Jürgen S.-CFO | IFRS & Governance in Decision-Making and Liability Situations | Numbers You Can Rely On | Industry, Trade, Services, PE
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Interim CFO - Member of the Management Board
Transport catering company (NDA), group company, D; listed corporate group, CH
- Stopped the chaos: restructured the team, filled vacant IT roles, eliminated isolated solutions and consistently cut unnecessary elements
- Established consistent reporting and created security
- Managed recruitment
- Established IT alignment
- Implemented process standards
Interim CFO - Member of the Management Board
Mechanical engineering company (NDA), SME, CH; private equity investor, D
- Defused the PE alarm: stabilized the team, made the figures reliable, completed closing on time and established reliable reporting
- Reporting to management and the investor
- Managed closing, reporting and change management
Interim Head Finance
Company for technical safety supervision (NDA); corporate group, CH
- Resolved the personnel crisis, provided the owner with reliable figures and strengthened the team
- Prepared annual and consolidated financial statements for five companies on time and in an audit-ready manner
- Managed consolidation and annual and consolidated financial statements
Interim Senior Consultant Accounting & Controlling
Medical technology/microelectronics company (NDA), group company, CH; private international medical technology group, D
- Stabilized the team
- Introduced a patent box
- Established an audit-ready reporting package and annual financial statements
- Stabilized the department
Interim Head Accounting
Mechanical engineering company (NDA), group company, CH; listed international mechanical engineering group, D
- Secured annual financial statements and achieved audit approval
- Stabilized monthly closing
- Implemented controls
The mechanical engineering company was characterized by organizational and personnel changes and faced increased external and internal reporting requirements. As Head Accounting, I strengthened the department in terms of personnel; eliminated deficiencies in accounting; created the conditions for smooth monthly reporting to the group headquarters; introduced reporting tools and supported the interim and annual audits; supported the merger of the country holding company into the operating company; and maintained the minutes of the Boards of Directors. I ensured that the interim and annual audits were carried out smoothly, within the planned timeframe and without findings, and that the audit opinion was issued.
Interim CFO - Member of the Executive Board
Biopharma company (NDA), headquarters, start-up, SME group, CH; Private Equity Investor, USA
- Set up Finance & Controlling, integrated acquired unit, established operational stability
- Established IFRS reporting
- Implemented cash governance
- Established consolidation, built management reporting
Interim Group Controller
Health-Tech-/Fin-Tech-/Software company (NDA), holding, start-up, listed, CH; Private Equity Investor, Asia
- Modernized consolidation
- Developed KPI framework
- Made audit-ready
- Supported capital measure
The company had moved its headquarters to Switzerland, was restructured and had to meet the requirements of the SIX Swiss Exchange. As Group Controller, I was an adviser and sparring partner to the Group CFO; built 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 strengthened the existing processes with local accounting, tax and corporate secretariat service providers; introduced regular payment processes and liquidity reports and ensured that they functioned properly; supported several capital increases. I ensured that the capital market was provided with the required and desired information in a timely manner and that new investors could be won.
Senior Adviser EUR 150 million Real Estate Investment Project
Real estate investment project company (NDA), project company, hotels & resorts, attractions, CH/IT
- Carried out investment and profitability planning for EUR 150 million project
- Provided the basis for investment decisions
External Auditor
Big4 audit firm (NDA), CH
Group audits Annual financial statement audits Listed companies SMEs IFRS, OR, Swiss GAAP FER Resolved staffing shortage
Support for a Big4 as an external auditor (CH)
Group audits Annual financial statement audits Listed companies SMEs IFRS, OR, Swiss GAAP FER Resolved staffing shortage
Support for a Big4 as an external auditor (CH)
Group audits Annual financial statement audits Listed companies SMEs IFRS, OR, Swiss GAAP FER Resolved staffing shortage
Support for a Big4 as an external auditor (CH)
Group audits Annual financial statement audits Listed companies SMEs IFRS, OR, Swiss GAAP FER Resolved staffing shortage
Support for a Big4 as an external auditor (CH)
Group audits Annual financial statement audits Listed companies SMEs IFRS, OR, Swiss GAAP FER Resolved staffing shortage
Support for a Big4 as an external auditor (CH)
Situation The audit firm needed seasonal support in the audit department.
