Jens Winter - Startup Coach

Q: Where is Jens based?

Jens is based in Mönchengladbach, Germany .

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 43 years of experience. During this time, Jens has worked in at least 25 different roles and for 29 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 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 Startup Coach at JW Unternehmensberatung .

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

In recent years, Jens has worked for JW Unternehmensberatung , ADCO Umweltdienste Holding GmbH , and Jens Winter Unternehmensberatung .

Q: Which industries is Jens most experienced in?

Jens is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Manufacturing , and Sport . Jens also has some experience in Aerospace and Defense , Chemical , and Insurance .

Q: Which business areas is Jens most experienced in?

Jens is most experienced in business areas like Finance , Project Management , and Accounting . Jens also has some experience in Sales , Operations , and Information Technology .

Q: Which industries has Jens worked in recently?

Jens has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Utilities .

Q: Which business areas has Jens worked in recently?

Jens has recently worked in business areas like Project Management , Finance , and Marketing .

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Mönchengladbach, Germany

Experience

Nov 2021 - Dec 2022

1 year 2 months

Startup Coach

JW Unternehmensberatung

Supported and guided several startup companies in the online services area
Created business plans and required documents for company organization and marketing activities to obtain public funding
Reviewed business models for plausibility, validity, marketability, and viability

Oct 2020 - Oct 2021

1 year 1 month

ERP Finance Project Manager, PMO and Change Manager

ADCO Umweltdienste Holding GmbH

Led an ERP finance migration project to Microsoft Dynamics 365 as part of a business transformation
Conducted an initial analysis and assessment of the project setup and developed the project approach for implementing a new finance solution
Considered reorganizations (mergers) when planning the rollout
Built the entire project organization with internal and external resources
Selected the software and implementation partner, including contract negotiations
Conducted as-is process mapping and identified optimization and standardization opportunities
Performed fit-gap analysis and designed the target standard processes in the FI/CO area
Designed project phases and communicated with the project organization
Created the detailed project plan, set up and instructed workstreams and stakeholders
Managed all internal and external resources, as well as the external business partner, using traditional and agile project management methods
Oversaw steering committee sessions and other governance meetings

Mar 2020 - Jun 2020

4 months

Consultant

JW Unternehmensberatung

Supported and guided a startup company in the online and e-commerce business
Created the business plan and various documents to obtain public funding
Checked the business model for market viability and compiled facts, market data, and forecasts in a feasibility study
Developed a catalog of sales and marketing measures for a successful market entry

May 2019 - Nov 2019

7 months

ERP Project Manager, Head of PMO and Change Manager

Chubb Deutschland GmbH

Led an ERP migration project from BaaN/Infor LN to JD Edwards
Conducted an initial analysis and assessment of the project setup
Changed the project setup, established the PMO, and designed and executed stakeholder and communication management
Recruited internal and external project staff and structured the detailed project planning
Managed subprojects across all phases from process mapping to go-live
Selected, negotiated contracts with, and managed system integrators, including recruiting project staff during software development and implementation
Oversaw all work streams (PtP, OtC, RtR, HR, IT) through subproject managers
Oversaw risk management
Responsible for managing a Financial Shared Service Center insourcing project

Jan 2019 - Apr 2019

4 months

Startup Coach

JW Unternehmensberatung

Advised on founding two new app development companies
Prepared documents for investors with business plans, including capital requirements and liquidity plans
Created presentations of the business model and startup concept
Supported the acquisition of external funding, startup grants, and loans
Developed a list of measures including market and competitor analyses, as well as sales and marketing activities
Pre-selected a suitable scalable ERP system

May 2018 - Nov 2018

7 months

Aachen, Germany

PMO Lead, Coach and Trainer

APEVA SE

Led project management to a higher quality level in a technologically demanding environment
Conducted a status review through interviews and optimized project control for the client project
Trained 12 subproject leads to become project managers
Improved the use of project management methods (Waterfall, V-Model, Kanban) and the PM tool MS-Project
Created an action catalog with over 250 individual measures for project control
Ensured correct value flow (material and time cost allocation) in SAP PS
Organized and led lessons learned workshops and set up the BCM organization
Organized and ran group and individual trainings and defined organizational guidelines

