Cordula Buss - Senior FiCo Transformation & IT...

Q: Where is Cordula based?

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

Q: What languages does Cordula speak?

Cordula speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Advanced), Italian (Intermediate), Spanish (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Cordula have?

Cordula has at least 38 years of experience. During this time, Cordula has worked in at least 19 different roles and for 21 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 9 months . Note that Cordula may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Cordula's latest experience?

Cordula's most recent position is Senior Project Lead Finance & IT (Interim) at Rolls-Royce Powers Systems AG .

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

In recent years, Cordula has worked for Rolls-Royce Powers Systems AG , Mast Jägermeister SE , Hamburger Hochbahn AG , GETEC Group - Hannover , and H-Tec Systems GmbH (MAN Group) .

Q: Which industries is Cordula most experienced in?

Cordula is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance , Transportation , and Energy . Cordula also has some experience in Manufacturing , Food and Beverage , and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas is Cordula most experienced in?

Cordula is most experienced in business areas like Finance , Accounting , and Project Management . Cordula also has some experience in Investments and M&A , Business Intelligence , and Information Technology .

Q: Which industries has Cordula worked in recently?

Cordula has recently worked in industries like Energy , Manufacturing , and Food and Beverage .

Q: Which business areas has Cordula worked in recently?

Cordula has recently worked in business areas like Finance , Project Management , and Business Intelligence .

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Hamburg, Germany

Experience

Nov 2024 - Mar 2026

1 year 5 months

Friedrichshafen, Germany

Remote

Senior Project Lead Finance & IT (Interim)

Rolls-Royce Powers Systems AG

Implemented a group-wide project management and project controlling framework (SAP PPM / SAC)
Designed an earned value based control system (costs, progress, schedule)
Integrated quotation, product and financial data into SAP
Led interdisciplinary teams in agile and hybrid setups

Aug 2024 - Sep 2024

2 months

Hybrid

Senior Project Lead Corporate Planning (Interim)

Mast Jägermeister SE

Developed integrated corporate planning in SAP Analytics Cloud
Migrated master and transaction data from SAP R/3 to S/4HANA

Nov 2023 - Jun 2024

8 months

Hybrid

Senior Project Lead Finance Transformation (Interim)

Hamburger Hochbahn AG

Developed a detailed concept for a group-wide planning policy (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, liquidity)
Provided finance-side support for the SAP S/4HANA implementation
Designed and implemented planning in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)

Aug 2023 - Oct 2023

3 months

Hybrid

Senior Project Lead Corporate Planning / Management Team

GETEC Group - Hannover

Led the 2024–2026 budget process for around 60 companies
Coordinated controlling and business units
Management and committee reporting

Aug 2022 - Dec 2022

5 months

Augsburg, Germany

Remote

Senior IT & Finance Project Lead (Interim)

H-Tec Systems GmbH (MAN Group)

Restructured and standardized IT-supported finance and project data
Prepared for ERP transformation including authorization concepts
Scrum Master: introduced cost and project controlling

Feb 2022 - Feb 2023

1 year 1 month

Executive Management Consultant

Nelta GmbH & Co. KG

Consulting on building the organizational structure
Consulting, support and coaching in business process optimization in finance and accounting
Conceptual and technical support in implementing management control tools and applying controlling methods
Support in the personnel recruitment process
Assisting with the introduction of DATEV as an accounting system

May 2020 - Nov 2022

2 years 7 months

Consulting and Project Management

Dataport Hamburg AöR

Project management for Controlling Data-Warehouse: design of an in-house project controlling tool that integrates finance, project progress and risks
Advising program and project leaders on setting up and implementing a project controlling process and managing the program
Agile project management (Scrum) to define, standardize and automate control and information processes based on the data warehouse
Scrum Master
Head of the controlling team in the program

Oct 2019 - Apr 2020

7 months

Consultant and Interim Manager in Controlling and Business Processes

Baettr GmbH (vormals Vestas)

Consulting and support for the board and head of controlling in business process optimization
Training and coaching employees in controlling and finance

