Alexander Engel - CFO (FiBu, Controlling, HR, Purchasing, IT)

Q: Where is Alexander based?

Alexander is based in Düsseldorf, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Alexander speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Alexander have?

Alexander has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Alexander has worked in at least 8 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.

Q: What is Alexander's latest experience?

Alexander's most recent position is CFO (FiBu, Controlling, HR, Purchasing, IT) at MLD GmbH, medical laboratories Düsseldorf .

Q: What companies has Alexander worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Alexander has worked for MLD GmbH, medical laboratories Düsseldorf , ALMiG GmbH , and Bode die Tür GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Alexander most experienced in?

Alexander is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Construction , and Real Estate . Alexander also has some experience in Automotive and Healthcare .

Q: Which business areas is Alexander most experienced in?

Alexander is most experienced in business areas like Accounting , Finance , and Audit . Alexander also has some experience in Project Management , Operations , and Production .

Q: Which industries has Alexander worked in recently?

Alexander has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing and Healthcare .

Q: Which business areas has Alexander worked in recently?

Alexander has recently worked in business areas like Accounting , Finance , and Audit .

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Düsseldorf, Germany

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Experience

Dec 2025 - Present

8 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

CFO (FiBu, Controlling, HR, Purchasing, IT)

MLD GmbH, medical laboratories Düsseldorf

Founded in 1968, MLD today employs over 350 people at various locations in and around Düsseldorf. The academic team, made up of 17 specialists, colleagues from biology, chemistry, pharmacy, drinking water hygiene, and medical training assistants, supports more than 1,500 office-based doctors and more than 30 hospitals with more than 5,000 beds in the Düsseldorf, Cologne and Lower Rhine regions as a reliable partner in laboratory medicine. It is a subsidiary of the Sonic Healthcare Group based in Sydney, Australia. Group: 37,000 employees, direct reporting line: Managing Director

Responsibilities:

Disciplinary and technical management responsibility for 16 employees, sub-ledgers, general ledger, controlling, IT, purchasing, HR
monthly reporting according to IFRS, consolidation of several domestic subsidiaries
preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements of the companies according to IFRS and annual financial statements according to HGB of several companies, as well as preparation and support of the annual audits
budgeting, forecasting
accounting-related execution of incorporations, liquidations and transformations of the companies
main contact person for auditors, tax advisors and tax authorities.

Apr 2023 - Nov 2025

2 years 8 months

Köngen, Germany

Vice President (FiBu, Controlling, IT)

ALMiG GmbH

ALMiG is one of the leading system providers in compressed air technology and offers screw compressors, piston compressors, scroll compressors, turbo compressors, special solutions and extensive services. It is a subsidiary of the Fusheng Group based in Taiwan. Group: 1,700 employees, direct reporting line: Managing Director

Responsibilities:

Disciplinary and technical management responsibility for 15 employees, sub-ledgers, general ledger, controlling, IT
monthly reporting according to IFRS, consolidation of several subsidiaries in Germany and abroad
preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements of the companies according to IFRS and annual financial statements according to HGB of five companies, as well as preparation and support of the annual audits
budgeting, forecasting, preparation of figures for management
accounting-related execution of incorporations, liquidations and transformations of the companies
main contact person for auditors, tax advisors and tax authorities.

Achievements:

Introduction of SAP R3 in 10/2023.

Reason for change: serious illness of my father, move to North Rhine-Westphalia

May 2019 - Mar 2023

3 years 11 months

Kassel, Germany

Head of Accounting

Bode die Tür GmbH

Bode die Tür GmbH is a company that manufactures electric and compressed-air operated vehicle door systems for rail vehicles and buses. Since 1995, Gebr. Bode GmbH & Co. KG has belonged to Schaltbau Holding AG; 3,000 employees, a transport technology company based in Munich. Direct reporting line: Commercial Managing Director

Responsibilities:

Disciplinary and technical management responsibility for 10 employees, sub-ledgers, general ledger
monthly reporting according to IFRS, consolidation of 3 subsidiaries
preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements of the companies according to IFRS and annual financial statements according to HGB, as well as preparation and support of the annual audits
responsibility for cash management of the Bode Group
budget, 4+8 forecast
main contact person for auditors (PwC), banks and authorities.

Achievements:

Build-up of IFRS reporting with the help of LucaNet
introduction of internal IFRS accounting guidelines in Germany and abroad.

Reason for change: personal reasons, move to Stuttgart

Jul 2012 - Apr 2019

6 years 10 months

Nienburg, Germany

Team Leader General Accounting

Ardagh Group

Production and sales of packaging products made of glass and metal, Irish parent company, Group: 23,500 employees, location of the German companies in 31582 Nienburg/Weser

Responsibilities:

Disciplinary management responsibility for 7 employees, 2 more technically
monthly reporting according to IFRS, consolidation of several subsidiaries
accounting support (IFRS/HGB) for several subsidiaries in the group
preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements of the companies according to IFRS and HGB, as well as preparation and support of the annual audits
cash management, treasury, budget, 4+8 forecast
contact person for auditors and authorities.

