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Andreas Baehren

Senior Manager (Director)

Andreas Baehren
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Berlin, Germany

Experience

Aug 2014 - Mar 2016
1 year 8 months

Senior Manager (Director)

BDO

Expertise details
Position Summary
Senior Manager (Director) at BDO
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Finance
Strategy
  • International consulting for banks
  • International consulting for bad banks
  • International consulting for central banks
  • International consulting for financial service providers
  • International consulting for startups
Mar 2013 - Present
13 years 1 month
Berlin, Germany

Freelancer / Consultant / Interim Manager / Lecturer

Self-employed

Expertise details
Position Summary
Freelancer / Consultant / Interim Manager / Lecturer at Self-employed
Industries
Education
Banking and Finance
Professional Services
Real Estate
Business Areas
Accounting
Audit
Finance
Investments and M&A
Strategy
  • Consulting for DAX 30 companies
  • IFRS projects on behalf of the European Central Bank and the IMF
  • Consulting for bad banks
  • Consulting for financial service providers and capital market-oriented companies
  • Consulting for startups (including FinTechs)
  • Business Angel
  • Real estate financing
  • Private Lecturer
  • Interim management
Jun 2012 - Feb 2013
9 months
Bautzen, Germany

CFO / CRO

FourGates AG

Expertise details
Position Summary
CFO / CRO at FourGates AG
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Finance
Strategy
  • Restructuring, realignment or reorganization of the international all-finance group
Sep 2010 - May 2012
1 year 9 months

Managing Principal

Capco

Expertise details
Position Summary
Managing Principal at Capco
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Operations
Quality Assurance
  • Consulting for banks and financial service providers
  • Organizational support in setting up a bad bank
  • Establishment of a service company (Shared Services)
  • Implementation of quality management
Jan 2002 - Aug 2010
8 years 8 months

Director

Valovis Bank AG

Expertise details
Position Summary
Director at Valovis Bank AG
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Accounting
Audit
Finance
  • Co-founder and head of balance sheets, accounting, taxes, and corporate planning
  • Interim head of group audit
Jan 2000 - Nov 2005
5 years 11 months
Essen, Germany

Managing Director and Financial Head International

Karstadt Mobilien GmbH and Karstadt Finance B.V.

Expertise details
Position Summary
Managing Director and Financial Head International at Karstadt Mobilien GmbH and Karstadt Finance B.V.
Industries
Retail
Business Areas
Accounting
Finance
Information Technology
  • Overall management and financial responsibility for three group companies
  • Financial management of the international financing for the KarstadtQuelle Group
  • Implementation of SAP R/3
  • Introduction of IFRS
Jan 2000 - Jan 2002
2 years 1 month

Head of Accounting/Financial Statements

Arcandor AG

Expertise details
Position Summary
Head of Accounting/Financial Statements at Arcandor AG
Industries
Retail
Tourism
Business Areas
Accounting
Information Technology
  • Responsible for leading accounting
  • Founded and managed the shared service center
  • Implemented international financial reporting
  • Group reporting (HGB and IFRS)
  • Integration of foreign subsidiaries
  • Implementation of SAP R/3
  • Preparation of tax balance sheets
  • M&A
Dec 1996 - Dec 1999
3 years 1 month

Head of Financial Statements/Taxes

Karstadt AG

Expertise details
Position Summary
Head of Financial Statements/Taxes at Karstadt AG
Industries
Retail
Business Areas
Accounting
Finance
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Special issues in accounting
  • Preparation of analyst meetings
  • Preparation of tax balance sheets
  • Group financial statement preparation
  • Implemented international accounting
  • Implementation of SAP R/3
  • M&A
Oct 1990 - Nov 1996
6 years 2 months

Manager

KPMG

Expertise details
Position Summary
Manager at KPMG
Industries
Banking and Finance
Manufacturing
Professional Services
Business Areas
Audit
Finance
  • Managed annual audits
  • Managed special audits
  • Advised banks
  • Advised financial service providers
  • Advised trade and industrial clients
Apr 1987 - Oct 1989
2 years 7 months

Freelancer

CitiBank

Expertise details
Position Summary
Freelancer at CitiBank
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Accounting
Finance
  • Support in accounting and controlling
Aug 1986 - Mar 1990
3 years 8 months

Freelancer

McKinsey & Company

Expertise details
Position Summary
Freelancer at McKinsey & Company
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Research and Development
  • Research and support for various projects

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Banking and Finance, Professional Services, Education, Real Estate, Retail, and Manufacturing.

Banking and Finance
Professional Services
Education
Real Estate
Retail
Manufacturing
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Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Finance, Accounting, Audit, Strategy, Investments and M&A, and Information Technology.

Finance
Accounting
Audit
Strategy
Investments and M&A
Information Technology
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Skills

  • Cfo
  • Ceo
  • Cro
  • Lecturer
  • Senior Manager
  • Principal Consultant
  • Cfo Interim Manager
  • Banking Expert
  • Finance Expert
  • Tax Expert
  • Managing Director Consultant
  • M&a

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Intermediate

Education

Oct 1985 - Jun 1990

Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences

Diploma · Düsseldorf, Germany

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 11
Experience in Banking and Finance 33 y
Avg length 4 y 5 m
Longest experience 13 y

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Senior Manager (Director), Freelancer / Consultant / Interim Manager / Lecturer, CFO / CRO
Main industries Banking and Finance, Professional Services, Education
Main business areas Finance, Accounting, Audit

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Where is Andreas based?

Andreas is based in Berlin, Germany.

What languages does Andreas speak?

Andreas speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Andreas have?

Andreas has at least 39 years of experience. During this time, Andreas has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 11 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 7 months. Note that Andreas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Andreas be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Andreas would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Manager (Director), Freelancer / Consultant / Interim Manager / Lecturer, CFO / CRO.

What is Andreas's latest experience?

Andreas's most recent position is Senior Manager (Director) at BDO.

What companies has Andreas worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Andreas has worked for Self-employed.

Which industries is Andreas most experienced in?

Andreas is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Professional Services, and Education. Andreas also has some experience in Real Estate, Retail, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas is Andreas most experienced in?

Andreas is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Accounting, and Audit. Andreas also has some experience in Strategy, Investments and M&A, and Information Technology.

Which industries has Andreas worked in recently?

Andreas has recently worked in industries like Education, Banking and Finance, and Professional Services.

Which business areas has Andreas worked in recently?

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

What is Andreas's education?

Andreas attended Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences.

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