Carsten F.-Interim Controller & Power BI Developer
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Interim Controller / Knowledge Transfer
Mid-sized manufacturing company in the construction industry, existing client
Focus areas: Knowledge transfer, reporting, cost analysis Responsibilities
- Ensuring knowledge transfer from the departing controller
- Documentation of key controlling processes
- Operational controlling (liquidity planning, reporting)
- Simplification of 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
Mid-sized company in the internet industry, existing client
Role: Interim Controller / Data Analyst Responsibilities
- Operational controlling and forecasting
- Further development of the commission calculation model
- Automation and optimization of commission calculations
- Development and expansion of Power BI dashboards Results
- Improved transparency of the Power BI dashboards
- More efficient commission calculation with fewer errors
Data Analyst / Productivity Dashboards in Power BI
Mid-sized machinery and plant engineering company
Role: Data Analyst / Power BI Developer Responsibilities
- 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 regarding productivity losses
- Basis for reducing UAC
- Contract extended twice
Interim Controller
Mid-sized machinery and plant engineering company
Responsibilities
- Preparation of forecasts and projections
- Development of a new productivity analysis
- Data modeling using Power Query (ETL)
- Creation of 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
Responsibilities
- Development of KPI dashboards in Power BI for the Finance department
- Modeling of financial data
- Integration of two parallel account and cost center structures Results
- Consistent reporting despite different Finance structures (Germany vs. USA)
- Contract extended three times
Interim Controller – Digital Platform / US Group
German subsidiary of a US platform provider
Responsibilities
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Month-end closing and reporting to the US headquarters
- Development of a data model in Power Query to automate the conversion of the German chart of accounts into the US chart of accounts
- Development of interactive self-service dashboards for management Results
- Significantly improved reporting efficiency
- Automated and error-free data conversion
Evaluation of the Controlling Function
German medium-sized industrial company in the construction industry
Role: Senior Controlling Consultant Responsibilities
- Analysis of the existing controlling organization
- Identification of weaknesses and potential for improvement
- Development of specific recommendations for action
Results
- Preparation of a study of around 60 pages with strategic improvement proposals
- Foundation for the further development of controlling
Training and Onboarding of a Controller
German medium-sized industrial company in the construction industry
Role: Interim Controller / Coach Responsibilities
- Training of a newly hired controller
- Handover of the controlling models developed
- Ensuring a smooth transfer of knowledge Results
- Sustainable handover of the controlling structures
Interim Controller
German medium-sized industrial company in the construction industry
Responsibilities
- Sales reporting and sales analyses
- Bonus and incentive calculations
- Post-calculation of project business
- Customer and revenue analyses
- Development of an interactive product range 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 group
Responsibilities
- Analysis and consolidation of inventory levels from more than 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 into actual inventory levels
- Introduction of Power BI for self-service reporting
Forecast Process Redesign
US Medical Technology Corporation
Role: Controlling Consultant Responsibilities
- Analysis of the existing forecasting process
- Identification of key planning parameters
- Development of a simplified forecasting model
- Integration with the existing BI tool Results
- Significantly reduced time spent on forecasting
- High transparency and easy maintenance
- Rollout to other areas of the company
- Long-lasting, sustainable solution
BI Project Consultant / Project Management
US Medical Technology Corporation
Responsibilities
- Member of the project management team
- Preparation 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 Results
- Successful implementation of the BI system
- Ensured data compatibility between ERP systems
Optimization of Parallel Trade (Pharmaceutical Industry)
Japanese Pharmaceutical Corporation
Role: Finance Consultant Responsibilities
- Analysis of the impact of parallel trade within Europe
- Development of an analysis model in Excel
- Recommendations for adapting the management P&L
- Development of strategic measures to improve margins Results
- Savings of around EUR 5 million per year
Seminar Leader / Lecturer
SuccessTrend Feichtinger
Role: Trainer and Seminar Leader
Conducting seminars in cooperation 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
Self-Employed Senior Power BI & KPI Specialist | Interim Controller
SuccessTrend Feichtinger
Independently responsible for the design, implementation, and optimization of Power BI solutions and controlling projects, with a focus on KPI frameworks, data modeling, and reporting automation. Responsible for the end-to-end development of dashboards, data modeling (star schema), DAX logic, Power Query transformation processes, and performance optimization. Close coordination with stakeholders at management and department level, including project management on time, quality, and budget.
