thinkcell
Accounting Focus: Deep Knowledge Of Various Accounting Systems (Hgb, Ifrs, Dutch Gaap, Us Gaap)
Group Consolidation
Working Capital Management
Controlling Focus: Financial Controlling, Sales Controlling, Cost Accounting
Financial Modeling (Excel) For Business, P&l, Balance Sheet, And Cash Flow Planning
Confident Proficiency In The Ms Office Suite (Especially Strong In Excel With Macro Programming)
Sap R/3 (Fi+co), Navision, Sap B1, Datev, Sage (Accounting And Cost Accounting, Also Erp)
Mis Systems: Lucanet, Cognos, Hyperion, Uplaner, Others
Self-built Planning Models In Excel
Microsoft Management Studio And Visual Studio

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 1990 - Feb 1995

University of Paderborn

Diploma in Business Administration · Economics, Business Administration · Paderborn, Germany · 3,1

Aug 1987 - May 1990

Volksbank Brilon eG

Bank Clerk · Brilon, Germany

Aug 1985 - Jun 1987

Brilon Higher Commercial School

Brilon, Germany

...and 2 more

Certifications & licenses

Certified Accountant (IHK)

Dr. Endriss Tax School

Financial Analysis Course (Certification in Financial Analysis)

International Certified Accountant

Endriss/Cologne

Basic Treasury Course

SchwabeLeyGreiner/Vienna

Profile

Created

June 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Rainer based?

Rainer is based in Dortmund, Germany.

What languages does Rainer speak?

Rainer speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Rainer have?

Rainer has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Rainer has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 17 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 7 months. Note that Rainer may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Rainer be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Rainer would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Controller, Consultant, Senior Financial Controller.

What is Rainer's latest experience?

Rainer's most recent position is Senior Controller at Stahlhandel-Servicecenter Bönen.

What companies has Rainer worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Rainer has worked for Stahlhandel-Servicecenter Bönen, MAGNA-Gruppe, Unnamed steel group, Provider of cloud services, and Aluminum casting manufacturer.

Which industries is Rainer most experienced in?

Rainer is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Food and Beverage, and Retail. Rainer also has some experience in Professional Services, Metals and Mining, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas is Rainer most experienced in?

Rainer is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Accounting, and Business Intelligence. Rainer also has some experience in Project Management, Sales, and Supply Chain Management.

Which industries has Rainer worked in recently?

Rainer has recently worked in industries like Metals and Mining, Manufacturing, and Professional Services.

Which business areas has Rainer worked in recently?

Rainer has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Accounting, and Business Intelligence.

What is Rainer's education?

Rainer holds a Master in Economics, Business Administration from University of Paderborn.

Does Rainer have any certificates?

Rainer has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Certified Accountant (IHK), Financial Analysis Course (Certification in Financial Analysis), and International Certified Accountant.

What is the availability of Rainer?

Rainer is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Rainer?

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