Christoph Queling - Partner-Managing Director; Auditor (part-time)

Q: Where is Christoph based?

Christoph is based in Salem, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Christoph speak?

Christoph speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Christoph have?

Christoph has at least 41 years of experience. During this time, Christoph has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 11 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 2 months . Note that Christoph may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Christoph's latest experience?

Christoph's most recent position is Partner-Managing Director; Auditor (part-time) at CMC Audit GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft .

Q: What companies has Christoph worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Christoph has worked for CMC Audit GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft , Dr. Herberger GmbH WpG StBG , and Self-employed .

Q: Which industries is Christoph most experienced in?

Christoph is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Construction , and Food and Beverage . Christoph also has some experience in Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas is Christoph most experienced in?

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

Q: Which industries has Christoph worked in recently?

Christoph has recently worked in industries like Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas has Christoph worked in recently?

Christoph has recently worked in business areas like Audit , Accounting , and Project Management .

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Salem, Germany

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Experience

Dec 2024 - Present

1 year 5 months

Partner-Managing Director; Auditor (part-time)

CMC Audit GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft

Aug 2020 - Present

5 years 9 months

Auditor and Tax Advisor (part-time, freelance)

Dr. Herberger GmbH WpG StBG

Mainly worked as an auditor and tax advisor
Tax planning advice and preparation of financial statements for mid-sized companies
Advisory services for digitalization and optimization of national and international accounting processes
Transfer pricing and reporting

Oct 2018 - Apr 2020

1 year 7 months

Munich, Germany

Interim Head of Accounting

International construction company

Leading the accounting teams in Germany and Poland
Setting up an international accounting shared service center in Poland
Supporting national and international tax audits, including transfer pricing
Financial reporting under HGB, various GAAP, and IFRS, with special projects for implementing IFRS 15 and 16 and reporting
Preparing monthly financial statements, forecasts, sales flashes, and budgets under IFRS
Tax reporting domestically and internationally (branches and subsidiaries abroad), and international VAT
Process optimization and IT digitalization, implementing new software
Coordination with controlling, budgeting, and reporting under IFRS
Developing and implementing international tax compliance

Oct 2017 - Sep 2018

1 year

Braunschweig, Germany

Freelance Consultant

ETL WIWAG GmbH Steuerberatungsgesellschaft

Financial statement preparation and reporting (HGB/IFRS)
Supported the implementation of SAP for the newly acquired subsidiary of a listed group
Preparation of financial statements (fast close)
Support on tax and corporate law matters
Business consulting and start-up advice

Sep 2014 - Sep 2018

4 years 1 month

Branch Manager/Interim Manager

ETL AG

Statutory audits and special audits, e.g., due diligence, M&A, and after-merger transactions
Supported the SAP implementation for accounting and reporting of a newly acquired subsidiary of a listed group
Preparation of financial statements (fast close)
Support on tax and corporate law issues
Business consulting and start-up advisory services for a large auditor/tax advisor group

Sep 2014 - Sep 2017

3 years 1 month

Braunschweig, Germany

Managing Director

ETL WIWAG GmbH Steuerberatungsgesellschaft

Advising and supporting mid-sized companies across various industries in annual financial statements, tax matters, and management consulting
Post-merger project for a publicly listed group that acquired a construction company in Germany, including SAP implementation, accounting restructuring, and reporting (HGB and IFRS)
Developing processes and preparing forecasts, monthly, and annual financial statements
Tax filings and support during tax audits

Feb 2014 - Aug 2014

7 months

Digitalization and ERP Consultant; Tax Structuring Advisor

Freelance work

Project-based consulting on digitalization and ERP
Tax structuring advice for mid-sized businesses

Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

1 year 1 month

Saarbrücken, Germany

Auditor

actis ag Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft

Leading audits and advising an international meat and sausage products group (GmbH & Co. KG)
Business analyses and consulting
Expert reports on restructuring and merging a federally owned group
Preparing annual financial statements for mid-sized companies, including related tax returns for the companies and their shareholders

Jul 2011 - Dec 2012

1 year 6 months

Auditor and Tax Advisor (Freelancer)

Freelance work

Project-based auditing and tax structuring advice for mid-sized businesses
Advisory services for a small private equity firm

Jun 2010 - Jun 2011

1 year 1 month

Interim CFO

Private equity investment company

Advising management on company acquisitions and sales, business valuations, and finance and tax due diligence
Preparing and conducting management and shareholders' meetings
Developing strategic concepts and financial planning in cooperation with management
Leading finance and accounting, liquidity and financial control, (investment) controlling, and internal and external reporting (responsible for an average of 6 employees)
Implementing related IT projects
Planning and leading corporate restructuring and operational optimization projects
Acting as main contact for lawyers, banks, and external financial service providers

Jan 1991 - Present

35 years 4 months

Tax Advisor and Interim Manager (part-time)

