Thomas Hellinger
Interim Head of Accounting
Experience
Sep 2024 - Feb 2025
6 monthsBerlin, Germany
Interim Head of Accounting
Gropyus Technologies GmbH
- Leading and developing a team of 8 staff
- Responsible for preparing and analyzing monthly and annual financial statements under HGB and IFRS
- Creating tailored ad-hoc reports and presentations for management to support informed decision making
- Proactive intercompany reconciliation to ensure seamless operations and minimize risks
- Providing detailed documentation and analyses to support liquidity management and financial planning
- Strategic cash management to optimize use of financial resources and ensure corporate liquidity
- Leading business special projects for continuous improvement and efficiency of internal processes, focusing on workflow optimization
- Coordinating year-end audits, including meeting strict CFO deadlines and closing tasks for all ten subsidiaries
- Strategically managing auditor collaboration for three entities and ensuring timely preparation of monthly and quarterly closings (fast close)
May 2023 - Jul 2024
1 year 3 monthsHolzkirchen, Germany
Interim Manager
CCL Label GmbH
- Continuous bookkeeping and comprehensive financial management to ensure data accuracy and integrity
- Responsible for preparing and analyzing monthly and annual financial statements under HGB and IFRS to ensure compliance
- Handling VAT returns and creating detailed statistical reports to support corporate planning
- Proactive intercompany reconciliation to ensure smooth operations and minimize risks
- Responsible for credit management and dunning to maintain liquidity and effective receivables collection
- Contributing to cash management by developing and implementing strategies for efficient use of financial resources
- Collaborating with group audit and preparing documentation for the auditor
Mar 2023 - Jul 2023
5 monthsBerlin, Germany
Interim Manager
Gropyus Technologies GmbH
- Taking an active leadership role in optimizing SAP S/4HANA systems to boost efficiency and excellence of the accounting team
- Full responsibility for bookkeeping and balance sheet control of ten subsidiaries, including coordinating all closing tasks
- Leading and strategically managing collaboration with auditors for three entities to ensure quality and transparency of year-end financials
- Ensuring precise compliance with all deadlines for monthly and quarterly closings and implementing process improvements in intercompany reconciliation and receivables and payables management
Jan 2023 - Feb 2023
2 monthsNuremberg, Germany
Interim Manager in Consolidation
Leoni AG
- Taking on consolidation tasks for the IFRS year-end
- Preparing IFRS notes, including various tables, and liaising directly with entities
Nov 2021 - Dec 2022
1 year 2 monthsGilching, Germany
Interim Manager / Consultant
Pro Beam GmbH & Co. KG
- Leading and actively supporting the monthly and quarterly close processes
- Responsible for posting accounts payable and ensuring accuracy and timeliness
- Playing a key role in SAP project implementation and best practice rollout
- Providing strategic advice and working closely with the accounting team for continuous improvement of financial accounting
- Overseeing and controlling accounting for final reporting purposes
- Initiating and successfully executing process optimizations in dunning to increase efficiency
- Developing and implementing an optimized workflow for seamless coordination between purchasing and finance
Apr 2021 - Jul 2021
4 monthsMunich, Germany
Interim Manager / Consultant
NFON AG
- Supporting monthly and quarterly closings
- Assisting with SAP B1 implementation
- Supporting the accounting team in financial accounting
- Translating notes and performing plausibility checks
- Reviewing accounting for the respective closings
- IFRS 16 leases
- IAS 2 inventories
Sep 2020 - Dec 2021
1 year 4 monthsGilching, Germany
Interim Manager / Consultant
Baufirma
- Controlling and reporting
- Supporting accounting to improve workflow and documentation for partners and subcontractors
- Training and onboarding staff in Unternehmen Online (DATEV)
- Creating liquidity planning to improve cashflow
- Preparing ad-hoc reports for the managing director
Apr 2020 - Dec 2021
1 year 9 monthsMunich, Germany
Media Consultant
München Live TV Fernsehen GmbH & Co. KG
- Generating the highest and lasting revenue with maximum customer satisfaction and optimal returns in line with marketing plans
- Personally, by phone, and in writing, managing assigned client accounts according to managing director guidelines
- Acquiring new clients
- Assisting with all marketing concept planning
Jun 2019 - Mar 2020
10 monthsMunich, Germany
Financial Accountant
United Brands Fashion Lab GmbH
- Assisting with annual financial statements
- Preparing monthly VAT returns and annual filings
- Creating statistics and special analyses
- Maintaining the Comarch accounting system
