Felix Mattern - Head Of Global Financial Integration, CFO-Direct

Q: Where is Felix based?

Felix is based in London, United Kingdom .

Q: What languages does Felix speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Felix have?

Felix has at least 11 years of experience. During this time, Felix has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 9 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month . Note that Felix may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Felix's latest experience?

Felix's most recent position is Head Of Global Financial Integration, CFO-Direct at IU Group (Oakley Capital Portfolio Company) .

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

In recent years, Felix has worked for IU Group (Oakley Capital Portfolio Company) and Waiterfy GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Felix most experienced in?

Felix is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance , Food and Beverage , and Information Technology . Felix also has some experience in Tourism , Professional Services , and Education .

Q: Which business areas is Felix most experienced in?

Felix is most experienced in business areas like Finance , Project Management , and Product Development . Felix also has some experience in Strategy , Accounting , and Investments and M&A .

Q: Which industries has Felix worked in recently?

Felix has recently worked in industries like Food and Beverage , Information Technology , and Tourism .

Q: Which business areas has Felix worked in recently?

Felix has recently worked in business areas like Finance , Project Management , and Product Development .

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London, United Kingdom

Experience

Mar 2023 - Present

3 years 1 month

London, United Kingdom

Head Of Global Financial Integration, CFO-Direct

IU Group (Oakley Capital Portfolio Company)

Leading the financial steering & integration of a UK and Canadian target with a combined annual revenue of mEUR ~50
Defining a group-wide integration strategy including process harmonization, cross-border SLAs and transfer pricing
ERP migration ramp-up and operationalization for the UK target from SAGE to Workday including process identification and design of new workflows
Budget modelling for target companies and their inclusion into a group-wide used model
IFRS translation from local GAAPs and setting up monthly closing reporting of financials and non-financial KPIs for management, investor and lender reporting
Performing audit and accounting related activities for month-end to ensure business continuity due to sudden personnel shortage

Sep 2020 - Mar 2023

2 years 7 months

London, United Kingdom

Project Lead Strategy & Finance, CFO-Direct

IU Group (Oakley Capital Portfolio Company)

Seconded to London for 15 months supporting the acquisition of a UK target in the low seven-figure turnover range including financial, commercial and legal due diligence, closing, completion, post-merger integration and financial steering of the target
Developing strategy for brand expansion and market entry in the UK and business planning for internationalization strategy
Supporting the M&A and integration strategy for the group
Supporting corporate finance activities of the group in close cooperation with the private equity investor
Supporting interim management and restructuring of an ailing business unit
Managing the relocation project of the company headquarters from Germany to Belgium
Managing the professional preparation of board presentations

Feb 2020 - Sep 2020

8 months

Munich, Germany

Senior Consultant

mm1

Strategic support for the alignment of the B2C business in DACH of a top three player in the telecommunications industry in Germany
Performing migration and pricing analyses and preparing board documents to increase sales
Leading growth project ramp-up at an international payment service provider for premium subscriptions
Managing projects using change management, Scrum and design thinking methodologies
Developing presentation competence and communications and conflict management skills

Apr 2019 - Oct 2019

7 months

Nuremberg, Germany

Senior Consultant

Capgemini Invent

Steering an agile transformation of a medium-sized bank by drawing up a strategic roadmap and conducting agile training and workshops with management and staff
Providing strategic support in the realignment of end-to-end process management for a medium-sized bank
Managing operational project activities for a global initiative to scale AI and data analytics projects
Fulfilling various PMO roles including stakeholder management and project coordination

May 2018 - Oct 2022

4 years 6 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Managing Director & Co-Founder

Waiterfy GmbH

Creating a business and financial plan
Establishing and developing a GmbH with registration of a European brand
Leading MVP development for digital ordering and payment in the catering, hotel and event industry
Managing accounting and preparation of annual financial statements
Overseeing liquidation and close-down of the company

Mar 2017 - Mar 2019

2 years 1 month

Frankfurt, Germany

Specialist for Private Banking Solutions & Digitalization

DekaBank

Collaborating on a cross-bank initiative for digital private banking
Managing sub-projects for quantitative risk profile determination for corporate clients
Leading a digital service offering project for automated investment strategy creation for investment advisors
Representing Private Banking in front of client decision-makers at presentations and training events
Developing process-optimizing tools within the unit
Further developing a portfolio optimization tool
Validating capital market parameters for structured private banking solutions

