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Sven Claussen

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Sven Claussen
Großhansdorf, Germany

Experience

Jan 2024 - Present
2 years 2 months

Director

enomyc GmbH

  • Restructuring reports according to IDW S6
  • Independent Business Reviews
  • Implementation of restructuring measures
Jan 2024 - Dec 2024
1 year

Interim Central Functional Lead FICO

Fette Compacting GmbH

  • Technical management of the FI/CO stream
  • Coordination and validation of FI and CO concepts
  • Transparency of project progress
  • Agile project management
Jan 2023 - Dec 2023
1 year

Interim Plant Controller

ACPS Automotive GmbH

  • Vacancy cover: ensuring the operational performance of the finance & controlling team, knowledge transfer and onboarding of the successor
  • 5-year planning, budget planning, monthly forecasts
  • Optimization of various controlling processes, especially planning processes and sales controlling, as well as segment reporting in the Hungarian production facility
Jan 2023 - Dec 2023
1 year

Interim Head of Finance & Controlling Aftermarket

ACPS Automotive Services GmbH

  • Vacancy cover: ensuring the operational performance of the finance & controlling team, knowledge transfer and onboarding of the successor
  • 5-year planning, budget planning, monthly forecasts
  • Optimization of various controlling processes, especially planning processes and sales controlling, as well as segment reporting in the Hungarian production facility
Jan 2020 - Dec 2023
4 years

Interim Head of Corporate Controlling Germany

Albert Berner Deutschland GmbH

  • Efficiency improvement and optimization of the controlling function (from reporting to analysis, from report creation to reviews and business partnering)
  • Standardization and automation of processes and tools
  • Planning (projections/forecasts/budget), reporting and analysis
  • Execution of multiple price increases, improvement of price realization and target price ratio
  • Efficiency improvement of the pricing team
Jan 2020 - Dec 2023
4 years

Interim Head of Pricing, Central-North Region

Berner Trading Central-North GmbH

  • Increased efficiency and optimized the controlling function (from reporting to analysis, from report creation to reviews and business partnering)
  • Standardized and automated processes and tools
  • Planning (projections/forecast/budget), reporting and analyses
  • Implemented several price increases, improved price realization and target price attainment rate
  • Increased efficiency of the pricing team
Jan 2018 - Dec 2020
3 years

Sales, equity and production controlling

DAW SE – Deutsche Amphibolin Werke

  • Introduced and optimized processes and tools for regular variance analyses (price/volume/mix) for sales and production, overhead/profit center controlling and sales reporting for various business units (indirect sales, project sales and production)
  • Developed and implemented regional processes and structures for controlling the newly created Western Europe region
  • Operational controlling – reporting, budget planning and forecasting as well as analyses of revenue, contribution margin, costs and EBT
  • Strategic controlling – investment calculation and business case modeling
  • Onboarding and coaching of several newly joined controlling staff (junior, senior, head of)
Jan 2017 - Dec 2017
1 year

Implementation of BI-based sales and service controlling

Veolia Water Technologies Deutschland GmbH

  • Current state assessment, requirements gathering, gap analysis and roadmap
  • Proof of concept and reporting tool prototype with MS Excel / PowerPivot
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
2 years

CRM implementation/customization, DACH region

Federal-Mogul Motorparts

  • Adjusted, expanded and implemented the Salesforce.com functionalities set up at Honeywell to manage joint sales activities after Federal Mogul's acquisition
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
2 years

Sales planning and controlling, EMEA region

Federal-Mogul Motorparts

  • Concept, data model and validation of a custom business intelligence tool (SQL database with browser UI)
  • Training of sales staff, change management and ongoing coaching of sales managers
Jan 2014 - Dec 2015
2 years

Post Merger Integration

Federal-Mogul Motorparts

  • Best practice sharing and standardization of reports and data structures
  • Mapping of master data and integration of Business Warehouse and SAP
Jan 2013 - Dec 2014
2 years

Sales Planning and Controlling

Honeywell Friction Materials

  • Integration of Excel and Salesforce.com as a forecast database
  • Monthly performance reviews – actual vs. plan and budget, as well as plan vs. history, budget, CRM opportunities and sales activities
Jan 2011 - Dec 2013
3 years

Restructuring Inside Sales EMEA & North America

Honeywell Friction Materials

  • Detailed analysis of the type and scope of activities at each location
  • Separation of front office (local) and back office (central) activities
  • Standardization of all activities and centralization and consolidation of back office processes and resources
Jan 2010 - Dec 2012
3 years

SAP Reimplementation

Honeywell Friction Materials

  • Global best practice analysis and business blueprint documentation
  • Management of super users and external consultants, point of contact for all specialist queries, escalation and validation
Jan 2010 - Dec 2010
1 year