- Independently reviewing vendor invoices for accuracy and tax compliance
- Recording incoming invoices in the electronic invoice book
- Preparing inventory, provisions, and controlling lists
- Assisting in developing new controlling concepts
- Supporting the preparation of meaningful business development reports
- Conducting regular variance analyses and reporting
- Performing special business analyses
- Contract management
May 2018 - May 2019
1 year 1 monthAschheim, Germany
Senior Accountant
Allianz Handwerker Services GmbH
- Implementing SAP R/3
- Preparing monthly and quarterly closings under HGB and IFRS using SAP/BCS
- Handling lump-sum wage tax matters under §37b for Allianz Partners Germany group
- Provisions and accruals FI-GL
- Asset accounting FI-AA
- Reporting for management and group accounting
- Collaborating with controlling and reconciling figures
- Supporting tax audits
Feb 2018 - Apr 2018
3 monthsInterim Manager
hph Halmburger & Kampf Partnerschaft Steuerberater Rechtsanwalt Wirtschaftsprüfer mbB
- Bookkeeping, year-end financial statements, and income tax returns
Jan 2017 - Jan 2018
1 year 1 monthWinhöring, Germany
Head of Accounting and Controlling
Strasser Bauunternehmung GmbH
- Managing a team of 6 in accounting
- Responsible for transactions in accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger accounts, and banks
- Reviewing payment runs and posting independently
- Active receivables management
- Analyzing cost centers together with controlling
- Proposing actions based on cost center analysis
- Preparing the annual financial statements
- Reconciling and integrating payroll data
- Assisting with corporate planning
- Completing and reviewing monthly closings by the 15th of the following month
- Special projects within accounting
- Short-term liquidity management and planning
- Point of contact for banks, tax advisors, and auditors
- Handling matters with the insolvency administrator from October 2017 to January 2018
- Responsible for about 25 staff
Nov 2011 - Dec 2016
5 years 2 monthsBockhorn, Germany
Sole Accountant
Grasser Bau GmbH
- Accounting for the company and subsidiaries
- Accounts receivable and payable management
- Processing construction payroll using DATEV Lohn und Gehalt
- Managing payment transactions
- Preparing for monthly and annual closings
- Correspondence with suppliers and authorities and preparing statistics and reports
Feb 2010 - Oct 2011
1 year 9 monthsPullach, Germany
Project Accountant
Hannover Leasing GmbH & Co. KG
- Handling receivables and payables
- Accounting for project companies
- Preparing tax returns
- Preparing year-end financials and liaising between tax advisor and auditor
- Assisting and providing documentation for tax audits
Jan 2009 - Dec 2009
1 yearMunich, Germany
IHK Certified Balance Sheet Accountant (advanced training)
IHK München
Jul 2005 - Dec 2008
3 years 6 monthsErding, Germany
Tax Clerk
Kanzlei Jaensch Sixt Kreglinger Huber
- Tax returns, income surplus statements
- Financial and payroll accounting with DATEV
- Reviewing tax assessments and handling tax issues
- Co-administrator and IT coordinator
Sep 2002 - Jun 2005
2 years 10 monthsErding, Germany
Trainee Tax Clerk
Kanzlei Jaensch Sixt Kreglinger Huber
Summary
Professional financial management:
I apply proven practices to ensure financial stability and lay the foundation for future growth.
Accounting expert:
By preparing accurate financial statements, I help clients make informed decisions and meet legal requirements.
Tax and reporting expert:
With my tax and reporting expertise, you can be sure your tax obligations are met and you have financial transparency according to IFRS and HGB.
Smooth business operations:
My ability to successfully handle intercompany reconciliations ensures your business processes run smoothly and efficiently.
Liquidity and credit management:
I not only secure your company's liquidity but also ensure outstanding payments are tracked and collected.
Efficient cash management:
Optimizing cash management helps free up resources for investments and strategic initiatives.
Process optimization expert:
I identify weaknesses in operational processes and implement targeted improvements to increase efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
SAP S/4HANA optimization:
By optimizing SAP S/4HANA systems, I help your team make better informed decisions and speed up processes.
Leadership:
In my role as a leader, I coordinate all accounting aspects and guide teams to ensure company goals are met.
Precision and deadline compliance:
Meeting all deadlines and maintaining the highest precision are essential to ensure your financial reports are always accurate and on time.
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
Advanced Education
Oct 2002 - Jun 2005
Kanzlei Jaensch Sixt Kreglinger Huber
Tax Clerk · Erding, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Certified Balance Sheet Accountant IHK
IHK München
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