Swen K.
Career break for reorientation
Experience
Aug 2025 - Present
4 monthsCareer break for reorientation
Self Employed
- Volunteer activities
- private projects
Apr 2023 - Jul 2025
2 years 4 monthsFixed Asset Control Manager Manufacturing
Opel/Stellantis
- Implementation of an asset recovery database to reuse assets from other production plants instead of new purchases
- Reduction of depreciation costs by >15%, increasing efficiency and profitability
- Close coordination with CFOs, engineering, and auditors for process optimization
Mar 2021 - Mar 2023
2 years 1 monthFinance System & Process Implementation Manager Manufacturing
Opel/Stellantis
- Implementation of SAP S4 Hana in manufacturing plants in the UK, Germany, Austria, Spain, and Poland
- Establishment of a unified reporting structure and reduction of IT maintenance costs
Aug 2018 - Feb 2021
2 years 7 monthsManager Finance, GPSC FP&A Material Performance
Opel/Stellantis
- Harmonization of purchasing controlling systems after the PSA/Opel merger
- Introduction of a unified performance calculation approach
- Reduction of administrative tasks and IT costs in purchasing controlling
Sep 2014 - Jul 2018
3 years 11 monthsManager Business Plan & SC Controlling for G&A (FP&A)
Opel/Stellantis
Nov 2010 - Aug 2014
3 years 10 monthsManager Capital Management (Investment Planning)
Opel/Stellantis
Nov 2008 - Oct 2010
2 yearsAssistant of the Chairman of the Opel Supervisory Board
Opel/Stellantis
Sep 2005 - Oct 2008
3 years 2 monthsKaiserslautern, Germany
Plant CFO, Components Plant Kaiserslautern
Opel/Stellantis
Mar 2001 - Aug 2005
4 years 6 monthsCommercial Manager (Motorsport activities)
Opel Performance Center GmbH
Oct 1998 - Feb 2001
2 years 5 monthsAdvisor Project Control Capital Management
Opel/Stellantis
Jun 1997 - Sep 1998
1 year 4 monthsInternal Control Advisor Purchasing
Opel/Stellantis
Jan 1994 - May 1997
3 years 5 monthsFrankfurt, Germany
Senior Auditor / Corporate Audit
Hoechst AG
Jul 1993 - Dec 1993
6 monthsFreelancer 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-country/functional team leadership. Strong communication skills, analytical, and with a pronounced hands-on mentality.
- Budget planning and forecast creation for 40 international production plants
- Implementation of SAP S4 Hana (Controlling, Invest to Divest) in five European countries to harmonize financial processes
- Development of an asset recovery database to reduce fixed costs (>15% savings)
- Establishment of a Europe-wide inventory guideline with 80% less effort
- Harmonization of purchasing controlling systems after the PSA/Opel merger
- Leading and coordinating international project teams (Finance, Engineering, IT)
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedFrench
ElementaryEducation
Oct 1988 - Sep 1993
JGU Mainz
Diplom in Economics · Economics · Mainz, Germany
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