Thorsten Offermann
Program / Project / IT Controller (ICT Controller)
Experience
Program / Project / IT Controller (ICT Controller)
Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport
Project Management Office: analysis and setup, master plan, standardized project planning (generic work breakdown structure according to HERMES), earned value management, milestone trend analysis.
Finance management at portfolio, program and project level.
Resource management and single point of contact for resource procurement (human resources / operating costs / investments).
Process management.
Implementation of a program management tool for unified program and project management.
Program controlling: finance management, earned value management, milestone trend analysis, consolidation of project budgets, actual costs and forecasts at the program level.
Variance analyses at program level.
Transition from total cost view to commitment credit view (federal administration terminology).
Calculation of available reserves (rolling), forecasts and scenarios.
Monthly, quarterly, half-year and annual reports, preparation of annual planning at program level, special analyses / ad-hoc reports.
Project controlling: support for project managers in project planning, earned value management, milestone trend analysis.
Review of projects for budget compliance, adherence to phases and schedules, deliverables, resource planning and deployment.
Variance analyses at project level, special analyses / ad-hoc reports.
Resource management: resource planning based on program and project plans, review of timesheets.
Supply chain (until April 2022): single point of contact for resource procurement (human resources / operating costs / investments).
Change management: involvement in change management for cost-relevant changes (change requests), tracking of service contract price for contract-related changes, participation in change control boards / decision boards at management level.
Establishment of controlling structures in a new Swiss federal agency (becoming a federal office as of January 1, 2024) since April 2022.
Credit monitoring with validation of actual costs and commitment values.
Resource management: cross-project resource planning (HRP).
Earned value analysis and milestone trend analysis for key ICT projects of the federal government.
Participation in the introduction of the JIRA Tempo module.
Tools & methods: HERMES 5.1 / Agile HERMES, Sciforma 7, JIRA, Confluence, Tempo, Signavio, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Office Prof., Excel-VBA.
Project manager "Controlling Forecast with SAP BW"
Deutscher Milchkontor GmbH (DMK)
Project management "Controlling Forecast with SAP BW".
Managed a business and IT development team of 25 people including the business and technical project managers.
Set up a project organization according to IPMA / HERMES with agile components during the implementation phase.
Process management for project processes and interface processes with the line organization.
Requirements: coordinated the execution of workshops, business analysis for requirement gathering, detailed functional specification, creation of the technical design, business testing and handover of developments to operations.
Project management: creation of the work breakdown structure, resource planning, scheduling, cost planning.
Activities in risk management, quality management and conflict management.
Participation in program management meetings, requirement decision boards and regular meetings.
Tools: SAP ECC modules FI, CO, BW on S/4HANA, Netweaver; JIRA; Confluence; Signavio; Microsoft Office Prof., Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Project 2016.
Methods: IPMA / HERMES, SCRUM.
Program / Project / IT Controller (ICT Controller)
Federal Tax Administration / Federal Department of Finance
Project management office: deputy to the head of PMO.
Process management: analysis of existing processes within the program and organization, process design, process modeling, process implementation and execution.
Processing / review of project documents such as project initiations, project mandates, phase reports, change requests and project closure reports.
Processing / review of resource requests and support for project managers.
Program controlling: earned value method, consolidation of project budgets, actual costs and forecasts at program level, variance analyses at program level.
Transition from total cost perspective to commitment credit perspective (federal administration terminology).
Determination of credit transfers within programs and projects.
Calculation of available reserves (rolling), forecasts and scenarios.
Monthly, quarterly, half-year and annual reports, preparation of annual planning at program level, special analyses / ad-hoc reports.
Project controlling: earned value method.
Review of projects for budget compliance, adherence to phases and schedules, deliverables, resource planning and deployment.
Variance analyses at project level, special analyses / ad-hoc reports.
Resource management: support in the setup and implementation of a resource management system and capacity planning at the individual resource level.
Tools & methods: HERMES 5.1 / Agile HERMES, SAP ECC module CO and Netweaver, Sciforma 6.0b, Sciforma 7, JIRA, Confluence, Signavio, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Office Prof.
Restructuring / turnaround consultant
Mechanical and Plant Engineering
Restructuring and turnaround consultant with a focus on finance, controlling and tax.
Status assessment: analysis of balance sheets (balance sheet / P&L), analysis of production income statements.
Collection and documentation of existing contracts (HR, long-term, medium-term, short-term) as well as tax situations.
Determination of insolvency status and crisis stage.
