Kristina Zeumann - Independent Interim and Project Manager

Q: Where is Kristina based?

Kristina is based in Darmstadt, Germany .

Q: What languages does Kristina speak?

Kristina speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Intermediate), French (Elementary), Italian (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Kristina have?

Kristina has at least 40 years of experience. During this time, Kristina has worked in at least 21 different roles and for 19 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 8 months . Note that Kristina may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Kristina's latest experience?

Kristina's most recent position is Interim and Project Manager Finance and Accounting at Freelancer .

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

In recent years, Kristina has worked for Freelancer .

Q: Which industries is Kristina most experienced in?

Kristina is most experienced in industries like Chemical , Professional Services , and Transportation . Kristina also has some experience in Manufacturing , Automotive , and Education .

Q: Which business areas is Kristina most experienced in?

Kristina is most experienced in business areas like Accounting , Finance , and Project Management . Kristina also has some experience in Human Resources , Operations , and Supply Chain Management .

Q: Which business areas has Kristina worked in recently?

Kristina has recently worked in business areas like Accounting , Finance , and Project Management .

Q: What is Kristina's education?

Kristina attended Rhineland-Palatinate University of Applied Sciences, Worms Department for Foreign Trade and Business .

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Darmstadt, Germany

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Experience

Apr 2020 - Present

6 years 1 month

Interim and Project Manager Finance and Accounting

Freelancer

Oct 2018 - Mar 2020

1 year 6 months

Dietzenbach, Germany

Commercial Finance Manager

Automotive Supplier Company GmbH

Commercial management and leadership of finance, accounting, billing and human resources department
Processing monthly, quarterly and year end closing (HGB/DATEV)
Optimization of financial and commercial processes
Implementing controlling processes (cost structure, cost unit accounting, inventory valuation)
Responsible for contract management
Reporting of financial data and tax reports
Processing analysis (profitability of projects)
Processing cash flow management reports
Active accounts receivable management
Contact for financial auditors, European fiscal representatives, tax advisers and bank partners
Monthly stakeholder reporting

Dec 2017 - Sep 2018

10 months

Aschaffenburg, Germany

Finance Manager (Interim Manager)

Takata GmbH

Leadership of finance department and reporting (5 employees)
Processing monthly, quarterly and year end closing (US-GAAP and HGB) for 3 subsidiaries
Reporting of financial data
Processing annual financial reports and notes
Reporting of monthly tax reports
Optimization of financial and commercial processes
Contact for financial auditors, European fiscal representatives, tax advisers and bank partners

Oct 2014 - Nov 2017

3 years 2 months

Mannheim, Germany

Commercial Manager

EF Express a trademark of Flash Group

Commercial management and leadership of finance, accounting, billing and human resources department for 5 subsidiaries at home and abroad
Responsible for all commercial processes and projects
Optimization of processes
Processing year end, quarterly and monthly closings (HGB)
Processing annual financial reports and notes
Active accounts receivable management
Responsible for contract management
Member of the billing project introducing a new billing system
Contact for financial auditors, European fiscal representatives, tax advisers and bank partners

Mar 2011 - Sep 2014

3 years 7 months

Wiesbaden, Germany

Various Positions

Amadeus FiRe GmbH

Commercial management and leadership of finance, accounting, billing and human resources department for 5 subsidiaries at home and abroad
Responsible for all commercial processes and projects
Optimization of processes
Processing year end, quarterly and monthly closings (HGB)
Processing annual financial reports and notes
Active accounts receivable management
Responsible for contract management
Member of the billing project – introduction of a new billing system
Contact for financial auditors, European fiscal representatives, tax advisers and bank partners
Monthly reporting of the finance data (SAP/R3; Cognos)
Responsible for risk management (analysing and optimization of business processes under consideration of the included risks)
Introduction of cost and profit center structures
Reporting of monthly tax reports
Taking care of bank guarantees and ensuring their correctness
Representation of a division manager for a Japanese automotive company
Project member to introduce J-SOX
Processing monthly cash flow hedging reports (IFRS)
Processing monthly sales forecasts
Leadership of the distribution department (7 commercial employees)

Dec 2010 - Mar 2011

4 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Controller, Deutsche Bundesbahn

