Jekaterina Schörling - Interim Financial Specialist

Q: Where is Jekaterina based?

Jekaterina is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Jekaterina speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Jekaterina have?

Jekaterina has at least 30 years of experience. During this time, Jekaterina has worked in at least 24 different roles and for 26 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 11 months . Note that Jekaterina may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Jekaterina's latest experience?

Jekaterina's most recent position is Interim Financial Specialist at Construction Industry Company (Group) .

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

In recent years, Jekaterina has worked for Construction Industry Company (Group) , Modern Technology Company , Private Equity Company (Group) , Waste Disposal and Recycling Company , and Media and Software Company .

Q: Which industries is Jekaterina most experienced in?

Jekaterina is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Automotive , and Energy . Jekaterina also has some experience in Manufacturing , Information Technology , and Real Estate .

Q: Which business areas is Jekaterina most experienced in?

Jekaterina is most experienced in business areas like Accounting , Finance , and Project Management . Jekaterina also has some experience in Operations , Human Resources , and Legal .

Q: Which industries has Jekaterina worked in recently?

Jekaterina has recently worked in industries like Professional Services , Information Technology , and Construction .

Q: Which business areas has Jekaterina worked in recently?

Jekaterina has recently worked in business areas like Finance , Accounting , and Project Management .

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Frankfurt am Main, Germany

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Experience

Sep 2024 - Present

1 year 8 months

Interim Financial Specialist

Construction Industry Company (Group)

Support to the executive management and the finance department
Handling special topics in finance
Analyzing, optimizing and documenting processes
Supporting the SAP harmonization
Acting as coach and sparring partner

Nov 2023 - Jun 2024

8 months

Interim Commercial Manager

Modern Technology Company

Supporting the CEO and global management
Implementing administrative processes (finance, HR, IT)
Analyzing, optimizing and documenting processes
Financial Reporting

Jan 2023 - Nov 2023

11 months

Interim Head of Group Accounting and Consolidation / Interim Commercial Director

Private Equity Company (Group)

Supporting the CFO
Implementing uniform consolidation processes
Supporting the conversion of reporting in the holding company and subsidiaries
Analyzing, optimizing and documenting processes
Serving as Interim Commercial Director (03/2023–10/2023)
Supporting the CFO on commercial matters
Onboarding the new commercial management (from 09/2023)

Dec 2021 - Jan 2023

1 year 2 months

Interim Commercial Director / Interim Financial Controller

Waste Disposal and Recycling Company

Supporting the new CEO
Implementing administrative processes (finance, HR, IT)
Analyzing, optimizing and documenting processes
Financial controlling and reporting
Acting as Interim Financial Controller (until 06/2022)
Preparing account and variance analyses
Reporting to Head of Controlling and CFO

Apr 2021 - Sep 2022

1 year 6 months

Interim Finance Manager (part-time)

Media and Software Company

Caretaker for Finance Director
Supporting the optimization of finance and HR processes
Integration and migration into the new group structure

Apr 2021 - Aug 2021

5 months

Interim Manager Finance

Healthcare Company (Group)

Caretaker for the head of transaction accounting
Support in implementing new processes
Analysis, optimization and documentation of processes
Preparation of account and variance analyses
Reporting to the head of finance and CFO

Oct 2019 - Mar 2021

1 year 6 months

Interim Finance Director

Media and Software Company

Support in monthly, quarterly and annual reporting, including under US GAAP and UK GAAP
Responsibility for the finance area, including staff management
Responsibility for HR for the German company
Optimization of accounting processes
Analysis, optimization and documentation of processes
Preparation of account and variance analyses
Reporting to the national CEO and the European Group CFO

May 2018 - Sep 2019

1 year 5 months

Interim CFO

Glass Apparatus Manufacturing Company (Group)

Interim CFO
Responsibility for finance and controlling
Staff management
Optimization of accounting processes
Analysis, optimization and documentation of processes
Implementation of new processes (group-wide)
Preparation of account and variance analyses
Reporting to the CEO and Group CFO
Caretaker for the incoming CFO

Sep 2017 - Apr 2018

8 months

Senior Consultant

Healthcare Company (Group)

Project management and consulting in consolidation
Further development of reporting and support in the implementation of new IFRS accounting standards
Optimization of accounting processes
Analysis, optimization and documentation of processes
Implementation of new processes (group-wide)
Preparation of account and variance analyses