Restructuring plan: support in creating a restructuring plan, calculation of scenarios based on inputs for R&D, production, marketing, sales, logistics and materials management.
Creation of an integrated financial plan for the current year and the next 3 years (balance sheet, P&L, income statement, cash flow planning).
Definition of cost reduction measures and liquidity securing actions (sale & lease-back, factoring, trade credit insurance, currency hedging).
Creation of capacity plans for production and sales based on available resources.
Finance, controlling, tax: ensuring up-to-date accounting, rolling review of insolvency status and liquidity planning.
Development of a reporting system with KPIs for corporate management and turnaround support.
Adaptation of the ERP system from a finance & controlling perspective (modules FI, CO) with the guideline "Keep it simple and concrete".
Onboarding of the new chief financial officer.
Process management: capturing and analysis of existing business processes, optimization (process design) under the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), introduction of new processes.
Point of contact for finance topics for shareholders, investors, banks, authorities, tax advisors, lawyers as well as works council and union.
Tools & methods: agile project management in business projects; SAP ECC modules FI, CO with interfaces to SD, MM, PP, HR; JIRA, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Office Prof.
Business Consultant Analysis, Planning and Restructuring
Stehr Baumaschinen GmbH
- Analysis of cost structures 2011-2013.
- Identification of savings potential and optimization options.
- Restructuring consulting.
- Preparation of the 2014 plan.
- Tools & methods: DATEV, Exactplanner, Excel.
Interim Commercial Manager (SAP Implementation / Controlling Realignment / Finance)
Reuter Technologie GmbH
- Support of a SAP Business One implementation as on-site project coordinator.
- Recording the current situation and outstanding requirements, prioritizing and structuring into work packages.
- Scheduling and cost planning.
- Process documentation (ERP processes / organizational processes) using ADONIS.
- Support in realigning controlling with the integration of SAP Business One system support.
- Reviewing and documenting value flows within the ERP system.
- Developing possible controlling orientations with multidimensional cost centers and project handling.
- Preparing the 2013 forecast / 2014 plan including sales planning at product segment level and cost center planning.
- Support in bank meetings and preparing the 2013 annual financial statements.
- Tools & methods: Scrum, SAP Business One, Excel, ADONIS, MS SharePoint.
Start-Up
Thorsten Offermann Schweiz GmbH
- Start-up founding.
- Creating the business plan and selecting the location.
- Setting up infrastructure (IT infrastructure, telecommunications).
- ERP selection process and SAP Business One implementation (FI, CO, SD, MM, CRM).
- Coordinating lawyer, notary, and bank appointments.
- Tools & methods: SAP Business One, Exactplanner, Excel, Jira.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Swiss Management Solutions AG
- M&A transaction.
- Creating the data room.
- Ensuring ongoing financial operations and preparing interim financial statements according to CH-GAAP.
- Project-based profit and loss reporting / controlling.
- Documenting the special effects.
- 2013/2014 forecast and purchase price allocation.
- Coordinating buyer, lawyer, and notary appointments.
- Tools & methods: Scrum, SAP Business One, Excel, Jira.
Start-up Consultant
Freefight Gear
- Start-up in the online retail sector.
- Creating the business plan.
- ERP selection process and SAP Business One implementation (FI, CO, SD, MM, CRM).
- Setting up IT infrastructure (inventory management and online portal including interfaces to Amazon and eBay).
- Finance topics in domestic and international trade, legal compliance for the online shop.
- Dealer contracts, product management, inventory management (procurement planning), and marketing.
- Tools & methods: SAP Business One, Magento, Exactplanner, Excel, Jira.
Project Manager SAP Business One Implementation
Swiss Management Solutions AG
- SAP Business One implementation.
- Requirement management.
- Server setup, configuration, and SAP installation.
- Customizing in FI, CO, SD, MM, CRM modules.
- Testing and go-live.
- Adjusting internal organizational structures and processes.
- Internal control system and process documentation using ADONIS.
- Tools & methods: Scrum, SAP Business One, ADONIS, Jira.
Interim Chief Financial Officer (start-up, business expansion)
21:Sportsgroup
- Finance: restructuring / optimizing the finance area, setting up and expanding reporting, optimizing liquidity planning.
- Receivables management for e-commerce customers.
- Year-end closing 2011, quarterly closings 2012, forecast 2012, planning 2013.
- Preparing and supporting investor meetings, tax audits and social security audits.
- Administration: restructuring / optimizing administration, establishing digitized document flows, contract management.
- Setting up internal control system (ICS) and process documentation with ADONIS.