Jul 2017 - Mar 2018

9 months

Wermelskirchen, Germany

Project Manager and Consultant

OBI Services GmbH

Created and independently maintained a project plan for an accounting optimization project
Built the project team to cover all affected areas and interfaces
Mapped business processes and analyzed the root causes of weaknesses in the accounts payable process
Developed improvement measures to fix issues and increase automation
Designed an optimized end-to-end target workflow for AFI automation software and SAP FI
Documented the processes in flowcharts and created an action catalog with a cost-benefit analysis
Tracked requirements (CRs) and their implementation in Jira
Supported and managed the implementation of priority measures in coordination with IT service providers
Prepared the functional specification and requirements document for developing an accounting web portal

May 2016 - Apr 2017

1 year

Düsseldorf, Germany

PMO and Subproject Support

ERGO Group AG

Managed and supported 7 subprojects with 14 project leaders and 200 project staff as part of a large IT project
Directed and ensured quality of project documentation, including preliminary studies, functional designs, and test reports in SharePoint
Managed required software and system adjustments using traditional methods and SCRUM
Prepared and managed decision-making processes and resource escalations
Handled CRs and tickets using ClearQuest and HP-ALM
Recorded committee meetings and tracked tasks in the Clarity project management tool

Apr 2016 - May 2016

2 months

Cologne, Germany

PMO, Project Manager and Consultant

WDR

Set up the Project Management Office and recruited project staff as part of a restructuring
Managed subprojects for HR, communications, service delivery, and finance to analyze and evaluate restructuring measures
Prepared the technical documents for the restructuring concept

Sep 2015 - Dec 2015

4 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Consultant and Project Manager

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

Supported the implementation of the strategic Business Process Transactional Model in SAP FI/CO/EDW/BW/BI/SD/MM
Collected and analyzed the BI reporting tools, landscape, and processes
Analyzed gaps and discrepancies in operational processes and report lines
Tracked project milestones and task packages
Managed standardization and adjustment processes in sales, supply chain, and finance reporting
Updated and adapted training materials for the global rollout

Jun 2015 - Sep 2015

4 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Consultant and Project Manager

AGES Maut System GmbH & Co. KG

Creation of a business plan to outline the 'operation of the German car toll' business model
Development of calculation and simulation models for bid definition to the federal government
Conducting point-of-sale sales network planning as a basis for calculations and scenario analyses
Managing project activities to generate reliable baseline data for determining robust cost and performance plan data

Sep 2014 - Mar 2015

7 months

Cologne, Germany

Interim CFO and Project Manager

ArcelorMittal Distribution GmbH

Interim takeover of the CFO function and management of the Financial Shared Service Center and Controlling departments
Supporting the budgeting process and year-end closing, as well as introducing additional KPIs
Enhancing the internal control system for SOX compliance
Review and optimization of accounting processes by implementing workflows in SAP FI/SD/MM
Establishment of profitability measurement for operational branches using KPIs
Creation of a feasibility study for outsourcing the Shared Service Center
Identifying and planning projects for process and cost optimization opportunities

Apr 2014 - Jul 2014

4 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

PMO and Delivery Manager

Arla Foods GmbH

Supporting the overall project management and leading the PMO as part of a global SAP standardization and rollout project
Performing project controlling, including resources and costs, in Excel, MS Project, and SAP Solution Manager
Tracking and updating the master and milestone plan
Supporting the recruitment process for additional project staff
Tracking and documenting the project tasks defined in the work packages
Managing necessary software adjustments with SCRUM and managing interfaces using Kanban
Reviewing the documentation of standardized logistics target processes in supply chain and invoicing management
Creating presentations for committees and the steering committee
Planning and executing the handover process to the Indian IT service provider

Aug 2013 - Jan 2014

6 months

Linnich, Germany

Project Manager and PMO Lead

SIG Combibloc Systems GmbH

Mapping and documenting all target accounting and invoicing processes according to local legal requirements and IFRS
Converting the target process descriptions into functional and technical documentation for global implementation in SAP modules
Aligning requirements with IT and adjusting invoicing according to the new business model
Creating and maintaining the detailed project plan and leading the subproject regular meetings
Creating presentations and documentation for corporate management and the steering committee
Setting up and maintaining a risk matrix

Feb 2013 - Apr 2013

3 months

Interim Manager

JW Unternehmensberatung

Conceptual setup of cost object and profit center accounting for a medium-sized manufacturing company
Defining the cost center structure and determining overhead costs
Determining the allocation keys and booking costs to cost centers or directly to cost objects
Allocating costs by apportionment, cost splitting, distribution, and settlement of cost centers
Assigning cost objects to profit centers and building an alternative profit center structure
Documenting the cost object accounting as an implementation template for IT

