Jürgen Schneider-CFO | IFRS & Governance in decision and liability situations | numbers you can rely on | industry, trade, services, PE
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Interim CFO - member of executive management
Transport catering company (NDA), group company, Germany; publicly listed group, Switzerland
- Stopped the chaos: rebuilt the team, filled silo IT roles, eliminated silo solutions, and cut them off decisively
- Established consistent reporting, ensured reliability
- Conducted recruitment
- Created IT harmony
- Implemented process standards
Interim CFO - member of executive management
Mechanical engineering company (NDA), SME, Switzerland; private equity investor, Germany
- Averted PE alarm: stabilized the team, made the numbers reliable, delivered closing on time, and provided dependable reporting
- Reported to executive management and investor
- Carried out closing, reporting, and change management
Interim Head Finance
Technical safety supervision company (NDA); group company, Switzerland
- Resolved staffing crisis, provided reliable numbers to the owner, and strengthened the team
- Prepared annual and consolidated financial statements for five entities on time and audit-ready
- Responsible for consolidation and annual and consolidated financial statements
Interim Senior Advisor Accounting & Controlling
Medical technology/microelectronics company (NDA), group company, Switzerland; private international medical technology group,
- Stabilized team
- Introduced patent box
- Set up reporting package and annual financial statements to be audit-ready
- Stabilized the department
Interim Head Accounting
Mechanical engineering company (NDA), group company, Switzerland; publicly listed international mechanical engineering group,
- Secured annual financial statements, obtained audit approval
- Stabilized monthly closing
- Implemented controls
This mechanical engineering company was going through organizational and staff changes and faced higher external and internal reporting demands. As Head of Accounting, I strengthened the department's staff, eliminated accounting gaps, established the basis for smooth monthly reporting to group headquarters, introduced reporting tools, and supported interim and annual audits. I also oversaw the merger of the local holding into the operating company and recorded the board minutes. I ensured that interim and annual audits were completed smoothly and on schedule without objections and that the audit opinion was issued.
Interim CFO - Member of the Executive Board
Biopharma company (NDA), parent company, start-up, SME group, CH; private equity investor, USA
- Built finance & controlling, integrated acquired unit, established operational stability
- Established IFRS reporting
- Implemented cash governance
- Established consolidation and built management reporting
Interim Group Controller
Health tech/fintech/software company (NDA), holding, start-up, publicly listed, CH; private equity investor, Asia
- Modernized consolidation
- Developed KPI framework
- Prepared audit-ready documentation
- Supported capital raising
The company relocated its headquarters to Switzerland, was restructured, and had to meet the requirements of the SIX Swiss Exchange. As Group Controller, I acted as advisor and sparring partner to the Group CFO; built the monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting for the newly aligned group; prepared the IFRS consolidated financial statements with newly aligned teams in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Singapore, South Korea, and Switzerland; adapted, optimized, and consolidated the processes with local accounting, tax, and corporate secretarial service providers; introduced regular payment processes and liquidity reports and ensured their functionality; supported multiple capital increases. I made sure the capital market was provided promptly with the required and desired information and that new investors were gained.
Senior Consultant - EUR 150M real estate investment project
Real estate investment project company (NDA), project company, hotels & resorts, attractions, CH/IT
- Conducted investment and profitability planning for EUR 150M project
- Provided decision-making basis for investments
External Auditor
Big4 auditing firm (NDA), CH
Group audits Year-end audits Publicly listed companies SMEs IFRS, OR, Swiss GAAP FER Eliminated staffing bottleneck
Supported a Big4 as external auditor (CH)
Group audits Year-end audits Publicly listed companies SMEs IFRS, OR, Swiss GAAP FER Eliminated staffing bottleneck
Supported a Big4 as external auditor (CH)
Group audits Year-end audits Publicly listed companies SMEs IFRS, OR, Swiss GAAP FER Eliminated staffing bottleneck
Supported a Big4 as external auditor (CH)
Group audits Year-end audits Publicly listed companies SMEs IFRS, OR, Swiss GAAP FER Eliminated staffing bottleneck
Supported a Big4 as external auditor (CH)
Group audits Year-end audits Publicly listed companies SMEs IFRS, OR, Swiss GAAP FER Eliminated staffing bottleneck
Supported a Big4 as external auditor (CH)
Situation The audit firm needed seasonal support in the audit area.
