Johannes Schaeffer

Q: Where is Johannes based?

Johannes is based in Altdorf bei Nürnberg, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Johannes speak?

Johannes speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Johannes have?

Johannes has at least 40 years of experience. During this time, Johannes has worked in at least 14 different roles and for 14 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 10 months . Note that Johannes may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Johannes's latest experience?

Johannes's most recent position is CFO at Genesis Mining Ltd .

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

In recent years, Johannes has worked for Genesis Mining Ltd and Douglas Group .

Q: Which industries is Johannes most experienced in?

Johannes is most experienced in industries like Real Estate , Manufacturing , and Food and Beverage . Johannes also has some experience in Telecommunication , Information Technology , and Retail .

Q: Which business areas is Johannes most experienced in?

Johannes is most experienced in business areas like Finance , Accounting , and Strategy . Johannes also has some experience in Information Technology , Audit , and Investments and M&A .

Q: Which industries has Johannes worked in recently?

Johannes has recently worked in industries like Information Technology , Cosmetics , and Retail .

Q: Which business areas has Johannes worked in recently?

Johannes has recently worked in business areas like Finance , Accounting , and Audit .

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Altdorf bei Nürnberg, Germany

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Experience

Oct 2021 - Dec 9999

7978 years 3 months

Hong Kong

CFO

Genesis Mining Ltd

Built the entire accounting function from organizing bank and wallet accounts to preparing CEO statements
Prepared group financial statements and coordinated with authorities
Advised shareholders in Dubai
Recommended reorganization of the group
Managed liquidation after spin-off
Built and managed the finance team
Created a project plan for HK statements
Collected bank and wallet accounts (five-figure number, millions of records)
Structured and processed all legal transactions (technology agreements, power plant acquisitions, SPVs, spin-off, investment/disinvestment structures, profit sharing)
Set up chart of accounts by profit centers
Built and managed fixed assets
Introduced accounting in the US system QuickBooks and posted all entries (millions)
Cleared accounts
Handled intercompany reconciliations with major subsidiaries including permanent establishments
Reconciled all transactions (B2B, B2C, self-mining, wallets/exchanges/credit cards)
Negotiated settlements of receivables (double-digit millions)
Engaged auditors and tax advisors

Results:

Established the accounting function with all associated subsystems and built the team
Prepared group and subsidiary financial statements as well as tax returns and coordinated with authorities
Coordinated auditors
Advised shareholders in Dubai
Recommended group reorganization
Managed liquidation after spin-off

Feb 2021 - Sep 2021

8 months

Coordinator Bond Refinancing

Douglas Group

Coordinated the refinancing of €2.6 billion in the finance department (bonds, term loan, RCF)
Coordinated with advisory teams on the offering memorandum
Built the data book for the entire bond financing with all data sources and documents
Prepared weekly global short-term cash forecasts
Presented forecasts to shareholders (PE, CVC) and top management
Optimized processes

Dec 2019 - Jan 2021

1 year 2 months

London, United Kingdom

Treasury Manager/Structuring Execution

Aberdeen Standard Investments

Member of an international team (>10 employees) for structuring and closing international real estate financings (several billion EUR)
Initiated, structured, negotiated, and executed large international real estate financings
Managed fund financings and bank relationships
Reported and coordinated with financing partners, lawyers, notaries, debt advisors, insurance brokers, insurance companies, and other service providers
Coordinated internally with fund management, investment committee, asset and transaction management, hedging departments, custodians, SPVs, and board

Results:

Closed more than 10 real estate financing deals
Managed 5 large funds with over 50 banks
Organized a global insurance switch in the banking area
Contributed to standardization projects
Negotiated and coordinated 10-year refinancings of large international real estate portfolios

