Ralf Wüstermann - Finance and Controlling Manager

Recommended expert

Wuppertal, Germany

Experience

Jan 2025 - Present

1 year 1 month

Brazil

Finance and Controlling Manager

Vanderlande Industries do Brasil Ltda

International reporting in English
Budgeting
Production controlling
Process optimizations

Mar 2024 - Dec 2024

10 months

Germany

Head of Accounting and Finance

KNDS Deutschland Tracks GmbH

Monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements under HGB
Consolidated financial statements
Intercompany billing
Cash flow planning
Advising on and implementing uniform group-wide accounting policies
Support with tax issues
Optimization of accounting processes

Jan 2024 - Feb 2024

2 months

Germany

Financial Accountant

Ramudden Global GmbH

Recording ongoing transactions for 4 companies
Monthly and annual financial statements under HGB and IFRS
Worldwide group consolidation
VAT advance notifications
Statistical reports for the Federal Statistical Office

Apr 2023 - Dec 2023

9 months

Germany

Finance and Controlling Manager

Vanderlande Industries GmbH & Co. KG

Monthly closings under IFRS and HGB
International reporting in English
Budgeting
Production controlling
Process optimizations
Responsible for 6 employees

Aug 2022 - Mar 2023

8 months

Essen, Germany

Commercial Director

Areal Shared Services GmbH

Developing the growth strategy for the corporate real estate group
Valuation of companies in the real estate sector
Strategic acquisitions in the real estate industry

Apr 2022 - Jul 2022

4 months

Aachen, Germany

Head of Finance

Hans von Mangoldt GmbH

Liquidity planning and control
Budget planning and preparation
Monthly closings under HGB
Investment analysis and special projects
Cost optimization

Jan 2022 - Mar 2022

3 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Senior Accountant

Copart Deutschland GmbH

Reconciliation of general ledger accounts
Development of folder structures
Preparation of the notes and management report
Development of a reconciliation bridge HGB - US GAAP
Optimization of accounting processes

Nov 2021 - Dec 2021

2 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Data Management

GEA Germany

Master data migration and completeness check of data from IScala to S 4 Hana

Jan 2020 - Oct 2021

1 year 10 months

Brühl, Germany

Professor and Program Director for General Management

EUFH Europäische Fachhochschule

Teaching courses in market research, accounting and financial statements, cost and performance accounting, controlling, corporate management, investment management
Professor of General Management and Program Director
Controlling
Financial statements and accounting
Corporate management
Investment management and financing
Cost and performance accounting
Corporate partnerships, alliances and networks
Market research, marketing, service marketing

Dec 2019 - Dec 2019

1 month

Schramberg, Germany

Group Accounting

Schweizer Electronic AG

Valuation of a direct investment in China
Consolidation
Group accounting according to HGB and IFRS
Fixed asset schedule for all domestic and international companies
Provisions schedule for all domestic and international companies

Aug 2019 - Oct 2019

3 months

Bochum, Germany

Training in traditional and agile project management

WBS Training

Traditional and agile project management

Jun 2019 - Jul 2019

2 months

Reinsberg, Germany

Head of Finance

UKM Fahrzeugteile GmbH

Setting up and developing a liquidity calculation
Measures to increase and optimize liquidity
Monitoring daily liquidity
Process optimization in accounting and controlling
Monthly reporting
Month-end, quarter-end and year-end closings according to HGB
Personnel responsibility: 6 employees

Sep 2018 - May 2019

9 months

Solingen, Germany

Head of IT, HR, Finance and Controlling

CCL Design GmbH

Leading IT projects in production and administration
Managing and optimizing HR processes
Staff development
Implementing an electronic workflow
Monthly reporting in English
Process optimization in production and administration
Month-end, quarter-end and year-end closings according to HGB and IFRS
Personnel responsibility: 12 employees

Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

1 year 1 month

Berlin, Germany

Head of Finance and Accounting

IT Dienstleistungszentrum Berlin

Month-end, quarter-end and year-end closings according to HGB and BilMoG
Administration and oversight of public funding
Receivables management
Liquidity management
Implementing an electronic workflow
Personnel responsibility: 14 employees

Jul 2017 - Jul 2018

1 year 1 month

Berlin, Germany

Psychology for Managers

Corporate Happiness

Psychology for Managers (hourly)

