Torsten Keßler - Management Consultant

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Berlin, Germany

Experience

Jul 2008 - Present

17 years 7 months

Berlin, Germany

Management Consultant

Self-employed

Jul 2006 - Jun 2008

2 years

Berlin, Germany

Associate Partner

ACENT AG

Optimisation and introduction of project and portfolio management for a logistics service provider: process modelling and adjustment of the project organisation
Optimisation and automation of group reporting in SAP BW for a logistics service provider
Setup of controlling as part of the spin-off of service functions: design and implementation of the controlling organisation and reporting structure

Oct 2005 - Jul 2006

10 months

Berlin, Germany

Management Consultant

Self-employed

Development of financing strategies for medium-sized companies (business plan, bank presentation, financing strategy)
Assessment of eligibility for investment grants under EU and national guidelines
Planning and support for the commercial setup of new locations: choice of legal form, GmbH incorporation, design of administrative processes, software selection

Apr 2005 - Sep 2005

6 months

Berlin, Germany

Managing Consultant

Horváth & Partners

Conducting a benchmarking project for administrative processes (finance and accounting, controlling, HR, legal) at a smart card manufacturing, testing equipment, and paper processing company
Defining target objectives and initiating initial cost-saving measures

Sep 1998 - Mar 2005

6 years 7 months

Berlin, Germany

Senior Consultant

Capgemini

Identification of cost-saving potential in IT for mobile operators: optimisation of organisational structure and workflows, process organisation and service support, benchmarking
Definition, selection, and implementation of a business process outsourcing partner for financial processes at a chemical company, including implementation of controlling processes
Conducting an assessment of the organisation of technical areas at a telecommunications company, including implementation of service management processes (service level management, capacity management, service integration)
Optimisation of SAP BW organisational structure and workflows in the Business Data Management solution centre for an energy company
Identification of optimisation potential in IT departments at chemical and pharmaceutical suppliers in Switzerland, development of an optimised IT organisational structure
Audit and strategy development for commercial IT applications at a publishing house
Creation of business cases for e-business strategy and cost structures for automotive and motorcycle manufacturers
Preparation and conduct of workshops for the strategic direction of a mid-sized consulting and integration firm
Optimisation of administrative processes and evaluation of a shared service centre for a chemical and pharmaceutical company in Switzerland
Optimisation of finance and accounting processes and evaluation of a shared service centre for an aluminium processing company
Implementation of optimised processes and reorganisation of finance and accounting, including ERP adjustments, at a large European postal service provider

Sep 1994 - Aug 1998

4 years

Berlin, Germany

Auditor, Consultant

KPMG

Auditing individual and consolidated financial statements of medium-sized and large corporations
Conducting fraud audits in the internet/e-commerce sector using standard research methods and online research
Optimizing accounting business processes and developing and implementing a group-wide standardized chart of accounts
Supporting the development of the long-term IT strategy
Developing and implementing controlling and budgeting tools, including software selection processes
Linking the cash management tool to the financial accounting system and optimizing the link between payroll and financial accounting
Acting head of finance and accounting with personnel responsibility for 20 employees, preparing the monthly close and monthly reporting
Optimizing accounting procedures and carrying out controlling projects

Summary

More than 25 years of professional experience, including 21 years in management consulting.

An additional 4 years of experience in auditing and audit-related consulting.

Skills

Optimization Of Business Processes (Business Process Optimisation), Especially Finance And Accounting Processes, Creation Of Business Plans, And Conducting Benchmarking Projects
Digitization Of Finance And Accounting Processes In Purchasing (P2p), Sales (O2c), General Ledger And Controlling, Asset Accounting, Monthly And Year-end Closing, And Other Finance-related Processes (E.g., Hr, Operations)
Development Of Controlling Structures And Processes, Particularly Kpi Systems, Group Reporting, Project And It Controlling, Among Others For Automotive Companies
Design And Implementation Of Finance And Accounting Processes And Structures, Considering Erp Implementation Requirements (E.g., Sap, Oracle Erp, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, And Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations)
Negotiation And Technical Review Of Contracts For General Service Provider Engagement And Outsourcing Of Finance And Accounting Processes

Languages

German

Native

Education

Oct 1989 - Apr 1994

Georg-August-Universität Göttingen

Diploma in Business Administration · Business Administration · Göttingen, Germany

Oct 1988 - Jun 1989

Georg-August-Universität Göttingen

Physics · Göttingen, Germany

Jugenddorf-Christophorus-Schule

High School Diploma (Abitur) · Bad Zwesten, Germany

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