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Alexander A.-Self-employed Management Consultant

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Ottenbach, Germany

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Experience

Jul 2025 - Present
Ottenbach, Germany

Self-employed

Self-employed

Position summary
Self-employed at Self-employed
Industries
Professional Services
Business areas
Human Resources
  • Organizational development and agile transformation
  • Leadership development and coaching
  • Change management
Sep 2022 - Jun 2025
Stuttgart, Germany

Capability Lead ERP Financial Reporting

Mercedes-Benz AG

Position summary
Capability Lead ERP Financial Reporting at Mercedes-Benz AG
Industries
Automotive
Business areas
Finance
Information Technology
  • Managed a department of approximately 100 employees
  • Supported and developed assigned employees
  • Managed resources within a matrix organization
  • Developed future leaders
  • Centrally planned external suppliers
Apr 2017 - Sep 2022
Stuttgart, Germany

Senior Manager Program One Finance

Daimler AG / Mercedes-Benz AG

Position summary
Senior Manager Program One Finance at Daimler AG / Mercedes-Benz AG
Industries
Automotive
Business areas
Finance
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Managed a department of 28 employees
  • Led the program to create and introduce a new template
  • Certified Professional Scrum for the Finance area based on S/4 Hana, with a total of around 200 Master Project Members
  • Leading SAFe
  • Introduced agile methods (SCRUM) for the project
  • Member of the core team transforming the newly established FC area into an agile, product-oriented organization
  • Managed the development partnership with SAP
Dec 2014 - Mar 2017
Stuttgart, Germany

Senior Manager Business Solution Program Management

Daimler AG

Position summary
Senior Manager Business Solution Program Management at Daimler AG
Industries
Automotive
Business areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Completed the trainer aptitude examination
  • Managed international roll-out programs – responsible for all international roll-out projects for a global SAP FC template
  • Planned and centrally managed the roll-out projects
Oct 2011 - Nov 2014
Stuttgart, Germany

Head of Performance Management & Business Development, Shared Service Organisation

Daimler AG

Position summary
Head of Performance Management & Business Development, Shared Service Organisation at Daimler AG
Industries
Automotive
Business areas
Procurement
Project Management
Strategy
  • Centrally prepared and coordinated outsourcing projects at various subsidiaries
  • Managed contracts with the external BPO service provider
Jan 2008 - Sep 2011
Stuttgart, Germany

Head of International Methods and Overall Coordination for Production Companies

Daimler AG

Position summary
Head of International Methods and Overall Coordination for Production Companies at Daimler AG
Industries
Automotive
Business areas
Finance
Project Management
  • Subproject lead for controlling for the redesign of an SAP FC template for international production companies
  • Central coordination of international implementation projects
  • Responsible for defining the rollout model
Jan 2000 - Dec 2007
Stuttgart, Germany

Senior Specialist / Team Leader, Product Profitability Accounting

DaimlerChrysler AG

Position summary
Senior Specialist / Team Leader, Product Profitability Accounting at DaimlerChrysler AG
Industries
Automotive
Business areas
Finance
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Subject matter responsibility for supporting and further developing profit and loss accounting (SAP module CO-PA) for the SAP system used in Germany
  • Controlling subproject lead for developing an international FC template for smaller subsidiaries based on SAP R/3
  • Project lead for international rollout projects
Oct 1997 - Dec 1999
Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany

Head of IT, Business Administration and Organization

Clariant (Deutschland) GmbH

Position summary
Head of IT, Business Administration and Organization at Clariant (Deutschland) GmbH
Industries
Chemical
Business areas
Finance
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Managed the local IT department
  • Finance and controlling subproject lead for the SAP implementation
Sep 1996 - Sep 1997
Ahrensburg, Germany

Head of Controlling

Clariant Masterbatch GmbH

Position summary
Head of Controlling at Clariant Masterbatch GmbH
Industries
Chemical
Business areas
Finance
  • Set up the controlling department and established the foundations for internal and group reporting
Sep 1994 - Aug 1996
Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany

Controlling Staff Member

Clariant (Deutschland) GmbH

Position summary
Controlling Staff Member at Clariant (Deutschland) GmbH
Industries
Chemical
Business areas
Finance

Industry experience

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Experienced in Automotive, Chemical, and Professional Services.

Automotive
Chemical
Professional Services
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Business area experience

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Experienced in Finance, Project Management, Information Technology, Procurement, Strategy, and Human Resources.

Finance
Project Management
Information Technology
Procurement
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Human Resources
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Summary

Alexander Ackermann is an experienced manager and consultant with proven expertise in Agile Transformation, Change Management, Project Management, and Leadership Development. As a long-standing executive in large corporations, with extensive experience leading national and international projects, organizational development, and agile product development, he helps companies prepare for the future and successfully implement transformation initiatives.

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Mar 1990 - Aug 1994

Fachhochschule Fulda

Diplom Betriebswirt · Business Administration · Fulda, Germany

Sep 1979 - May 1988

Erich-Kästner-Gymnasium Eislingen

Abitur · Eislingen, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Certified Professional Scrum

Living Organisation Master

Zertifizierter Systemischer Coach

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 10
Experience in Automotive 25.5 y
Avg length 3 y 2 m
Longest experience 7 y 11 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Self-employed, Capability Lead ERP Financial Reporting, Senior Manager Program One Finance
Main industries Automotive, Chemical, Professional Services
Main business areas Finance, Project Management, Information Technology

Qualifications

Certifications earned 5
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Alexander is based in Ottenbach, Germany.

Alexander speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

Alexander has at least 32 years of experience. During this time, Alexander has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 3 months. Note that Alexander may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Alexander would be well-suited for roles such as: Self-employed, Capability Lead ERP Financial Reporting, Senior Manager Program One Finance.

Alexander's most recent position is Self-employed at Self-employed.

In recent years, Alexander has worked for Self-employed, Mercedes-Benz AG, and Daimler AG / Mercedes-Benz AG.

Alexander is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Chemical, and Professional Services.

Alexander is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Project Management, and Information Technology. Alexander also has some experience in Procurement, Strategy, and Human Resources.

Alexander has recently worked in industries like Automotive and Professional Services.

Alexander has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Information Technology, and Project Management.

Alexander attended Fachhochschule Fulda for Business Administration.

Alexander has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: Abgelegte Ausbilder-Eignungsprüfung, Certified Professional Scrum, and Leading SAFe.

Alexander is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

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