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Barbara G.-HR / Accounting / Payroll Expert

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Kirchhundem, Germany

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Experience

May 2024 - Present
Germany

Payroll Tax Advisor

Telefonica Germany GmbH

Position summary
Payroll Tax Advisor at Telefonica Germany GmbH
Industries
Telecommunication
Business areas
Finance
  • Management & consulting on payroll tax topics, with a focus on expense reimbursement, travel expenses and business entertainment

  • Support with the SAP HCM/CITAX system transition

  • Payroll tax law consulting

  • Management and process optimization of the payroll tax team

Apr 2023 - Oct 2023
Münster, Germany

Interim Manager Head of Payroll

Hengst SE

Position summary
Interim Manager Head of Payroll at Hengst SE
Industries
Automotive
Manufacturing
Business areas
Human Resources
Project Management
  • Interim management of payroll accounting with SAP HCM
  • Project management for the implementation of global payroll systems
Jan 2023 - Apr 2024
Essen, Germany

Head of HR & Accounting

Xendis GmbH

Position summary
Head of HR & Accounting at Xendis GmbH
Industries
Transportation
Business areas
Accounting
Finance
Human Resources
  • Annual and monthly closing according to HGB
  • Contact person for tax audits, tax advisors and auditors
  • Payroll accounting with SAP HCM, process optimization and transition
  • Management and process optimization of HR/personnel and HR controlling
  • Preparation of forecasts and financial controlling
  • Financial and general ledger accounting with SAP/ORACLE
Sep 2022 - Jan 2023
Frankfurt, Germany

Interim Manager Head of Payroll

Henry Schein GmbH

Position summary
Interim Manager Head of Payroll at Henry Schein GmbH
Industries
Healthcare
Business areas
Human Resources
  • Management of the Payroll department
  • Management of payroll accounting with SAP
  • Escalation management
  • Consulting during tax audits
  • Preparation and analysis of statistics
  • Strategic consulting on the implementation and further development of new software
Sep 2022 - Jan 2023
Munich, Germany

Interim Manager Payroll & HR Controlling

Tiffany & Co.

Position summary
Interim Manager Payroll & HR Controlling at Tiffany & Co.
Industries
Fashion
Retail
Business areas
Accounting
Finance
Human Resources
  • Payroll accounting for Germany and Schengen countries
  • Implementation of HR controlling
Feb 2022 - Jun 2022
Berlin, Germany

Project Manager Finance Operations & Payroll

Gorillas GmbH & Streetfleet GmbH

Position summary
Project Manager Finance Operations & Payroll at Gorillas GmbH & Streetfleet GmbH
Industries
Transportation
Retail
Business areas
Accounting
Finance
Human Resources
Project Management
  • Management of the Payroll department and payroll system implementations
  • ADP system implementation
  • Management of Accounting and Treasury
  • Consulting during tax audits
Jul 2021 - Mar 2022
Essen, Germany

Interim Manager Payroll & HR Controlling

Trane Technologies GmbH

Position summary
Interim Manager Payroll & HR Controlling at Trane Technologies GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Finance
Human Resources
  • Management of the Payroll department
  • Interim Payroll Manager with SAGE
  • Contact person for tax audits, tax advisors and auditors
  • Payroll processing with SAP HCM, process optimization and transition
  • Management and process optimization of Human Resources/HR Controlling
May 2021 - Jul 2021
Berlin, Germany

Head of Finance Operations

Flink SE

Position summary
Head of Finance Operations at Flink SE
Industries
Retail
Business areas
Accounting
Finance
  • Management of the Accounting and Financial Controlling departments
  • Head of Finance Operations with DATEV
  • Contact person for tax audits, tax advisors and auditors
  • Preparation of monthly financial statements in accordance with HGB
Jan 2020 - May 2021
Berlin, Germany

Teamleitung HR-Services

Durstexpress KG

Position summary
Teamleitung HR-Services at Durstexpress KG
Industries
Food and Beverage
Retail
Business areas
Human Resources
  • Management of payroll preparation, time management and administration
  • Management of HR Controlling
  • HR Services with SAP
Jan 2019 - Dec 2019
Berlin, Germany

Interim Manager Payroll

Foodora & Takeaway GmbH

Position summary
Interim Manager Payroll at Foodora & Takeaway GmbH
Industries
Food and Beverage
Business areas
Accounting
Human Resources
  • Consulting and processing of payroll, time management and administration
  • Interim Payroll with SAGE and DATEV, time management and wage tax
  • Contact person during tax audits
  • Process optimization of payroll and time management
  • Consulting during system changes
Oct 2018 - Dec 2018
Berlin, Germany

Interim Head of Accounting

UM GmbH & Organe S.A.

Position summary
Interim Head of Accounting at UM GmbH & Organe S.A.
Business areas
Accounting
Finance
Human Resources
  • Management of preliminary payroll processing, time management and administration
  • Interim management of accounting with DATEV
  • Management of general and subsidiary ledgers
  • Preparation of monthly financial statements in accordance with HGB/IFRS
May 2018 - Aug 2018
Berlin, Germany

Interim Financial Accountant

Audible GmbH

Position summary
Interim Financial Accountant at Audible GmbH
Industries
Media and Entertainment
Business areas
Accounting
Finance
  • Interim Financial Accountant with ORACLE
  • Management of general and subsidiary ledgers
  • Preparation of monthly financial statements in accordance with HGB
  • Process optimization with a focus on accounts payable and accounts receivable
  • Implementation of financial controlling processes with LUCANET
May 2018 - Aug 2018
Hamburg, Germany