Achievements:

takeover of the finance department of six plants newly acquired in 2012
conversion of accounting from BPCS to SAP at the new plants; project management
conversion of all German entities to Citi Bank; introduction of SOx compliance in Germany in 2017/2018.

Reason for change: lack of development opportunities in Germany.

May 2008 - Jun 2012

4 years 2 months

Munich, Germany

Auditor in the audit profession

VdW Bayern e.V.

Audit association focused on housing and real estate companies in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, 500 employees in Germany

Responsibilities:

industry focus: housing and real estate companies; auditing, tax advice, accounting
audits according to HGB of corporations, cooperatives and associations
accounting according to HGB
team leader of three assistants.

Achievements:

started as an audit assistant, promoted to auditor after 2.5 years.

Reason for change: wish to apply in practice the knowledge gained in auditing; wish for less travel.

Jan 2006 - Dec 2007

2 years

Rutesheim, Germany

Controller

Quin Automotiv GmbH

Production and sales of vehicle interior components, 1,000 employees

Tasks:

Industry focus: automotive industry
Consolidation of two foreign group companies
Planning, execution, analysis and commentary of reporting
Equity, material, project cost, and sales cost controlling.

Achievements:

Set up and further developed controlling in the company

Reason for change: the position was limited to two years.

Sep 2001 - Feb 2002

6 months

Neuss, Germany

Intern

Fa. Eternit

Controlling, taxes

Project work on the new design of cost type accounting and the setup of internal company reporting

Jan 1995 - Sep 2000

5 years 9 months

Neuss, Germany

Electrical Technician

Fa. Eternit

Production and sales of flat roof components.

Tasks:

Industry focus: construction industry.
Assembly and maintenance of Eternit flat roof products.

Achievements:

Success in the assembly and maintenance of Eternit flat roof products.

Reason for change: start of business administration studies.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Construction, Real Estate, Automotive, and Healthcare.

Manufacturing

Construction

Real Estate

Automotive

Healthcare

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Accounting, Finance, Audit, Project Management, Operations, and Production.

Accounting

Finance

Audit

Project Management

Operations

Production

Skills

Ms Office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Project (Very Good)
Sap R3 New Gl: Fi/Co/Mm (Key User, Very Good)
Microsoft Dynamics Ax (Key User, Very Good)
Lucanet (Very Good)
Cognos (Very Good)
Hgb/Ifrs: Very Good Knowledge
Swiss Gaap Fer: Good Knowledge
Us Gaap: Good Knowledge
Sox Compliance: Good Knowledge

Languages

German

Native

Russian

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2000 - Dec 2005

Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences

Dipl.-Kfm. (FH) · Taxation, auditing, controlling · Mönchengladbach, Germany · good

Oct 2000 - Dec 2005

Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences

Dipl.-Kfm. (FH) · Business Administration · Mönchengladbach, Germany · good

Sep 1992 - Sep 1994

State Agricultural University

Economics, economics of agricultural production · Novosibirsk, Russian Federation

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Statistics

Experience

Total positions 8

Experience in Manufacturing 21.5 y

Avg length 3 y 3 m

Longest experience 6 y 9 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles CFO (FiBu, Controlling, HR, Purchasing, IT), Vice President (FiBu, Controlling, IT), Head of Accounting

Main industries Manufacturing, Construction, Real Estate

Main business areas Accounting, Finance, Audit

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Profile

Created

July 2026

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Where is Alexander based?

Alexander is based in Düsseldorf, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Alexander speak?

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

How many years of experience does Alexander have?

Alexander has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Alexander has worked in at least 8 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.

What roles would Alexander be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Alexander would be well-suited for roles such as: CFO (FiBu, Controlling, HR, Purchasing, IT), Vice President (FiBu, Controlling, IT), Head of Accounting.

What is Alexander's latest experience?

Alexander's most recent position is CFO (FiBu, Controlling, HR, Purchasing, IT) at MLD GmbH, medical laboratories Düsseldorf.

What companies has Alexander worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Alexander has worked for MLD GmbH, medical laboratories Düsseldorf, ALMiG GmbH, and Bode die Tür GmbH.

Which industries is Alexander most experienced in?

Alexander is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Construction, and Real Estate. Alexander also has some experience in Automotive and Healthcare.

Which business areas is Alexander most experienced in?

Alexander is most experienced in business areas like Accounting, Finance, and Audit. Alexander also has some experience in Project Management, Operations, and Production.

Which industries has Alexander worked in recently?

Alexander has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing and Healthcare.

Which business areas has Alexander worked in recently?

Alexander has recently worked in business areas like Accounting, Finance, and Audit.

What is Alexander's education?

Alexander holds a Master in Business Administration from Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences, a Bachelor in Taxation, auditing, controlling from Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences and a Bachelor in Economics, economics of agricultural production from State Agricultural University.

What is the availability of Alexander?

Alexander is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Alexander?

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