Jan Schmalen-Freelance Management Consultant
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Experience
Freelance Management Consultant
Jan Schmalen Consulting
- Interim management in commercial positions
- Project management in the commercial area
- Restructuring consulting for FTI Andersch AG
- Project in Vienna for Cash Remediation, establishment of a Group Treasury, cash reporting and segment restructuring (VAMED AG)
- Support in the handling and liquidation of the Kiel Group for insolvency administrator Dr. Jörg Gollnick (HWD, Cologne), preparation of financial statements for the tax office and provision of data and analyses for the winding-up and court proceedings
Internal Sales Manager, Deputy Commercial Director for Northwest & Hesse regions
Wisag Produktionsservice GmbH
- Functional leadership of the accounting team
- Preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statements for the regions
- Commercial contact for branches and locations regarding HR, controlling and accounting questions
Commercial Manager
Altrad Kiel Industrial Services GmbH
- Management of a 20-person team in accounting, controlling and purchasing
- Implementation of a new ERP system (ABAS) and HR system (LOGA)
- Integration of business activities from the legacy companies into the new GmbH
Head of Finance and Accounting
Kiel Industrial Services AG
- Management of an 8-person team in financial accounting
- Restructuring of the department, particularly accounts receivable
- Implementation of a new month-end closing process
- Development of a monthly reporting system
- 13-week liquidity planning
- Development of a new planning tool for corporate planning (balance sheet, P&L and cash flow)
- Participation in the preparation of a restructuring report (IDW S6)
Head of Treasury
Kiel Industrial Services AG
- Establishment of an integrated cash & working capital management
- Liquidity planning and cash management
- Conclusion of a syndicated loan
- Application for funding
- Bank communication
- Implementation of a supply chain finance program (reverse factoring)
- Bank guarantees and leasing
- Corporate planning and actual vs. target variance analyses
- Project management for "Digitalization"
- Functional leadership of a three-person team
Financial Controller/ Treasurer
Media Broadcast
- Assisted in closing a syndicated consortium loan (LMA standard)
- Prepared cash flow forecasts
- Monthly reporting
- Short- and long-term liquidity planning
- Prepared budgets
- Variance analyses
- Prepared analyses for top management
Long-term internship as part of the dual study program in bank auditing
PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Annual financial statement audit of abcfinance 2010 (leasing)
- Annual financial statement audit of Movesta 2011 (leasing)
- Review of WGZ BANK 2011 half-year financial report (cooperative central bank)
- Annual financial statement audit of WGZ BANK 2012
Industry experience
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Experienced in Professional Services, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Banking and Finance, and Media and Entertainment.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Finance, Project Management, Accounting, Audit, Procurement, and Human Resources.
Skills
- Proficient In Ms Word, Excel, Powerpoint Through Daily Use
- Proficient In Sap (Fi/Co/Mm/Sd) Through Daily Use
- Proficient In Lucanet Through Daily Use
- Proficient In Coupa (Bellin) Tm5 Through Daily Use
- Proficient In Gsd (Fibuframe Etc.) Through Daily Use
- Basic Knowledge Of Jedox
- Basic Knowledge Of Qlick View
- Basic Knowledge Of Abas
- Driver'S License Class B, Own Car Available
Languages
Education
EUFH
Master in Management in Dynamic Markets · Management in Dynamic Markets · Cologne, Germany · 2,0
EUFH
Bachelor in Finance and Asset Management · Finance and Asset Management · Brühl, Germany · 2,3
Gymnasium Lechenich
Abitur · Erftstadt, Germany · 2,7
Certifications & licenses
Corporate Treasurer
Frankfurt School of Finance
Driver's License Class B
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Jan is based in Erftstadt, Germany.
Jan speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary).
Jan has at least 17 years of experience. During this time, Jan has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 4 months. 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: Freelance Management Consultant, Internal Sales Manager, Deputy Commercial Director for Northwest & Hesse regions, Commercial Manager.
Jan's most recent position is Freelance Management Consultant at Jan Schmalen Consulting.
In recent years, Jan has worked for Jan Schmalen Consulting, Wisag Produktionsservice GmbH, and Altrad Kiel Industrial Services GmbH.
Jan is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Manufacturing, and Healthcare. Jan also has some experience in Banking and Finance and Media and Entertainment.
Jan is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Project Management, and Accounting. Jan also has some experience in Audit, Procurement, and Human Resources.
Jan has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Healthcare.
Jan has recently worked in business areas like Accounting, Finance, and Project Management.
Jan holds a Master in Management in Dynamic Markets from EUFH and a Bachelor in Finance and Asset Management from EUFH.
Jan has 2 certificates. These include: Corporate Treasurer and Driver's License Class B.
The availability of Jan needs to be confirmed.
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