Project Results & Impact:
- Savings of €5 million p.a. through the harmonization of the European pricing structure and sales cooperation
- Design, implementation, and rollout of several Power BI projects to support decision-making
- Development of transparent KPI systems and automated reports for sustainable efficiency improvements
- 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
Professional development in the areas of leadership and coaching
Professional Development
Head of Decentralized Controlling in Europe
PHARM-ALLERGAN GmbH
Functional and disciplinary management of decentralized cost controlling in Europe with 7 direct reports 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 extended German management team.
Recruitment and further development of employees, including the implementation of sustainable training programs in finance.
Full responsibility for all controlling activities, especially budgeting, forecasting, and closing processes.
Successfully built two new teams in Europe.
Excellent positioning of the new organization within the new European business model.
Interim Head of European Operational Sales Management
PHARM-ALLERGAN GmbH
Operational management of sales operations with 7 direct reports.
Selection and development of employees.
Key account management for the Austrian distributor.
Preparation of decision-making documents for price negotiations and assessment of risks related to patent protection.
Implementation of the pricing strategy and sales reporting at territory and customer level.
Responsible for the accurate bonus calculation for more than 700 sales representatives in 15 countries.
Approval of bonus payments in the tens of millions of euros.
Controller Ophthalmology Southern Europe & Germany
PHARM-ALLERGAN GmbH
Full responsibility for P&L controlling in five countries with revenues of more than €330 million.
Planning and delivery of SAP training in Europe.
Management of the Europe-wide implementation of innovative processes.
Analysis, ranking, and optimization of control and management tools.
Conducting business case analyses.
Business partner to management for all commercial and structural questions and issues.
Preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual closings.
Successfully coordinated all financial aspects of the European iPad project.
Received the Award of Excellence for 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
Industry experience
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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 management dashboards that support decision-making. I automate reporting processes using DAX and Power Query, optimize data structures, and reduce manual effort to achieve measurable time and cost savings as well as well-founded management decisions. My approach combines technical BI expertise with business and controlling knowledge, ensuring that dashboards and KPIs directly support decision-making at management and executive board 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
University of Karlsruhe (KIT)
Diploma in Industrial Engineering, Corporate Planning · Corporate Planning · Karlsruhe, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Congress Der Controller by the International Controller Association (ICV)
IFRS for Controllers
Controller Akademie, Gauting near Munich
Controlling of Marketing & Sales
Management Circle, Frankfurt
Controller Diploma, Levels 1–5, Controller Akademie
Gauting / Munich
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
Profile
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Carsten is based in Waldbronn, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Carsten speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary).
Carsten has at least 19 years of experience. During this time, Carsten has worked in at least 18 different roles and for 11 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year. Note that Carsten may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Carsten would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Controller / Knowledge Transfer, Interim Controller / Power BI Data Analyst, Data Analyst / Productivity Dashboards in Power BI.
Carsten's most recent position is Interim Controller / Knowledge Transfer at Mid-sized manufacturing company in the construction industry, existing client.
In recent years, Carsten has worked for Mid-sized manufacturing company in the construction industry, existing client, Mid-sized company in the internet industry, existing client, Mid-sized machinery and plant engineering company, German subsidiary of a US platform provider, and German medium-sized industrial company in the construction industry.
Carsten is most experienced in industries like Education, Professional Services, and Pharmaceutical. Carsten also has some experience in Healthcare, Information Technology, and Manufacturing.
Carsten is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Project Management, and Business Intelligence. Carsten also has some experience in Accounting, Information Technology, and Human Resources.
Carsten has recently worked in industries like Education, Professional Services, and Healthcare.
Carsten has recently worked in business areas like Business Intelligence, Finance, and Project Management.
Carsten holds a Master in Corporate Planning from University of Karlsruhe (KIT).
Carsten has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Congress Der Controller by the International Controller Association (ICV), IFRS for Controllers, and Controlling of Marketing & Sales.
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