Kevin (K.) Groß-Sabbatical / Family time
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Sabbatical / Family time
VP Group Controller, Managing Director
SoundCloud
- 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
Director Accounting and Tax
SoundCloud
- 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
Head of Accounting & Controlling
Pets Deli GmbH
- 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
Head of Group Accounting & Reporting
YOC AG
- 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
Specialist Group Accounting & Reporting
YOC AG
- 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
Audit Manager
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
Audit Assistant
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
Intern – Audit & Tax Advisory
Concept & Consult Brinkhaus GmbH
Working student – Controlling
T-Systems Business Services GmbH
Intern – Controlling
Deutsche Telekom Network Projects & Services GmbH
Industry experience
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Experienced in Media and Entertainment, Professional Services, Information Technology, Advertising, Food and Beverage, and Telecommunication.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Audit, Accounting, Finance, Investments and M&A, and 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
Education
Technische Universität Berlin
Diploma Business Administration („Diplom-Kaufmann – Uni“) · Business Administration · Berlin, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Steuerberaterkammer Berlin
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Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
Profile
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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 21 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.
The availability of Kevin needs to be confirmed.
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