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Andrea Von Der Grün

Interim Manager, Senior Expert in Controlling & Business Intelligence

Andrea Von Der Grün
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Rehau, Germany

Experience

Jan 2023 - Present
3 years 3 months

Interim Manager, Senior Expert in Controlling & Business Intelligence

Freelance

Expertise details
Position Summary
Interim Manager, Senior Expert in Controlling & Business Intelligence at Freelance
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Accounting
Business Intelligence
Sep 2022 - Dec 2022
4 months

Senior Consultant and Team Lead Data Analytics and Controlling

Bruhn Consulting

Expertise details
Position Summary
Senior Consultant and Team Lead Data Analytics and Controlling at Bruhn Consulting
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Business Intelligence
Human Resources
  • Independent project work in HR controlling as a vacancy cover with process optimization
  • Design of KPIs for an HR controlling dashboard in Power BI
  • Support in data analytics and development of proposals for marketable and fair employee compensation in several large companies
Nov 1999 - Sep 2022
22 years 11 months

Head of Controlling

Lamilux Heinrich Strunz Holding GmbH & Co. KG

Expertise details
Position Summary
Head of Controlling at Lamilux Heinrich Strunz Holding GmbH & Co. KG
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Accounting
Business Intelligence
Finance
  • Led and built the controlling department for over 20 years with employee development on personal and professional levels
  • Power of attorney since 2020
  • Set up and sustainably expanded the controlling department and cost calculations for the entire group
  • Clear and focused reporting for stakeholders with monthly presentations and strategy meetings
  • Sales controlling
  • Production controlling
  • Procurement controlling
  • Fixed cost controlling
  • Cost center accounting
  • Cost unit accounting
  • Multi-level contribution margin accounting
  • Project margin pre- and post-calculation
  • Planning and budgeting
  • Overhead rate calculation
  • Operating cost sheet (BAB)
  • Investment controlling
  • Profitability calculations
  • Inventory management
  • System-driven costing
  • Managed calculation and master data departments for production control in the ERP system, ensuring data availability for all subsequent production and controlling processes
  • Developed various control tools with early warning indicators to support goal achievement
  • System-driven post-calculation of construction projects and live post-calculation of ongoing projects with result forecasting by creating necessary data structures in the ERP system and building reporting
  • Integrated company acquisitions into the existing system landscape and established controlling in subsidiaries
  • Continuously designed and developed tools for departments to improve operational control
  • Responsible for process changes and customizing in the ERP system in controlling, costing, accounting, and procurement/material management areas
  • Reviewed and approved change requests as well as testing and implementation
  • Supported the migration of different Microsoft Dynamics Navision ERP system versions
  • Introduced QlikView and Qlik Sense as BI tools, including design and programming of data models and visualizations for sales, procurement/material management, production, cost controlling, staffing, and employee development
  • Trained departments in using and analyzing data in BI tools
  • Implemented and rolled out JET Reports to automate manual Excel reporting with live data
  • Initiated and led the 'strong purchasing' project to improve procurement/material management performance with ABC and XYZ classifications, supplier evaluation, and negotiation preparation
  • Built an early warning system for material availability in production
  • Optimized inventory management regarding capital tie-up and delivery capability
  • Designed and built a dashboard for materials management and procurement in QlikView
  • Collaborated closely and supported production management on material availability, capacity utilization, supplier management, investment projects, profitability calculations, and performance measurement
  • Designed and built a production dashboard in QlikView for production and capacity control as well as operational and strategic planning

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing and Professional Services.

Manufacturing
Professional Services
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Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Business Intelligence, Accounting, Finance, and Human Resources.

Business Intelligence
Accounting
Finance
Human Resources
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Summary

Experienced Senior Controlling Expert with over 20 years of professional experience in operational and strategic controlling, with a strong affinity for digitization and company-wide performance and process optimization.

