Ilka Schmidt - Interim Financial Accounting Manager

Q: Where is Ilka based?

Ilka is based in Hamburg, Germany .

Q: What languages does Ilka speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Ilka have?

Ilka has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Ilka has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 15 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 months . Note that Ilka may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Ilka's latest experience?

Ilka's most recent position is Interim Financial Accounting Manager at Eppendorf Group SE & Co. KG .

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

In recent years, Ilka has worked for Eppendorf Group SE & Co. KG , Buss Group GmbH & Co. KG , Ratepay GmbH , Montblanc Simplo GmbH , and Nynas GmbH & Co. KG .

Q: Which industries is Ilka most experienced in?

Ilka is most experienced in industries like Transportation , Fashion , and Real Estate . Ilka also has some experience in Manufacturing , Banking and Finance , and Chemical .

Q: Which business areas is Ilka most experienced in?

Ilka is most experienced in business areas like Accounting , Finance , and Customer Service . Ilka also has some experience in Sales , Project Management , and Investments and M&A .

Q: Which industries has Ilka worked in recently?

Ilka has recently worked in industries like Fashion , Chemical , and Real Estate .

Q: Which business areas has Ilka worked in recently?

Ilka has recently worked in business areas like Accounting , Finance , and Investments and M&A .

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Hamburg, Germany

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Experience

Jul 2025 - Nov 2025

5 months

Interim Financial Accounting Manager

Eppendorf Group SE & Co. KG

Financial accounting / general ledger
VAT
EC sales list reports
Z4 reports
Z5a reports
Intercompany reconciliations

Nov 2024 - Jun 2025

8 months

Hamburg, Germany

Interim Financial Accounting Manager

Buss Group GmbH & Co. KG

Preparation of annual financial statements for 7 companies
Publication of annual financial statements
Reconciliation of salary and payroll accounts
Financial accounting / stand-alone accounting for various companies

Aug 2024 - Nov 2024

4 months

Berlin, Germany

Interim Financial Accounting Manager

Ratepay GmbH

Preparation of accounting policies according to HGB
VAT advance returns & reconciliation
Inventory planning
Fixed asset accounting
Reporting

Sep 2023 - Jan 2026

2 years 5 months

Interim Financial Accounting Manager

Montblanc Simplo GmbH

Preparation of HGB & IFRS financial statements
Independent handling of periodic postings in the general ledger
Provisions
Accruals
Invoicing
Account reconciliations
Management of general ledger and sub-ledgers
Preparation of invoices with and without purchase order reference
Intercompany reconciliations
Point of contact for departments and external partners
Netting

Oct 2022 - Sep 2023

1 year

Hamburg, Germany

Interim Financial Accounting Manager

Nynas GmbH & Co. KG

Independent handling of all business transactions and their accounting in financial accounting
Point of contact for departments and external partners
Audit support
Financial accounting
Year-end closing tasks (preparation of notes, provision schedules etc.)
Accounts payable accounting
Bank accounting
Cash flow planning
Foreign currency valuation
Independent reconciliation of general ledger & sub-ledgers
Master data maintenance
VAT
EC sales list reports
Z4 reports
Z5a reports
Balance reconciliations

Jul 2022 - Sep 2022

3 months

Hamburg, Germany

Interim Manager, Financial Accounting Expert

Condo Group GmbH

Independent preparation of monthly financial statements
Independent reconciliation of general ledger and subledgers
Independent processing of all business transactions and their accounting treatment within financial accounting
Point of contact for internal departments and external partners
General ledger accounting
Accounts receivable accounting
Accounts payable accounting
Bank accounting
Master data maintenance

Jan 2022 - Jun 2022

6 months

Hamburg, Germany

Interim Manager Investment & Partner Steering/Equity Management & Fund Accounting

Patrizia AG

Central point of contact for Fund Services and real estate AIFs (real estate special funds)
Preparation of bridge statements for Japanese corporations and partnerships (translation from Japanese GAAP to German GAAP under KAGB)
Calculation of share prices and report preparation
Processing all business transactions for the fund and its assigned portfolio companies

Jul 2021 - Jan 2022

7 months

Rellingen, Germany

Interim Manager Financial Accounting

Hansa-Heemann AG

Execution of processes in the accounts receivable/accounts payable workflow system
Independent handling of customer inquiries/requests and typical FI processes
Bank accounting
Accounts receivable accounting
Price maintenance
Clearing of legacy account items
Analysis and optimization in accounts receivable accounting
Independent booking of incoming receivables, debit notifications, etc.
Coordination of business transactions in accounts receivable accounting
Master data maintenance and review
Sparring partner for the accounting team lead

