Werner B.
Managing Partner
Experience
Jan 2004 - Present
21 years 9 monthsKevelaer, Germany
Managing Partner
Succeed Unternehmensberatung GmbH
- Goal: Long-term support of SMEs of all sizes in the construction sector (construction industry and trades)
- Restructuring advisory
- Building a successful sales organization
- Rating Advisor: Actively improving credit ratings
- Strategy consulting for mid-sized companies
- Hands-on support for companies in various sectors (focus on construction industry and trades)
- Sale of companies as part of succession planning
- Support for companies during restructuring phases
- Advising insolvent companies for insolvency administrators
- Support of subsidized research projects with clients
- CRO in a large engineering firm
- Interim manager in a major metal construction company
- Interim manager for a subsidiary of Ed. Züblin AG
- Interim manager for a project developer
Jan 2003 - Dec 2004
2 yearsGermany
Financial Director of Two Companies
NR Metallbau GmbH & Beteiligungen
- Operational and financial responsibility for the companies in Germany, revenue €50 m and 180 employees
- Head of Accounting, Controlling, Finance, Purchasing, HR, and Insurance departments
Jan 2001 - Dec 2003
3 yearsWesseling, Germany
Managing Director
KWE Stahl- und Industriebau GmbH & Co. KG and KWE Ludwigshafen Stahl- und Industriebau GmbH
- Operational and financial responsibility for the company in Germany, revenue €40 m and 200 employees across 11 branches
- Implementation of framework agreements
- Organization of a joint venture in Hungary
- Introduction of strategic sourcing
- Installation of a management information system (MIS)
- Establishment of new branches in the framework contract business
Jan 2000 - Dec 2001
2 yearsSonsbeck, Germany
Financial Director
Wolfram Büren GmbH
- Financial responsibility for revenue of €20 m
- Company reorganization
- Introduction of a controlling system
- Development of cash flow planning
Jan 2000 - Jun 2000
6 monthsPoznań, Poland
Financial Director
Züblin Poland
- Direct reporting to the board of directors of the joint stock company
- Responsibility for revenue of €20 m and 40 employees
- Claim management
- Implementation of transfer pricing systems between Züblin Poland and the German parent, accepted by Polish tax authorities
- Saved over DM 1 000 000 by resolving a VAT issue
Jan 1997 - Dec 2000
4 yearsBratislava, Slovakia
Financial Director
Züblin Slovensko
- Direct reporting to the board of directors of the joint stock company
- Responsibility for revenue of €2 m
- First-time setup of own staff
- Organization of standardized monitoring and monthly reporting
- Implementation of transfer pricing systems between Züblin Bratislava and the German parent, accepted by Slovak tax authorities
Jan 1997 - Dec 2000
4 yearsStuttgart, Germany
Financial Director
Züblin Systembau
- Direct reporting to the board of directors of the joint stock company
- Head of Accounting, Purchasing, HR, Insurance, and Contract Monitoring (Controlling)
- Responsibility for revenue of €40 m and 60 employees
- Integration of Eastern European subsidiaries
- Introduction of cash flow plans
- Increased revenue by 30%
- Implementation of a new IT system (SAP R/3, knowledge-based management)
Jan 1997 - Dec 2000
4 yearsPrague, Czech Republic
Financial Director
Züblin spol. s r. o.
- Direct reporting to the board of directors of the joint stock company
- Head of Accounting, Purchasing, HR, Insurance, and Contract Monitoring (Controlling)
- Responsibility for revenue of €15 m and 20 employees
- Detection of irregularities
- Doubled revenue
- Implementation of transfer pricing systems between Züblin Prague and the German parent, accepted by Czech tax authorities
- Claim management
Jan 1995 - Dec 1997
3 yearsDüsseldorf, Germany
Financial Director
Ed. Züblin AG
- Direct reporting to the board of directors of the joint stock company
- Head of Purchasing, HR, Insurance, and Contract Monitoring (Controlling)
- Responsibility for revenue of €30 m and 25 employees
- Organization of the MIS
Jan 1993 - Dec 1995
3 yearsSenftenberg, Germany
Financial Director
Züblin Stahlbau GmbH
- Direct reporting to the board of directors of the joint stock company
- Head of Accounting, Purchasing, HR, Insurance, and Contract Monitoring (Controlling)
- Responsibility for revenue of €20 m and 100 employees
- Company restructuring
- Introduction of standardized reporting
- Implementation of cash flow plans
- Claim management
- Staff reduction, including social plans and consensus agreements
Jan 1992 - Dec 1993
2 yearsRheinberg, Germany
Financial Director
Heinrich Gietmann GmbH & Co. KG
- Responsibility for revenue of €20 m and 200 employees
- Introduction of standardized reporting
- Implementation of new accounting and controlling software (RIB)
Jan 1990 - Dec 1992
3 yearsDüsseldorf, Germany
Auditor
Ernst & Young GmbH
- Financial audits under German, English, and U.S. law
- Internal audits in banks
Summary
Over 30 years of experience as Financial Director, Managing Director, and Interim Manager in all financial functions
Audit, controlling, and budgeting in Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, and Romania
Restructuring existing companies, founding new entities and joint ventures
Negotiating bank agreements and settlements with creditors
Extensive contract management experience, including public procurement (German Civil Code/VOB/VOL)
Change order management/claim management
Extensive experience building business relationships with clients
Developing and implementing strategic plans
Introducing cash flow management systems
Financial reporting under German, Czech, Polish, and Romanian commercial law as well as IFRS
Head of the Construction Industry Group at the Federal Association of SME Consultants
Member of the Restructuring Group at the Federal Association of SME Consultants
Member of the Council of Elders at the Federal Association of SME Consultants
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedHungarian
AdvancedPolish
AdvancedRomanian
Advanced ...and 2 more
Education
Oct 1985 - Jun 1990
University of Cologne
Diplom-Kaufmann, Taxation, Tax Law, Auditing · Cologne, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Specialist Consultant Course in Business Succession
Rating Advisor
IHK
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