Feb 2019 - Mar 2019

2 months

Interim Consultant for Process Management and Finance

Krongaard AG

Advising management
Supporting the development of the finance department

Aug 2018 - Oct 2024

6 years 3 months

Self-employed / Interim Management

Plan A2C

08/2024–09/2024 Mast-Jägermeister SE, Wolfenbüttel: Project management of corporate planning migration (SAC) for migrating master and transaction data from SAP R3 to S/4HANA
11/2023–06/2024 Hamburger Hochbahn Aktiengesellschaft (HHA), Hamburg: Development of a technical concept for a planning line (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and liquidity planning) for group financial planning as part of the SAP S/4HANA implementation
08/2023–10/2023 GETEC Group, Hanover / Magdeburg: Project management to steer the 2024–26 budget process for the Germany platform (around 60 companies); coordinating the planning process between controlling and departments; creating the project plan and timeline; ensuring reporting to the committees; leading a project team of 10 employees
01/2023–present Plan A 2 C, Hamburg (own company): development and setup of an online business for controlling & finance; design, setup and implementation of an online business for project management and productivity improvement
08/2022–12/2022 H-TEC SYSTEMS GmbH, Augsburg (MAN Group): project management (agile project management in IT) for data cleansing and restructuring of IT-supported processes; collection, cleansing and standardization of data in the current ERP and other software solutions and SharePoint; development of authorization concepts for the introduction of a new ERP system; Scrum Master for the introduction of cost center accounting and project controlling in the current ERP system with a view to the future ERP system

Aug 2018 - Jan 2019

6 months

Interim Manager Corporate Finance and M&A

BLG Logistics Group

Advising the board and executive management on international corporate finance topics (South Africa, Russia, USA)
Supporting M&A projects

Feb 2018 - Jul 2018

6 months

Group Accounting Director

Sovereign Speed GmbH

Business partner to the managing directors
Overall responsibility for accounting, including consolidated financial statements of 15 domestic and foreign companies
Overall responsibility for monthly group reporting
Technical coaching of employees
Managerial responsibility for 10 staff and 3 trainees

Sep 2016 - Jan 2018

1 year 5 months

Head of Finance and Controlling

STAR Oil Gas Power Nord GmbH

Financial accounting (DATEV) and all accounting activities including monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements according to German Commercial Code (HGB)
Steering and monitoring financial actions and budget, forecast, planning, and reporting processes
Managerial responsibility for 6 employees

Achievements:

Optimized processes, staffing and control mechanisms, improving quality and quantity in financial and payroll accounting
Designed and implemented the dunning system
Further development of performance-based management tools
Adapted and expanded cost accounting
Designed and introduced a contribution margin accounting system

Nov 2013 - Jun 2015

1 year 8 months

Head of Controlling and Transport Contract Management

Verkehrsbetriebe Hamburg-Holstein GmbH

Overall responsibility for controlling and transport contract management
Preparation for tender participation in EU bids and proposal creation, as well as billing of transport contracts
Business plan, budget and forecast creation
Preparation and commentary of profit and loss statements
Reporting, cost accounting and cost center management
Investment controlling and project management
Managerial responsibility for 7 employees

Achievements:

Automated processes and optimized staffing, improving performance and quality
Further development and realignment of cost and revenue accounting and cost center management
Developed concepts for business process capturing, analysis, modeling and documentation
Optimized the bidding and direct award process by automating transport contract calculations

Aug 2011 - Feb 2013

1 year 7 months

Fund Controlling Consultant

Ownership Treuhand GmbH

Jan 2011 - May 2011

5 months

Controlling Consultant

Reederei Thomas Schulte GmbH & Co. KG

Jun 2004 - Dec 2010

6 years 7 months

Finance and Controlling Manager

Scanscot Shipping Services (D) GmbH

Advised the managing partner
Set up controlling systems including budgeting, forecasting, and planning processes; revamped the accounting system (DATEV)
Responsible for financing new ship construction
Managed liquidity, interest rate and currency risk, as well as foreign exchange trading

May 1999 - Apr 2003

4 years

Deputy Head of Controlling

Bankhaus Donner & Reuschel AG

Oct 1993 - Apr 1999

5 years 7 months

Head of Financial Accounting and Organization

Bankhaus Donner & Reuschel AG

Apr 1993 - Sep 1993

6 months

Deutscher Ring Bausparkasse AG

Oct 1992 - Dec 1992

3 months

Heinrich Harmsen GmbH

Jul 1984 - Sep 1992

8 years 3 months

Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Banking and Finance, Transportation, Energy, Manufacturing, Food and Beverage, and Professional Services.

Banking and Finance

Transportation

Energy

Manufacturing

Food and Beverage

Professional Services

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Finance, Accounting, Project Management, Investments and M&A, Business Intelligence, and Information Technology.

Finance

Accounting

Project Management

Investments and M&A

Business Intelligence

Information Technology

Summary

Senior FiCo Transformation & IT Project Lead (Interim) Project-Based Business | Manufacturing | Public Sector | Logistic & Energy Sector SAP FICO | S/4HANA | SAP PPM | SAC | Agile & Hybrid Delivery Executive Profile Senior interim manager with over 20 years of experience in finance, controlling and IT transformation in industrial, project-based business models (PSB), with a focus on the public sector, logistics and energy industries. Specialized in implementing and harmonizing FiCO, project management and control systems (SAP FICO, S/4HANA, SAP PPM, SAC) at the intersection of IT, FiCo and business.

