Klaus Baumhauer - Managing Director

Q: Where is Klaus based?

Klaus is based in Cologne, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Klaus speak?

Klaus speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Klaus have?

Klaus has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Klaus has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 6 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years . Note that Klaus may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Klaus's latest experience?

Klaus's most recent position is Managing Director at FineAntz GmbH .

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

In recent years, Klaus has worked for FineAntz GmbH , RT Smart Operations GmbH , Freelance Interim Manager , and real GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Klaus most experienced in?

Klaus is most experienced in industries like Media and Entertainment , Retail , and Food and Beverage . Klaus also has some experience in Professional Services and Telecommunication .

Q: Which business areas is Klaus most experienced in?

Klaus is most experienced in business areas like Finance , Business Intelligence , and Strategy . Klaus also has some experience in Project Management , Sales , and Procurement .

Q: Which industries has Klaus worked in recently?

Klaus has recently worked in industries like Retail , Food and Beverage , and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas has Klaus worked in recently?

Klaus has recently worked in business areas like Finance , Business Intelligence , and Strategy .

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Cologne, Germany

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Experience

Mar 2024 - Present

2 years 5 months

Managing Director

FineAntz GmbH

Founder and Managing Partner of FineAntz GmbH, focusing on restructuring and transformation consulting as well as interim management in finance

Jul 2022 - Jun 2023

1 year

RT Smart Operations GmbH

Financial management, treasury, and controlling for the wind-down process of the Real stores to be closed, as well as post-closing activities for continuing the "mein real" stores
Continued the "mein real" activities under a service contract (inventory controlling, stock management, forecasting, liquidity planning)
Led and managed the purchasing areas of Category Management Food and Non-Food, as well as Supply Chain Management with more than 40 employees during the wind-down and as a service for "mein real"
From 01/2023, head of finance, main contact for SCP (owner of "real" until 06/2022 and again from 04/2023)
Key contributor to the unwind of the real sale

Jul 2021 - Present

5 years 1 month

Interim Manager Finance/Controlling

Freelance Interim Manager

Taking on temporary finance/controlling projects with a focus on interfaces toward sales
04/2024–09/2024 Barilla Deutschland GmbH: Interim operational assignment as Head of Market Controlling Germany including coordination of Controlling Central & Northern Europe; managing the controlling team during the vacancy and onboarding of the permanent successor; operational execution of forecast and budget planning; controlling support for product innovations; daily operational controlling, ad-hoc analyses, sparring partner for departments and executive management
06/2023–05/2024 Bauking GmbH: Interim operational assignment in controlling at a building supplies retail chain; operational steering and execution of the 2024 budget planning; SPOC for the parent company on budget modeling and input; coordination of input from departments and within controlling; optimization of retail controlling; development and implementation of a data foundation for inventory controlling to optimize working capital management and inventory valuation
since 01/2023 Ventomaxx GmbH: freelance management of the finance area focusing on controlling and treasury; restructuring of the monthly reporting; building a cash flow forecast; budget and forecast creation (P&L, balance sheet, CF) and monthly reporting; operational month-end close; sparring partner for management, shareholders, and tax advisers/auditors

Jul 2021 - Jun 2022

1 year

real GmbH

Area of inventory controlling: managing sales, margins, and stocks in the context of the restructuring and sale of the self-service department stores
Merchandise budget planning for 184 stores in the ramp-down phase, including developing new planning tools and preparing presentations for executive management and the supervisory board
Taking over and further developing daily and monthly reporting, including variance analyses
Programming a forecast tool to map dynamic developments
Liquidity planning in the merchandise area
Coordination and preparation of annual financial statements
Special analyses for auditors, executive management, and category management

Jan 2021 - Jun 2021

6 months

Head of Sales Controlling

Deutsche Bahn broadband GmbH

Functional management of sales controlling and the inside sales team
Defining and implementing sales processes for the go-to-market of the Dark Fiber/fiber optic infrastructure product
Implementing and further developing the CRM system Salesforce.com to automate the lead-to-order process, including interfaces to other group companies
Forecast and budget planning in close coordination with corporate finance functions
Contract negotiations with key accounts as part of professional bid management in the public/corporate sector
Developing and implementing the sales strategy in cooperation with executive management
Co-developing new add-on products and developing the care-to-retain process to ensure long-term customer retention
Project management for "Realization of further mobile network expansion along the rail lines (Connectivity Master Plan)" to meet supply requirements in the LTE/5G frequency auctions
Establishing a reporting and forecast system for KPI-based control of sales activities and preparation of budget plans
Sub-project management for building sales cooperations to optimize the use of existing telecommunications infrastructure

