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Kevin (K.) Groß-Sabbatical / Family time
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Experience
Jul 2025 - Present
1 year 2 monthsSabbatical / Family time
Mar 2022 - Jun 2025
3 years 4 monthsGermany
VP Group Controller, Managing Director
SoundCloud
Position Summary
VP Group Controller, Managing Director at SoundCloud
Industries
Media and Entertainment
Business Areas
Accounting
Finance
Investments and M&A
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- Managing Director / authorized signatory of German entities
- Group-wide management of financial compliance
- Leading a team of up to 15 employees in 3 locations (Berlin, New York, Los Angeles) in Accounting, Group Accounting, Treasury and Tax
- Responsible for processing and publishing of IFRS group and local GAP financial statements
- Responsible for monthly investor reporting
- M&A – coordination of financial and tax due diligences in financing rounds and company purchases
- Main contact for tax advisors, auditors, banks and payment providers
- Support in rebuilding the FP&A Department (Budgeting, Forecasting, Cash Planning, Business Modelling)
- Management of stock option reporting and accounting
- Enhancement of existing processes and systems and implementation of new tools and procedures
- Responsible for annual financial audits
- Management of tax compliance (direct & indirect taxes), transfer pricing and tax audits
- Responsible for CSRD / ESG project
- Responsible for the transition from UK GAP to IFRS
- Integration of finance teams and systems within company acquisitions
Nov 2017 - Feb 2022
4 years 4 monthsGermany
Director Accounting and Tax
SoundCloud
Position Summary
Director Accounting and Tax at SoundCloud
Industries
Information Technology
Media and Entertainment
Business Areas
Accounting
Audit
Finance
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- Managing Director / authorized signatory of German entities
- Group-wide management of financial compliance
- Leading a team of up to 15 employees in 3 locations (Berlin, New York, Los Angeles) in Accounting, Group Accounting, Treasury and Tax
- Responsible for processing and publishing of IFRS group and local GAP financial statements
- Responsible for monthly investor reporting
- M&A – coordination of financial and tax due diligences in financing rounds and company purchases
- Main contact for tax advisors, auditors, banks and payment providers
- Support in rebuilding the FP&A Department (Budgeting, Forecasting, Cash Planning, Business Modelling)
- Management of stock option reporting and accounting
- Enhancement of existing processes and systems and implementation of new tools and procedures
- Responsible for annual financial audits
- Management of tax compliance (direct & indirect taxes), transfer pricing and tax audits
- Responsible for CSRD / ESG project
- Responsible for the transition from UK GAP to IFRS
- Integration of finance teams and systems within company acquisitions
Jul 2016 - Jul 2017
1 year 1 monthGermany
Head of Accounting & Controlling
Pets Deli GmbH
Position Summary
Head of Accounting & Controlling at Pets Deli GmbH
Industries
Food and Beverage
Business Areas
Accounting
Finance
Human Resources
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- Implementation of finance processes (Accounting, FP&A, treasury, tax)
- Insourcing of accounting processes and implementation of accounting tools
- Hiring and onboarding of finance team members
Apr 2014 - Jun 2016
2 years 3 monthsGermany
Head of Group Accounting & Reporting
YOC AG
Position Summary
Head of Group Accounting & Reporting at YOC AG
Industries
Advertising
Business Areas
Accounting
Audit
Finance
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- Leading 5 employees in Accounting and Group Accounting and coordination with foreign accounting firms
- Responsible for preparation and publishing of quarterly and annual group financial statements and management reporting (IFRS)
- Responsible for preparation and publishing of local financial statements (HGB)
- Managing relationships with auditors, tax advisors and tax authorities
- Coordination of financial audits and tax audits
- M&A – supporting company sales transactions and earn-out negotiations
- Implementation of a consolidation tool (SAP)
- Preparation and introduction of a group-wide accounting guideline
- Coordination of all tax-related topics
Jan 2013 - Mar 2014
1 year 3 monthsGermany
Specialist Group Accounting & Reporting
YOC AG
Position Summary
Specialist Group Accounting & Reporting at YOC AG
Industries
Advertising
Business Areas
Accounting
Audit
Finance
- Leading 5 employees in Accounting and Group Accounting and coordination with foreign accounting firms
- Responsible for preparation and publishing of quarterly and annual group financial statements and management reporting (IFRS)
