Carsten Feichtinger-Interim Controller & Power BI Developer
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Interim Controller / Knowledge Transfer
Medium-sized manufacturing company in the construction industry, existing client
Focus areas: knowledge transfer, reporting, cost analysis Tasks
- Ensuring the knowledge transfer from the departing controller
- Documenting central controlling processes
- Operational controlling (liquidity planning, reporting)
- Simplifying the cost center structure to improve cost analysis Results
- Transparent knowledge transfer and sustainable documentation of controlling processes
- Improved cost analysis and more efficient reporting
Interim Controller / Power BI Data Analyst
Medium-sized company in the internet sector, existing client
Role: Interim Controller / Data Analyst Tasks
- Operational controlling and forecasting
- Further development of the commission calculation model
- Automation and optimization of commission calculations
- Development and enhancement of Power BI dashboards Results
- Improved transparency of the Power BI dashboards
- More efficient and error-reduced commission calculation
Data Analyst / Productivity Dashboards in Power BI
Medium-sized mechanical and plant engineering company
Role: Data Analyst / Power BI Developer Tasks
- Development of Power BI dashboards to analyze productivity
- Identification of cost blocks with a high share of Unallocated Costs (UAC)
- Visualization of relevant KPIs for management decisions Results
- Improved transparency of productivity losses
- Foundation for reducing UAC
- Contract extended twice
Interim Controller
Medium-sized mechanical and plant engineering company
Tasks
- Creating forecasts and projections
- Developing a new productivity analysis
- Data modeling using Power Query (ETL)
- Building a structured data model
- Developing a planning tool to simplify the forecasting process Results
- Transparent productivity analysis
- Significantly simplified forecasting process
Data Analyst / Finance KPI Dashboards in Power BI
German subsidiary of a US platform provider
Tasks
- Developing KPI dashboards in Power BI for the finance area
- Modeling financial data
- Integrating two parallel account and cost center structures Results
- Unified reporting despite different finance structures (Germany vs. USA)
- Contract extended three times
Interim Controller – Digital Platform / US Corporation
German subsidiary of a US platform provider
Tasks
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Month-end closing and reporting to the US headquarters
- Development of a data model in Power Query for the automated mapping of the German chart of accounts to the US chart of accounts
- Development of interactive self-service dashboards for management Results
- Significantly improved reporting efficiency
- Automated and error-free data transfer
Evaluation of the Controlling Function
German mid-sized industrial construction company
Role: Senior Controlling Consultant Tasks
- Analysis of the existing controlling organization
- Identification of weaknesses and improvement opportunities
- Development of concrete recommendations
Results
- Creation of a roughly 60-page study with strategic improvement suggestions
- Foundation for the further development of the controlling function
Training and Onboarding of a Controller
German mid-sized industrial construction company
Role: Interim Controller / Coach Tasks
- Training of a newly hired controller
- Handover of the developed controlling models
- Ensuring smooth knowledge transfer Results
- Sustainable handover of the controlling structures
Interim Controller
German mid-sized industrial construction company
Tasks
- Sales reporting and sales analyses
- Bonus and premium calculations
- Post-calculation of project deals
- Customer and revenue analyses
- Development of an interactive assortment analysis in Excel Results
- Improved transparency of sales performance
- Optimized reporting and analysis processes
Inventory Report for International Wholesalers in Power BI
US medical technology company
Tasks
- Analysis and consolidation of inventories from over 35 international wholesalers
- Development of a data model using SharePoint, Excel, and Power Query
- Consolidation of international inventory reports
- Development of interactive KPI reports Results
- Transparency of actual inventory levels
- Introduction of Power BI for self-service reporting
Forecast Process Redesign
US Medical Technology Corporation
Role: Controlling Consultant Tasks
- Analysis of the existing forecast process
- Identification of key planning parameters
- Development of a simplified forecast model
- Integration with existing BI tool Result
- Significantly reduced time for forecasting
- High transparency and easy maintenance
- Rollout to other business units
- Long-lasting, sustainable solution
BI Project Consultant / Project Coordination
US Medical Technology Corporation
Tasks
- Member of the project management team
- Creation of weekly project status reports for senior management
- Tracking of open project items
- Development of an Excel tool for data transfer between ERP systems
- Conducting user training Result
- Successful implementation of the BI system
- Ensured data compatibility between ERP systems
Optimization of Parallel Trade (Pharmaceutical Industry)
Japanese Pharmaceutical Corporation
Role: Finance Consultant Tasks
- Analysis of the effects of parallel trade across Europe
- Development of an analysis model in Excel
- Proposals for adjusting the management P&L
- Development of strategic measures to improve margins Result
- Savings of around €5 million per year
Seminar Leader / Lecturer
SuccessTrend Feichtinger
Role: Trainer and Seminar Leader Conducting seminars in collaboration with academies on topics such as:
- Cost and performance accounting
- Controlling for non-finance professionals
- Strategic and operational controlling
- Management reporting
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Leading international teams
Independent Senior Power BI & KPI Specialist | Interim Controller
SuccessTrend Feichtinger
Independent end-to-end design, implementation, and optimization of Power BI solutions and controlling projects with a focus on KPI frameworks, data modeling, and reporting automation. Responsible for end-to-end development of dashboards, data modeling (star schema), DAX logic, Power Query transformation processes, and performance optimization. Close collaboration with stakeholders at management and department levels, including project management of time, quality, and budget.
