Jan-Hendrik Thalmann - CFO / Head of Accounting / Senior Group Accounting

Q: Where is Jan-Hendrik based?

Jan-Hendrik is based in Kirchlinteln, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Jan-Hendrik speak?

Jan-Hendrik speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Jan-Hendrik have?

Jan-Hendrik has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Jan-Hendrik has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 10 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 2 months . Note that Jan-Hendrik may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Jan-Hendrik's latest experience?

Jan-Hendrik's most recent position is Senior Group Accountant at BayWa AG .

Q: What companies has Jan-Hendrik worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Jan-Hendrik has worked for BayWa AG , Villeroy & Boch , BOSCH Security Systems GmbH , Ziegler Holding GmbH , and Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG .

Q: Which industries is Jan-Hendrik most experienced in?

Jan-Hendrik is most experienced in industries like Transportation , Professional Services , and Manufacturing . Jan-Hendrik also has some experience in Food and Beverage , Agriculture , and Construction .

Q: Which business areas is Jan-Hendrik most experienced in?

Jan-Hendrik is most experienced in business areas like Finance , Accounting , and Project Management . Jan-Hendrik also has some experience in Audit , Human Resources , and Information Technology .

Q: Which industries has Jan-Hendrik worked in recently?

Jan-Hendrik has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing , Food and Beverage , and Agriculture .

Q: Which business areas has Jan-Hendrik worked in recently?

Jan-Hendrik has recently worked in business areas like Finance , Accounting , and Audit .

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Kirchlinteln, Germany

Experience

Oct 2025 - Mar 2026

6 months

Munich, Germany

Hybrid

Senior Group Accountant

BayWa AG

IFRS Group Reporting 500+ Legal Entities Restructuring SAP Lucanet

Jul 2025 - Sep 2025

3 months

Mettlach, Germany

Remote

Senior Group Accountant

Villeroy & Boch

IFRS Merger Post Merger Integration Group Reporting 51 Legal Entities

Oct 2024 - Jun 2025

9 months

Munich, Germany

Hybrid

Head of Accounting

BOSCH Security Systems GmbH

Group reporting for 39 international legal entities/Corporation
Year-end closing 2024
Corporate accounting
Asset deals/share deals
Insurance management
Risk & governance
Statutory reporting
Workstream accounting
Onboarding BPO
IFRS
Implementation of group reporting software (Lucanet)
Carve out project
ERP: SAP (R3 / HANA)

Apr 2024 - Sep 2024

6 months

Specialist Consolidation

Ziegler Holding GmbH

Consolidating 31 national/international subsidiaries in 3 corporations
Annual closing 2023
Group audit 2023
Corporate accounting
Intercompany reconciliation
Local GAAP / HGB / IFRS
User consolidation software (Lucanet)
Support restructuring processes
ERP: DATEV, SAP (HANA)

Apr 2022 - Apr 2024

2 years 1 month

Specialist Consolidation

Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG

Consolidating 35 national/international subsidiaries in 3 corporations
Quarterly and annual closing
Internal revision
Group audit
Pinpoint G/L corporate accounting
Intercompany reconciliation
Local GAAP / HGB / IFRS
Administrator consolidation tool (IDL Konsys)
Process optimization
ERP: Oracle (JD Edwards), SAP

Jul 2020 - Mar 2022

1 year 9 months

Director Finance (ppa.)

Rickmers Reismühle GmbH

Organization, leadership and improvement of finance, sales, HR and IT departments
Point of contact for banks, insurance companies, tax advisor, auditor and clients/vendors
Procuration (ppa.)
Implementation of corporate cash management
Implementation of HR management software
Implementation of Microsoft Dynamics NAV
ERP: DATEV, MS Dynamics

Aug 2017 - Jun 2020

2 years 11 months

Finance Director (ppa.)

Schlüssel Reederei Group of Companies

Organization, leadership and improvement of finance, sales, HR and IT departments
Point of contact for banks, insurance companies, tax advisor, auditor and clients/vendors
Procuration (ppa.)
Implementation of corporate cash management
Implementation of IFRS accounting / consolidation
SAP BCS
Implementation of Microsoft Dynamics NAV

Aug 2011 - Jul 2017

6 years

Finance Director (ppa.)

