Christian Bähr-Interim Controller
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Experience
Interim Controller
RKW SE
- Managed controlling during the position holder's two-month absence
- Introduced volume, margin and EBITDA planning
- Co-developed the group business case for banks
- Redesigned the business case process for CAPEX-intensive machinery projects
- Streamlined program controlling for strategic projects
- Supported the setup of a resource board for CAPEX projects
- Handled the 2023 budget planning and the 2022 year-end closing for headquarter functions
- Built meaningful monthly reporting for the headquarter
- Supported the monthly group reporting for the executive board and the holding
- Performed various ad-hoc analyses for the CFO and the executive board
- Visualized complex data using SAP BW, VBA for Excel and SAP SAC
Owner and Managing Director
SCEIVA Consulting
- Freelance consulting and interim management (see project list)
Assistant to the CFO of Mercedes-Benz Trucks
Daimler Truck AG
- Coordinated and contributed to global strategic key projects and various cost, personnel and organizational optimization programs
- Supported operational result, budget and product controlling units
- Managed the assistant office, including budget and staffing plan
- Served as international liaison to CxO offices
Controller Global Budget & Headcount
Daimler AG
- Planned staffing needs for Mercedes-Benz Trucks, key accounts Latin America & Turkey
- Created global transparency of staffing needs across Mercedes-Benz Trucks (project management and SCRUM Product Owner)
- Conducted a global staffing needs assessment with support from a strategic management consultancy
Controller Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks
Daimler AG
- Plant controller and business partner to all specialist functions
- PMO member of the strategic efficiency program
- Actively optimized key performance indicators
Controller Daimler Truck Headquarters
Daimler AG
- Business partner for IT, HR, communications and logistics
- Managing global IT strategy projects
- Budget consolidation and global key account management for G&A functions at Daimler Truck
- Responsibility for the IT reporting system
Consultant Finance & Performance Management
Accenture GmbH
- Optimizing sales controlling reporting system (project management, insurance industry)
- Company-wide harmonization of SAP finance modules (analysis of sub-group processes, energy industry)
- New implementation of SAP Industry Solution – Utilities (design of SAP processes, energy industry)
- Change management for SAP Industry Solution – Utilities (blueprint creation & release management, energy industry)
Student trainee, Chair of Production Management & Controlling
University of Mannheim
Working student Controlling Sales Passenger Cars
Daimler Chrysler AG
- Building a global business planning tool
- Designing the Excel prototype (VBA)
- Test design & execution
- Technical contact for IT service providers
Team member at multimedia start-up
Jive Media – interactive solutions
- Client acquisition, conception and implementation of websites
Catering Logistics Specialist
CCM Dorint/Rosengarten
Industry experience
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Experienced in Automotive, Professional Services, Energy, Insurance, Tourism, and Manufacturing.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Finance, Information Technology, Project Management, Business Intelligence, Strategy, and Human Resources.
Summary
- Microsoft Office, excellent
- SAP FI/CO, SAC and SAP BEx Analyzer, advanced
- VBA for Excel, Power BI, DAX, advanced
Languages
Education
University of Mannheim
Diploma in Business Administration · Business Administration · Mannheim, Germany
Betty Barclay GmbH
Vocational training as Industrial Clerk · Industrial Clerk · Nußloch, Germany
Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Gymnasium
High school diploma · Weinheim, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Systemic Coach I including NLP Practitioner
NLP Rhein-Neckar
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Experience
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Profile
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Christian is based in Heidelberg, Germany.
Christian speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Christian has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Christian has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 3 months. Note that Christian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Christian would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Controller, Owner and Managing Director, Assistant to the CFO of Mercedes-Benz Trucks.
Christian's most recent position is Interim Controller at RKW SE.
In recent years, Christian has worked for RKW SE and SCEIVA Consulting.
Christian is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Professional Services, and Energy. Christian also has some experience in Insurance, Tourism, and Manufacturing.
Christian is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Information Technology, and Project Management. Christian also has some experience in Business Intelligence, Strategy, and Human Resources.
Christian has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Manufacturing.
Christian has recently worked in business areas like Strategy, Business Intelligence, and Finance.
Christian attended University of Mannheim for Business Administration.
Christian has 1 certificate: Systemic Coach I including NLP Practitioner.
The availability of Christian needs to be confirmed.
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