Extensive international experience through several years of professional work abroad (Luxembourg), as well as an international school and training background in Switzerland and the USA (English-language high school diploma). Comfortable in English-speaking corporate, program and steering committee environments. Core Competencies

Finance & Controlling Transformation
International Finance & Transformation Programs (EU / US context)
Project-Based Business (PSB) & Earned Value Management
SAP: FICO, PS, PPM, S/4HANA, SAC
AI expertise
IT project management (Scrum - agile / hybrid)
Management & steering committee reporting
Public sector, industrial, infrastructure, logistics and energy sectors
Organization, process and governance design

Skills

Leading And Managing The Controlling And Finance Departments
Project Management, Project Leadership, Scrum Master (Agile, Traditional And Hybrid)
Over 20 Years Of Management And Leadership Experience In Department And Division Head Roles In National And International Companies
Ensuring, Developing And Optimizing Commercial Structures, Processes And Control/booking Systems
Advisor And Point Of Contact For Management On Strategy, Controlling, Finance And Project Management
Coordinating, Managing, Executing And Monitoring Budget, Forecast, Planning And Reporting Processes, Including Business Plan Creation, Kpi Development, Performance Analysis, Cash Flow And Balance Sheet Planning, And Cost Management
Solid Knowledge Of Controlling Instruments/methods And Financial Reporting (Individual And Consolidated Financial Statements)
Intercultural Competence, Natural Authority, Inclusive And Communicative Leadership Style Based On Empowerment, Coaching And Goal-oriented Collaboration
Bi Tools: Lucanet, Corporate Planner, Tm1
Erp Systems: Sap, S/4hana, Navision, Ms Dynamics, Nav, Ax, Myfactory
Project Tools: Jira, Clarity Ppm, Workfront, Asana
Finance Tools: Datev, Sage
Hr Software: Hr4you, Hr Works
Crm: Bullhorn, Sovex, Scope
Ms Office: Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Sharepoint, Teams

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Advanced

Italian

Intermediate

Spanish

Elementary

Education

May 2003 - May 2004

University of Hamburg

Guest auditor, Department of Business Administration, focus on controlling and financial accounting · Business Administration · Hamburg, Germany

Aug 1982 - Jun 1984

E. Kampffmeyer

Apprenticeship · Wholesale and foreign trade · Hamburg, Germany

Aug 1980 - Jul 1982

Ecoles Internationale Brillantmont

High school diploma · Lausanne, Switzerland

...and 1 more

Certifications & licenses

Scrum Master

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 22

Experience in Banking and Finance 19.5 y

Avg length 1 y 11 m

Longest experience 8 y 2 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Senior Project Lead Finance & IT (Interim), Senior Project Lead Corporate Planning (Interim), Senior Project Lead Finance Transformation (Interim)

Main industries Banking and Finance, Transportation, Energy

Main business areas Finance, Accounting, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 1

Profile

Created

November 2024

Last Update

March 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Cordula based?

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

What languages does Cordula speak?

Cordula speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Advanced), Italian (Intermediate), Spanish (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Cordula have?

Cordula has at least 38 years of experience. During this time, Cordula has worked in at least 19 different roles and for 21 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 9 months. Note that Cordula may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Cordula be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Cordula would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Project Lead Finance & IT (Interim), Senior Project Lead Corporate Planning (Interim), Senior Project Lead Finance Transformation (Interim).

What is Cordula's latest experience?

Cordula's most recent position is Senior Project Lead Finance & IT (Interim) at Rolls-Royce Powers Systems AG.

What companies has Cordula worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Cordula has worked for Rolls-Royce Powers Systems AG, Mast Jägermeister SE, Hamburger Hochbahn AG, GETEC Group - Hannover, and H-Tec Systems GmbH (MAN Group).

Which industries is Cordula most experienced in?

Cordula is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Transportation, and Energy. Cordula also has some experience in Manufacturing, Food and Beverage, and Professional Services.

Which business areas is Cordula most experienced in?

Cordula is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Accounting, and Project Management. Cordula also has some experience in Investments and M&A, Business Intelligence, and Information Technology.

Which industries has Cordula worked in recently?

Cordula has recently worked in industries like Energy, Manufacturing, and Food and Beverage.

Which business areas has Cordula worked in recently?

Cordula has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Project Management, and Business Intelligence.

What is Cordula's education?

Cordula holds a Bachelor in Business Administration from University of Hamburg and a Bachelor in Wholesale and foreign trade from E. Kampffmeyer.

Does Cordula have any certificates?

Cordula has 1 certificate: Scrum Master.

What is the availability of Cordula?

Cordula is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Cordula?

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