Main personal tasks, projects, measures Group audits Annual financial statement audits Listed companies IFRS, OR, Swiss GAAP FER
Achievement of objectives (personally/as a team) Support as an external auditor
Benefits for the company and Executive Board Resolved staffing shortage
- Supported annual financial statement audits
Country CFO - Member of the Executive Board
Swissray Medical AG, medical technology, group company, CH; Swissray Group, listed with Private Equity Investor, TW
- Managed IPO prospectus
- Carried out IFRS conversion
- Reduced quarterly closing from 12 to 3 days
- Implemented SAP/ERP
Project Manager First-Time Consolidated Financial Statements
Krah North America, Inc., Piping Systems, Group Company, USA; Family-Owned Business, D
- Implemented first-time consolidated financial statements
- Improved accounting quality
- Optimized processes and increased transparency
At the company, 6 entities reported individually. As Project Manager, I led the preparation and preparation of the first-time consolidated financial statements of the globally operating group, analyzed the respective country situation / local accounting standards; developed and introduced consistent accounting standards / group accounting manual; designed the consolidation processes for the consolidated financial statements; ensured that the IT configuration was consistent with the group accounting manual, and coordinated the accounting teams at the locations. Successfully completed the optimization processes / improvement of accounting quality within the defined budget and timeframe.
Senior Manager IFRS Specialist Group Accounting Policy
Zurich Insurance Group Ltd., Insurance, Head Office, CH; Listed International Insurance Group, CH
- Prepared standardized quarterly reports
- Established IFRS-3 implementation and M&A center of expertise
- Managed IFRS and M&A reporting governance
Industry experience
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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 demonstrated in special IFRS and governance situations that targeted CFO interventions can create measurable stability within just a few weeks. In several mandates, I reduced preparation times to 3 days, cut finance costs by around 30% and resolved SAP-based reporting breaks, each time delivering clear, audit-ready results.
My aim is to use fast, low-risk levers that make the numbers reliable, secure decisions and leave the organization able to operate independently after the mandate.
Skills
- Accounting Stabilization: Rapid Error Correction, Standardization Of Closing Processes And Significant Reduction Of Closing Times.
- Ifrs & Group Consolidation: Ifrs Adjustments, Consolidation Logic And Audit Readiness For Capital-Market-Related Situations.
- Sap & Reporting Automation: Mapping Cleanup, Controls, Kpi Dashboards And Sustainable Reporting Routines For Management, The Board And Investors.
- Responsibility For Finance Functions In Companies With Around 100 Employees Or ~100 Million Chf In Revenue, Including Monthly And Group Financial Statements, Liquidity And Budget Responsibility Towards The Ceo, Vr/Board And Investors.
- Leading And Empowering Finance Teams Across Multiple Locations In Transformation, Transaction And Restructuring Situations.
- Vacancy Coverage/Transition, Overload, Management Changes: Short-Term Assumption Of The Cfo Role With A Clearly Structured Handover To The Permanent Hire.
- Transaction And Pe Preparation: Ifrs Conversion, Audit Remediation And Reporting Stabilization Ahead Of Capital Measures (E.G. Ipo).
- Restructuring, Performance Pressure And Tight Liquidity: Reliable Cash Transparency, Cost And Working Capital Levers, And A Finance Setup That Operates Independently After The Mandate.
- Industry And Sector Knowledge In Plant And Mechanical Engineering, Bio-Pharma, Fin-Tech, Trade, Health-Tech, Medical Technology, Microelectronics, Real Estate, Software, Tourism, Transport Catering, Insurance, Auditing, Tax Consulting And Management Consulting.
Languages
Education
Universität Lodz
Dr. rer. pol. · Management · Łódź, Poland
Universität Siegen
Diplom-Kaufmann · Economics · Siegen, Germany
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Frequently asked questions
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Jürgen is based in Meggen, Switzerland and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Jürgen speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Jürgen has at least 16 years of experience. During this time, Jürgen has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 12 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Jürgen may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Jürgen would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim CFO - Member of the Management Board, Interim Head Finance, Interim Senior Consultant Accounting & Controlling.
Jürgen's most recent position is Interim CFO - Member of the Management Board at Transport catering company (NDA), group company, D; listed corporate group, CH.
In recent years, Jürgen has worked for Transport catering company (NDA), group company, D; listed corporate group, CH, Mechanical engineering company (NDA), SME, CH; private equity investor, D, Company for technical safety supervision (NDA); corporate group, CH, Medical technology/microelectronics company (NDA), group company, CH; private international medical technology group, D, Mechanical engineering company (NDA), group company, CH; listed international mechanical engineering group, and D.
Jürgen is most experienced in industries like Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Insurance. Jürgen also has some experience in Banking and Finance, Information Technology, and Biotechnology.
Jürgen is most experienced in business areas like Accounting, Finance, and Information Technology. Jürgen also has some experience in Project Management, Audit, and Investments and M&A.
Jürgen has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Biotechnology, and Healthcare.
Jürgen has recently worked in business areas like Accounting, Finance, and Human Resources.
Jürgen holds a Doctorate in Management from Universität Lodz and a Master in Economics from Universität Siegen.
Jürgen will be available full-time from October 2026.
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