Mar 2012 - Sep 2012

7 months

Kreuztal, Germany

Interim Manager

Friedrich Krombach Armaturen GmbH & Co. KG

Updating the standard cost model based on American corporate guidelines
Creating a simulation model to determine actual production capacities and analyze manufacturing and overhead costs
Determining and adjusting current hourly rates for all production areas at the work center level
Implementing the new rates in the BaaN and Infor ERP systems, including testing and simulations
Leading the project to clean up item master data
Documenting the product costing processes and implementing actual hours feedback in the ERP system

Feb 2012 - Sep 2013

1 year 8 months

Bad Homburg, Germany

PMO and Project Manager

Basler Securitas GmbH

Bringing together two controlling environments as part of a corporate integration project
Developing a high-level concept for functional and technical requirements
Managing five subprojects within the new corporate controlling to standardize and harmonize processes
Controlling and monitoring the project using the Planview project management tool
Documenting existing business processes and defining optimized target processes in SAP FI/CO, BW, and Application Studio
Planning and managing the subprojects, including costs and resources
Preparing presentations for the corporate PMO, project manager meetings, and steering committee
Conducting a feasibility study for the implementation of SAS FM, including a payback calculation

Aug 2011 - Oct 2011

3 months

Bad Soden-Salmünster, Germany

Interim Manager and PMO

WOCO Industrietechnik GmbH

Documenting business processes and defining optimized target processes in the N5 Solution tool
Analyzing the organizational structure and identifying weaknesses
Developing restructuring scenarios to improve administrative and production processes
Describing optimization opportunities through automation in the Navision ERP system
Creating requirement specifications for the implementation of new ERP software
Leading the PMO, planning and monitoring costs and resources

May 2011 - Jul 2011

3 months

Interim Manager

JW Unternehmensberatung

Providing startup consulting for two newly founded retail companies in a franchise system
Preparing bank documents with business plans and presenting the business model
Assisting in raising debt capital, public grants, and loans
Developing a catalog of measures with sales and marketing activities

Aug 2010 - Mar 2011

8 months

Nuremberg, Germany

Interim Manager

GfE Gesellschaft für Elektrometallurgie

Creating the project plan, organizing workshops, and documenting decision templates
Defining optimized target processes in finance, accounting, and controlling using the BIC-Design tool
Introducing new controlling processes (purchasing, sales, investment, production) and optimized accounting processes
Describing optimization opportunities through automation in the Navision ERP system
Developing functional specifications and requirement documents for the implementation of MS Dynamics

Jan 2010 - Jul 2010

7 months

Interim Manager

JW Unternehmensberatung

Startup consulting for several newly founded service companies
Preparation of banking documents with complete business plans including projected profit and loss statements and cash flow statements
Support in securing debt financing, public grants, and loans
Defining sales and marketing activities for market entry

Sep 2009 - Dec 2009

4 months

Project Manager

JW Unternehmensberatung

Developing the project plan to implement the detailed concepts for a new international business unit
Preparing a business plan including balance sheet planning, scenario analysis, and cash flow planning
Planning the spin-off of the new business unit into a subsidiary
Selecting investors and leading financing negotiations
Defining a list of actions for the strategic and organizational development of the business unit

Jul 2009 - Aug 2009

2 months

Cologne, Germany

Project Manager

TÜV Rheinland AG

Documenting the current state of processes for all accounting functions across all decentralized sites
Preparing the project plan and the detailed concept to implement the analysis results
Analyzing and evaluating the organization, process quality, and staff qualifications
Reviewing optimization and standardization opportunities for SAP applications FI/CO/MM/SD/BW
Designing a financial shared service center as the recommended model for centralizing all accounting processes

Jan 2009 - May 2009

5 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Project Manager

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

Structured recording and analysis of transfer pricing documentation in preparation for a major tax audit
Developing the project plan and coordinating with business units and committees
Updating transfer pricing documentation according to OECD standards and local regulations
Conducting benchmark studies using database queries to validate current markups
Adjusting all functional and risk analyses to reflect organizational changes
Developing a recommendation for the routine update process of the formal documentation

