Jens Berger - Interim Head of Corporate Finance, M&A, Treasury

Q: Where is Jens based?

Jens is based in Nuremberg, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Jens speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Jens have?

Jens has at least 13 years of experience. During this time, Jens has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 8 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months . Note that Jens may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Jens's latest experience?

Jens's most recent position is Interim Head of Corporate Finance, M&A, Treasury at NürnbergMesse GmbH .

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

In recent years, Jens has worked for NürnbergMesse GmbH , maincubes Holding & Service GmbH , DECHEMA e.V. , Apollo-Optik Holding GmbH & Co. KG , and Evenord eG .

Q: Which industries is Jens most experienced in?

Jens is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Manufacturing , and Information Technology . Jens also has some experience in Utilities , Chemical , and Agriculture .

Q: Which business areas is Jens most experienced in?

Jens is most experienced in business areas like Finance , Investments and M&A , and Project Management . Jens also has some experience in Accounting , Information Technology , and Legal .

Q: Which industries has Jens worked in recently?

Jens has recently worked in industries like Professional Services , Manufacturing , and Information Technology .

Q: Which business areas has Jens worked in recently?

Jens has recently worked in business areas like Finance , Investments and M&A , and Project Management .

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Nuremberg, Germany

Experience

Sep 2025 - Mar 2026

7 months

Nuremberg, Germany

Interim Head of Corporate Finance, M&A, Treasury

NürnbergMesse GmbH

Consolidation of several interdisciplinary departments (responsibilities: Corporate Finance & Treasury, Financial M&A, Commercial M&A, M&A PMO)
Redesign and establishment of the company-wide M&A process
Operational management of (inter)national M&A projects

Dec 2024 - Sep 2025

10 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Interim Expert Data Analysis & Annual Financial Statement Support

maincubes Holding & Service GmbH

Analysis of irregularities in 17 individual financial statements, support of the consolidated annual audit
Resolution of issues following an ERP migration
Coordination of the implementation of a consolidation software (Lucanet)
Ongoing alignment and collaboration with the team, corporate finance consultants, and auditors

Oct 2024 - May 2025

8 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Interim Expert Controlling & Budgeting

DECHEMA e.V.

Setup and establishment of stable controlling structures
Preparation of company planning
Continuation and further development of the association-related (tax) sphere accounting
Setup of CO in the newly implemented ERP
Preparation of variance analyses and reports

Jul 2024 - Aug 2024

2 months

Schwabach, Germany

Interim Expert Financial Planning & Analysis

Apollo-Optik Holding GmbH & Co. KG

Continuation of FP&A-related processes and tasks
Mapping of different P&Ls (cross-country, company, and accounting standard)
Documentation of closing-related tasks, deadlines, and sources

Mar 2024 - Jul 2024

5 months

Nuremberg, Germany

Interim Head of Finance & Controlling

Evenord eG

Establishment and implementation of company-wide controlling
Development and further enhancement of control measures
Creation and implementation of department-specific KPI dashboards
Preparation of financial plans, variance analyses, and reports

Jul 2023 - Apr 2024

10 months

Friedrichshafen, Germany

Interim Expert Controlling & Cost and Performance Accounting

Stadtwerk am See GmbH & Co. KG

Continued cost and performance accounting
Preparation and validation of profitability calculations
Preparation of business planning, variance analyses and reporting with a focus on one business unit
Development and improvement of control measures

Apr 2023 - Jun 2023

3 months

Schwabach, Germany

Interim Commercial Manager

Sasse Elektronik GmbH

Interim leadership and responsibility for the finance department
Ensuring timely compliance with legal and internal deadlines and requirements (annual financial statements, tax returns, reporting)
Bridging a multi-month vacancy
Structured handover to successor

