Simon Sprock

Co-Founder and CEO

Simon Sprock
Berlin, Germany

Experience

Apr 2018 - Present
7 years 10 months

Co-Founder and CEO

Sabana Studio & Ventures GmbH

  • Hands-on CFO services, including but not limited to restructuring financial departments, developing, automating, and optimizing financial tools and processes, implementing IFRS, and consolidating financial statements.

  • Interim management and advising companies on business expansion and strategy.

  • Clients include DEKOM, HYGH, Choco, SmartPractice, Vagabund, RailWatch, Majestic Records, Impact Plus Ventures, Advocado, Quandoo, and FinCompare

Sep 2017 - Nov 2018
1 year 3 months
Berlin, Germany

Head of Accounting and Controlling

Quandoo GmbH

  • Leading the international accounting and controlling team.

  • Closing monthly, quarterly, and annual books, including group consolidation according to German Commercial Code (HGB) and IFRS, reporting to investors.

  • Developing and optimizing highly automated controlling tools.

  • Capitalizing self-produced intangible assets.

  • Developing budgeting and forecasting tools.

Mar 2015 - Aug 2017
2 years 6 months
Berlin, Germany

Global Head of Finance & Business Controlling

Vaniday Global Services GmbH

  • Recruited and provided disciplinary leadership for a skilled central finance team, and built a global network of service partners and accounting staff.

  • Created and developed a global business plan that could be easily transferred and executed.

  • Tracked and evaluated monthly international budgets and performance.

  • Managed accounting, oversaw quarterly financial closings, audits, and group consolidation for all companies in multiple countries (IAS-based).

  • Developed and implemented global compliance standards.

  • Handled incorporation and dissolution of international operating and holding companies.

Feb 2015 - Mar 2015
2 months
Berlin, Germany

Global Head of Finance & Business Intelligence

Brilliant 2056. GmbH

Dec 2012 - Jan 2015
2 years 2 months
Berlin, Germany

Senior International Investment Controller

Rocket Internet SE

  • Led and mentored team members professionally.

  • Oversaw the harmonization of incorporation processes and legal requirements across more than 50 countries.

  • Designed project holding structures including management participation, minimizing liabilities and protecting investors' interests.

  • Prepared due diligence materials for potential investors.

  • Implemented global banking software to streamline operations across 500 accounts.

  • Established a new database system to improve investment control efficiency.

  • Trained new colleagues and assistants on best practices and regulatory compliance.

Sep 2012 - Nov 2012
3 months
Berlin, Germany

Unit Controller

Media Consultant Advertising GmbH & Maximum Media GmbH

Aug 2010 - Aug 2012
2 years 1 month
Darmstadt, Germany

Global Strategy Controller

T-Systems International GmbH

Sep 2009 - Feb 2010
6 months
Berlin, Germany

Assistant of the Managing Director

Steffel Unternehmengruppe Dienstl. GmbH & Co.

Apr 2009 - Sep 2009
6 months

Freelance Student Assistant, Career Service Dept.

University of Applied Sciences Berlin

Oct 2008 - Mar 2009
6 months

Freelance Student Assistant, Business Software

University of Applied Sciences Berlin

Jul 2007 - Sep 2011
4 years 3 months

Personal Business Founder & Managing Director

Iwahn GbR

Jun 2006 - Jun 2006
1 month

Financial Bookkeeper

Remmers Baustofftechnik GmbH

Aug 2004 - May 2006
1 year 10 months

Industrial Clerk Trainee

Remmers Baustofftechnik GmbH

Skills

  • Success Through Motivation, Inspiration, And Continuous Development Of Colleagues And Processes
  • Experienced In Leading International Teams (Centralized And Decentralized)
  • Solution-oriented Approach To Tasks And Challenges Both Within A Team And Individually
  • Ability To Easily Shift Perspectives Thanks To My Growth
  • Embracing Flat Hierarchies And Collaboration
  • Process And Quality Optimization Through Automation
  • Ifrs, German Commercial Code (Hgb), Consolidation Of International Entities
  • Highly Technically Inclined: Developing Online Shops And More, Quickly Grasping Software
  • Expert In Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Power Query, Powerpoint, Etc.)
  • Practical Experience With Datev, Tse:nit, And Lexware

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Spanish
Intermediate

Education

Sep 2010 - Aug 2012

School of International Business and Entrepreneurship - Steinbeis University

Master of Science, International Management (Project-Competence-Study) · International Management (Project-Competence-Study) · Berlin, Germany

Oct 2006 - Aug 2010

University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor of Engineering, Business Administration and Civil Engineering · Business Administration and Civil Engineering · Berlin, Germany

Aug 2000 - Jun 2004

Business High School

University Entrance Diploma (Abitur) · Friesoythe, Germany

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