Sep 2017 - Apr 2018

8 months

Interim Manager Finance and Controlling (part time)

Glass Apparatus Manufacturing Company (Group)

Caretaker for the incoming CFO
Support in preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements according to HGB and French GAAP
Optimization of accounting processes
Analysis, optimization and documentation of processes
Implementation of new processes (group-wide)
Preparation of account and variance analyses
Reporting to the CEO

Feb 2017 - Aug 2017

7 months

Interim CFO

Glass Apparatus Manufacturing Company (Group)

CFO and caretaker for successor CFO
Responsible for finance and controlling
Team leadership
Optimization of accounting processes
Analysis, optimization and documentation of processes
Implementation of new processes (group-wide)
Preparation of account and variance analyses
Reporting to the CEO

Jan 2016 - Present

10 years 4 months

Shareholder Managing Director

DIRINA GmbH

Company management

Jan 2016 - Feb 2017

1 year 2 months

Head of Accounting

Healthcare Company (Group)

Head of group accounting
Reporting to the CFO
Contact person for subsidiaries
DATEV project management
Analysis, optimization and documentation of processes
Implementation of new processes (group-wide)
Preparation of account and variance analyses
Monitoring group reporting
Activities according to § 6 (3) and (4) StBerG

May 2013 - Dec 2015

2 years 8 months

Board Member / CFO

Real Estate Company (Group)

Responsible for finance and controlling
Responsible for human resources
Investor relations and public relations
Organizational responsibility
Contract and conflict management

Sep 2012 - Apr 2013

8 months

Head of Finance

Real Estate Company (Group)

Leading accounting, controlling and finance department
Preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements under HGB and IFRS in collaboration with tax advisors and auditors
Contact person for subsidiaries
Analysis, optimization and documentation of processes, including implementation of new processes
Preparation of account and variance analyses
Activities according to § 6 (3) and (4) StBerG

Apr 2011 - Sep 2012

1 year 6 months

Team Leader Accounting

Company in the renewable energy sector (Group)

Led the accounting department
Supported the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements according to HGB
Monitored the closing schedule
Point of contact for the subsidiaries
Analyzed, optimized and documented processes
Prepared account and variance analyses
Supported the implementation of a new ERP system
Activities according to § 6 (3) and (4) StBerG

Feb 2009 - Mar 2011

2 years 2 months

Interim Manager Finance / Group Reporting / Accounting Principles and Compliance

Company in the energy and oil industry (Group)

Supported accounting in IFRS and consolidation
Supported the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements according to IFRS
Prepared the sign-off reports and GAIT Entity Owner reports for the parent company
Point of contact for the subsidiaries
Point of contact for HR controlling
Prepared the takeover of HR accounting processes
Point of contact for service center staff in India
Analyzed, optimized and documented processes
Prepared account and variance analyses
Monitored the Group/IFRS schedule
Activities according to § 6 (3) and (4) StBerG
Documented process flows for internal control
Developed special topics, for example bio quota
Collaborated with Statutory Reporting

Nov 2008 - Jan 2009

3 months

Interim Manager Finance / Accounting

Company in the energy sector (Group)

Interim Head of Finance
Reported to the Group CFO
Supported accounting and consolidation
Supported the preparation of monthly financial statements according to HGB
Analyzed, optimized and documented processes
Prepared account and variance analyses
Contributed to monthly group reporting
Monitored the schedule
Activities according to § 6 (3) and (4) StBerG
Trained new employees and supervised trainees

Jul 2008 - Oct 2008

4 months

Interim Manager Finance / Accounting

Company in the quality and inspection services sector

Supported management during the finance department restructuring
Analyzed, optimized and documented processes
Performed balance sheet analysis and reporting
Supported preparation of the annual financial statements according to HGB
Collaborated with auditors
Prepared account and variance analyses
Resolved open items in payables/receivables (legacy items)
Activities according to § 6 (3) and (4) StBerG
Point of contact for accounting staff on special topics such as leasing, asset capitalization and travel expenses
Documented process flows and handed them over to the head of accounting/controlling and the commercial director

Mar 2007 - Jun 2008

1 year 4 months

Interim Manager Finance / Accounting / Finance Director

Trading company

Led the accounting department
Coordinated the activities of the external financial service provider with the company's accounting policies
Point of contact for the head and staff of the financial service provider
Point of contact for management
Supported the preparation of monthly financial statements according to HGB/IFRS, including cash flow statements
Supported the preparation of annual financial statements according to HGB/IFRS, including cash flow statements
Collaborated with auditors
Analyzed, optimized and documented processes
Performed balance sheet analysis and reporting
Prepared account and variance analyses
Documented process flows
Activities according to § 6 (3) and (4) StBerG
Collaborated with controlling