Apr 2017 - Jul 2017

4 months

Gernsbach, Germany

Plant Controlling

Mayr-Melnhof Gernsbach GmbH

Monthly international reporting
Investment calculation and special projects
Process optimization in controlling
Integration of individual reporting software into an ERP system

Nov 2016 - Mar 2017

5 months

Vandans, Austria

Commercial Manager

ELB-Form GmbH

Management of finance and accounting
Leading controlling
Monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements under UGB
Process optimization in accounting
Short- and medium-term financial planning
Liquidity and budget planning
Reporting
Introduction of a partial costing
Process optimization in controlling
Personnel responsibility: 6 employees

Sep 2016 - Oct 2016

2 months

Wunsiedel, Germany

Head of Finance

Dronco GmbH

Monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements under HGB and US GAAP
Financial reporting
Strategic and financial planning
Corporate taxes
Plant controlling
Budget creation and forecasting
Personnel responsibility: 5 employees

May 2016 - Aug 2016

4 months

Düren, Germany

Plant Controlling

Z & J Technologies GmbH

Optimization of preliminary costing
Optimization of ongoing costing
Setup of an electronic workflow for costing

Jan 2016 - Apr 2016

4 months

Cologne, Germany

Senior Controller

DigitasLBi AG

Monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements under HGB and IFRS
Consolidated financial statements
International group reporting in English
Support for the implementation of SAP/R3

Jul 2015 - Dec 2015

6 months

Remscheid, Germany

Head of Financial Accounting

Gedore-Werkzeugfabrik GmbH & Co. KG

Month-end, quarter-end and year-end financial statements according to HGB
Budget preparation
Intercompany reconciliation (German, English, Portuguese)
Accounts receivable management
Liquidity management
Process optimization in accounting
Management: 12 employees

Feb 2015 - Jun 2015

5 months

Dortmund, Germany

Senior Controller

ThyssenKrupp Industriesolutions GmbH

Cost center controlling
Product division controlling
Personnel controlling
Strategic and operational personnel planning
Further development of the planning tool

Jan 2015 - Jan 2015

1 month

Stuttgart, Germany

Accounting / Finance Manager

nicko tours GmbH

Optimization of accounting processes
General ledger postings
Standard and margin postings
Resolution of VAT issues in the tourism industry

Dec 2013 - Dec 2014

1 year 1 month

Raubling, Germany

Senior Controller and Head of IT

Mondi Raubling GmbH

Management of IT department: 3 employees
Personnel management: 9 employees in accounting and IT
Authorized signatory for Bauernfind Blockheizkraftwerk GmbH and Mondi Raubling GmbH
Group reporting (monthly, quarterly and half-year financial statements according to HGB and IFRS)
Monthly financial statements according to IFRS and HGB
Transfer from SAP to HFM (Miras) and upload
Project implementation: automatic SAP to HFM upload
Optimization of monthly reporting
Forecast creation and planning
Budget preparation
Investment calculations and special projects
Automation of waste paper valuation and waste paper logistics
Implementation of the One sales software
Optimization of project processes and project management

Sep 2013 - Nov 2013

3 months

Herborn, Germany

Investment Controller

Sell GmbH

Development of a business case in English

Jul 2013 - Sep 2013

3 months

Remscheid, Germany

Branch Manager

Sana Rechnungswesen GmbH

Monthly and quarterly financial statements under HGB and IFRS for 15 group companies
Liquidity planning
Cash flow statement
Multi-year financial planning
Team leadership: 15 employees

Dec 2012 - Jul 2013

8 months

Mönchengladbach, Germany

Deputy Head of Project Controlling

Engineering Dobersek GmbH

Setup of the project controlling department
Optimization of financial processes for projects
Introduction and setup of a key performance indicator system
Introduction of contribution margin accounting
Introduction of a working capital analysis
Monthly project reporting
Introduction of project forecasts
Budget planning and preparation
Introduction of a project analysis with development forecast
Introduction of project planning
Introduction of rolling project management
Introduction of DATEV
Support during month-end closing
Introduction of partial cost accounting
Introduction of a chart of accounts
Introduction of cost center and cost object accounting
Introduction of an overhead cost allocation to projects
Introduction of monthly calculation of utilization rate
Preparation of planned balance sheets and profit and loss statements
Project management in Bulgaria
Creditworthiness analysis of foreign partners
Negotiations with partners in Bulgaria
Team leadership: 2 employees