- Human resources: contract management, recruiting, payroll.
- IT: optimizing IT systems (Syska - finance, proMo - materials management).
- Implementing Jedox ETL software and introducing EDI data interface for orders and invoices with automated document posting.
- Tools & methods: Syska, proMo, Jedox, ADONIS, Excel.
Interim Chief IT Controller EMEA
Ecolab Deutschland GmbH & Co KG
- IT controlling EMEA (42 countries / 7 departments).
- Reorganizing the consolidation system.
- Implementing new reporting structure (operating expenses, headcount, project status, one-time / bridging costs).
- Forecast calculation for 2011 and planning for 2012.
- Monthly reporting with variance analyses.
- Contract controlling and project controlling.
- Tools & methods: SAP ECC modules FI, CO, Excel, Visio.
Start-up consultant
BPR Race e.K.
- Start-up consulting for a car dealership.
- Creating a business plan including integrated financial planning.
- Developing marketing and sales strategies.
- Selecting company software and supporting its implementation.
- Setting up general administration.
- Advising on financial topics (financing, liquidity management, business performance analysis, controlling).
- Coaching the owner during the start-up phase.
- Contact person for banks, KfW and the employment office.
- ERP selection process and Sage KHK implementation.
- Supporting company development.
- Tools & methods: Exactplanner, Excel, Sage KHK.
Start-up consultant
Sanitätshaus Jokisch
- Start-up consulting for a medical supply store.
- Creating a business plan including integrated financial planning.
- Developing marketing and sales strategies.
- Selecting company software and supporting its implementation.
- Setting up general administration.
- Advising on financial topics (financing, liquidity management, business performance analysis, controlling).
- Coaching the owner during the start-up phase.
- Contact person for banks, KfW and the employment office.
- Tools & methods: Exactplanner, Excel.
Restructuring consultant
PeRo Sport & Race
- Restructuring consulting for a car dealership in crisis.
- Examining the company's economic and financial situation (2008-03/2011).
- Analyzing the cause of the crisis and developing restructuring measures.
- Creating a restructuring concept according to IDW S6.
- Collaborating with lawyers and insolvency administrators.
- Tools & methods: DATEV, Exactplanner, Excel.
Project Manager / Business Analyst M&A Corporate Integration
E-Plus Mobilfunk GmbH & Co KG
- Project management / controlling: M&A – SAP data migration and integration of the acquired company's IT landscape (billing & receivables management) with SOX compliance.
- Implementation of direct debit payment method into the IT systems (micropayment and SAP R/3 RM/CA).
- Introduction of "installment agreements" into the IT systems (SAP R/3 RM/CA in conjunction with collection agencies).
- Tools & Method: SAP ECC (modules FI, RM/CA), SQL, Visio.
Business Consultant, Business Advisory
Elektrotechnik Weiß
- Advising owners on financial topics and optimization (liquidity management, corporate financing, etc.).
- Organizational structure and optimization.
- Tools & Method: DATEV, Exactplanner, Excel.
M&A "Due Diligence / Purchase Price Allocation"
1&1 Internet AG
- Review procedures based on the share purchase agreement as well as related schedules and additional agreements.
- Review of capital statements / net cash.
- Customer valuation (active/inactive contracts, work in progress orders, customer win-back).
- Calculation of purchase price components (net working capital, net cash, customer/contract values).
- Tools & Method: Scrum, SAP ECC (module FI), Navision, MS SharePoint, Excel, Visio.
Start-Up Consultant, Business Development
Hubert Lachmann IT-Solutions
- Guiding start-ups in administration, finance/controlling, sales, marketing, and operations.
- Preparation of business plans / forecasts / financing plans.
- ERP selection process and system implementation of Sage KHK.
- Coaching of the owner.
- Tools & Method: Sage KHK, Exactplanner, Excel.
Restructuring Consultant
RSK System Kommunikation GbR
- Corporate restructuring (cost reductions, revenue increase through sales/marketing activities).
- Reorganization of internal workflows and processes.
- Preparation of business plans for shareholders and creditors.
- Finance/controlling (target/actual comparison, variance analyses, forecast).
- Coaching of shareholders/managing directors and support of operational business.
- Tools & Method: Sage KHK, DATEV, Exactplanner, Excel.
Subproject Manager Software Development "Legal Case Processing"
Intrum Justitia GmbH
- Capture of current processes in the business unit and interfaces to other areas and Ikaros functionalities (Germany).
- Capture of current processes in the business unit and interfaces to ReCash (Switzerland).
- Compare software functionalities and identify gaps.