Jan 2007 - Mar 2007

3 months

Interim Manager Finance / Accounting

Elektrotechnik

Support in preparing annual financial statements according to HGB/IFRS for subsidiaries
Collaboration with auditors
Preparation of consolidation documents
Balance sheet analysis according to IFRS and local tax law
Support for the head of accounts receivable on special topics such as maturity analyses and reservations of title

Jul 2006 - Nov 2006

5 months

Interim Manager / Acquisition of contracts in Australia

Australia

Acquisition of contracts in Australia
Contact with recruitment agencies and companies in Australia as part of interim management
Exchange of experience with interim managers in Australia

Mar 2006 - Jun 2006

4 months

Interim Manager Finance / Accounting

Energy / Raw Materials / Waste Management

Support for the head of finance (holding)
Support in preparing monthly financial statements according to HGB/IFRS
Consolidation of subsidiaries to prepare the parent company's financial statements
Reconciliation from HGB to IFRS
Preparation of the statement of cash flows
Activities in accordance with Section 6 paragraphs 3 and 4 of the German Tax Consultancy Act (StBerG)
Preparation of the basis for discussion for the holding's financial planning and its subsidiaries
Reporting in line with the holding's accounting policies

Mar 2004 - Feb 2006

2 years

Interim Manager Credit Analysis

Mortgage Bank

Credit analysis of borrowers in accordance with Section 18 of the German Banking Act (KWG) and Basel II
Analysis of annual reports from various industries
Analysis of income and asset positions of private individuals
Preparation of risk reports including key figure analysis based on internal bank guidelines to support decisions on loan approval or continuation for the bank's management board
Participation in projects and special tasks

Nov 2002 - Apr 2004

1 year 6 months

Interim Manager Finance / Accounting / Accounts Payable

Chemicals / Pharma

Special project: migration of accounts payable to electronic invoicing (ERS)
Special project: process optimization in collaboration with the departments involved in the finance process
Takeover of accounting from the UK including data cleansing and reconciliation with ongoing accounting
Support in preparing monthly financial statements according to HGB and US GAAP
Preparation of account and variance analyses
Resolution of open items in accounts payable
Collaboration on monthly reporting and support for controlling
Activities in accordance with Section 6 paragraphs 3 and 4 of the German Tax Consultancy Act (StBerG) including travel expense accounting and payment transactions
Documentation of process flows and handover of results to a financial shared service center in Hungary

Sep 2002 - Present

23 years 8 months

Shareholder-Managing Director / Interim Manager

CASON GmbH

Commercial management of the company
Client-oriented tasks in accounting, taxes and controlling/reporting
Project management
Contract management
Outsourcing
Process optimization

Aug 2002 - Oct 2002

3 months

Interim Manager Credit Analysis

Hypothekenbank

Analysis of financial statements for loan extensions and with regard to section 18 of the German Banking Act and Basel II
Preparation of risk reports including key figure analysis based on internal banking guidelines as information for the bank's board of directors
Involvement in projects and special tasks

Oct 2001 - May 2002

8 months

Interim Manager Finance / Accounting / Finance Director

Energie/Rohstoffe/Entsorgung

Led the accounting department after the company was acquired by a competitor in the energy sector
Point of contact and coordinator for accounting staff
Support in preparing monthly financial statements under HGB/IFRS
Analysis, optimization and documentation of processes
Preparation of account and variance analyses
Documentation of process workflows
Activities according to section 6 paragraphs 3 and 4 of the German Tax Consultancy Act
Collaboration with the head of controlling
Consolidation of subsidiaries

May 2001 - Oct 2001

6 months

Interim Manager Finance / Accounting

Transport/Logistik/Touristik/Verkehr

Full responsibility for comprehensive accounting support for a railway company within the group
Support in preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements under HGB
Analysis and documentation of processes
Preparation of account and variance analyses
Contribution to monthly reporting to the French parent company
Activities according to section 6 paragraphs 3 and 4 of the German Tax Consultancy Act
Documentation of process workflows
Participation in controlling (data entry)

Mar 2001 - Aug 2002

1 year 6 months

Financial Accountant / Interim Manager

CASON - Dirk Schörling e.K.