Feb 2019 - Nov 2019

10 months

CFO & Head Group Finance, Accounting & Treasury

FFG E&A

Responsible for group finances (15 countries, cash flow, investments, results, group financial statements, accounting/tax/treasury, financing, restructuring)
Led a finance division of over 150 employees
Planned and executed a restructuring, professionalized management and organization
Built and motivated teams and secured liquidity
Prepared individual and group financial statements and coordinated with tax advisors and auditors
Managed accounts receivable and payable, working capital management
Modernized financial processes and realized synergies
Budget planning and monthly reporting
Coordinated with shareholders and supervisory board

Results:

Developed a restructuring plan (S11 and S6 reports) and aligned with shareholders/supervisory board
Professionalized teams
Prepared several full and partial group financial statements for 2016–2018 and prepared for 2019
Built a tax department and treasury organization
Planned two plant closures and acquisitions and divestitures of business units
Increased efficiency through digitization of financial processes
Cleared backlogs in accounts receivable and payable management

Aug 2018 - Jan 2019

6 months

Manchester, United Kingdom

Head Group Treasury & Finance

Escada

Liquidity planning and management as sale preparation
Implemented the Bellin treasury system
Automated credit card billing and reconciliation
Modernized the shared service center with SAP in Manchester
Prepared the group for sale to a US investor

Oct 2009 - Mar 2017

7 years 6 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Group Director Treasury ppa.

Apcoa Parking Holdings GmbH

Led and built a high-performing group finance & treasury organization managing cash and credit card transactions
Developed and implemented a growth strategy and cost reduction
Successfully handled covenant reset and restructuring (debt-to-equity swap of approx. EUR 560 million)
Established an efficient corporate finance organization with a treasury management system, in-house bank, and payment factory
Performance management: working capital improvement, and interest and credit card cost reduction
Standardized and automated financial processes for credit card and cash transactions
Developed financial concepts for digitizing and automating parking garages (mobility concept)
Participated in tenders across Europe and the Middle East
Built group-wide integrated business planning with KPI reporting (Tagetik/Navision)
Negotiated group loan agreements and covenants (syndicated loan of EUR 800 million)
Ensured compliance and implemented automatic cash pools

Jan 2003 - Sep 2009

6 years 9 months

Gothenburg, Sweden

Group Director Finance & Treasury & Manager Financial Accounting ppa.

Plastal Group AB

Led and modernized finance, accounting, tax, treasury, and insurance functions
Prepared and consolidated group financial statements; transitioned from US GAAP to IFRS
Optimized taxes and digitized financial functions
Carved out the automotive division and sold it through a bidding process
Led post-merger integration and served on the Plastal supervisory board
Implemented a treasury management system and cash management processes
Negotiated large financings (ABS, factoring, leasing, real estate)

Achievements:

Performance management through budgeting, reporting, and KPI reviews
Automated workflows and built a shared service center
Introduced centralized insurance programs
Executed the carve-out and sale of the automotive division

Jul 1997 - Dec 2002

5 years 6 months

Augsburg, Germany

Commercial Director ppa., Managing Director of Subsidiaries

Albani Gruppe

Responsible for developing and integrating all commercial functions (treasury, finance, accounting, controlling, tax, HR, IT, procurement, production planning, logistics)
Implemented SAP R/3 and KPI systems
Led acquisitions and integrations of companies (M&A, PMI)
Implemented a management information system with KPIs
Built an integrated group and realized synergies
Optimized costs by setting up a European central warehouse and international insurance programs
Prepared annual financial statements and consolidation, and built a shared service center

Feb 1995 - Jun 1997

2 years 5 months

Langenzenn, Germany

CFO/Kaufmännischer Leiter ppa.

Christian Schwaiger

Managed turnaround in a family business for digital satellite receiver technology

May 1993 - Dec 1994

1 year 8 months

Hirschau, Germany

Head of Controlling ppa., Managing Director of Subsidiary

Conrad-Gruppe

Built a management information system with KPIs

Jan 1992 - Apr 1993

1 year 4 months

Ennetbürgen, Switzerland

Manager Business Development

Phonomatic Group AG

Change management in the music industry environment

Oct 1990 - Dec 1991

1 year 3 months

Sindelfingen, Germany

Management Consultant

Baumgartner & Partner

Implementation of controlling instruments for clients

Nov 1988 - Sep 1990

1 year 11 months

Hamelin, Germany

Assistant to Owner

Vogeley Gruppe

Acquisition and integration of three companies in a food conglomerate

Jan 1984 - Dec 1987

4 years

Stuttgart, Germany

Working Student R&D Controlling

SEL AG

R&D controlling at the European market leader in communications equipment

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Real Estate, Manufacturing, Food and Beverage, Telecommunication, Information Technology, and Retail.

