Sven Claussen
Director
Experience
Jan 2024 - Present
1 year 7 monthsHamburg, Germany
Director
enomyc GmbH
- Freelance engagement on various restructuring projects
- Restructuring reports under IDW S6
- Independent business reviews
- Implementation of restructuring measures
Jan 2024 - Dec 2024
1 yearSchwarzenbek, Germany
Interim Central Functional Lead FICO
Fette Compacting GmbH
- Functional management of the FI/CO stream
- Coordination and validation of FI and CO concepts
- Project progress transparency
- Agile project management
Jan 2023 - Dec 2023
1 yearHungary
Interim Plant Controller
ACPS Automotive GmbH
- Vacancy cover: ensuring the operational performance of the finance & controlling team, knowledge transfer and onboarding of successor
- 5-year planning, budgeting, monthly forecasts
- Optimization of various controlling processes, especially planning processes and sales controlling, as well as segment reporting in the Hungarian production plant
Jan 2023 - Dec 2023
1 yearGermany
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 successor
- 5-year planning, budgeting, monthly forecasts
- Optimization of various controlling processes, especially planning processes and sales controlling, as well as segment reporting in the Hungarian production plant
Jan 2020 - Dec 2023
4 yearsGermany
Interim Head of Corporate Controlling Germany
Albert Berner Deutschland GmbH
- Controlling transformation for the Nordics subregion
- Improving and optimizing the controlling function (from reports to analyses, from reporting to reviews and business partnering), standardizing and automating processes and tools, planning (forecast/budget), reporting and analyses
- Executed several price increases, improved price realization and target price rate, increased pricing team efficiency
Jan 2020 - Dec 2023
4 yearsGermany
Interim Head of Pricing Region Central-North
Berner Trading Central-North GmbH
- Controlling transformation for the Nordics subregion
- Improving and optimizing the controlling function (from reports to analyses, from reporting to reviews and business partnering), standardizing and automating processes and tools, planning (forecast/budget), reporting and analyses
- Executed several price increases, improved price realization and target price rate, increased pricing team efficiency
Jan 2018 - Dec 2020
3 yearsGermany
Sales, Investment and Production Controlling (4 projects)
DAW SE – Deutsche Amphibolin Werke
- Implemented 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 divisions (indirect sales, project sales and production)
- Established and introduced regional processes and structures for controlling the newly created Western Europe region
- Operational controlling – reporting, budget planning and forecast as well as analyses of sales, contribution margin, costs and EBT
- Strategic controlling – investment calculation and business case modeling
- Onboarded and coached several newly hired controlling staff (junior, senior, head of)
Jan 2017 - Present
8 years 7 monthsInterim Manager & Consultant – Controlling, Finance & Sales Management
- Freelance expert in commercial management and business transparency, transformation and restructuring, performance management and the (IT-supported) optimization of commercial processes and structures
- Introduction, optimization and operational management of controlling, finance and BI teams, processes and tools – planning, reporting, analyses
Jan 2017 - Dec 2017
1 yearGermany
Introduction of BI-based Sales and Service Controlling
Veolia Water Technologies Deutschland GmbH
- Defined strategic direction and content, and built reporting foundations for proactive, opportunity-oriented sales management
- Current state assessment, requirements, gap analysis and roadmap
- Proof of concept and reporting tool prototype with MS Excel / PowerPivot
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
2 yearsHamburg, Germany
Business Intelligence Director
Federal-Mogul Motorparts – Global Aftermarket EMEA
- Post-merger integration, introduction and management of business intelligence and CRM processes and tools
- Up to 35 employees at 5 locations across Europe
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
2 yearsHamburg, Germany
CRM Implementation / Adjustment, DACH Region
Federal-Mogul Motorparts, Global Aftermarket EMEA
- Adjusted, extended and launched Salesforce.com features inherited from Honeywell for managing joint sales activities after the Federal-Mogul acquisition
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
2 yearsHamburg, Germany
Sales Planning and Controlling, EMEA Region
Federal-Mogul Motorparts, Global Aftermarket EMEA
- Increased efficiency and transparency by standardizing and consolidating regional bottom-up planning processes for sales and margin
- Designed, modeled and validated a custom business intelligence tool (SQL database with browser UI)
- Trained sales staff, change management and ongoing coaching of sales managers
Jan 2014 - Dec 2015
2 yearsHamburg, Germany
Director Sales Operations (Sales Controlling and CRM)
Federal-Mogul Motorparts – Global Aftermarket EMEA
- Post-merger integration, introduction and management of business intelligence and CRM processes and tools
- Up to 35 employees at 5 locations across Europe
Jan 2014 - Dec 2015
2 yearsHamburg, Germany
Post Merger Integration
Federal-Mogul Motorparts, Global Aftermarket EMEA
- Unified sales management and transparent reporting after Honeywell Friction Materials acquisition by Federal-Mogul
- Best practice sharing and standardization of reports and data structures
- Master data mapping and integration of Business Warehouse and SAP
Jan 2013 - Dec 2014
2 yearsHamburg, Germany
Sales Planning and Controlling
Honeywell Friction Materials, Independent Aftermarket EMEA
- Consolidated and reliable bottom-up planning of sales and margin within the SIOP process
- Integrated Excel and Salesforce.com as the forecast database
- Monthly performance reviews – actual vs plan and budget, plan vs history, budget, CRM opportunities and sales activities
Jan 2011 - Dec 2013
3 yearsHamburg, Germany
Restructuring Internal Sales EMEA & North America
Honeywell Friction Materials, Independent Aftermarket EMEA & North America