Jul 2012 - Nov 2012

5 months

Munich, Germany

International Controlling

B2X Care solution GmbH

Preparation of the IT budget
Further development of the IT budget as a rolling budget
Development of a credit limit form with credit rating indicators
Responsible assignment and validation of credit limits
Creation of travel expense policies in English and German
Creation of travel expense claim forms and user guides
Development of a template letter for travel expense claim errors
Development of a customer invoicing form and template letters
Development of a template letter for input tax verification
Preparation of a specification sheet for the further development of a time tracking software
Preparation for ISO 9000 certification

Jan 2012 - Jun 2012

6 months

Bonn, Germany

Group Controlling

Deutsche Telekom AG

Development of monthly reporting for the ROCE metric in English
Validation of figures from the ERP system for various scenarios and periods
Preparation of the report for the CFO
Initiation of a rolling optimization process for the 19 European subsidiaries
Support for optimization measures

Mar 2011 - Nov 2011

9 months

Gilching, Germany

Deputy Head of Group Controlling

Spheros GmbH

Monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements under HGB
International group reporting in German and English
Reporting for the international private equity firm, banks and subsidiaries
Budget preparation and forecast creation
Expansion and automation of international reporting
Development of group transfer pricing (transfer pricing and management fees)
Special analyses and evaluations for international subsidiaries
Preparation and support of a due diligence review
Team leadership: 4 employees

Apr 2010 - Feb 2011

11 months

Duisburg, Germany

Controller and finance manager for the Austria and Switzerland branches

Trane Deutschland GmbH

Preparation and execution of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements according to IFRS
Payroll accounting
Corporate taxes for Austria and Switzerland
Monthly reporting in English
Ad hoc analyses
Budget monitoring and preparation
Forecast creation
Team leadership: 2 employees

Jan 2010 - Apr 2010

4 months

Ratingen, Germany

Reporting / Controlling

easycash GmbH

Set up monthly, quarterly and annual reporting as a payment institution in line with legal requirements

Apr 2009 - Nov 2009

8 months

Gelsenkirchen, Germany

Finance and accounting / reporting / controlling

Seppelfricke Armaturen GmbH

Interim management of finance and accounting
Consolidation and monthly closings for 8 companies
Reorganization of accounting
Preparation of annual and partial group financial statements
Monthly reports, IFRS reporting
Participation in accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets and general ledger accounting
Dunning and general accounting activities
Team leadership: 4 employees

Jan 2009 - Mar 2009

3 months

Wognum, Netherlands

Finance and accounting / reporting / controlling

DSB Bank N.V.

Set up a German finance and accounting system
Weekly and monthly reports
Special analyses
Transfer pricing documentation
Daily accounting tasks

Oct 2008 - Dec 2008

3 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Reporting / Controlling

Hitachi Metals

International reporting
Special business analyses
Monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements under IFRS and US GAAP
Consolidation
Adaptation to international accounting standards

Aug 2008 - Sep 2008

2 months

Frechen, Germany

Plant Controlling

ESK SIC GmbH

Plant controlling
Investment controlling

Dec 2007 - Jul 2008

8 months

Essen, Germany

Sales and Plant Controlling

Sanha Kaimer GmbH

Sales controlling
Group reporting
Transfer price documentation

Apr 2007 - Nov 2007

8 months

Castrop-Rauxel, Germany

Group and Plant Controller

Rütgers Chemicals GmbH

Group accounting
Monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements according to HGB, IFRS and US GAAP
Consolidation
Internal and external reporting
Plant controlling
Group transfer prices (transfer pricing)
Development of KPI systems

Jan 2007 - Apr 2007

4 months

Wuppertal, Germany

Senior Controller

Avery AG

Reorganization of plant controlling
Further development of the KPI system
Special analyses and introduction of new KPIs
Further development of group reporting

Nov 2006 - Dec 2006

2 months

Kloten, Switzerland

Group and Plant Controller

Evobus GmbH

Plant controlling
Budget monitoring
Benchmark analyses

Aug 2006 - Oct 2006

3 months

Remscheid, Germany

Treasury Manager

Edscha AG

Operational treasury
Operational liquidity management for the entire group
Global liquidity planning
Setting up a Europe-wide daily electronic account clearing and electronic rooming

