Daniel Fröhler - Chief Financial Officer

Q: Where is Daniel based?

Daniel is based in Hallbergmoos, Germany .

Q: What languages does Daniel speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Daniel have?

Daniel has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Daniel has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 6 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 7 months . Note that Daniel may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Daniel's latest experience?

Daniel's most recent position is Chief Financial Officer at exporto GmbH .

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

In recent years, Daniel has worked for exporto GmbH , FlixTrain GmbH , and Jochen Schweizer Gruppe .

Q: Which industries is Daniel most experienced in?

Daniel is most experienced in industries like Tourism , Professional Services , and Manufacturing . Daniel also has some experience in Information Technology and Transportation .

Q: Which business areas is Daniel most experienced in?

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

Q: Which industries has Daniel worked in recently?

Daniel has recently worked in industries like Tourism , Professional Services , and Transportation .

Q: Which business areas has Daniel worked in recently?

Daniel has recently worked in business areas like Finance , Information Technology , and Project Management .

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Hallbergmoos, Germany

Experience

May 2025 - Mar 2026

11 months

Konstanz, Germany

Chief Financial Officer

exporto GmbH

Full responsibility for finance (Accounting, Controlling, Tax, BI, Legal)
Built clear structures and roles for scaling
Introduced a monthly steering and forecast rhythm (KPI set, EBITDA bridge, cash) as a decision-making basis for management/investors
Established working capital and liquidity management including scenarios and action tracking
Built reliable management reporting based on Google database/Holistics/DATEV, focusing on data quality and automation
Managed financing and contract issues as CFO sparring partner to the founder

Jul 2024 - Apr 2025

10 months

Munich, Germany

Head of Finance

FlixTrain GmbH

Responsible for monthly, quarterly, and year-end closings (HGB/IFRS) and audit and tax stakeholder management
Managed budget and forecast including management analyses and deriving actions
Prepared KPI-based reporting for a large asset financing initiative, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders
Led and developed the finance team; standardized processes and reporting cadence

May 2019 - Jun 2024

5 years 2 months

Munich, Germany

Chief Financial Officer

Jochen Schweizer Gruppe

Overall responsibility for Finance, Treasury, Tax, IT, and HR in a corporate group
Built a robust control architecture across multiple entities
Managed an operational, diversified mid-market group with multiple business models and companies
Crisis management during COVID-19: secured liquidity, scenario planning, action controlling, and stabilized financial capacity
Directed investment and financing decisions: business cases, financing concepts, and stakeholder management
Initiated and financially led a solar park project (investment €9.5m) including economic appraisal and project governance
Prepared and led post-merger integration following a sales process into group structures

Aug 2016 - Apr 2019

2 years 9 months

Munich, Germany

Head of Accounting

Jochen Schweizer mydays Holding GmbH

Provided disciplinary and professional leadership for 14 employees
Responsible for 8 group companies and supported financial and tax due diligence in M&A projects
Conducted financial and tax due diligence in M&A projects

May 2014 - Jul 2016

2 years 3 months

Munich, Germany

Senior Expert Accounting

NTT Data Deutschland GmbH

Ensured group reporting to the Japanese parent company
Led strategic projects: fast close, hedge accounting, and fiscal year change

Oct 2010 - Aug 2014

3 years 11 months

Munich, Germany

Senior Consultant

PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH

Project management for the audit of individual and consolidated financial statements (HGB/IFRS) of listed industrial companies

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Tourism, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Transportation.

Tourism

Professional Services

Manufacturing

Information Technology

Transportation

Business Area Experience

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

Project Management

Finance

Accounting

Information Technology

Audit

Business Intelligence

Summary

Pragmatic, entrepreneurial CFO focused on steering-relevant finance structures in the upper mid-market and growth environments. Extensive experience in building and professionalizing finance organizations (Accounting, Controlling, Tax, BI, Legal) as well as implementing clear KPI logic, forecasts, and cash management. Skilled in special situations such as transformation programs, financing initiatives, and M&A/PMI, always focusing on transparency, efficiency, and solid decision-making foundations for management and advisory board.

Company Management & Transparency Management Reporting: built steering-relevant reporting (KPIs, EBITDA bridge, cash) as a basis for management/advisory board decisions. Closing & Governance: introduced and developed group closing and reporting standards (HGB/IFRS) including clear responsibilities. Investment & ESG Management: economic appraisal, financing, and governance of a solar park project (investment volume €9.5m) for long-term cost and supply security.

Efficiency & Processes Fast Close: shortened monthly close from D+10 to D+2 through process standardization, system use, and clear cut-offs. System Landscape: led ERP and finance system migrations (incl. SAP, LucaNet, DATEV) to scale and ensure quality.

Special Situations, Financing & Transactions Financing Initiatives: part of the core team in a €2.4bn asset financing (fleet expansion) focusing on KPI logic, reporting, and stakeholder management. Transactions & PMI: operational preparation of a company sale and leading post-merger integration into a group structure.

Skills

Systems: Sap Fi/co, Lucanet, Datev, Bi/reporting (Holistics), Google Suite/ms Office
Accounting Standards: Hgb, Ifrs

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Russian

Elementary

Education

Oct 2008 - Oct 2010

Universität Regensburg

Master of Science · Business Administration · Regensburg, Germany

Oct 2005 - Jul 2008

Universität Regensburg

Bachelor of Science · Business Administration · Regensburg, Germany

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 6

Experience in Tourism 8 y

Avg length 2 y 7 m

Longest experience 5 y 1 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Chief Financial Officer, Head of Finance, Head of Accounting

Main industries Tourism, Professional Services, Manufacturing

Main business areas Project Management, Finance, Accounting

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Profile

Created

March 2026

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Where is Daniel based?

Daniel is based in Hallbergmoos, Germany.

What languages does Daniel speak?

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

How many years of experience does Daniel have?

Daniel has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Daniel has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 7 months. Note that Daniel may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Daniel be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Daniel would be well-suited for roles such as: Chief Financial Officer, Head of Finance, Head of Accounting.

What is Daniel's latest experience?

Daniel's most recent position is Chief Financial Officer at exporto GmbH.

What companies has Daniel worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Daniel has worked for exporto GmbH, FlixTrain GmbH, and Jochen Schweizer Gruppe.

Which industries is Daniel most experienced in?

Daniel is most experienced in industries like Tourism, Professional Services, and Manufacturing. Daniel also has some experience in Information Technology and Transportation.

Which business areas is Daniel most experienced in?

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

Which industries has Daniel worked in recently?

Daniel has recently worked in industries like Tourism, Professional Services, and Transportation.

Which business areas has Daniel worked in recently?

Daniel has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Information Technology, and Project Management.

What is Daniel's education?

Daniel holds a Master in Business Administration from Universität Regensburg and a Bachelor in Business Administration from Universität Regensburg.

What is the availability of Daniel?

Daniel will be available from May 2026.

What is the rate of Daniel?

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