Self-employed

Preparation of expert reports for business valuations
Project management for corporate transactions
Annual financial statement audits and tax consulting for medium-sized clients

Jan 1991 - Jun 2010

19 years 6 months

Managing Director; Auditor and Tax Advisor

WK Wirtschaftsberatungskanzlei Queling GmbH

Worked as an auditor and tax advisor focusing on medium-sized businesses, establishing the Berlin office and later the Kaiserslautern office
Provided extensive advisory services to the Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) and the Berlin Trust Agency on business sales
Advised a leading waste management group's finance board on acquisitions and disposals of investments, carrying out finance and tax due diligence
Provided special advisory services to a medium-sized private investment firm in Berlin (transaction services, tax structuring advice, and head of finance)
Conducted standard audits and provided advisory services to medium-sized and small publicly traded companies on audit, accounting, and taxation matters
Performed business analyses, external controlling, business plan development, and consulting on corporate planning and budgeting
Set up and optimized internal firm processes in accounting and tax consulting
Handled corporate restructurings, succession planning, and transaction services for company acquisitions and disposals

Apr 1985 - Dec 1990

5 years 9 months

Saarbrücken, Germany

Audit and Tax Consulting Assistant; Tax Advisor; Auditor

Treuarbeit AG (now PWC)

Audited and advised medium-sized and large companies requiring statutory audits on accounting and tax issues
Business valuation of a large trading group
Supported the implementation of accounting systems (especially SAP) for various clients

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Construction, Food and Beverage, and Banking and Finance.

Professional Services

Construction

Food and Beverage

Banking and Finance

Business Area Experience

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

Audit

Accounting

Project Management

Finance

Legal

Business Intelligence

Summary

Auditor and Tax Advisor
Extensive experience as a long-time auditor and tax advisor offering full-service support to mid-sized and large private and public-sector companies in audit and/or advisory (excluding banks and insurance).
Tax filings and strategic advice up to structuring an international trust, transfer pricing, and more.
Financial statement audits, business valuations, and advisory services for corporate transactions, including related contracts for succession planning and after-merger services.
Head of Accounting & Tax (Interim)
Head of accounting and tax for a large international company in Munich, main contact for auditors and banks
Preparation of monthly and annual financial statements, international reporting and consolidation (HGB and IFRS)
Optimization and digitalization of finance and accounting processes; set up shared service center in Poland
Responsible for domestic and some international tax law and tax compliance, especially international VAT
Management consulting
Development of commercial business areas and processes, especially in finance and accounting, budgeting, reporting & controlling, and tax
Project manager for transformation in digitalization/use of IT/AI in the finance environment (e.g., Purchase to Pay).

Skills

Various Erp Systems (Sap, Navision, Proalpha, Khk/sage, Bau-su), Lucanet, All Ms Office Applications, Idea, Audicon, Datev, And Others; It-savvy Thanks To Computer Science Knowledge Gained During Studies (3 Semesters).
Also Typical Business Software Like Ms Office, Openoffice, And More.

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Education

Oct 1979 - Apr 1985

University of Saarland

Diplom-Kaufmann with a focus on auditing and tax law · Business Administration · Saarbrücken, Germany

Law

Certifications & licenses

Auditor

Tax Advisor

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 13

Experience in Professional Services 41 y

Avg length 6 y 2 m

Longest experience 35 y 3 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Partner-Managing Director; Auditor (part-time), Auditor and Tax Advisor (part-time, freelance), Interim Head of Accounting

Main industries Professional Services, Construction, Food and Beverage

Main business areas Audit, Accounting, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 2

Profile

Created

May 2025

Last Update

March 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Christoph based?

Christoph is based in Salem, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Christoph speak?

Christoph speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Christoph have?

Christoph has at least 41 years of experience. During this time, Christoph has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 11 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 2 months. Note that Christoph may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Christoph be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Christoph would be well-suited for roles such as: Partner-Managing Director; Auditor (part-time), Auditor and Tax Advisor (part-time, freelance), Interim Head of Accounting.

What is Christoph's latest experience?

Christoph's most recent position is Partner-Managing Director; Auditor (part-time) at CMC Audit GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft.

What companies has Christoph worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Christoph has worked for CMC Audit GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft, Dr. Herberger GmbH WpG StBG, and Self-employed.

Which industries is Christoph most experienced in?

Christoph is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Construction, and Food and Beverage. Christoph also has some experience in Banking and Finance.

Which business areas is Christoph most experienced in?

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

Which industries has Christoph worked in recently?

Christoph has recently worked in industries like Professional Services.

Which business areas has Christoph worked in recently?

Christoph has recently worked in business areas like Audit, Accounting, and Project Management.

What is Christoph's education?

Christoph holds a Master in Business Administration from University of Saarland.

Does Christoph have any certificates?

Christoph has 2 certificates. These include: Auditor and Tax Advisor.

What is the availability of Christoph?

Christoph is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Christoph?

Christoph's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.