Client-oriented tasks in financial accounting
Client-oriented tasks in controlling/reporting

Mar 2001 - May 2001

3 months

Interim Manager Finance / Accounting

Software/IT Consulting/IT Services

Processing existing balances in accounting
Cooperation with the tax advisor
Preparing documents for accounts payable, accounts receivable, banks and asset accounting for the tax advisor
Activities in accordance with Section 6 (3) and (4) of the Tax Advisory Act (StBerG)

Jan 1996 - May 2001

5 years 5 months

Balance Sheet Accountant / Finance Clerk

Company (supplier) in the automotive and commercial vehicle industry

Preparatory work for the annual financial statements
Ongoing bookkeeping in financial accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable and asset accounting
Cross-departmental project work in cost and performance accounting as well as organization
Commission statements for subsidiaries
Various roles in financial accounting, accounts payable and accounts receivable (Finance Clerk until 11/1998)

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Automotive, Energy, Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Real Estate.

Professional Services

Automotive

Energy

Manufacturing

Information Technology

Real Estate

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Accounting, Finance, Project Management, Operations, Human Resources, and Legal.

Accounting

Finance

Project Management

Operations

Human Resources

Legal

Skills

Cfo / Commercial Management
Personnel Management
International Accounting (Ifrs, Us-gaap)
Hgb Accounting (Incl. Bilrug)
Group Accounting Including Consolidation
Project Management
Sap R/3
Sap Ec-cs
Sap Bcs
Oracle
Datev
Lexware
Dcw
Ifs
Ms Office (Incl. Basic Vba Knowledge)

Languages

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Education

Nov 2017 - Jan 2022

Euro-FH Europäische Fernhochschule Hamburg

Master of Business Administration (MBA) · Business Administration · Hamburg, Germany

Oct 2016 - Oct 2017

Euro-FH Europäische Fernhochschule Hamburg

Master Entry Program · Hamburg, Germany

Sep 1994 - Oct 1994

BPW Ltd.

Industrial Clerk Training Abroad · Leicester, United Kingdom

...and 1 more

Certifications & licenses

International Certified Accountant (IHK)

IHK Emden

National Certified Accountant (IHK)

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 32

Experience in Professional Services 25 y

Avg length 2 y 1 m

Longest experience 23 y 7 m

Expertise

Recent roles Interim Financial Specialist, Interim Commercial Manager, Interim Head of Group Accounting and Consolidation / Interim Commercial Director

Main industries Professional Services, Automotive, Energy

Main business areas Accounting, Finance, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 2

Profile

Created

September 2024

Last Update

April 2026

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Where is Jekaterina based?

Jekaterina is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Jekaterina speak?

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

How many years of experience does Jekaterina have?

Jekaterina has at least 30 years of experience. During this time, Jekaterina has worked in at least 24 different roles and for 26 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 11 months. Note that Jekaterina may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Jekaterina be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Jekaterina would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Financial Specialist, Interim Commercial Manager, Interim Head of Group Accounting and Consolidation / Interim Commercial Director.

What is Jekaterina's latest experience?

Jekaterina's most recent position is Interim Financial Specialist at Construction Industry Company (Group).

What companies has Jekaterina worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Jekaterina has worked for Construction Industry Company (Group), Modern Technology Company, Private Equity Company (Group), Waste Disposal and Recycling Company, and Media and Software Company.

Which industries is Jekaterina most experienced in?

Jekaterina is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Automotive, and Energy. Jekaterina also has some experience in Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Real Estate.

Which business areas is Jekaterina most experienced in?

Jekaterina is most experienced in business areas like Accounting, Finance, and Project Management. Jekaterina also has some experience in Operations, Human Resources, and Legal.

Which industries has Jekaterina worked in recently?

Jekaterina has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Information Technology, and Construction.

Which business areas has Jekaterina worked in recently?

Jekaterina has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Accounting, and Project Management.

What is Jekaterina's education?

Jekaterina holds a Master in Business Administration from Euro-FH Europäische Fernhochschule Hamburg and a Master in Master Entry Program from Euro-FH Europäische Fernhochschule Hamburg.

Does Jekaterina have any certificates?

Jekaterina has 2 certificates. These include: International Certified Accountant (IHK) and National Certified Accountant (IHK).

What is the availability of Jekaterina?

Jekaterina is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Jekaterina?

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