Feb 2006 - Jul 2006

6 months

Sobernheim, Germany

Controller

Johann Hay GmbH & Co KG

Plant controlling
Development of a system of metrics
Optimizing the use of the FI and CO modules in SAP R/3
Support for the implementation of BDI
Further development of group reporting

Nov 2005 - Dec 2005

2 months

South Africa

Plant controlling

Daimler AG, NL Port Elisabeth

Analysis and evaluation of setup times
Implementing metrics from SAP R/3

Oct 2005 - Nov 2005

2 months

Brazil

Plant controlling

Daimler AG, NL Juiz de Fora

Analysis and evaluation of setup times
Implementing metrics from SAP R/3

Jul 2005 - Sep 2005

3 months

Sobernheim, Germany

Plant controlling

Johann Hay GmbH & Co KG

Analysis and evaluation of setup times
Implementing metrics from SAP R/3

Mar 2005 - Jul 2005

5 months

Wuppertal, Germany

Senior Controller

Jackstädt GmbH

Further development of controlling
Structuring profit centers
Development of KPI systems
Production controlling
Further development of reporting

Jan 2005 - Feb 2005

2 months

Cologne, Germany

Lecturer

Köln Data

IT training, entire MS Office suite with MS Access

Nov 2004 - Dec 2004

2 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Lecturer

AEG Signum

Business training

Aug 2004 - Sep 2004

2 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Lecturer

Manß & Partner GmbH

SAP training, business training

Jan 2004 - Jun 2004

6 months

Wuppertal, Germany

Head of Finance and Accounting, Business Development

Leonhards GmbH & Co. KG

Year-end closing for a non-calendar fiscal year
Liquidity management, liquidity and financial plans
Development of a cash flow analysis
Development of profit centers and profit center accounting
Market analyses of profit centers
Market development and customer retention measures
Employee motivation across all company departments
Development of a profit-sharing model for employees
Management of 6 employees

Sep 2003 - Dec 2003

4 months

Marl, Germany

Head of Accounting

Uponor Anger GmbH

Managing financial accounting, accounts receivable and payable
Performing postings independently
Reconciliation of subsidiary ledgers
Preparation of tax filings
Cash flow management
Dunning management
Monitoring rental, leasing and service contracts
Managing a team of 6 employees

Jun 2003 - Jul 2003

2 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Senior Audit Assistant

KWU Gesellschaft für Unternehmensbewertung GmbH

Auditing all balance sheet items
Contract controlling
Company analysis and valuation

Feb 2003 - May 2003

4 months

Hilden, Germany

Office Manager

Aritech Europe GmbH

General administrative tasks
Developing and expanding administrative operations
Dunning management

Sep 2002 - Jan 2003

5 months

Cologne, Germany

Accounting and Controlling

Toyota Deutschland GmbH

General administrative tasks
General accounting tasks
Reporting
Developing key performance indicators

May 2002 - Sep 2002

5 months

Jena, Germany

Plant Controlling

Jenoptik AG

Evaluating machinery assets and investment planning
Analysis and evaluation of setup times

Jan 2002 - Apr 2002

4 months

Bad Nauheim, Germany

IT activities and lecturer

AOK Hessen

Development and expansion of a database
Cost-benefit analysis of two IT programs
Training for AOK business administrators

Aug 2001 - Dec 2001

5 months

Mettmann, Germany

Commercial Manager

Krima Modevertriebs GmbH

Managed controlling, finance and organization departments
Set up a controlling system
Liquidity planning and medium-term financial planning
Expanded the administrative department
Managed 5 employees

May 2001 - Aug 2001

4 months

Erfurt, Germany

Customer Service Development

Techniker Krankenkasse

Development of a complaints tool
Development of a strategy for customer-oriented handling of complaints

Feb 2001 - Apr 2001

3 months

Wuppertal, Germany

Enhancing reporting using SAP R/3

Gebr. Wicharz GmbH

Database development
Use of the reporting tool

Nov 2000 - Jan 2001

3 months

Wuppertal, Germany

Enhancing reporting using SAP R/3

DeTe Immobilien

Database development
Use of the reporting tool

May 2000 - Sep 2000

5 months

Hagen, Germany

Instructor

Sinn Leffers AG

Trained commercial apprentices in all three years of their apprenticeship

Mar 2000 - Apr 2000

2 months

Wuppertal, Germany

Translator

Wal Mart Deutschland

Business English

Jan 2000 - Feb 2000

2 months

Nuremberg, Germany

SAP / R3 User Training

Siemens / Nixdorf AG

Instructor for SAP and accounting

Oct 1999 - Dec 1999

3 months

Wermelskirchen, Germany

SAP / R3 User Training

Manß und Partner GmbH

Instructor for SAP and accounting

May 1999 - Sep 1999

5 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Teacher

Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie GmbH

Training in business administration
Training in accounting
Training in Windows and MS Office

