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Find freelancers who can assess financial distress, design restructuring measures, and support turnaround plans under pressure. Ideal for mandate work, creditor talks, and operational recovery, with fast, precise matching to vetted experts holding this certification.
About the certification
What it proves
The Zertifizierter Restrukturierungs- und Sanierungsberater certification shows that a professional can support companies in financial distress with a structured, sober approach. It is about spotting the real causes of weakness, building a recovery plan, and guiding management through difficult decisions. In German search, people also look for the terms Restrukturierungsberater and Sanierungsberater.
Core skills
- Analysis of liquidity pressure, debt structure, and business model weakness
- Development of restructuring and turnaround measures
- Preparation for discussions with owners, lenders, and other stakeholders
- Support for management during implementation and monitoring
- Understanding of insolvency-related risk and early warning signals
Typical profiles
Holders of this certification are often consultants, interim managers, finance specialists, or lawyers who work near distressed situations. They are used where a company needs an outside view that is practical, disciplined, and grounded in commercial reality. In Germany, this is especially relevant when communication with creditors, works councils, and local stakeholders must stay clear and credible.
Where it matters
This certification is useful in mandate work around crisis management, restructuring concepts, and operational stabilization. It matters most when a company needs fast decisions, not long theory. A freelancer with this background can help bridge finance, operations, and leadership, whether the work is on site in Germany or handled remotely with close coordination.
What companies can expect
A freelancer with the Zertifizierter Restrukturierungs- und Sanierungsberater certificate is usually prepared to work under pressure and with incomplete information. The certification signals a focus on diagnosis, recovery planning, and structured execution rather than sales language or generic management advice. It is a good fit when you need someone who can stay calm, challenge assumptions, and keep the turnaround process moving.
For professionals
For freelancers, the certification is a signal of formalized expertise in restructuring and turnaround consulting. It is most useful for people who already work with distressed businesses and want to show a clear standard of method and judgment. IfUS-Institut für Unternehmenssanierung at SRH Hochschule Heidelberg is the name searchers often associate with this qualification.
Meet FRATCH Zertifizierter Restrukturierungs- und Sanierungsberater
Dirk Volkmann
Interim Manager
Last position:
Interim Project Manager at Energy Producer
- Innovation division: Project development for a brownfield biofuel production partnership
Stefan Weiß
Head of SCM Organization and Local S4H Implementation
Last position:
Head of SCM Organization and Local S4H Implementation at Aakamp GmbH
- Comprehensive analysis of the site in terms of organization and processes, information and data flow, creation of a fit/gap analysis for S4H implementation, optimization of the entire supply chain including production planning and related QM activities
- Modules: SD, MM, PP, QM, EWM, EPPDS, S&OP
- Designing and holistically transforming the goods flow concept
- Establishing a Kanban system
- Increasing posting accuracy in the legacy system by 75%
- Creating a planning matrix for prioritizing production orders based on optimized production sequence or urgency
- Analyzing the product portfolio by revenue, volume, EBITDA to optimize purchasing costs (-17.5%), production utilization (+27.5%) and working capital (+32.8%)
- Leading and restructuring the organization to optimally prepare for the S4H implementation, including training and hands-on instruction from C-level to shop floor
- Preparing data using AI and introducing sanity checks to prevent and quickly resolve errors across all production areas
Benedikt Garçon
Interim Insolvency Restructuring Officer
Last position:
Interim Insolvency Restructuring Officer at Fliesen-Zentrum Deutschland GmbH
- Operational business continuation in the preliminary self-administration proceedings alongside the insolvency law general representative
- Negotiation with lessors on restructuring contributions while continuing contracts
- International retailer with multiple locations in Germany and abroad
- Payment and order approvals
- Coordinating communication and maintaining supplier relationships in the context of ongoing self-administration proceedings
- Sector: retail of building and DIY supplies
- Revenue: double-digit millions
- Employees: approx. 500
- Situation: self-administration proceedings
Alexander Pohl
Senior Interim and Transition Manager - proven in mid-sized businesses and multinationals for change and crisis
Last position:
Head of integration for six country subsidiaries at XSYS Holding
- Analyzed the required scope of processes, infrastructure, and SAP for integrating the MacDermid subsidiaries