Process Automation of Customer Bonuses

Honeywell Friction Materials

  • Close collaboration with IT to model the complex structure of multi-level bonus agreements in SAP SD and BW
  • Development of an Excel tool to calculate the provisioning percentages based on customer contracts and the sales forecast for upload into SAP
Jan 2009 - Dec 2011
3 years

Salesforce.com CRM Implementation

Honeywell Friction Materials

  • Documenting customizing requirements, validating the implementation
  • Change management, coaching sales managers, user training, monitoring data quality, adding features
Jan 2008 - Dec 2008
1 year

Post Merger Integration

Honeywell Friction Materials

  • Integrating teams, processes and systems in sales operations (sales controlling and customer service)
Jan 2008 - Dec 2008
1 year

SAP APO Reimplementation

Honeywell Friction Materials

  • Increasing efficiency and quality by inputting planned revenues instead of planned quantities and automatic quantity conversion in the planning tool
Jan 2006 - Dec 2007
2 years

Reporting Automation

Honeywell Friction Materials

  • Boosting efficiency through automatic distribution of daily and monthly standard reports using the broadcast feature in SAP Business Warehouse
Jan 2003 - Dec 2004
2 years

SOX Implementation

Honeywell International

  • Documenting, validating and optimizing the internal control system according to Sarbanes-Oxley Act requirements

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 Manufacturing (16.5 years), Automotive (12 years), Chemical (3 years), Professional Services (2 years), Aerospace and Defense (2 years), and Pharmaceutical (1 year).

Manufacturing
Automotive
Chemical
Professional Services
Aerospace and Defense
Pharmaceutical

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 Business Intelligence (11.5 years), Finance (10.5 years), Information Technology (10 years), Sales (6 years), Audit (4 years), and Project Management (4 years).

Business Intelligence
Finance
Information Technology
Sales
Audit
Project Management

Skills

  • Financial, Corporate And Sales Controlling, Restructuring Consulting, Auditing & Internal Audit
  • Planning, Budgeting And Forecasting, Reporting And Analysis, Deriving And Implementing Recommendations For Action
  • Accounting, Annual And Consolidated Financial Statements (Hgb / Us Gaap / Ifrs)
  • Internal Controls (Sox)
  • Pricing
  • Strong Analytical Skills, Entrepreneurial Mindset And Constructive Business Partnering
  • Long-standing International Leadership Experience In Controlling And Finance As Well As Sales Controlling, Customer Service And Commercial Support (B2b Distribution Of Automotive Spare Parts)
  • Leading And Developing International Teams Of Up To 45 Employees
  • Matrix Experience, Strong Communication And Persuasion Skills
  • Process Optimization, Project And Change Management Experience, It Affinity
  • Building Central Back-office Hubs
  • Implementing And Optimizing Erp, Business Intelligence And Crm Tools
  • Excel Specialist, Very Good Sap / Bw Skills, Thinkcell, Lucanet
  • Extensive International Experience, Strong Intercultural Skills
  • 7 Years In France
  • 2 Years In Spain
  • 1 Year In The Usa

Languages

German
Advanced
English
Advanced
Spanish
Advanced
French
Advanced

Education

Oct 1993 - Jun 1997

ESB Reutlingen & ICADE Madrid

International Diploma in Business Administration · Business Administration · Reutlingen, Germany

Oct 1991 - Jun 1993

Deutsche Bank

Bank Clerk · Hamburg, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

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Where is Sven based?

Sven is based in Großhansdorf, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Sven speak?

Sven speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced), French (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Sven have?

Sven has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Sven has worked in at least 19 different roles and for 11 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month. Note that Sven may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Sven be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Sven would be well-suited for roles such as: Director, Interim Central Functional Lead FICO, Interim Plant Controller.

What is Sven's latest experience?

Sven's most recent position is Director at enomyc GmbH.

What companies has Sven worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Sven has worked for enomyc GmbH, Fette Compacting GmbH, ACPS Automotive GmbH, ACPS Automotive Services GmbH, and Albert Berner Deutschland GmbH.

Which industries is Sven most experienced in?

Sven is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, and Chemical. Sven also has some experience in Professional Services, Aerospace and Defense, and Pharmaceutical.

Which business areas is Sven most experienced in?

Sven is most experienced in business areas like Business Intelligence, Finance, and Information Technology (IT). Sven also has some experience in Sales, Audit, and Customer Service.

Which industries has Sven worked in recently?

Sven has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Professional Services, and Pharmaceutical.

Which business areas has Sven worked in recently?

Sven has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Business Intelligence, and Audit.

What is Sven's education?

Sven holds a Doctorate in Business Administration from ESB Reutlingen & ICADE Madrid.

Does Sven have any certificates?

Sven has 1 certificate: Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

What is the availability of Sven?

Sven is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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