- Saved €500k p.a. and improved customer satisfaction by setting up central backoffice hubs in Romania and Mexico
- Detailed analysis of tasks and workload per location
- Split frontoffice (local) and backoffice (central) activities
- Standardized all activities and centralized and consolidated backoffice processes and resources
Jan 2010 - Dec 2012
3 yearsBeauvais, France
Functional Owner SAP Reimplementation (SD, APO, BW)
Honeywell Friction Materials, Global Independent Aftermarket
- Functional owner for SAP modules SD, APO and BW in a project to consolidate global SAP R/3 instances
- Worldwide best practice analysis, business blueprint documentation
- Managed super-users and external consultants, point of contact for all functional questions, escalation and validation
Jan 2010 - Dec 2010
1 yearBeauvais, France
Process Automation for Customer Rebates
Honeywell Friction Materials, Independent Aftermarket EMEA & North America
- Transparent reports and margin analysis on net sales and accurate provisions for year-end customer rebates
- Worked closely with IT to map complex multi-tier rebate agreements in SAP SD and BW
- Built an Excel tool to calculate provision percentages based on customer contracts and sales forecasts for upload into SAP
Jan 2009 - Dec 2011
3 yearsBeauvais, France
CRM Implementation Salesforce.com
Honeywell Friction Materials, Independent Aftermarket EMEA & North America
- Improved transparency and efficiency in managing sales activities and increased win rate
- Documented customizing requirements, validated implementation
- Change management, coaching of sales managers, user training, data quality monitoring, feature enhancements
Jan 2008 - Dec 2014
7 yearsBeauvais, France
Director Sales Operations (Sales Controlling, Sales Support, CRM and Customer Service)
Honeywell Friction Materials – Independent Aftermarket
- Led finance and sales controlling, commercial business partner for European and (from 2010) North American sales organizations
- Set up central backoffice hubs in Romania and Mexico (synergies of €500k p.a.), automated reporting with SAP BW, standardized processes and consolidated global SAP R/3 instances, CRM introduction
- Up to 45 employees at 7 locations in Europe and North America
Jan 2008 - Dec 2008
1 yearBeauvais, France
Post Merger Integration
Honeywell Friction Materials, Independent Aftermarket EMEA
- Internal merger of Honeywell Consumer Products Group and Honeywell Friction Materials
- Integrated teams, processes and systems in sales operations (sales controlling and customer service)
Jan 2008 - Dec 2008
1 yearBeauvais, France
SAP APO Reimplementation
Honeywell Friction Materials, Independent Aftermarket EMEA
- Improved efficiency and quality by entering planned sales instead of planned quantities and automatic quantity conversion in the planning tool
Jan 2006 - Dec 2008
3 yearsBeauvais, France
Manager Business Analysis EMEA (Sales Controlling)
Honeywell Friction Materials – Independent Aftermarket
- Led finance and sales controlling, commercial business partner for European and (from 2010) North American sales organizations
- Set up central backoffice hubs in Romania and Mexico (synergies of €500k p.a.), automated reporting with SAP BW, standardized processes and consolidated global SAP R/3 instances, CRM introduction
- Up to 45 employees at 7 locations in Europe and North America
Jan 2006 - Dec 2007
2 yearsBeauvais, France
Reporting Automation
Honeywell Friction Materials, Independent Aftermarket EMEA
- Increased efficiency by automatically sending daily and monthly standard reports using the SAP Business Warehouse broadcast function
Jan 2004 - Dec 2006
3 yearsBeauvais, France
European Controller
Honeywell Friction Materials – Independent Aftermarket
- Led finance and sales controlling, commercial business partner for European and (from 2010) North American sales organizations
- Set up central backoffice hubs in Romania and Mexico (synergies of €500k p.a.), automated reporting with SAP BW, standardized processes and consolidated global SAP R/3 instances, CRM introduction
- Up to 45 employees at 7 locations in Europe and North America
Jan 2003 - Dec 2004
2 yearsMorristown, United States
SOX Implementation
Honeywell International
- Documented, validated and optimized the internal control system according to Sarbanes-Oxley Act requirements
Jan 2002 - Dec 2004
3 yearsMorristown, United States
Manager Corporate Audit Europe
Honeywell International
Jan 2001 - Dec 2002
2 yearsMorristown, United States
Senior Corporate Auditor
Honeywell International
Jan 1997 - Dec 2001
5 yearsHamburg, Germany
Experienced Senior Auditor, Financial Audit
Arthur Andersen
Jan 1991 - Dec 1993
3 yearsHamburg, Germany
Banking apprenticeship, private loans advisor
Deutsche Bank
Summary
Finance, corporate and sales interim manager & consultant – controlling, finance & sales management. Freelance expert in commercial management and business transparency, transformation and restructuring, performance management and the (IT-supported) optimization of commercial processes and structures, since 2017
- Planning, budget and forecast, reporting and analyses, deriving and implementing action recommendations
- Accounting, annual and consolidated financial statements (HGB / US GAAP / IFRS)
- Internal controls (SOX)
- Pricing
Strong analytical skills, entrepreneurial thinking and constructive business partnering
Many years of international leadership experience in controlling and finance as well as sales management, customer service and commercial support
- 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
- Setting up central backoffice hubs
- Implementation and optimization of ERP, business intelligence and CRM tools
- Excel specialist, very good SAP / BW knowledge, ThinkCell, LucaNet
Extensive overseas experience, strong intercultural skills
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedSpanish
AdvancedFrench
Advanced Education
Oct 1993 - Jun 1997
ESB Reutlingen & ICADE Madrid
International Diploma in Business Administration · Madrid, Spain
Oct 1991 - Jun 1993
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Bank clerk, private loans advisor
Certifications & licenses
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
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