- Validated proposals from the new service providers
- Managed the collaboration and tracked the tasks of business and IT experts
- Coordinated communication and the PMO
- Created cutover plans in three waves for SAP conversion, Salesforce, and Ariba
Axel Schnell
Product Owner and Scrum Master ServiceNow
Last position:
Product Owner and Scrum Master ServiceNow at BARMER
- Product Owner ServiceNow
- Scrum Master and agile project management for the further development of ServiceNow and its IT interfaces
- Coordination of requirements with all process/service owners and external providers (incident, problem, knowledge, change, service request, catalog, software asset/hardware asset/config management, financial management, SecOPS)
- Management of internal and external software developers
- Coordination of interfaces and catalogs of new IT providers
Matthias Holder
Managing Director, CSO, CTO
Last position:
Managing Director, CSO, CTO at Illig Packaging Solutions GmbH
- Post-insolvency restructuring and transformation into a solutions provider
- Responsible for sales, service, marketing, product management and development
- Initiated a growth and efficiency program
- Reorganized sales and service and implemented related processes (quote to cash)
- Streamlined the network of sales agents
- Established project planning and project management (quote to order fulfillment)
- Redesigned spare parts strategy and introduced a modularization and common parts strategy for the portfolio
- Managing director of the holding company, the operating company and subsidiaries in France, England, India and China
- Managed about 35 sales agents worldwide
Matthias Fitzner
Information Security Project Manager
Last position:
Information Security Project Manager at Deutsche Bahn AG
- Introduction of a new Information Security Management System (ISMS) according to ISO/IEC 27001.
- Implementation of the cybersecurity guideline RL CySec-Rail for cross-border rail networks.
Joachim Mozoni-Frosconi
Executive Interim Manager / Business Owner
Last position:
Executive Interim Manager / Business Owner at eufundus Interim Management & Consulting
Project list (major) see CV!
- For more than 18 years, independent interim manager at all management levels with a strong, hands-on mentality in mid-sized manufacturing companies, especially in mechanical and plant engineering and in the health sector/clinics
- Holistic stakeholder relationship management (SRM) at internal and external levels, especially private equity
- Professional project and process management: analyzing, developing, and implementing business processes with involvement of all interfaces
- Business transformation, company-wide controlling, liquidity planning, bank negotiations, cash management, design and implementation of key performance indicators
- M&A experience from teaser to closing, company valuation reports according to IDW S1, and private equity/fund financing with reporting
- Turnaround/restructuring/crisis management including protective shield proceedings and self-administration under insolvency law, preparation of IDW reports (e.g., S6)
- Preparation of extensive business analyses, continuation concepts, market analyses, marketing and restructuring measures
Filippo Fronterre
Interim CFO
Last position:
Interim Treasury Manager at Magirus Gruppe
Description: Implementation of liquidity planning in a group in turnaround. Services:
- Use of a 13-week planning cycle with the implementation of clear cash-oriented management
- Establishment of clear and structured processes (timely invoicing, reminders for overdue customer invoices, structured payment runs) with employee motivation
- Training of the sales network on the systematic application of advance payments when negotiating terms
- Use of factoring in different countries (D, A, I, F)
- Management of bank guarantees and use of parallel insurance guarantees
- Setup of cash pooling
- Execution of active and passive letters of credit
Michael Ratmann
Managing Director
Last position:
Managing Director at Ratmann GmbH
- Fulfilling the company's corporate purpose according to the articles of association
- Administrative tasks and organization of the company
- Implementation of shareholders' resolutions
- Representing the company externally
- Business consulting for logistics and supply chain management
- Process design and strategy development
- C-level interim management in supply chain and logistics
- Strategy, turnaround, and change management
- Escalation management for automotive companies
- Restructuring of logistics operations and freight forwarders
- Business mediation
- Coaching and training of teams and executives
- Preparation of viability analyses and (partial) restructuring reports according to IDW S6
- Support in the context of insolvency proceedings
Dominik Hoffmann
Interim Management and Consulting
Last position:
Interim Management and Consulting at World-leading specialist in high-precision measuring instruments, dimensional measuring devices and sensor technology
- Interim management and consulting services to ensure smooth continuation of the company
- Support of the M&A process for the spin-off and sale of a business unit (completed)