AMARO/Wenzel Group of Companies

Organization, leadership and improvement of finance, sales, HR and IT departments
Point of contact for banks, insurance companies, tax advisor, auditor and clients/vendors
Sparring partner to owner/managing director
Review of foreign subsidiaries (Cyprus, Poland, Singapore)
Procuration for 2 management entities
Change management Cyprus (exchange of MD)
Implementation of corporate cash management
Project management

Nov 2008 - Jun 2011

2 years 8 months

Senior Controller

RIGEL/ALPHA Group of Companies

Controlling of 2 reporting groups (42 entities)
Budgeting, reporting, project management
Investor relations
Treasury (including forex/interest hedging)
Project financing shipbuilding (~2 Billion USD)
Claims handling
Due diligences (M&A) with Big 4 consulting firms
Negotiation of international S&P projects, contractual controlling
S6 restructuring with Big 4 consulting firms

Apr 2005 - Nov 2008

3 years 8 months

Junior Controller

RIGEL Schiffahrts GmbH & Co. KG

Corporate controlling, budgeting, reporting
Investor relations
Treasury (including forex/interest hedging)
Point of contact for subsidiaries in Canada and Norway
Financial reporting US-GAAP

Apr 2002 - Mar 2005

3 years

Senior Accountant

RIGEL Schiffahrts GmbH & Co. KG

Accountant reporting according to German HGB for 8 entities
Deputy finance manager
Contact with tax advisors, auditor, banks and investors

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Transportation, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Food and Beverage, Agriculture, and Construction.

Transportation

Professional Services

Manufacturing

Food and Beverage

Agriculture

Construction

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Finance, Accounting, Audit, Project Management, Human Resources, and Information Technology.

Finance

Accounting

Audit

Project Management

Human Resources

Information Technology

Summary

Make use of my experience in interim positions or finance-projects!

Skills

Hands On Mentality
Communication Pro
Hgb (German Gaap)
Ifrs
Tax Law
Civil Law
Financial Reporting
Group Reporting
Process Optimization (E.g. Internal Review System)
Accounting
Group Accounting
Erp Systems: Sap, Ms Dynamics, Oracle
Reporting Systems: Idl, Lucanet, Hfm
Accounting Systems: Datev, Lexware, Mach, Profib
Business Intelligence: Microbi
Other: Ms Office
Interim Management: C-level/head Of Finance, Head Of Accounting, Director Finance, Cfo
Interim Management: Specialist G/l, Ar, Ap, Group Accounting, Consolidation (Hgb, Ifrs, Us Gaap)
Consulting: Digitization, Implementation Erp Systems, Risk Management, Process-optimization, Financial Reporting, Internal Revision, Carve Out, M&a

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 1991 - Jun 1994

Economic High School · Kirchlinteln, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Tax Advisor

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 11

Experience in Transportation 10 y

Avg length 2 y 1 m

Longest experience 5 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Senior Group Accountant, Head of Accounting, Specialist Consolidation

Main industries Transportation, Professional Services, Manufacturing

Main business areas Finance, Accounting, Audit

Qualifications

Certifications earned 1

Profile

Created

January 2024

Last Update

March 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Jan-Hendrik based?

Jan-Hendrik is based in Kirchlinteln, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Jan-Hendrik speak?

Jan-Hendrik speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Jan-Hendrik have?

Jan-Hendrik has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Jan-Hendrik has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 2 months. Note that Jan-Hendrik may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Jan-Hendrik be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Jan-Hendrik would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Group Accountant, Head of Accounting, Specialist Consolidation.

What is Jan-Hendrik's latest experience?

Jan-Hendrik's most recent position is Senior Group Accountant at BayWa AG.

What companies has Jan-Hendrik worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Jan-Hendrik has worked for BayWa AG, Villeroy & Boch, BOSCH Security Systems GmbH, Ziegler Holding GmbH, and Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG.

Which industries is Jan-Hendrik most experienced in?

Jan-Hendrik is most experienced in industries like Transportation, Professional Services, and Manufacturing. Jan-Hendrik also has some experience in Food and Beverage, Agriculture, and Construction.

Which business areas is Jan-Hendrik most experienced in?

Jan-Hendrik is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Accounting, and Project Management. Jan-Hendrik also has some experience in Audit, Human Resources, and Information Technology.

Which industries has Jan-Hendrik worked in recently?

Jan-Hendrik has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Food and Beverage, and Agriculture.

Which business areas has Jan-Hendrik worked in recently?

Jan-Hendrik has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Accounting, and Audit.

What is Jan-Hendrik's education?

Jan-Hendrik attended education in Economic High School.

Does Jan-Hendrik have any certificates?

Jan-Hendrik has 1 certificate: Tax Advisor.

What is the availability of Jan-Hendrik?

Jan-Hendrik will be available full-time from April 2026.

What is the rate of Jan-Hendrik?

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