- Responsible for preparation and publishing of local financial statements (HGB)
- Managing relationships with auditors, tax advisors and tax authorities
- Coordination of financial audits and tax audits
- M&A – supporting company sales transactions and earn-out negotiations
- Implementation of a consolidation tool (SAP)
- Preparation and introduction of a group-wide accounting guideline
- Coordination of all tax-related topics
Jan 2010 - Dec 2012
3 yearsGermany
Audit Manager
BDO AG
Position Summary
Audit Manager at BDO AG
- Audits of group and single financial statements (HGB, IFRS)
- Planning and coordination of audit teams (up to 8 team members)
- Branches: Tech, Entertainment, Pharmaceutical, MedTech, Financial Services, NPOs
Jun 2007 - Dec 2009
2 years 7 monthsGermany
Audit Assistant
BDO AG
Position Summary
Audit Assistant at BDO AG
- Audits of group and single financial statements (HGB, IFRS)
- Planning and coordination of audit teams (up to 8 team members)
- Branches: Tech, Entertainment, Pharmaceutical, MedTech, Financial Services, NPOs
Dec 2006 - May 2007
6 monthsGermany
Intern – Audit & Tax Advisory
Concept & Consult Brinkhaus GmbH
Position Summary
Intern – Audit & Tax Advisory at Concept & Consult Brinkhaus GmbH
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Accounting
Audit
Jan 2006 - Sep 2006
9 monthsGermany
Working student – Controlling
T-Systems Business Services GmbH
Position Summary
Working student – Controlling at T-Systems Business Services GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Finance
Aug 2005 - Dec 2005
5 monthsGermany
Intern – Controlling
Deutsche Telekom Network Projects & Services GmbH
Position Summary
Intern – Controlling at Deutsche Telekom Network Projects & Services GmbH
Industries
Telecommunication
Business Areas
Accounting
Finance
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Industry Experience
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Experienced in Media and Entertainment, Professional Services, Information Technology, Advertising, Food and Beverage, and Telecommunication.
Media and Entertainment
Professional Services
Information Technology
Advertising
Food and Beverage
Telecommunication
Business Area Experience
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Experienced in Audit, Accounting, Finance, Investments and M&A, and Human Resources.
Audit
Accounting
Finance
Investments and M&A
Human Resources
Skills
- Finance Tools (Ms Office, Gsuite, Bigquery, Floqast, Tagetik, Vertex, Spendesk, Atlassian/Jira, Navan, Db Cash Manager)
- Erp Software (Oracle Fusion, Sap, Datev, Quickbooks, Xero)
Languages
German
Native English
Advanced Education
Oct 2000 - Dec 2006
Technische Universität Berlin
Diploma Business Administration („Diplom-Kaufmann – Uni“) · Business Administration · Berlin, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Steuerberaterkammer Berlin
Statistics
Experience
Total positions 11
Experience in Media and Entertainment 7.5 y
Avg length 1 y 10 m
Longest experience 4 y 3 m
Global Experience
Countries worked in 1 (Germany)
Primary country Germany
Expertise
Recent roles Sabbatical / Family time, VP Group Controller, Managing Director, Director Accounting and Tax
Main industries Media and Entertainment, Professional Services, Information Technology
Main business areas Audit, Accounting, Finance
Qualifications
Certifications earned 1
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Kevin is based in Berlin, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Kevin speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Kevin has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Kevin has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 10 months. Note that Kevin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Kevin would be well-suited for roles such as: Sabbatical / Family time, VP Group Controller, Managing Director, Director Accounting and Tax.
Kevin's most recent position is Sabbatical / Family time.
In recent years, Kevin has worked for SoundCloud.
Kevin is most experienced in industries like Media and Entertainment, Professional Services, and Information Technology. Kevin also has some experience in Advertising, Food and Beverage, and Telecommunication.
Kevin is most experienced in business areas like Audit, Finance, and Accounting. Kevin also has some experience in Investments and M&A and Human Resources.
Kevin has recently worked in industries like Media and Entertainment and Information Technology.
Kevin has recently worked in business areas like Accounting, Finance, and Audit.
Kevin attended Technische Universität Berlin for Business Administration.
Kevin has 1 certificate: Tax Advisor.
Kevin is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.
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