Nov 2015 - Feb 2017

1 year 4 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Trainee in Wealth Management

Deka Investment GmbH

Supporting and developing decision bases for investment allocations
Managing portfolios of individual mutual funds
Independently developing Excel VBA applications for investment analysis in risk management
Gaining technical insights through rotations in capital market trading, fundamental research, fund management and strategy

Jun 2014 - Sep 2014

4 months

Kolkata, India

Internship in the Indian Mechanical Engineering Sector

VDMA India

Working on databases to improve networking between Indian and German companies
Organizing events and inviting decision-makers of Indian companies

Nov 2013 - Nov 2013

1 month

Berlin, Germany

Tutor for Financial Accounting

EBC Hochschule

Tutoring financial accounting to first-semester students

Jun 2013 - Sep 2013

4 months

Freiberg, Germany

Internship in Banking for Corporate Clients

Sparkasse Mittelsachsen

Preparing financing options for corporate clients
Preparing financial covenants

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Banking and Finance, Food and Beverage, Information Technology, Tourism, Professional Services, and Education.

Banking and Finance

Food and Beverage

Information Technology

Tourism

Professional Services

Education

Business Area Experience

See which departments and functions this freelancer has contributed to most.

Experienced in Finance, Project Management, Product Development, Strategy, Accounting, and Investments and M&A.

Finance

Project Management

Product Development

Strategy

Accounting

Investments and M&A

Skills

Ms Office
Ms Project
Jira
Reuters Datastream
Bloomberg
Adobe Photoshop
Vba
Python

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Advanced

French

Advanced

Italian

Advanced

Education

Feb 2014 - Jun 2014

James Cook University

Singapore

Sep 2012 - Jul 2015

EBC Hochschule Campus Berlin

Bachelor International Business Management, Focus Finance · International Business Management · Berlin, Germany · GPA: 1.49 (Top 2 of ~60 Students); Bachelor Thesis grade: 1.7

Sep 2004 - May 2012

Samuel-von-Pufendorf Gymnasium

A-Level · A-Level · Flöha, Germany · 2.0

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 10

Experience in Banking and Finance 5 y

Avg length 1 y 6 m

Longest experience 4 y 5 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 3 (Germany, United Kingdom, India)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Head Of Global Financial Integration, CFO-Direct, Project Lead Strategy & Finance, CFO-Direct, Senior Consultant

Main industries Banking and Finance, Food and Beverage, Information Technology

Main business areas Finance, Project Management, Product Development

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Profile

Created

December 2023

Last Update

February 2026

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Where is Felix based?

Felix is based in London, United Kingdom.

What languages does Felix speak?

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

How many years of experience does Felix have?

Felix has at least 11 years of experience. During this time, Felix has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month. Note that Felix may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Felix be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Felix would be well-suited for roles such as: Head Of Global Financial Integration, CFO-Direct, Project Lead Strategy & Finance, CFO-Direct, Senior Consultant.

What is Felix's latest experience?

Felix's most recent position is Head Of Global Financial Integration, CFO-Direct at IU Group (Oakley Capital Portfolio Company).

What companies has Felix worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Felix has worked for IU Group (Oakley Capital Portfolio Company) and Waiterfy GmbH.

Which industries is Felix most experienced in?

Felix is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Food and Beverage, and Information Technology. Felix also has some experience in Tourism, Professional Services, and Education.

Which business areas is Felix most experienced in?

Felix is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Project Management, and Product Development. Felix also has some experience in Strategy, Accounting, and Investments and M&A.

Which industries has Felix worked in recently?

Felix has recently worked in industries like Food and Beverage, Information Technology, and Tourism.

Which business areas has Felix worked in recently?

Felix has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Project Management, and Product Development.

What is Felix's education?

Felix holds a Bachelor in International Business Management from EBC Hochschule Campus Berlin.

What is the availability of Felix?

Felix is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Felix?

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