Project Results & Impact:
- Savings of €5 million p.a. through harmonization of European pricing structure and sales collaborations
- Design, implementation, and rollout of multiple Power BI projects for decision support
- Development of transparent KPI systems and automated reports for sustainable efficiency gains
- Successful implementation of modern BI solutions in an international environment, including user training
Technical Skills / Expertise:
- Power BI Desktop & Service, end-to-end deployment
- DAX (measures, CALCULATE, time intelligence)
- Power Query (ETL, data preparation)
- Data modeling (star schema, relational structures)
- KPI design & dashboard development
- Reporting automation & self-service BI
- Performance optimization of large data models
Training in Leadership and Coaching
Professional Training
Head of Decentralized Controlling in Europe
PHARM-ALLERGAN GmbH
Functional and disciplinary leadership of decentralized cost controlling in Europe with 7 direct employees and responsibility for a volume of €270 million.
Direct reporting to the Vice President Finance EMEA.
Member of the European Finance Lead Team and the German extended executive committee.
Recruiting and training team members, including implementing sustainable finance training programs.
Full responsibility for all controlling activities, especially budgeting, forecasting, and financial closings.
Successfully built two new teams in Europe.
Excellent positioning of the new organization in the new European business model.
Interim Head of Operational Sales Controlling in Europe
PHARM-ALLERGAN GmbH
Operational management of sales controlling with 7 direct employees.
Selection and development of staff.
Key account management for the Austrian distributor.
Preparing decision support for price negotiations and assessing risks related to patent protection.
Implementing pricing strategy and sales reporting at territory and customer level.
Responsible for accurate bonus calculations for over 700 field sales employees across 15 countries.
Approving bonus payouts in the double-digit million range.
Controller Ophthalmology Southern Europe & Germany
PHARM-ALLERGAN GmbH
Full P&L controlling in five countries with revenues of over €330 million.
Planning and conducting SAP training across Europe.
Managing the Europe-wide implementation of innovative processes.
Analyzing, ranking, and optimizing control and management tools.
Conducting profitability analyses.
Acting as a sparring partner to management on all commercial and structural matters.
Executing and controlling monthly, quarterly, and annual closings.
Successfully coordinated all financial aspects of the European iPad project.
Received the Award of Excellence for several projects.
Business Analyst Pharma & Botox Germany/Austria
PHARM-ALLERGAN GmbH
Controller Central European Markets
PHARM-ALLERGAN GmbH
Management Consultant
SCHLEGEL UND PARTNER GmbH
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Experienced in Education, Professional Services, Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Information Technology.
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Experienced in Finance, Project Management, Business Intelligence, Accounting, Information Technology, and Strategy.
Summary
As a senior KPI & Power BI specialist with over 25 years of controlling experience, I develop structured KPI frameworks, high-performance data models, and decision-relevant management dashboards. I automate reporting processes using DAX and Power Query, optimize data structures, and reduce manual effort for measurable time and cost savings, enabling informed management decisions. My approach combines technical BI expertise with business and controlling understanding so that dashboards and metrics directly support decision-making at the management or executive level.
Skills
Controlling / Due Diligence / Accounting / Corporate Planning
Project Management / Stakeholder Management / Process Optimization / Interface Management
Interim Management / Organizational Development / Finance Management / Compliance Management
Extensive Knowledge Of Excel Including Macros, Power Query And Power Pivot
Sap (Fi, Co, Sd)
Ms Office
Microsoft Power Bi
Oracle Financial Analyzer
Longview Solution
Hyperion
Sales Force
Ibm Tm1
Ibm Planning Analytics For Microsoft Excel (Pax)
Sql
Dax
Multivariate Analysis Methods
Datev
Lucanet
Languages
Education
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Diploma in Industrial Engineering, Corporate Planning · Corporate Planning · Karlsruhe, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Controller Congress of the International Controller Association (ICV)
IFRS for Controllers
Controller Academy, Gauting near Munich
Controlling in Marketing & Sales
Management Circle, Frankfurt
Controller Diploma, Levels 1-5 at the Controller Academy
Gauting / Munich
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