Skills

  • Personal Strengths**

  • Passionate Business Economist With Strong Self-motivation

  • Doer With Foresight And Strong Analytical Skills

  • Many Years Of Leadership, Motivation, Personal And Professional Development Of Employees Through Responsibility, Constructive And Solution-oriented Behavior Combined With Empathy And Personality

  • Valued Business Partner For Business Aspects Of Corporate Management At All Levels

  • Relevant Experience In Company-wide Efficiency Improvements And Process Acceleration Using Modern Digital Tools (Strong It And Bi Affinity) With Sustainable And Consistent Implementation

  • Focused Work, Quick Comprehension, And Fast Grasp Of Complex Relationships

  • Lean Mindset

  • Collaborative Working

  • Assertiveness

  • Hands-on Mentality

  • Management**

  • C-level

  • Power Of Attorney

  • Leading The Controlling Department For Over 20 Years With A Team Of Up To 10 Employees

  • Leadership Qualities**

  • High Motivation And Development Of Employees

  • Engaging Presence Through Solution-oriented Behavior, Appreciation, And Empathy

  • Reliable And Trustworthy Working Style

  • Situational Leadership

  • Strong Networking

  • Communication**

  • Open And Honest

  • Factual And Appreciative

  • Skills And Expertise**

  • Comprehensive, In-depth Business Administration Knowledge

  • Relevant Professional Experience In Operational And Strategic Controlling In An Industrial Environment

  • Analysis Of Company Results And Development Of Action Areas In Line With Business Strategy Using Meaningful Kpis And Reporting Systems

  • Analysis And Presentation Of Company Results To The Management Team

  • Implementation Of Reporting, Analytics, And Planning Solutions

  • Continuous Improvement Of Controlling Processes

  • Efficiency Analysis, Driving Change Processes, And Performance Optimization Through Use Of New Technologies Or Support In Strategic Change

  • Goal Setting And Cascading Aligned With Corporate Objectives

  • Technical Interface Competence And Interdisciplinary Thinking

  • Strong It And Business Intelligence Affinity

  • Accounting Knowledge According To Hgb

  • It Skills**

  • Microsoft Office (Very Good)

  • Excel Expert Knowledge, Pivot Tables (Very Good)

  • Vba (Basic Knowledge)

  • Microsoft Dynamics Navision 2009 To Microsoft Dynamics 365, Key User Knowledge In Interface And Data Structure In Almost All Modules (Very Good)

  • Writing Sql Queries (Good)

  • Etl Competence (Very Good)

  • Business Intelligence Tools (Data Modeling And Visualization): Qlikview (Very Good), Qlik Sense (Very Good), Jet Reports (Excel Add-on For Report Automation With Database Queries From Erp System) (Very Good), Power Bi (Basic Knowledge)

  • Edi Interface Competence (Very Good)

  • Lucanet User Knowledge (Very Good)

  • Other Training**

  • Modern Supplier Management

  • Basics Of Project Management

  • Leadership Training**

  • Leading Remotely

  • Efficient Leadership (Mehrwissen)

  • Employee Conversation Training

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 1995 - Apr 2000

University of Applied Sciences Hof

Diploma in Business Administration (FH), Accounting/Controlling · General Business Administration · Hof, Germany · 1.8

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 3
Experience in Manufacturing 23 y
Avg length 8 y 9 m
Longest experience 22 y 10 m

Expertise

Recent roles Interim Manager, Senior Expert in Controlling & Business Intelligence, Senior Consultant and Team Lead Data Analytics and Controlling, Head of Controlling
Main industries Manufacturing, Professional Services
Main business areas Business Intelligence, Accounting, Finance

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

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Where is Andrea based?

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

What languages does Andrea speak?

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

How many years of experience does Andrea have?

Andrea has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Andrea has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 9 years and 9 months. Note that Andrea may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Andrea be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Andrea would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Manager, Senior Expert in Controlling & Business Intelligence, Senior Consultant and Team Lead Data Analytics and Controlling, Head of Controlling.

What is Andrea's latest experience?

Andrea's most recent position is Interim Manager, Senior Expert in Controlling & Business Intelligence at Freelance.

What companies has Andrea worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Andrea has worked for Freelance, Bruhn Consulting, and Lamilux Heinrich Strunz Holding GmbH & Co. KG.

Which industries is Andrea most experienced in?

Andrea is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing and Professional Services.

Which business areas is Andrea most experienced in?

Andrea is most experienced in business areas like Business Intelligence, Accounting, and Finance. Andrea also has some experience in Human Resources.

Which industries has Andrea worked in recently?

Andrea has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing and Professional Services.

Which business areas has Andrea worked in recently?

Andrea has recently worked in business areas like Business Intelligence, Accounting, and Finance.

What is Andrea's education?

Andrea holds a Bachelor in General Business Administration from University of Applied Sciences Hof.

What is the availability of Andrea?

Andrea will be available part-time from May 2026.

What is the rate of Andrea?

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