Oct 2008 - Dec 2020

12 years 3 months

Media Broadcast GmbH

From 07/2018 Head of Sales with power of attorney: Member of the executive board of a subsidiary of the freenet group with end-to-end responsibility for the B2B sales process from acquisition to billing
Personal support and development of key accounts (public and private program providers, business customers for event and network solutions)
Development of new markets and management of regional sales teams
Development and implementation of strategies in cooperation with management and executive board
Implementation of restructuring measures in the sales area
Continuation of leading Sales Support with three departments
Representation in industry associations and trade publications
From 11/2012 Head of Sales Support: Leading Sales Support with a focus on sales controlling, reporting, bid management, contract management and receivables management; product responsibility for Event Broadcast Services; optimization of processes and structures; implementation of MS Dynamics, QlikView/QlikWrite
10/2008–10/2012 Business Controller: Advising the Satellite and Networks business units on planning, forecasting and reporting; personnel controlling; project support and evaluation; M&A in multimedia

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Media and Entertainment, Retail, Food and Beverage, Professional Services, and Telecommunication.

Media and Entertainment

Retail

Food and Beverage

Professional Services

Telecommunication

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Finance, Business Intelligence, Strategy, Project Management, Sales, and Procurement.

Finance

Business Intelligence

Strategy

Project Management

Sales

Procurement

Skills

Ms Office/Office 365 (As User And Instructor)
Ms Dynamics
Salesforce.Com
Sap Fi/Co/Sd
Qlikview/Qlikwrite
Power Bi
Epm
Tagetik

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2009 - Sep 2010

Europäische Fernhochschule Hamburg

Master of Business Administration · International Management · Hamburg, Germany

Oct 2004 - Sep 2007

Berufsakademie Karlsruhe

Diploma in Business Administration (BA) · Business Administration, specializing in Industrial Management with focuses on Marketing and Financial Accounting · Karlsruhe, Germany

Sep 1994 - Jul 2003

Rechberg-Gymnasium Donzdorf

Abitur (German high school diploma) · Donzdorf, Germany

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 6

Experience in Media and Entertainment 12 y

Avg length 3 y 8 m

Longest experience 12 y 2 m

Expertise

Recent roles Managing Director, Interim Manager Finance/Controlling, Head of Sales Controlling

Main industries Media and Entertainment, Retail, Food and Beverage

Main business areas Finance, Business Intelligence, Strategy

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Profile

Created

October 2023

Last Update

June 2026

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Where is Klaus based?

Klaus is based in Cologne, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Klaus speak?

Klaus speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Klaus have?

Klaus has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Klaus has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years. Note that Klaus may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Klaus be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Klaus would be well-suited for roles such as: Managing Director, Interim Manager Finance/Controlling, Head of Sales Controlling.

What is Klaus's latest experience?

Klaus's most recent position is Managing Director at FineAntz GmbH.

What companies has Klaus worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Klaus has worked for FineAntz GmbH, RT Smart Operations GmbH, Freelance Interim Manager, and real GmbH.

Which industries is Klaus most experienced in?

Klaus is most experienced in industries like Media and Entertainment, Retail, and Food and Beverage. Klaus also has some experience in Professional Services and Telecommunication.

Which business areas is Klaus most experienced in?

Klaus is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Business Intelligence, and Strategy. Klaus also has some experience in Project Management, Sales, and Procurement.

Which industries has Klaus worked in recently?

Klaus has recently worked in industries like Retail, Food and Beverage, and Professional Services.

Which business areas has Klaus worked in recently?

Klaus has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Business Intelligence, and Strategy.

What is Klaus's education?

Klaus holds a Master in International Management from Europäische Fernhochschule Hamburg and a Bachelor in Business Administration, specializing in Industrial Management with focuses on Marketing and Financial Accounting from Berufsakademie Karlsruhe.

What is the availability of Klaus?

Klaus is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Klaus?

Klaus's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.