Feb 2008 - Dec 2008

11 months

Cologne, Germany

Project Manager

HDI-Gerling Industrie Versicherung AG

Documenting complex cost allocation scenarios as part of a global integration project
Creating the project plan and managing project communication
Analyzing the value flows mapped in SAP FI and CO and developing the detailed concept for a new cost allocation method in SAP FI SL
Conceptualizing a new cost object accounting in SAP FI SL for the national rollout
Ensuring compliance with legal requirements regarding internal cost allocations and transfer pricing
Reviewing optimization potential and calculating costs of shared service center services

Jul 2007 - Dec 2007

6 months

Munich, Germany

Project Manager

SEN Siemens Enterprise Networks GmbH

Design of a new profit center and cost center structure as well as new cost allocation scenarios for the global rollout
Creation of the project plan and definition of project communication
Simplification and standardization of cost accounting processes
Development of a recommendation for reorganizing the SAP FI/CO infrastructure and reporting in SAP BW
Structured documentation of core business processes and capturing the existing transfer pricing principles
Development of a recommendation for process optimization in recharging headquarter functional costs
Cooperation with IT service management for the technical implementation of the changes

Nov 2006 - Jun 2007

8 months

Bochum, Germany

Project Manager

BP Europe SE

Steering and documenting the takeover of a controlling team as part of a restructuring
Planning and management of the handover of the entire controlling department
Documenting key data acquisition processes in systems like SAP R/3, ISP, SUN and various databases
Reviewing the calculation of transfer prices for services and materials between companies
Defining the optimization and automation of outgoing invoicing and settlement processes
Creating a gap analysis and developing proposals to improve controlling workflows
Designing the replacement of the local database and migration into the SAP system

Oct 2005 - Oct 2006

1 year 1 month

Munich, Germany

Interim and Project Manager

Management+Consulting Team AG

Olsen GmbH: Generating, analyzing and reviewing sales, logistics and purchasing data as well as designing a new internal organization
b+m system solutions GmbH: Improving financial transparency by enhancing reporting and designing the workflow in the ERP system Navision
b+m system solutions GmbH: Implementing accounts receivable management and developing project management in MS-Project
Wavelight GmbH: Developing key regulations within a new accounting framework and analyzing performance between HGB, US-GAAP and IFRS
Identifying cost and process optimization potentials across all projects

Jan 2005 - Present

21 years 3 months

Interim and Project Manager

Jens Winter Unternehmensberatung

Interim and project management in commercial leadership roles and (international) projects across Germany/Europe

Jan 2003 - Dec 2004

2 years

Sarstedt, Germany

Commercial Director - Holding Controller

Wiedemann GmbH & Co. KG

430 employees in the operating company - 950 employees in the group
Responsibility for 29 employees + 4 department heads
Group revenue €210 million – holding company with 6 subsidiaries
Introduced a group liquidity statement
Introduced a profit center accounting for the branches
Introduced a scenario-based calculation across all companies
Expanded the KPI system
Set up cash pooling, prepared acquisition funding through bank and equity financing
Prepared a company acquisition (due diligence) - carve-in

Jan 1999 - Dec 2002

4 years

Paderborn, Germany

Commercial Director - Finance Director

Lödige Maschinenbau GmbH

280 employees in the operating company - 450 employees in the group
Responsible for 25 employees + 4 department heads
Group revenue € 50 million - holding company with 5 subsidiaries
Cost reduction through broad staff cuts and finding cheaper suppliers
Implementation of an ERP system - PSIPENTA
Introduction of contribution margin accounting, cash flow accounting and project costing
Expansion financing, procurement of investment loans
Tax optimization measures
Co-founding a personnel development company
Carve-in / carve-out of two production subsidiaries

Jan 1996 - Dec 1999

4 years

Mönchengladbach, Germany

Commercial Director - Finance Manager

Hebro Chemie GmbH

160 employees in the operating company - 250 employees in the group
Responsible for 21 employees + 4 department heads
Group revenue € 40 million - holding company with 4 subsidiaries
Expansion of reporting based on UK GAAP
Setting up sales cost accounting
Improved working capital by reorganizing receivables management and introducing inventory management, reducing stock levels
Company sale (due diligence)
Merger of two subsidiaries - carve-in / carve-out
Led a major tax audit for seven group companies

Jan 1993 - Dec 1996

4 years

Mönchengladbach, Germany

Commercial Director

Borussia VfL 1900 e.V.