Key personal tasks, projects, measures Group audits Year-end audits Publicly listed companies IFRS, OR, Swiss GAAP FER
Achievement of goals (personal/as a team) Support as external auditor
Benefit for company and management Eliminated staffing bottleneck
- Supported year-end audits
Country CFO - Member of the Executive Board
Swissray Medical AG, medical technology, group company, CH; Swissray Group, publicly listed with private equity investor, TW
- Managed IPO prospectus
- Performed IFRS conversion
- Cut quarterly close from 12 to 3 days
- Implemented SAP/ERP
Project Manager for First Consolidated Financial Statements
Krah North America, Inc., pipeline systems, group company, USA; family-owned company, Germany
- Implemented first consolidated financial statements
- Improved accounting quality
- Optimized processes, increased transparency
Six entities reported individually. As project manager, I led the preparation and drafting of the group's first consolidated financial statements, analyzed each country's local accounting standards; developed and implemented uniform accounting standards and a consolidation manual; designed the consolidation processes for the group financial statements; ensured the IT configuration matched the consolidation manual; and coordinated the accounting teams at the sites. Successfully completed the optimization processes and enhanced accounting quality within the set budget and timeframe.
Senior Manager IFRS Specialist, Group Accounting Policy
Zurich Insurance Group Ltd., insurance, head office, Switzerland; publicly listed international insurance group, Switzerland
- Created standardized quarterly reports
- Established IFRS 3 implementation and M&A specialist unit
- Managed IFRS and M&A reporting governance
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Experienced in Healthcare, Manufacturing, Insurance, Biotechnology, Banking and Finance, and Information Technology.
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Experienced in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Project Management, Audit, and Investments and M&A.
Summary
I have repeatedly proven in IFRS and governance special situations that targeted CFO interventions can create measurable stability in a few weeks. In several assignments, I reduced closing times to 3 days, cut finance costs by about 30%, and cleaned up SAP-based reporting breaks, each time with clear, audit-ready results.
My aim is fast, low-risk levers that make the numbers solid, support decisions, and leave the organization able to act independently after the mandate.
Skills
- Accounting Stabilization: Fast Error Correction, Standardization Of Closing Processes, And A Clear Reduction In Closing Times.
- Ifrs & Group Consolidation: Ifrs Adjustments, Consolidation Logic, And Audit Readiness For Capital Market-Relevant Situations.
- Sap & Reporting Automation: Mapping Clean-Up, Controls, Kpi Dashboards, And Sustainable Reporting Routines For Management, Board, And Investors.
- Responsibility For Finance Functions In Companies With About 100 Employees Or ~100 Million Chf In Revenue, Including Monthly And Group Closings, Liquidity, And Budget Accountability To The Ceo, Board, And Investors.
- Leading And Empowering Finance Teams Across Multiple Locations In Transformation, Transaction, And Restructuring Situations.
- Vacancy Coverage/Transition, Overload, Management Change: Short-Term Cfo Role Takeover With A Clearly Structured Handover To The Permanent Hire.
- Transaction And Pe Preparation: Ifrs Conversion, Audit Clean-Up, And Reporting Stabilization Before Capital Measures (E.G. Ipo).
- Restructuring, Performance Pressure, And Tight Liquidity: Solid Cash Transparency, Cost And Working Capital Levers, And A Finance Setup That Works Independently After The Mandate.
- Industry And Sector Knowledge In Plant And Mechanical Engineering, Bio-Pharma, Fintech, Trade, Health-Tech, Medical Technology, Microelectronics, Real Estate, Software, Tourism, Transport Catering, Insurance, Auditing, Tax Consulting, And Management Consulting.
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Education
University of Lodz
Dr. rer. pol. · Management · Łódź, Poland
University of Siegen
Diplom-Kaufmann · Economics · Siegen, Germany
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