Thomas Hala - Interim Manager Finance and Controlling

Q: Where is Thomas based?

Thomas is based in Glonn, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

Q: What languages does Thomas speak?

Thomas speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary), Italian (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Thomas have?

Thomas has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Thomas has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 6 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 9 months . Note that Thomas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What companies has Thomas worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Thomas has worked for HUBER + SUHNER GmbH , KLINGE PHARMA GmbH , and HUBER+SUHNER GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Thomas most experienced in?

Thomas is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Banking and Finance , and Professional Services . Thomas also has some experience in Fashion and Apparel , Retail , and Pharmaceutical .

Q: Which business areas is Thomas most experienced in?

Thomas is most experienced in business areas like Accounting , Finance , and Business Intelligence . Thomas also has some experience in Audit and Information Technology (IT) .

Q: Which industries has Thomas worked in recently?

Thomas has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing , Banking and Finance , and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas has Thomas worked in recently?

Thomas has recently worked in business areas like Accounting , Finance , and Audit .

Q: What is Thomas's education?

Thomas attended Fachhochschule München for Business Administration .

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Glonn, Germany

Experience

Dec 2024 - Jan 2025

2 months

HUBER + SUHNER GmbH

Preparation and support for the year-end closing of the Austrian site

Sep 2024 - Sep 2024

1 month

Interim Manager Finance and Controlling

KLINGE PHARMA GmbH

Advising on the process for customer advance payments

May 2024 - Nov 2024

7 months

Career break / further training

SAP S/4HANA FI/CO training (self-study)
Advanced Excel skills
IFRS accounting training
Advanced French language skills

Nov 2022 - Apr 2024

1 year 6 months

Interim Manager Finance and Controlling

HUBER+SUHNER GmbH

Leading financial accounting and controlling
Preparing monthly and annual financial statements under HGB and Swiss GAAP FER
General ledger accounting
Budgeting and forecasting
Product costing
Key user SAP ERP ECC FI/CO
Supporting company setup including SAP ERP ECC implementation
Presenting to the management team
Contact person for auditors, tax inspectors and banks
Business support for the Austrian site

Jan 2021 - Jul 2022

1 year 7 months

Commercial Director, General Authorized Signatory

HUBER+SUHNER GmbH

Leading financial accounting and controlling
Member of the country management team
Planning and conducting the year-end closing process
Preparing monthly and annual financial statements under HGB and Swiss GAAP FER
General ledger accounting
Presentations for the management team
Involvement in budgeting and forecasting
Key user SAP ERP ECC FI/CO
Ongoing cash management
Updating transfer pricing documentation
Contact person for auditors, tax inspectors, customs auditors and banks
Preparing property sale

Jan 2009 - Dec 2020

12 years

Head of Financial Accounting and Controlling

HUBER+SUHNER GmbH

Managed financial accounting and controlling
General ledger accounting
Planned and carried out year-end closing process
Prepared monthly and annual financial statements under HGB, SWISS GAAP FER and IFRS
Subproject leader FI/CO for migration to SAP ERP ECC
Key user for SAP ERP ECC FI/CO
Participated in budgeting and forecasting
Presented to executive management
Due diligence for company acquisitions
Implemented digitization projects (purchase-to-pay, automated bank statement program)
Liaison for auditors, tax inspectors, customs officers and banks
Supported restructuring measures
Implemented Cash Management Pro banking system
Integrated an external payroll service provider with existing financial accounting
Created transfer pricing documentation
Prepared tax process documentation
Developed internal control system
Ongoing cash management
Implemented profit and loss transfer agreement
Evaluated international VAT chain transactions
Key user for BAAN IV
Posted and reconciled ongoing payroll accounting
Ensured intercompany financing
Prepared and submitted electronic financial statements
Updated travel expense policy

Apr 2003 - Dec 2008

5 years 9 months

Controller

HUBER+SUHNER GmbH

Prepared annual and monthly financial statements under IFRS and SWISS GAAP FER
Point of contact for group controlling in Switzerland
Planned and executed budgeting and forecasting
Performed actual vs. budget variance analyses
Expanded cost accounting
Created transfer pricing documentation
Developed internal control system
Enhanced BI tool
Presented to executive management

