Commercial Manager (incl. Controlling)

Leading the Finance and Accounting department of TR PLAST GROUP

Responsible for monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements as well as group consolidation according to HGB

Collaborating with banks, leasing companies, tax advisors, insurance brokers, lawyers, auditors, tax inspectors and authorities

Reporting to the managing director and advising on all business management issues

Signing authority for leasing and hire-purchase contracts up to €325,000

Built and expanded the Controlling, Accounting and Finance areas with a six-figure contribution to company success

Implemented and set up cost and performance accounting, liquidity management, corporate planning and group consolidation

Ensured accurate company results by implementing internal cost allocation and accruals

Reduced budget costs by 24% through digitalization and process automation

Lowered interest expenses by 44% and increased cash discount earnings by 23% by introducing liquidity management

Achieved six-figure cost savings in maintenance costs by implementing cost accounting

Managed the purchasing organization of TR PLAST GROUP with four operational entities

Responsible for all operational and strategic purchasing

Led price and service negotiations with suppliers with signing authority of €300,000 per order

Continuously optimized quality, service and cost situations

Built and expanded the Purchasing department

Achieved average annual cost reduction of 2.5% and increased purchasing volume under management from 0% to 100% by introducing processes (average €720,000 in purchasing gains per year)

Reduced budget costs to only 0.89% of purchasing volume through a purchasing information system and digitalization and automation of processes

Increased order confirmation rate from 40% to 99%, reduced confirmation lead time from 5 to 2 days and achieved 93% delivery reliability by digitalizing and fully automating purchasing processes with Qlik NPrinting