Jul 2021 - Sep 2021

3 months

Hamburg, Germany

Interim Manager, Sole Accountant

OAK25 GmbH

Implementation of the entire accounting process in the Xentral ERP system
Sole accountant / processing all business transactions under the German Commercial Code (HGB)

Mar 2019 - Mar 2020

1 year 1 month

Hamburg, Germany

Fund Accounting Specialist, Real Assets

HANSAINVEST Hanseatische Investment GmbH

Independent handling of all business transactions for national and international real estate special funds and their accounting within fund accounting
Preparation and creation of daily, monthly, and annual financial statements (including supporting auditors during the year-end audit)
Review of annual reports
Calculation of share prices and report preparation
Receipt, analysis, and verification of accounting data from property managers
Maintenance of fixed asset registers and general ledger accounts
Accounts receivable and accounts payable accounting
Posting of bank statements
Foreign exchange forward transactions
Creation of provisions
Foreign currency valuation
Determination of option rates and VAT allocation
Account reconciliation
Master data maintenance
Monitoring and support of share certificate transactions
Preparation and coordination of distributions under the Investment Tax Act
Liquidity planning
Execution of domestic and international payment transactions
Point of contact for internal departments, fund managers, investors, tax advisors, auditors, etc.
Preparation and reporting of investment fund statistics to the Deutsche Bundesbank
Reporting of maximum liquidity to the BVI
Preparation and submission of the Z4 report to the Deutsche Bundesbank

Oct 2018 - Mar 2019

6 months

Hamburg, Germany

Tax Manager

IntReal International Real Estate Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH

Contact person for departments and external partners (investors, asset managers, fund managers, etc.) for questions regarding the tax treatment of real estate funds at the investment, fund, and investor levels
Comprehensive tax compliance for our real estate funds, including coordinating distributions and determining tax key figures
Support tasks in tax management for real estate funds
Implementing and monitoring new regulatory requirements (e.g., InvStG reform) and creating and monitoring guidelines for departments and, if needed, IT
Close collaboration with tax advisors and auditors, including preparing required documents
Point of contact for tax authority inquiries and audits
Preparing and reviewing capital gains tax filings
Calculating tax metrics and integrating them into the existing accounting system (SAP)
Supporting tax audits

Sep 2016 - Sep 2018

2 years 1 month

Hamburg, Germany

Head Accountant / Financial Accountant

DS Crewing GmbH

Managed full accounting for DS Crewing GmbH, DS Multibulk Invest GmbH & Co. KG, DS Multibulk Invest Management GmbH, DS Multibulk Bareboat GmbH & Co. KG, DS Multibulk Bareboat Management GmbH, DS Multibulk Invest One GmbH & Co. KG, DS Multibulk Invest Shipmanagement One GmbH, and DS Scanmar Crewing Services GmbH
Posted bank, cash, accounts receivable, and accounts payable transactions
Fixed assets accounting
Processing and preparing invoices and cost allocations
Executing payment transactions
Foreign currency sales
VAT advance returns and VAT reconciliation
Preparation and submission of Z8 reports
Creation of provisions, prepaid expenses, etc.
Performing balance reconciliations for accounts receivable, accounts payable, and general ledger accounts
Conducting monthly, quarterly, and annual closing tasks and acting as direct contact for auditors
Tax calculations (corporate income tax, trade tax, etc.)
Project support
Assistance with Navision software
Processing seafarers' payroll (including liquidity checks) and reconciling payroll accounts
Liquidity planning

Dec 2015 - Aug 2016

9 months

Hamburg, Germany

Wage Accountant

DS Crewing GmbH

Preparing wage statements (wage accounting) for international seafarers
Monitoring wage accounting processes between ship and shore
Reconciling home allotments and final settlements
Digitizing processes and interfaces between ship and shore payroll as well as with accounting
Providing office briefings to captains
Reconciling ship accounts (cash, slop chest, welfare funds)
Acting as contact for captains on seafarers' payroll queries, cash account settlements, and purchases
Project work (implementation of a new payroll system onboard)