May 2002 - Apr 2003

1 year

Controller

EMTEC MAGNETICS GmbH

Supported preparation of monthly financial statements under HGB
Assisted and conducted annual inventory counts
Performed actual vs. budget variance analyses
Assisted in developing business continuation concepts

Mar 1997 - Apr 2002

5 years 2 months

Financial Analyst, Plant Controller

W.L. Gore & Associates GmbH

Monthly and quarterly sales and cost reporting for the COF (consumer-oriented fabrics) business unit
Conducted budgeting
Performed actual vs. budget variance analyses
Member of project team for implementing a European gliding forecast system, including training domestic and international employees
Prepared monthly global plant reporting, including reports to global manufacturing manager
Presented at national and international meetings
Prepared product reviews
Project member for transition to J.D. Edwards ERP system

Sep 1996 - Oct 1996

2 months

Controlling Intern

HOLLISTER ULC

Various controlling tasks

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 (27 years), Banking and Finance (0.5 years), and Professional Services (0.5 years).

Manufacturing

Banking and Finance

Professional Services

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 Accounting (27.5 years), Finance (27.5 years), Business Intelligence (11 years), Audit (1.5 years), and Information Technology (0.5 years).

Accounting

Finance

Business Intelligence

Audit

Information Technology

Summary

With 28 years of experience in operational and strategic finance and controlling, including managing accounting and controlling departments and serving on management teams, I have gained extensive knowledge of accounting under HGB, IFRS and Swiss GAAP FER, overhead cost controlling, budgeting, product costing, reporting and implementing ERP systems and digital projects.

My hands-on mentality, high quality awareness and affinity for ERP systems (especially SAP) have made me an experienced finance, controlling and SAP expert.

Skills

Sap S/4hana
Sap Erp Ecc
Baan Iv
Ms Office (Excel, Power Query, Powerpoint, Word, Outlook, Teams)
Cognos
Coupa / Kofax
Vba Programming
Various Bi Tools
Cash Management Pro

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Italian

Elementary

Education

Oct 1992 - Jul 1996

Fachhochschule München

Diploma in Business Administration (FH) · Business Administration · Munich, Germany

Sep 1989 - Feb 1992

Kreissparkasse Ebersberg

Bank Clerk (IHK) · Bank Clerk · Ebersberg, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Certified SAP User In Financial Accounting SAP S/4HANA 2023

WBS-Training, WBS LearnSpace 3D

Certified SAP User In Management Accounting SAP S/4HANA 2023

WBS-Training, WBS LearnSpace 3D

Certified SAP S/4HANA Key User FI/CO

WBS-Training, WBS LearnSpace 3D

Excel Academy

Digitalneu GMBH

Mining Financial Model & Valuation

Corporate Finance Institute

Profile

Created

November 2024

Last Update

May 2025

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Where is Thomas based?

Thomas is based in Glonn, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Thomas speak?

Thomas speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary), Italian (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Thomas have?

Thomas has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Thomas has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 9 months. Note that Thomas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Thomas be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Thomas would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Manager Finance and Controlling, Career break / further training, Commercial Director, General Authorized Signatory.

What companies has Thomas worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Thomas has worked for HUBER + SUHNER GmbH, KLINGE PHARMA GmbH, and HUBER+SUHNER GmbH.

Which industries is Thomas most experienced in?

Thomas is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Banking and Finance, and Professional Services. Thomas also has some experience in Fashion and Apparel, Retail, and Pharmaceutical.

Which business areas is Thomas most experienced in?

Thomas is most experienced in business areas like Accounting, Finance, and Business Intelligence. Thomas also has some experience in Audit and Information Technology (IT).

Which industries has Thomas worked in recently?

Thomas has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Banking and Finance, and Professional Services.

Which business areas has Thomas worked in recently?

Thomas has recently worked in business areas like Accounting, Finance, and Audit.

What is Thomas's education?

Thomas attended Fachhochschule München for Business Administration.

Does Thomas have any certificates?

Thomas has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: Certified SAP User In Financial Accounting SAP S/4HANA 2023, Certified SAP User In Management Accounting SAP S/4HANA 2023, and Certified SAP S/4HANA Key User FI/CO.

What is the availability of Thomas?

Thomas is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Thomas?

Thomas's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.