Christoph Queling - Auditor and Tax Advisor for SMEs

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 Managing Director and Partner; 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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Experience

Dec 2024 - Present

1 year 9 months

Managing Director and Partner; Auditor (part-time)

CMC Audit GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft

Aug 2020 - Present

6 years 1 month

Financial Auditor and Tax Advisor (part-time, freelance)

Dr. Herberger GmbH WpG StBG

Primarily worked as a financial auditor and tax advisor
Tax planning advice and preparation of financial statements for medium-sized companies
Consulting on 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

Led accounting teams in Germany and Poland
Established an International Accounting Shared Service Center in Poland
Supported 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
Preparation of monthly closings, forecasts, sales flash, and budgets under IFRS
National and international tax declarations (permanent establishments and subsidiaries abroad), VAT
Process optimization and IT digitization, implementation of new software
Coordination with controlling, budgeting, and reporting under IFRS
Development and implementation of international tax compliance

Oct 2017 - Sep 2018

1 year

Braunschweig, Germany

Freelance Consultant

ETL WIWAG GmbH Steuerberatungsgesellschaft

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

Sep 2014 - Sep 2018

4 years 1 month

Branch Manager/Interim Manager

ETL AG

Statutory annual 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 in tax and corporate law matters
Commercial consulting and start-up advice for a large auditor/tax advisor group

Sep 2014 - Sep 2017

3 years 1 month

Braunschweig, Germany

Managing Director

ETL WIWAG GmbH Steuerberatungsgesellschaft

Supporting medium-sized companies from various industries with financial statements, taxes and business consulting
Post-merger project for a construction company in Germany acquired by a publicly listed group, including SAP implementation, restructuring accounting and reporting (HGB and IFRS)
Developing processes and preparing forecasts, monthly and annual financial statements
Tax filing and support during tax audits

Feb 2014 - Aug 2014

7 months

Digitalization and ERP Consultant; Tax Structuring Advisor

Freelance Activity

Project-based digitalization and ERP consulting
Tax structuring advice for medium-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 group (GmbH & Co. KG)
Business analyses and consulting
Expert reports on restructuring and merging of a state-owned group
Preparing financial statements for medium-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 Activity

Project-based auditing and tax structuring advice for medium-sized businesses
Consulting 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 leading management meetings and shareholder meetings
Developing strategic concepts and financial plans in collaboration with management
Leading finance and accounting, liquidity and financial control, (investment) controlling, and internal and external reporting (responsible for an average of 6 staff)
Implementing and rolling out related IT projects
Planning and leading company restructurings and operational optimizations
Point of contact for lawyers, banks, and external financial service providers

Jan 1991 - Present

35 years 8 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 mid-sized clients

Jan 1991 - Jun 2010

19 years 6 months

Managing Director; Certified Auditor and Tax Advisor

WK Wirtschaftsberatungskanzlei Queling GmbH

Served as a certified auditor and tax advisor focusing on mid-sized companies and establishing the Berlin office and later Kaiserslautern
Extensive advisory work for the Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) and the Berlin Trust Agency on company sales
Advised a well-known waste management group’s finance board on acquisitions and disposals of equity stakes and conducted finance/tax due diligence
Special advisory role for a private mid-market investment firm in Berlin (transaction services, tax structuring advice and finance management)
Standard auditing and advisory services for mid-sized and small publicly listed companies on auditing, financial reporting and taxation
Business analysis, external controlling, business plans and consulting in corporate planning and budgeting
Development and process optimization of internal firm procedures in financial accounting and tax consulting
Corporate law restructurings, succession planning and transaction services for company acquisitions and sales

Apr 1985 - Dec 1990

5 years 9 months

Saarbrücken, Germany

Audit and Tax Consulting Assistant; Tax Advisor; Certified Auditor

Treuarbeit AG (now PwC)

Audit and advisory services for mid-sized and large audit-mandated companies in accounting and taxation
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-standing auditor and tax advisor providing comprehensive services to medium-sized and large private and public-sector companies in audit and/or consulting (excluding banks and insurance companies).
Tax declarations and strategic tax advice up to setting up an international trust, transfer pricing, and more.
Financial statement audits, business valuations, and transaction advisory including related contracts for succession planning and after-merger services.
Head of Accounting & Tax (interim)
Head of Financial Reporting and Tax of 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 digitization of finance and accounting processes; set-up of a Shared Service Center in Poland
Responsible for national and partly 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 the field of digitalization/IT/AI use in the finance environment (e.g., Purchase to Pay).

Skills

Various Erp Systems (Sap, Navision, Proalpha, Khk/Sage, Bau-Su), Lucanet, Ms Office Applications (All), Idea, Audicon, Datev, Etc.; It Savvy Due To Computer Science Skills Acquired During Studies (3 Semesters).
Additionally, Common Business Software Such As Ms Office, Openoffice, And More.

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Education

Oct 1979 - Apr 1985

Saarland University

Diplom-Kaufmann, specializations in Auditing and Tax Law · Business Administration · Saarbrücken, Germany

Law

Certifications & licenses

Auditor

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 13

Experience in Professional Services 41.5 y

Avg length 6 y 3 m

Longest experience 35 y 7 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Managing Director and Partner; Auditor (part-time), Financial 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

May 2026

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Christoph has recently worked in industries like Professional Services.

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

Christoph holds a Master in Business Administration from Saarland University.

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

Christoph is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

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