Dec 2010 - Dec 2015

5 years 1 month

Hamburg, Germany

Accounts Receivable Accountant

Hermes Logistik Gruppe Deutschland GmbH

Managed complete accounts receivable for Hermes Einrichtungs Service GmbH & Co. KG and Hermes Logistik Gruppe Deutschland GmbH
Maintained customer accounts and posted all related transactions
Assisted with monthly and annual closing tasks
Handled dunning processes
Reconciled accounts and processed open-item lists
Prepared invoices
Posted outgoing credit notes and invoices
Performed monthly revenue reconciliation with group companies
Booked bank statements
Monitored receivables risks and determined allowances
Handled collection agency submissions
Conducted monthly reconciliation of shipment losses and transport damages between business clearing and finance
Maintained master data
Served as contact for internal departments and customers
Performed general office tasks

Sep 2007 - Nov 2010

3 years 3 months

Troisdorf, Germany

Financial Accountant

BwFuhrpark Service GmbH

Bank accounting
Accounts receivable and accounts payable accounting
Assistance with monthly and annual closing tasks
Receivables management
Preparing monthly reports for management
Maintaining accounts and processing open-item lists
Customer support and general office tasks
Liquidity planning
Invoicing: checking invoices and entering data into SAP up to invoice dispatch
Manual invoice creation with SAP SD
Posting cash transactions
Master data maintenance
Handling complaints

Jun 2006 - Sep 2007

1 year 4 months

Sole Accounts Receivable Clerk / Back-up for Inside Sales

Breckle GmbH

Sole responsibility for all accounts receivable processing
Posting incoming and outgoing payments
Handling dunning procedures
Preparing and sending sales reports
Calculating and preparing bonus statements
Reconciling customer accounts
Handling incoming and outgoing mail and general office tasks
Point of contact for internal departments and customers
Managing customer inquiries
Acquiring new sales partners
Preparing quotes and contract management
Taking orders by phone
General customer support

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Transportation, Fashion, Manufacturing, Real Estate, Banking and Finance, and Chemical.

Transportation

Fashion

Manufacturing

Real Estate

Banking and Finance

Chemical

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Accounting, Finance, Customer Service, Sales, Investments and M&A, and Legal.

Accounting

Finance

Customer Service

Sales

Investments and M&A

Legal

Skills

Sap
Jd Edwards
D365
Insight
Datev
Ms Dynamics
Navision
Ms Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, Powerpoint)
Windows Applications
Lotus Notes
S-Firm
Xentral
Microsoft Teams
Slack
Google Drive
Teams

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Certifications & licenses

Certified Balance Sheet Accountant

Chamber of Industry and Commerce & Endriss Tax School

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 16

Experience in Transportation 11 y

Avg length 1 y 2 m

Longest experience 5 y

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Interim Financial Accounting Manager, Interim Manager, Financial Accounting Expert, Interim Manager Investment & Partner Steering/Equity Management & Fund Accounting

Main industries Transportation, Fashion, Manufacturing

Main business areas Accounting, Finance, Customer Service

Qualifications

Certifications earned 1

Profile

Created

March 2026

Last Update

June 2026

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Where is Ilka based?

Ilka is based in Hamburg, Germany.

What languages does Ilka speak?

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

How many years of experience does Ilka have?

Ilka has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Ilka has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 15 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 months. Note that Ilka may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Ilka be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Ilka would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Financial Accounting Manager, Interim Manager, Financial Accounting Expert, Interim Manager Investment & Partner Steering/Equity Management & Fund Accounting.

What is Ilka's latest experience?

Ilka's most recent position is Interim Financial Accounting Manager at Eppendorf Group SE & Co. KG.

What companies has Ilka worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Ilka has worked for Eppendorf Group SE & Co. KG, Buss Group GmbH & Co. KG, Ratepay GmbH, Montblanc Simplo GmbH, and Nynas GmbH & Co. KG.

Which industries is Ilka most experienced in?

Ilka is most experienced in industries like Transportation, Fashion, and Real Estate. Ilka also has some experience in Manufacturing, Banking and Finance, and Chemical.

Which business areas is Ilka most experienced in?

Ilka is most experienced in business areas like Accounting, Finance, and Customer Service. Ilka also has some experience in Sales, Project Management, and Investments and M&A.

Which industries has Ilka worked in recently?

Ilka has recently worked in industries like Fashion, Chemical, and Real Estate.

Which business areas has Ilka worked in recently?

Ilka has recently worked in business areas like Accounting, Finance, and Investments and M&A.

Does Ilka have any certificates?

Ilka has 1 certificate: Certified Balance Sheet Accountant.

What is the availability of Ilka?

Ilka will be available part-time from July 2026.

What is the rate of Ilka?

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