Jan M.-Head of Finance
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Head of Finance
Sterlix GmbH
Sterlix GmbH is a company founded in 2016 that specializes in innovative digital solutions for ordering and payment in the hospitality and retail sectors. It offers products such as self-order terminals, web apps and AI self-checkout systems to optimize customers’ business processes and increase customer satisfaction.
- Professional, organizational and disciplinary management of accounting (5 employees)
- Implementation of a finance department (introduction of DATEV and S-Firm)
- Responsible preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements
- Preparation for and participation in shareholder and management meetings
- Professional training of employees (accounting and tax topics)
Head of Accounting
GEFO Gesellschaft für Oeltransporte mbH
Founded in 1961, the GEFO Group operates an inland and sea shipping company with a total of 160 ships. It also sells marine fuels through its own division. In addition, it operates real estate through its own group of companies (GRUBA Group).
- Professional, organizational and disciplinary management of accounting (6 employees)
- Responsible preparation of the GEFO Group’s monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements (HGB & IFRS)
- Responsible preparation of the GRUBA Group’s monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements (HGB) (real estate division)
- Preparation for and participation in shareholder and management meetings
- Professional training of employees (accounting and tax topics)
- Project management: introduction of NAVISION, continuous support during tax audits (national & international)
- Tax planning and structuring of the group companies
- Daily liquidity planning
- Coordination with the Controlling department
Reason for change:
Restructuring within the group
Head of Accounting
fritz-kulturgüter GmbH
Founded in 2003, manufacturer of “fritz-kola” and other soft drinks. One of the market leaders in this segment in Germany. Sales in 30 additional countries in Europe and Asia, with a total of 300 employees.
- Professional, organizational and disciplinary management of accounting (5 employees)
- Responsible for preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements (HGB)
- Coordination of consolidated group accounting
- Project management: introduction of SAP, digital workflow, travel expense tool and receivables management
- Tax planning and structuring
- Cooperation with the Controlling department
Reason for change:
Short-time work due to the coronavirus pandemic
Head of Accounts Receivable
Marquard & Bahls AG
One of the world’s leading independent companies in the energy and chemicals sectors. Its main areas of focus are mineral oil trading, tank storage logistics and aircraft refueling. Subsidiaries in 35 countries across Europe, North and South America, Asia and Africa, with around 8,000 employees worldwide.
- Professional and organizational management of accounts receivable for all operating companies in Germany
- Disciplinary management of five employees
- Daily processing of bank accounts and accounts receivable
- Liquidity planning in coordination with the Finance department
- Processing of reminders, aging lists, direct debits and checks
- Active receivables management
Reason for change:
Desire to take over an entire accounting department
Head of Accounting
Mabanaft Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
One of the world’s leading independent companies in the energy and chemicals sectors. Its main areas of focus are mineral oil trading, tank storage logistics and aircraft refueling. Subsidiaries in 35 countries across Europe, North and South America, Asia and Africa, with around 8,000 employees worldwide.
The Mabanaft Group is the trading organization of the Marquard & Bahls Group.
- Professional and organizational management of accounts receivable
- Disciplinary management of five employees
- Responsible for preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements (HGB & IFRS)
- Daily processing of bank accounts, accounts receivable and accounts payable
- Support with projects: introduction of SAP, further development of digital workflow, budget preparation
- Cooperation with the Controlling department
Reason for change:
Dissolution of the accounting department due to the implementation of a “Finance-HUB” for all German group companies
Head of Accounting
Norddeutsche Reederei H. Schuldt GmbH & Co. KG
Medium-sized, owner-managed shipping company with 58 seagoing vessels, 75 shore-based employees and 2,400 seagoing employees
- Technical and organizational management of accounting
- Disciplinary management of 15 employees
- Optimization of accounting processes
- Strategic and conceptual support for the commercial management
- Further development and implementation of accounting software
- Ensuring, coordinating and reviewing monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements (HGB & IFRS)
- Reconciliation of consolidated group accounting
- Monitoring the proper and timely handling of tax matters
- Liquidity planning and liquidity management
- Establishment and liquidation of companies
Reason for change:
Seeking a move to a different industry
Team Lead, Annual Financial Statements and Tax Returns
Norddeutsche Reederei H. Schuldt GmbH & Co. KG
Medium-sized, owner-managed shipping company with 58 seagoing vessels, 75 shore-based employees and 2,400 seagoing employees
- Handling the accounting of single-ship companies
- Responsible for preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements (HGB & IFRS)
- Establishing and expanding consolidated group accounting
- Preparing corporate tax returns
- Handling payment transactions
- Supporting projects (ERP system release change, implementation of new eBanking, digital archiving system)
Tax Assistant
Deloitte & Touche GmbH
Auditing company, member of the “Big 4”, 400 employees at the Hamburg location
- Preparing financial and payroll accounting, as well as annual financial statements and tax returns for medium-sized companies
- Reviewing tax assessments and preparing written submissions for objection and application procedures
- Responding to inquiries regarding tax matters
Reason for change:
Seeking to join a traditional Hamburg-based company
Tax Assistant
Bormann Demant & Partner Wirtschaftsprüfer-Sozietät
Medium-sized auditing company with 70 employees
- Preparing financial and payroll accounting, as well as annual financial statements and tax returns for medium-sized companies
- Reviewing tax assessments and preparing written submissions for objection and application procedures
- Responding to inquiries regarding various tax matters
Reason for change:
Seeking to join an international auditing company
Hazardous Materials Driver, Ammunition and Fuel Specialist
Bundeswehr
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Experienced in Transportation, Professional Services, Real Estate, Food and Beverage, Chemical, and Energy.
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Experienced in Accounting, Finance, Project Management, and Logistics.
Skills
- Languages: Very Good Written And Spoken English
- It: Navision, Sap, Jd Edwards Oracle, Datev, Ms-Office, Ebanking
Languages
Education
Steuerberaterin Edda Mölk
geprüfter Steuerfachgehilfe · Husum, Germany
Hermann-Tast-Gymnasium Husum
Abitur · Husum, Germany
Grundschule Friedrichstadt
Friedrichstadt, Germany
Certifications & licenses
IFRS-Fachwirt
GFIR Hamburg
IHK Hamburg
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Jan is based in Hamburg, Germany.
Jan speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Jan has at least 30 years of experience. During this time, Jan has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years. Note that Jan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Jan would be well-suited for roles such as: Head of Finance, Head of Accounting, Head of Accounts Receivable.
Jan's most recent position is Head of Finance at Sterlix GmbH.
In recent years, Jan has worked for Sterlix GmbH and GEFO Gesellschaft für Oeltransporte mbH.
Jan is most experienced in industries like Transportation, Professional Services, and Real Estate. Jan also has some experience in Food and Beverage, Chemical, and Energy.
Jan is most experienced in business areas like Accounting, Finance, and Project Management. Jan also has some experience in Logistics.
Jan has recently worked in industries like Transportation, Real Estate, and Food and Beverage.
Jan has recently worked in business areas like Accounting, Finance, and Project Management.
Jan attended Steuerberaterin Edda Mölk.
Jan has 2 certificates. These include: IFRS-Fachwirt and Bilanzbuchhalter.
Jan is immediately available for suitable projects.
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