- Sale of the existing property and development of a new production facility including automation
- Make or buy analysis (minimal support/consulting)
Nadine Wleklinski
Night Guard
Last position:
Night Guard at Haus Maria Veen
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Zertifizierter Restrukturierungs- und Sanierungsberater statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
28 years
Position duration
2.5 years
Positions per freelancer
18
Top business areas
Operations, Project Management, Strategy
Top industries
Professional Services, Manufacturing, Transportation
Certification focus areas
Strategy, Finance, Human Resources
Bachelor's degree or higher
82%
Master's degree or higher
64%
Doctorate
18%
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
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Average rates for Zertifizierter Restrukturierungs- und Sanierungsberater & Seniority distribution
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The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Frequently Asked Questions
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It validates the ability to analyze a company in crisis, identify the drivers of distress, and shape realistic restructuring measures. A holder of the Zertifizierter Restrukturierungs- und Sanierungsberater certification is expected to combine financial judgment, operational thinking, and stakeholder communication. It points to structured turnaround work rather than general business consulting.
No. The Restrukturierungsberater profile is more specific because it signals formal training in crisis response, recovery planning, and implementation under pressure. Compared with a broad management consultant, this qualification is much closer to distressed-company work and the practical realities of turnaround cases.
It suits consultants, interim managers, finance professionals, lawyers, and other specialists who work with weak or distressed companies. The Sanierungsberater label is especially relevant if you regularly support management, owners, or creditors through difficult decisions. It is less about theory and more about hands-on crisis handling.
The certification typically sits on a mix of financial analysis, restructuring methods, insolvency awareness, and communication with stakeholders. A Zertifizierter Restrukturierungs- und Sanierungsberater should understand liquidity pressure, debt situations, and how to turn findings into a workable plan. The exact study path can vary, but the focus is always practical and business critical.
It gives you a clear signal that the freelancer knows the language and logic of German restructuring work. In Germany, that matters when a mandate involves lenders, owners, works councils, or legal and financial coordination. A certified expert can be useful both on site and in remote advisory work, depending on the case.
Candidates usually benefit from strong experience in finance, turnaround work, or legal and advisory settings before they take this path. The IfUS-Institut für Unternehmenssanierung is strongly associated with structured qualification in this field, so the program is typically aimed at practitioners rather than beginners. Prior exposure to distressed situations makes the content much easier to apply.
It is broader than pure insolvency practice because it also covers stabilization and recovery before a formal insolvency process becomes the main path. A Zertifizierter Restrukturierungs- und Sanierungsberater is expected to think in terms of continuation, restructuring design, and execution. That makes it especially useful when a company still has room to recover.
In a field like restructuring, ongoing learning is important because legal, financial, and market conditions change. Holders of the Zertifizierter Restrukturierungs- und Sanierungsberater title should keep their knowledge current through practice and further professional development. If you are hiring, ask how recently the freelancer has worked on turnaround cases and how they stay up to date.
The average hourly rate for freelancers with Zertifizierter Restrukturierungs- und Sanierungsberater in Germany is 165 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,319 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers with Zertifizierter Restrukturierungs- und Sanierungsberater in Germany, 82% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 64% hold at least a Master's degree, and 18% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers with Zertifizierter Restrukturierungs- und Sanierungsberater in Germany have 28 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.5 years.
The most common languages among freelancers with Zertifizierter Restrukturierungs- und Sanierungsberater in Germany are German (100%), English (92%), and French (33%).
The most common industries among freelancers with Zertifizierter Restrukturierungs- und Sanierungsberater in Germany are Professional Services (83%), Manufacturing (75%), and Transportation (58%).
The most common business areas among freelancers with Zertifizierter Restrukturierungs- und Sanierungsberater in Germany are Operations (92%), Project Management (92%), and Strategy (83%).
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