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
- Ensure knowledge transfer from the outgoing controller
- Document key controlling processes
- Operational controlling (cash flow planning, reporting)
- Simplify 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 Power BI dashboards
- More efficient and error-reduced commission calculation
Data Analyst / Productivity Dashboards in Power BI
Medium-sized company in the mechanical and plant engineering sector
Role: Data Analyst / Power BI Developer Tasks
- Development of Power BI dashboards for productivity analysis
- Identification of cost blocks with a high share of Unallocated Costs (UAC)
- Visualization of relevant KPIs for management decisions Results
- Improved visibility of productivity losses
- Basis for reducing UAC
- Contract extended twice
Interim Controller
Medium-sized company in the mechanical and plant engineering sector
Tasks
- Creation of forecasts and projections
- Development of a new productivity analysis
- Data modeling using Power Query (ETL)
- Building a structured data model
- Development of 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
- Development of KPI dashboards in Power BI for the finance area
- Modeling of financial data
- Integration of 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 Corporate Group
German subsidiary of a US platform provider
Tasks
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Month-end closing and reporting to the US headquarters
- Developing a data model in Power Query for automated mapping of the German chart of accounts to the US chart of accounts
- Developing interactive self-service dashboards for management Outcome
- Significantly improved reporting efficiency
- Automated and error-free data transfer
Evaluation of the Controlling Function
German mid-sized industrial company in the construction sector
Role: Senior Controlling Consultant Tasks
- Analysis of the existing controlling organization
- Identification of weaknesses and areas for improvement
- Development of concrete recommendations for action Outcome
- Creation of an approx. 60-page study with strategic improvement suggestions
- Basis for further development of controlling
Training and onboarding of a controller
German mid-sized industrial company in the construction sector
Role: Interim Controller / Coach Tasks
- Training a newly hired controller
- Handover of the developed controlling models
- Ensuring seamless knowledge transfer Outcome
- Sustainable handover of the controlling structures
Interim Controller
German mid-sized industrial company in the construction sector
Tasks
- Sales reporting and sales analyses
- Bonus and incentive calculations
- Post-calculation of project transactions
- Customer and revenue analyses
- Development of an interactive assortment analysis in Excel Outcome
- Improved transparency of sales performance
- Optimized reporting and analysis processes
Inventory report for international wholesalers in Power BI
US medical technology corporation
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 Outcome
- Transparency of actual inventory levels
- Implementation of Power BI for self-service reporting
Redesign of the Forecast Process
US medical technology corporation
Role: Controlling Consultant Tasks
- Analyze the existing forecast process
- Identify key planning parameters
- Develop a simplified forecast model
- Integrate with the existing BI tool Result
- Significantly reduced time required for forecasting
- High transparency and easy maintenance
- Rollout across additional business units
- Durable, sustainable solution
BI Project Consultant / Project Management
US medical technology corporation
Tasks
- Member of the project management team
- Preparation of weekly project status reports for senior management
- Tracking of open project issues
- Development of an Excel tool for data transfer between ERP systems
- Conducting user training sessions Result
- Successful implementation of the BI system
- Ensured data compatibility between ERP systems
Parallel Trade Optimization (Pharmaceutical Industry)
Japanese pharmaceutical corporation
Role: Finance Consultant Tasks
- Analyze the impact of parallel trade within Europe
- Develop an analysis model in Excel
- Propose adjustments to the management P&L
- Develop strategic measures to improve margins Result
- Achieved savings of around €5 million per year
Seminar Leader / Lecturer
SuccessTrend Feichtinger
Role: Trainer and Seminar Leader Conducted seminars in cooperation with academies on topics such as:
- Cost and performance accounting
- Controlling for non-financial professionals
- Strategic and operational controlling
- Management reporting
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Leading international teams
Independent Senior Power BI & KPI Specialist | Interim Controller
SuccessTrend Feichtinger
Independently responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing 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 control in terms of time, quality & budget.
Project Results & Impact:
- Achieved savings of €5 million per year through harmonization of European pricing structure and sales cooperation
- Designed, implemented, and rolled out multiple Power BI projects to support decision-making
- Built transparent KPI systems and automated reports for sustainable efficiency gains
- Successfully implemented 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
Further 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 reports and responsibility for a €270 million budget.
Direct reporting to the Vice President Finance EMEA.
Member of the European Finance Lead Team and the extended German executive team.
Recruiting and training employees, including implementing sustainable training measures in finance.
Full responsibility for all controlling activities, especially budgeting, forecasting and closings.
Successfully built two new teams in Europe.
Excellent positioning of the new organization within the new European business model.
Interim Head of Operational Sales Control Europe
PHARM-ALLERGAN GmbH
Operational management of sales control with 7 direct reports.
Selection and development of employees.
Key account management for the Austrian distributor.
Preparation of decision support materials for price negotiations and assessment of patent protection risks.
Implementation of pricing strategy and sales reporting at territory and customer level.
Responsible for the error-free bonus calculation for over 700 field sales staff across 15 countries.
Approval of bonus payments 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 sessions across Europe.
Management of the Europe-wide implementation of innovative processes.
Analysis, ranking and optimization of control and management instruments.
Conducting profitability analyses.
Sparring partner to management for all commercial and structural questions and concerns.
Execution and review of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements.
Successful coordination of all financial aspects of the European iPad project.
Recipient of the Award of Excellence in various projects.
Business Analyst Pharma & Botox Germany/Austria
PHARM-ALLERGAN GmbH
Controller for 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 efforts for measurable time and cost savings as well as well-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 / Financial Reporting / Corporate Planning
Project Management / Stakeholder Management / Process Optimization / Interface Management
Interim Management / Organizational Development / Finance Management / Compliance Management
Advanced 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 by the International Controller Association (ICV)
IFRS for Controllers
Controller Academy, Gauting near Munich
Controlling Marketing & Sales
Management Circle, Frankfurt
Controller Diploma, Levels 1-5 of the Controller Academy
Gauting / Munich
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