Swen K.
Career break for reorientation
Experience
Career break for reorientation
- Volunteer work
- Personal projects
Fixed Asset Control Manager Manufacturing
Opel/Stellantis
- Introduced an asset recovery database to reuse equipment from other production sites instead of new purchases
- Reduced depreciation costs by >15%, increasing efficiency and profitability
- Worked closely with CFOs, engineering, and auditors to optimize processes
Finance System & Process Implementation Manager Manufacturing
Opel/Stellantis
- Implemented SAP S4 Hana in production plants in the UK, Germany, Austria, Spain, and Poland
- Established a unified reporting structure and reduced IT maintenance costs
Manager Finance, GPSC FP&A Material Performance
Opel/Stellantis
- Harmonized purchasing controlling systems after the PSA/Opel merger
- Introduced a unified performance calculation approach
- Reduced administrative tasks and IT costs in purchasing controlling
Manager Business Plan & SC Controlling for G&A (FP&A)
Opel/Stellantis
Manager Capital Management (Investment Planning)
Opel/Stellantis
Assistant of the Chairman of the Opel Supervisory Board
Opel/Stellantis
Plant CFO Components Plant Kaiserslautern
Opel/Stellantis
Commercial Manager (Motorsport activities)
Opel Performance Center GmbH
Advisor Project Control Capital Management
Opel/Stellantis
Internal Control Advisor Purchasing
Opel/Stellantis
Senior Auditor / Corporate Audit
Hoechst AG
Freelancer Public & Tax Accountant
Office Klaus Kahler
Summary
Experienced finance and controlling manager with over 25 years of expertise in the automotive industry. Specialized in optimizing financial processes, implementing digital systems (SAP S4 Hana), KPI-driven controlling, and cross-border/cross-functional team leadership. Strong communicator, analytical, with a pronounced hands-on mentality.
Skills
Budget Planning And Forecasting For 40 International Production Plants
Implemented Sap S4 Hana (Controlling, Invest To Divest) In Five European Countries To Harmonize Financial Processes
Developed An Asset Recovery Database For Fixed Cost Reduction (>15% Savings)
Established A Europe-wide Inventory Policy With 80% Less Effort
Harmonized Purchasing Controlling Systems After The Psa/opel Merger
Led And Coordinated International Project Teams (Finance, Engineering, It)
Sap S4 Hana
Ms 365 (Excel, Powerpoint, Teams)
Erp Systems
Reporting Tools
Communication Skills
Analytical Thinking
Hands-on Mentality
Team Leadership
Process Expertise
Conflict Management
Languages
Education
JGU Mainz
Diploma in Economics · Mainz, Germany
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