140 employees - responsible for 20 employees + 3 department heads
Revenue € 30 million
Implementation of an inventory management system
Setting up a retail and logistics organization
Bank and private financing of fixed assets

Jan 1992 - Dec 1993

2 years

Mönchengladbach, Germany

Sales Assistant

Klevers GmbH & Co. KG

120 employees - responsible for 8 employees + 2 group leaders
Revenue € 16 million
Further development of sales promotion

Jan 1990 - Dec 1992

3 years

Mönchengladbach, Germany

Commercial Assistant

Borussia VfL 1900 e.V.

110 employees - responsible for 10 employees + 2 department heads
Revenue € 15 million
Implementation of an ERP system
Introduction of planned profit accounting and cash flow accounting
Introduction of cost accounting

Jan 1988 - Dec 1990

3 years

Zürich, Switzerland

Freelance Sales Representative

Valor Trend AG

45 employees in Germany
Revenue €25 million
Built a loyal customer base and sales network

Jan 1983 - Dec 1989

7 years

Geilenkirchen, Germany

Head of the Communications Center

German Air Force

150 employees - responsible for 20 employees and 4 group leaders
Technical equipment €20 million

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Manufacturing, Sport, Aerospace and Defense, Chemical, and Insurance.

Professional Services

Manufacturing

Sport

Aerospace and Defense

Chemical

Insurance

Business Area Experience

See which departments and functions this freelancer has contributed to most.

Experienced in Finance, Project Management, Accounting, Sales, Operations, and Information Technology.

Finance

Project Management

Accounting

Sales

Operations

Information Technology

Skills

It Systems And Software – Application Know-how

Ms-office
Lotus Notes
Sap Ecc6 – Fi Gl, Ar, Ap, Aa, Bl, Sl; Co Pca, Pa, Om; Bi/bw; Mm, Sd, Pp, Ps
Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&o
Oracle Jd Edwards
Psipenta
Navision
Proalpha
Inforln/baan
Ligastar
Dibac
Readsoft
Afi
Bic-design
N5-solution
Visio
Aris
Adonis
Excel
Ms-project
Daptiv
Clarity
Planview
Ms Devops
Ms Sharepoint
Sap Solution Manager
Clearquest
Hp-alm
Jira

Other

Us-gaap / Uk-gaap / Ifrs
Erp System Implementations

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 1987 - Jun 1990

AKAD-Privathochschule

Diploma in Business Administration · Business Administration · Düsseldorf, Germany

Oct 1985 - Jun 1987

IHK

Apprenticeship as an office administrator · Aachen, Germany

Oct 1983 - Jun 1985

Training as instructor, team leader, and telecommunications operator · Geilenkirchen, Germany

...and 1 more

Certifications & licenses

IHK Trainer Certification

Mönchengladbach

Certified SAP R/3 Consultant

IAL, Düsseldorf

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 37

Experience in Professional Services 23 y

Avg length 1 y 9 m

Longest experience 21 y 2 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, Switzerland)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Startup Coach, ERP Finance Project Manager, PMO and Change Manager, Consultant

Main industries Professional Services, Manufacturing, Sport

Main business areas Finance, Project Management, Accounting

Qualifications

Certifications earned 2

Profile

Created

January 2023

Last Update

July 2024

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Where is Jens based?

Jens is based in Mönchengladbach, Germany.

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 43 years of experience. During this time, Jens has worked in at least 25 different roles and for 29 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 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: Startup Coach, ERP Finance Project Manager, PMO and Change Manager, Consultant.

What is Jens's latest experience?

Jens's most recent position is Startup Coach at JW Unternehmensberatung.

What companies has Jens worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Jens has worked for JW Unternehmensberatung, ADCO Umweltdienste Holding GmbH, and Jens Winter Unternehmensberatung.

Which industries is Jens most experienced in?

Jens is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Manufacturing, and Sport. Jens also has some experience in Aerospace and Defense, Chemical, and Insurance.

Which business areas is Jens most experienced in?

Jens is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Project Management, and Accounting. Jens also has some experience in Sales, Operations, and Information Technology.

Which industries has Jens worked in recently?

Jens has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Utilities.

Which business areas has Jens worked in recently?

Jens has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Finance, and Marketing.

What is Jens's education?

Jens attended AKAD-Privathochschule for Business Administration.

Does Jens have any certificates?

Jens has 2 certificates. These include: IHK Trainer Certification and Certified SAP R/3 Consultant.

What is the availability of Jens?

Jens is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Jens?

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