Interim Head of Accounting

Edel AG

Position summary
Interim Head of Accounting at Edel AG
Industries
Media and Entertainment
Business areas
Accounting
Finance
  • Interim management of accounting with SAP
  • Management of general and subsidiary ledgers
  • Preparation of monthly financial statements in accordance with HGB
  • Process optimization with a focus on accounts payable and accounts receivable
  • Implementation of financial controlling processes with LUCANET
Sep 2017 - Dec 2017
Berlin, Germany

Project Manager Business Audits

VDI VDE IT

Position summary
Project Manager Business Audits at VDI VDE IT
Industries
Government and Administration
Business areas
Audit
Project Management
  • Project management of business audits in municipal law
  • Review and approval of municipal applications for federal funding
Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
Berlin, Germany

Interim Manager Finance & HR

Holzconnection GmbH

Position summary
Interim Manager Finance & HR at Holzconnection GmbH
Business areas
Accounting
Finance
Human Resources
  • Interim management of accounting, finance and HR with DATEV
  • Advisory support during tax audits
  • Management of accounting and payroll processing
  • Preparation and analysis of statistics
Nov 2016 - May 2017
Berlin, Germany

Project Manager

Solidiance GmbH

Position summary
Project Manager at Solidiance GmbH
Industries
Professional Services
Business areas
Business Intelligence
Finance
Project Management
  • Evaluations and market analysis in Germany
  • Budget controlling
  • Project management for HITACHI Singapore during European product launches
May 2016 - Oct 2016
Berlin, Germany

Administration and Accounting Staff

Sospito GmbH

Position summary
Administration and Accounting Staff at Sospito GmbH
Business areas
Accounting
  • Administration and accounting staff using DATEV
  • Subledger and general ledger accounting
  • Administrative management
Nov 2014 - Apr 2016
Berlin, Germany

Head of Accounting

Lexvisors GmbH

Position summary
Head of Accounting at Lexvisors GmbH
Industries
Professional Services
Business areas
Accounting
Finance
  • Head of Accounting using DATEV
  • Management of accounting in accordance with HGB
  • Contact person for tax audits, tax advisors, and auditors
  • Process setup
  • Controlling
Dec 2013 - Nov 2014
Berlin, Germany

Working Student Accounting and Controlling

Hitfox GmbH

Position summary
Working Student Accounting and Controlling at Hitfox GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Accounting
Finance
  • Working student in accounting and controlling using DATEV
  • Subledger accounting
  • Branding controlling
  • Process setup
  • Support with monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with HGB
Oct 2009 - Oct 2012
Berlin, Germany

Administration and Accounting Staff

Sospito GmbH

Position summary
Administration and Accounting Staff at Sospito GmbH
Business areas
Accounting
  • Administration and accounting staff using DATEV
  • Subledger and general ledger accounting
  • Administrative management
Aug 2008 - Sep 2009
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Administration and Accounting Staff

TipTop Clean

Position summary
Administration and Accounting Staff at TipTop Clean
Business areas
Accounting
  • Administration and accounting staff using SAP
  • Subledger accounting
  • Administrative management

Industry experience

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Experienced in Telecommunication, Food and Beverage, Retail, Professional Services, Transportation, and Manufacturing.

Telecommunication
Food and Beverage
Retail
Professional Services
Transportation
Manufacturing
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Business area experience

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Experienced in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Project Management, Audit, and Business Intelligence.

Accounting
Finance
Human Resources
Project Management
Audit
Business Intelligence
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Languages

German
Native
Arabic
Elementary

Education

Mar 2021 - Feb 2022

Fernuni Hagen

Tax and legal business economist · Accounting and Finance/Leadership and Performance Processes · Hagen, Germany

Oct 2014 - Jun 2017

Steinbeis Hochschule Berlin

B.A. Management & Innovation, Focus: business law, innovation management (business administration), controlling · Management & Innovation (Business Administration) · Berlin, Germany · 1,2

Oct 2006 - Jun 2009

Euroschulen Hannover

Ausbildung Kaufmännische Assistenz · Commercial Assistance · Hanover, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Steuer- und Rechtsbetriebswirtin

Kaospilots Design Thinking

Hochschulseminare Creative Leadership & Innovation

Finanzbuchhaltung IHK

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 21
Experience in Telecommunication 2.5 y
Avg length 10 m
Longest experience 3 y

Global experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, United Arab Emirates)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Payroll Tax Advisor, Interim Manager Head of Payroll, Head of HR & Accounting
Main industries Telecommunication, Food and Beverage, Retail
Main business areas Accounting, Finance, Human Resources

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor
Certifications earned 5
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Barbara is based in Kirchhundem, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

Barbara speaks the following languages: German (Native), Arabic (Elementary).

Barbara has at least 16 years of experience. During this time, Barbara has worked in at least 16 different roles and for 20 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 9 months. Note that Barbara may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Barbara would be well-suited for roles such as: Payroll Tax Advisor, Interim Manager Head of Payroll, Head of HR & Accounting.

Barbara's most recent position is Payroll Tax Advisor at Telefonica Germany GmbH.

In recent years, Barbara has worked for Telefonica Germany GmbH, Hengst SE, Xendis GmbH, Henry Schein GmbH, and Tiffany & Co..

Barbara is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication, Food and Beverage, and Retail. Barbara also has some experience in Professional Services, Transportation, and Manufacturing.

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

Barbara has recently worked in industries like Telecommunication, Transportation, and Manufacturing.

Barbara has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Human Resources, and Accounting.

Barbara holds a Bachelor in Management & Innovation (Business Administration) from Steinbeis Hochschule Berlin.

Barbara has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: Bilanzbuchhaltung IHK, Steuer- und Rechtsbetriebswirtin, and Kaospilots Design Thinking.

Barbara is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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