- Organize and moderate workshops with business and development.
- Define requirements and processes for the extended ReCash software for the rollout in Germany.
- Business contact for pre-litigation, litigation, and post-litigation processes in Germany and Switzerland.
- Process documentation with ARIS.
- Interface between business and development.
- Tools & Method: Scrum, Microsoft SharePoint, ARIS.
M&A Integration / Interim Commercial Director
Fila Deutschland GmbH
- Assumed interim position in an M&A integration project.
- Due diligence for Germany, Austria, Switzerland due to change of shareholders.
- Restructuring activities / cost reductions in the DACH region.
- Follow-up of SAP R/3 implementation in FI, AM and interfaces to SD, MM.
- Developed reporting according to HGB/EStG and US GAAP.
- Advisory work in HR, logistics (contract negotiations), materials management (inventory reduction), as well as sales and marketing.
- Planning and coordination of IT conversion for internal systems / outsourcing.
- Support during a tax audit.
- Tools & Method: SAP ECC (FI, CO, MM, SD), Excel.
Interim Product Manager for Micropayment
WEB.DE GmbH
- Evaluate billing processes and prepaid systems.
- Capture current systems and processes.
- Risk analysis of billing systems and fraud and abuse management.
- Process analysis and elaboration of optimization needs.
- Regulatory requirements (BaFin).
- Business case for micropayment systems.
- Tools & Method: SQL, ADONIS.
M&A Integration / Interim Finance Manager / Interim Head of Receivables Management
1&1 Internet AG
- Assumed interim positions in M&A integration projects.
- Reorganized and optimized workflows within departments and interfaces to other areas.
- Planned and coordinated follow-up tasks to clear legacy issues in a company acquisition.
- Centralized finance area (closed Karlsruhe site, centralized to Montabaur).
- Supported staff selection and onboarding of new teams.
- Coached team leaders (leadership coaching).
- Assisted with internal audit and financial audit.
- Planned and coordinated follow-up tasks for SAP R/3 RM/CA migration.
- Merged receivables management areas for private customers and media sales.
- Process management for debt collection at product level.
- Analysis of fraud and abuse management measures.
- Tools & Method: SAP ECC (FI, RM/CA), IDL Konsis, Excel.
Start-Up
Thorsten Offermann Consult
- Founded a startup.
- Created business plan.
- Built infrastructure (IT infrastructure, telecommunications).
- Conducted ERP selection process and implemented Sage KHK / Addison systems.
- Coordinated legal and bank appointments.
- Tools & Method: Sage KHK, Addison, Exactplanner, Excel.
QM Finance, Controlling, Tax
PASS IT Consulting G. Rienecker GmbH & Co KG
- Finance: month-end, quarter-end and year-end closings with closing responsibility for 18 companies worldwide.
- Controlling: profit and loss statements, project and financial controlling, cost center accounting.
- Payroll and salary accounting and financial reporting for Germany.
- Corporate taxes (Germany and international) and general administration.
- Projects: implementation of Sage KHK Office Line for 18 companies, EUR currency conversion.
- Due diligence / company valuation for around 40 IT companies in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, USA and India.
- Tools & Methods: Sage KHK Office Line, Sage KHK Classic, Excel, IDL Konsis.
Head of Finance and General Administration
Garny Sicherheitstechnik GmbH
- Month-end, quarter-end and year-end closings for the German holding company and three subsidiaries.
- Risk management for foreign transactions.
- Reorganization of finance and general administration.
- Reorganization and optimization of the ERP system SAP R/3 (modules FI, AM) and its interfaces.
- Planning and execution of mergers within the corporate group.
- Planning and execution of acquisitions by the holding company.
- Tools & Methods: SAP R/3 (modules FI, CO, HR, SD, PP, MM), Excel.
Staff Accountant
Mannesmann VDO KIENZLE GmbH
- Month-end, quarter-end and year-end closings for fixed assets, corporate insurance and accruals and deferrals.
- Physical inventory of property, plant and equipment.
- Management of investment budgets and insurance contracts.
- Claims processing.
- Participated in the merger of VDO and Mannesmann trading houses in the fixed assets area.
- Tools & Methods: SAP R/2 (module FI), SAP R/3 (module FI), Excel.
Summary
Based on my consulting focus on finance & controlling, I work as a senior expert in business and IT projects and as an interim manager within the line organization of your organization. I see myself as an implementer of business strategies and always work hands-on while keeping an eye on the key issues.