Sep 1998 - Mar 2000

1 year 7 months

Netherlands

Lecturer in Cost Accounting and Controlling

Hanzehogeschool van Groningen

Part-time teaching in cost accounting and controlling

Sep 1998 - Apr 1999

8 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Financial Accountant

Amadeus Fire

Set up and conversion of reporting from HGB to IFRS
Adjustments in SAP

Jan 1998 - Present

28 years 1 month

Wuppertal, Germany

Owner, freelance project manager and interim manager

W-Consulting

Controlling, finance and accounting, and business development

Jan 1998 - Jul 1998

7 months

Wuppertal, Germany

Controller

ADIA Interim GmbH & Co.

Plant controlling

Sep 1995 - Dec 1997

2 years 4 months

Erfurt, Germany

Deputy Head of Finance

Klinikum Erfurt GmbH

Managing 52 employees

Mar 1995 - Jul 1995

5 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Practical management and leadership training seminar

Fulde Personaltraining

Feb 1994 - Aug 1995

1 year 7 months

Wuppertal, Germany

Managing Partner and Project Manager

W&H International Trade and Service

Oct 1993 - Jan 1994

4 months

Rostock, Germany

Head of Accounting

Ostseetrans Verkehrs GmbH

Managed a team of 10 employees

Apr 1993 - Jul 1993

4 months

Essen, Germany

Trainee in Accounting

Hochtief AG

Jan 1990 - Dec 1992

3 years

Cologne, Germany

Audit Assistant / Audit Manager

KPMG Deutsche Treuhand Gesellschaft AG

Audit focus areas: industry and trade
From 01.03.91, transferred as Audit Manager to the new Erfurt branch

Sep 1988 - Oct 1988

2 months

Montreal, Canada

Intern

Lady Sandra of Canada Ltd.

Mar 1988 - Apr 1988

2 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Intern

Zürich Versicherung AG

Sep 1983 - Dec 1989

6 years 4 months

Wuppertal, Germany

Insurance Clerk

Versicherungsagentur Kost & Beintker

Part-time administrative work during studies

Aug 1980 - Aug 1983

3 years 1 month

Wuppertal, Germany

Apprentice Wholesale and Foreign Trade Clerk

Opel Autohaus GmbH

Skills

Controlling

Managing Operational And Strategic Controlling
Sales, Plant, Equity And Group Controlling
Cost Analyses Using Sap R/3 And Other Erp Programs
Setting Up And Developing Controlling, Kpi And Planning Systems
Developing, Documenting And Calculating Transfer Prices And Group Prices
Establishing And Developing Group Transfer Pricing Systems
International And Domestic Reporting
Investment Calculations And Special Analyses
Complex Process Optimizations

Accounting

Leading National And International Finance And Accounting With Up To 52 Employees
Monthly, Quarterly And Annual Financial Statements Under Hgb, Ifrs, Us Gaap
Group Accounting And Consolidation Under Hgb, Ifrs, Us Gaap
Payroll, Financial And Balance Sheet Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable And Asset Accounting
Developing And Expanding Cost Center Systems
Harmonizing Group Chart Of Accounts

Finance

Rolling And Fixed Budgeting In Group Companies And Smes
Operational And Strategic Financial Planning
Cash Management And Planning In Smes And Group Units
Tax Planning And Optimization Of Business Taxes
Vat Pre-registrations And Returns
Treasury In Smes And Group Units With Daily International Electronic Account Balancing Between Group Units (Electronic Rooming)

Corporate Development

Direct Investments
Planning And Developing Business Units
Corporate Restructuring

It Skills

Microsoft Office: Excellent Skills In Word, Excel, Works, Access, Outlook, Powerpoint
Sap R/3: Very Good Skills In Fi, Co, Mm, Pp, Sd
Accounting Software: Good Knowledge Of Datev, Lexware, Khk, Hyperion, Navision, Iscala And Other Accounting Software
Business Software: Very Good Knowledge Of Windows 10