Real Estate

Manufacturing

Food and Beverage

Telecommunication

Information Technology

Retail

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Finance, Accounting, Strategy, Information Technology, Audit, and Investments and M&A.

Finance

Accounting

Strategy

Information Technology

Audit

Investments and M&A

Summary

Value creation through commercial management in international mid-sized corporate groups, corporations, and private equity holdings (including automotive suppliers, consumer goods, asset management, services, mechanical engineering, crypto industry)
Experienced in goal-oriented results & cash flow management, developing and implementing turnarounds, and preparing group financial statements – IFRS/HGB. Sparring partner to the CEO
Successful efficiency gains through digitization (automation of financial processes), designing & executing corporate strategies, and managing corporate transactions - M&A & PMI
Skilled in building powerful treasury organizations, liquidity management, negotiating numerous corporate financings, and risk management

I tackle tasks strategically and conceptually and implement them pragmatically and target-oriented. With my appreciative working style, I win over stakeholders and motivate teams

Skills

Erp/Reporting Sap R/3, Navision, Microsoft Dynamics, Quickbooks, Salesforce, Tagetik, Reporting Tools
Treasury Tms (Bellin, Litreca, It2/Ion), Electronic Banking, Bloomberg 360t, Reuters, Adyen, Mobile Payments/Credit Card Systems
Microsoft And Other Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook, Teams, Zoom, Think-Cell, Google Suite

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Education

Oct 1982 - Sep 1988

Justus Liebig University Giessen

Diplom-Kaufmann · Economics · Giessen, Germany

Oct 1969 - Jun 1982

Schooling in West Berlin / Freie Waldorfschule Stuttgart Uhlandshöhe / Forest Row England

Forest Row, United Kingdom

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 14

Experience in Real Estate 8.5 y

Avg length 2 y 9 m

Longest experience 7 y 5 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 5 (Germany, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Sweden, Switzerland)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles CFO, Coordinator Bond Refinancing, Treasury Manager/Structuring Execution

Main industries Real Estate, Manufacturing, Food and Beverage

Main business areas Finance, Accounting, Strategy

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Profile

Created

March 2025

Last Update

May 2026

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Where is Johannes based?

Johannes is based in Altdorf bei Nürnberg, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Johannes speak?

Johannes speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Johannes have?

Johannes has at least 40 years of experience. During this time, Johannes has worked in at least 14 different roles and for 14 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 10 months. Note that Johannes may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Johannes be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Johannes would be well-suited for roles such as: CFO, Coordinator Bond Refinancing, Treasury Manager/Structuring Execution.

What is Johannes's latest experience?

Johannes's most recent position is CFO at Genesis Mining Ltd.

What companies has Johannes worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Johannes has worked for Genesis Mining Ltd and Douglas Group.

Which industries is Johannes most experienced in?

Johannes is most experienced in industries like Real Estate, Manufacturing, and Food and Beverage. Johannes also has some experience in Telecommunication, Information Technology, and Retail.

Which business areas is Johannes most experienced in?

Johannes is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Accounting, and Strategy. Johannes also has some experience in Information Technology, Audit, and Investments and M&A.

Which industries has Johannes worked in recently?

Johannes has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Cosmetics, and Retail.

Which business areas has Johannes worked in recently?

Johannes has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Accounting, and Audit.

What is Johannes's education?

Johannes holds a Master in Economics from Justus Liebig University Giessen.

What is the availability of Johannes?

Johannes is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Johannes?

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