Dirk Bergner - Freelance Controller and Coach

Q: Where is Dirk based?

Dirk is based in Scheyern, Germany .

Q: What languages does Dirk speak?

Dirk speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Dirk have?

Dirk has at least 30 years of experience. During this time, Dirk has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 5 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 11 months . Note that Dirk may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Dirk's latest experience?

Dirk's most recent position is Freelance Controller and Coach at Freelance Controller and Coach .

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

In recent years, Dirk has worked for Freelance Controller and Coach .

Q: Which industries is Dirk most experienced in?

Dirk is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Aerospace and Defense , and Information Technology .

Q: Which business areas is Dirk most experienced in?

Dirk is most experienced in business areas like Finance , Accounting , and Business Intelligence . Dirk also has some experience in Operations and Supply Chain Management .

Q: Which industries has Dirk worked in recently?

Dirk has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas has Dirk worked in recently?

Dirk has recently worked in business areas like Accounting and Finance .

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Scheyern, Germany

Experience

Jun 2020 - Present

5 years 10 months

Freelance Controller and Coach

Interim Head of Controlling at a mid-sized mechanical engineering group: set up corporate controlling, prepared for a planned IPO, and redefined monthly reporting
Project at a mid-sized company in the steel and mechanical engineering sector: developed cost and performance accounting; set up a structured operating cost statement to determine hourly and overhead cost rates for pre- and post-calculation; built profit center accounting to show P&L by business area
Interim CFO at a startup in optics/photonics: prepared financial and liquidity plans for funding rounds and grant projects; served as main contact for investors during due diligence; set up monthly reporting for internal and external stakeholders; prepared annual financial statements with external tax advisors (inventory valuation, provisions, etc.); liaised with project sponsors on funded development projects; optimized and digitized financial processes
Interim Head of Finance at a robotics startup: introduced business processes and supported funding rounds
Project at a mid-sized mechanical engineering company: implemented a cost and performance accounting system

Mar 2018 - Oct 2019

1 year 8 months

Garching, Germany

Director of Business Process Management, Authorized Signatory

SÜSS MicroTec SE

Set up a new department to optimize business processes aimed at increasing efficiency and output
Reduced internal lead times for machine orders in order processing, engineering, materials management, and production
Contributed to drafting a corporate policy guideline, including personnel management
Built cross-functional reporting for internal organizational projects
Carried out further optimization projects in administrative areas such as streamlining approval processes and simplifying travel expense reporting

Aug 2002 - Feb 2018

15 years 7 months

Garching, Germany

Director Controlling, Authorized Signatory

SÜSS MicroTec SE

Responsible for group controlling and, since March 2009, the operational controlling of German subsidiaries
Introduced structured annual planning and interim forecasts
Built monthly group reporting based on a consistent data foundation (OLAP database)
Led the implementation of the SAP CO module in 2008 and continuously improved it according to SAP standards
Established comprehensive cost object accounting
Controlled R&D projects based on quantitative and qualitative criteria
Set up group-wide risk management
Assisted in preparing consolidated quarterly and annual financial statements under IFRS (until 2005 under US GAAP)
Worked on M&A projects and post-merger integration

Jan 2001 - Jul 2002

1 year 7 months

Munich, Germany

Consultant for Business Intelligence Applications

MIS GmbH

Implemented software solutions and provided business consulting in reporting & planning, group consolidation, and individual controlling projects based on MIS OLAP technology

May 1999 - Dec 2000

1 year 8 months

Munich, Germany

Financial Controller

Deutsche BA Luftfahrtgesellschaft mbH

Nov 1995 - Apr 1999

3 years 6 months

Werdohl, Germany

Investment Controller

Vossloh Elektro GmbH

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Aerospace and Defense.

Manufacturing

Information Technology

Aerospace and Defense

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Finance, Accounting, Business Intelligence, Operations, and Supply Chain Management.

Finance

Accounting

Business Intelligence

Operations

Supply Chain Management

Summary

I help companies build and improve scalable controlling structures. I bring full transparency over numbers, tailor-made KPIs, and automated processes.

Skills

Ms Excel (Very Good) And All Other Office Programs (Good)
Planning & Reporting Software: Infor Epm, Oracle (Hyperion) Essbase, Qlikview
Erp Systems: Sap Fi/co, Abas Erp

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Sep 1992 - Oct 1995

Bochum Academy of Public Administration and Economics

Business Administrator (VWA) · Work-integrated degree in business administration · Bochum, Germany

Oct 1977 - Jun 1991

Secondary school education, Abitur · Lüdenscheid, Germany

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 6

Experience in Manufacturing 26.5 y

Avg length 4 y 11 m

Longest experience 15 y 6 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Freelance Controller and Coach, Director of Business Process Management, Authorized Signatory, Director Controlling, Authorized Signatory

Main industries Manufacturing, Information Technology, Aerospace and Defense

Main business areas Finance, Accounting, Business Intelligence

Qualifications

Profile

Created

July 2023

Last Update

March 2025

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Where is Dirk based?

Dirk is based in Scheyern, Germany.

What languages does Dirk speak?

Dirk speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Dirk have?

Dirk has at least 30 years of experience. During this time, Dirk has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 11 months. Note that Dirk may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Dirk be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Dirk would be well-suited for roles such as: Freelance Controller and Coach, Director of Business Process Management, Authorized Signatory, Director Controlling, Authorized Signatory.

What is Dirk's latest experience?

Dirk's most recent position is Freelance Controller and Coach at Freelance Controller and Coach.

What companies has Dirk worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Dirk has worked for Freelance Controller and Coach.

Which industries is Dirk most experienced in?

Dirk is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Aerospace and Defense, and Information Technology.

Which business areas is Dirk most experienced in?

Dirk is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Accounting, and Business Intelligence. Dirk also has some experience in Operations and Supply Chain Management.

Which industries has Dirk worked in recently?

Dirk has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing.

Which business areas has Dirk worked in recently?

Dirk has recently worked in business areas like Accounting and Finance.

What is Dirk's education?

Dirk attended Bochum Academy of Public Administration and Economics for Work-integrated degree in business administration.

What is the availability of Dirk?

Dirk is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Dirk?

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