Skills
Personal Skills
- Identification With Value System/tasks
- Self-responsibility
- Self-management
- Independence
- Commitment
- Willingness To Learn
- Helpfulness
- Reliability
- Openness
- Resilience
- Flexibility
- Holistic Thinking
- Change Competence
Social Skills
- Customer Orientation
- Teamwork
- Communication Skills
- Persuasiveness
- Sense Of Responsibility
- Conflict Resolution Skills
- Problem-solving Skills
- Consulting Skills
- Giving Feedback
Methodical Skills
- Leadership Skills
- Result- And Goal-oriented Action
- Successful Negotiation Skills
- Stress Management And Time Management
- Organizational Skills/planning Skills/work Efficiency
- Project Management (Ipma, Hermes, Scrum, Prince Ii)
- Itil
- Moderation And Communication Techniques
- Visualization And Presentation Techniques
- Creativity Techniques
- Concept Development
Technical Skills
- Business Consulting
- Start-up Support
- Reorganization/restructuring
- Turnaround Management
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Due Diligence
- Process Management
- Change Management
- Organizational Development
- Software Implementation (Standard And Custom Software)
- System Integration (Functional Design)
- Business Analyst (Requirement Management, Testing)
- Project Management/project Sub-lead
- Project Management
- Project Management Office (Pmo)
- Risk Management
- Quality Management
- Resource Management
- Organization
- Business, Administrative And Control Processes As Well As Compliance
- Project Planning
- Procurement Coordination (Hr Resources, Operating Costs And Investments)
- Program, Project, It Controlling
- Budget Planning
- Analysis Of Actual Costs Vs Planned And Remaining Costs
- Earned Value Analysis/management
Interim Management
- Chief Financial Officer
- Chief It Controller Emea
- Commercial Manager
- Qm Finance & Controlling
- Head Of Finance & General Administration
- Finance Manager
- Receivables Management/collections
- Accounting According To Hgb/estg, Ias/ifrs
- Product Manager Micropayment Systems
Industry Expertise
- Automotive
- Asset Management
- Government Agency
- Apparel/sports
- Chemicals
- Services
- Healthcare
- It Consulting
- Food
- Heavy Construction
- Mechanical Engineering
- Telecommunications
- Web Services
It Customizing Skills
- Sap S/4hana Fi (Finance)
- Sap S/4hana Co (Controlling)
It User Skills – General
- Microsoft Office Professional (Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, Onenote, Project)
- Lotus Smart Suite
- Exactplanner
It User Skills – Erp Systems
- Sap R/3 Fi (Finance)
- Sap R/3 Co (Controlling)
- Sap Ecc 6.0 Fi (Finance)
- Sap Ecc 6.0 Co (Controlling)
- Sap Bw (Business Warehouse)
- Sap S/4hana Fi (Finance)
- Sap S/4hana Co (Controlling)
- Sap Fiori
- Sap Eppm
- Sap Business One
- Sage Khk
- Datev
- Addison
- Agenda
It User Skills – Pm Systems
- Sciforma 6.0b
- Sciforma 7
- Jira
- Confluence
- In-step
- Microsoft Sharepoint
It User Skills – Bpm Systems
- Aris
- Adonis
- Signavio
It User Skills – Bi Systems
- Jedox Excel
- Jedox Etl
- Jedox Web
It User Skills – Others
- Frango (Ibm Cognos Controller)
- Oracle Hyperion Hfm
- Idl Konsis
- Ikaros
- Applix
- Syska
- Promo
Languages
Education
Business economist
Certified accountant
Industrial clerk
Certifications & licenses
Mediator for business and the working world
Mediator for business and the working world
Certified mediator
Mediator
Accelerator Negotiater
International Organization For Business Coaching
Master Negotiater
Associate Coach DBVC e.V.
Certification in organizational development & change management
Certified systemic business coach
S4F17
S4F15
S4F13
S4F12
S4F10
SAP S/4HANA – preparatory courses with final exam for certification in modules FI and CO S4F00
ITIL® Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management
Re-certified project manager IPMA Level D
Certified project manager IPMA Level D
Re-certified Business Process Professional (CBPP®)
Certified Business Process Professional (CBPP®)
Re-certified HERMES 5 Advanced Consultant
Re-certified HERMES 5 Advanced Consultant
Certified HERMES 5 Advanced Consultant
Certified GPM specialist
Certified GPM foundation
Jedox Web Professional
Jedox ETL Professional
Jedox Specialist
Certified ADONIS process modeler expert
Certified ADONIS process modeler
Certified restructuring and turnaround consultant
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