Feb 2022 - Mar 2023

1 year 2 months

Schwabach, Germany

Head of Finance & IT

Sasse Elektronik GmbH

Responsibility for controlling & reporting, ongoing accounting & annual financial statements, financing, insurance and IT
Managing a team of four employees
Primary contact for the majority shareholder (private equity)
Management of external consultants and auditors

Aug 2014 - Jan 2022

7 years 6 months

Nuremberg, Germany

(Senior) Manager Controlling, Corporate Finance, M&A

NürnbergMesse GmbH

Preparation and validation of business plans
Financial management of (inter)national M&A and corporate finance projects
Preparation of decision papers and legal documents for the executive board, supervisory board, shareholders' meeting and other committees

Oct 2012 - Jul 2014

1 year 10 months

Nuremberg, Germany

Consultant Controlling, Corporate Finance, M&A

Concentro Management AG

Budget creation and liquidity planning
Buy-side and sell-side advisory for company transactions
Financial, strategic, legal and competitive analyses

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Manufacturing, Information Technology, Utilities, Chemical, and Agriculture.

Professional Services

Manufacturing

Information Technology

Utilities

Chemical

Agriculture

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Finance, Investments and M&A, Project Management, Accounting, Information Technology, and Legal.

Finance

Investments and M&A

Project Management

Accounting

Information Technology

Legal

Skills

Microsoft Office, Especially Excel | Very Good
Lucanet | Very Good
Thinkcell | Very Good
Microsoft Navision | Good
Egecko (Co) | Good
Sap Fi/co | Good
Oracle Netsuite | Good

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Jan 2019 - May 2022

TU Chemnitz, Chair of Finance & Banking Management

Doctorate (part-time) · Finance & Banking Management · Chemnitz, Germany

Sep 2016 - Jun 2018

Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster

Executive MBA, Mergers & Acquisitions (part-time) · Mergers & Acquisitions · Münster, Germany

Oct 2007 - Aug 2012

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

Diploma, International Business Law · International Business Law · Erlangen, Germany

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Statistics

Experience

Total positions 10

Experience in Professional Services 10 y

Avg length 1 y 4 m

Longest experience 7 y 5 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Interim Head of Corporate Finance, M&A, Treasury, Interim Expert Data Analysis & Annual Financial Statement Support, Interim Expert Controlling & Budgeting

Main industries Professional Services, Manufacturing, Information Technology

Main business areas Finance, Investments and M&A, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Doctorate

Profile

Created

December 2025

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Where is Jens based?

Jens is based in Nuremberg, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Jens speak?

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

How many years of experience does Jens have?

Jens has at least 13 years of experience. During this time, Jens has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Jens may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Jens be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Jens would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Head of Corporate Finance, M&A, Treasury, Interim Expert Data Analysis & Annual Financial Statement Support, Interim Expert Controlling & Budgeting.

What is Jens's latest experience?

Jens's most recent position is Interim Head of Corporate Finance, M&A, Treasury at NürnbergMesse GmbH.

What companies has Jens worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Jens has worked for NürnbergMesse GmbH, maincubes Holding & Service GmbH, DECHEMA e.V., Apollo-Optik Holding GmbH & Co. KG, and Evenord eG.

Which industries is Jens most experienced in?

Jens is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Manufacturing, and Information Technology. Jens also has some experience in Utilities, Chemical, and Agriculture.

Which business areas is Jens most experienced in?

Jens is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Investments and M&A, and Project Management. Jens also has some experience in Accounting, Information Technology, and Legal.

Which industries has Jens worked in recently?

Jens has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Manufacturing, and Information Technology.

Which business areas has Jens worked in recently?

Jens has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Investments and M&A, and Project Management.

What is Jens's education?

Jens holds a Doctorate in Finance & Banking Management from TU Chemnitz, Chair of Finance & Banking Management, a Doctorate in International Business Law from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg and a Master in Mergers & Acquisitions from Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster.

What is the availability of Jens?

Jens will be available full-time from May 2026.

What is the rate of Jens?

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