Jobs in time Rhein – Main GmbH

Responsible for the monthly reporting of finance results
Responsible for 14 sales employees
Project member for introduction of the CRM tool/SAP R3 and integration of the reporting data

Sep 2010 - Oct 2010

2 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Finance Manager (Interim Manager)

Elba Dresden GmbH

Processing quarterly and monthly closings (Oracle, HGB and IFRS)
Responsible for bringing finance data after a merger (purchased 10 Hilton hotels) in cooperation with Grand Thornton, accounting services in London, UK
Consolidation of finance data
Reporting of finance data to the finance headquarter in London, UK
Project member in the project group for introduction of PeopleSoft and taking over the finance data of Oracle

Sep 2009 - Aug 2010

1 year

Darmstadt, Germany

Head of Accounting and Controlling

EAD

Leading the finance and accounting department and controlling (7 employees)
Processing year end, quarterly and monthly closings (SAP/R3, HGB)
Processing annual financial reports and notes
Build up of profit center structures
Processing calculation keys for projects
Responsible for projects taking over different public institutions under financial considerations
Responsible for contract management
Contact for financial auditors, European fiscal representatives, tax advisers and bank partners

Apr 2009 - Sep 2009

6 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Finance Manager Central Europe (Interim Manager)

Tata Consultancy Services GmbH

Management and leadership of finance department (2 employees)
Build-up and reorganisation of the complete group of accounting departments in Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, Hamburg and München (take over of Nokia)
Processing monthly and quarterly closings (SAP/R3, HGB and US GAAP)
Consolidation of finance data
Reporting of finance data to the finance headquarter in Amsterdam
Responsible for insurance contracts
Processing daily cash management
Contact for financial auditors, European fiscal representatives, tax advisers and bank partners

Oct 2006 - Mar 2009

2 years 6 months

Darmstadt, Germany

Manager of Accounting

Horiba GmbH

Management and leadership of finance department (3-4 employees)
Build-up and reorganization of the complete accounting department
Processing monthly and quarterly closings (HGB) using SAP/R3
Member of the SAP/R3 project for introducing a new version
Processing annual financial report and notes
Active accounts receivable management
Contact for financial auditors, European fiscal representatives, tax advisers and bank partners

Mar 2006 - Oct 2006

8 months

Darmstadt, Germany

Teamleader Accounting

Varian GmbH

Responsible for a team of 6 employees (receivable and payable)
Processing monthly and quarterly closings (US-GAAP) using SAP/R3
Monthly reporting into US finance systems (Citrix/Hyperion)
Processing monthly tax reports and high-level management reports

Jul 2005 - Feb 2006

8 months

Eschborn, Germany

Teamleader Accounting

Polimeri Europa GmbH

Responsible for a team of 4 employees (receivable and payable)
Processing tax reports, accruals, analysis and guidelines using SAP/R3
Substitution of the treasury manager

Dec 2004 - May 2005

6 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Accounting Manager

DVB Bank AG

Reconciliation of German Commercial Code accounting to IAS accounting within the IAS project team (SAP/R3)
Processing the opening balance sheet and statement of income (IAS)
Responsible for the impairment tool and IAS hedge management
Appointed business application manager within the Data Quality Team linking IT and finance (HGB, IAS)

Dec 1996 - Dec 2004

8 years 1 month

Neu-Isenburg, Germany

Finance Coordinator Service Management Systems

Du Pont de Nemours GmbH

Responsible for complete European accounting (current assets $7.5 million) and accounts payable on behalf of the US parent company
Processing month and year end closing (US-GAAP and HGB)
Monthly reporting into US finance systems
Processing monthly tax reports and high-level management reports
Coordinating and implementing various projects including finance reconciliation, SAP/R3 introduction and Six Sigma projects
Supervised two employees

Feb 1995 - Nov 1996

1 year 10 months

Bad Homburg, Germany

Coordinator European Service Management

Du Pont de Nemours GmbH

Establishing finance processes into a new system (project)

Jan 1993 - Jan 1995

2 years 1 month

Bad Homburg, Germany

Accountant Assistant

Du Pont de Nemours GmbH

Monthly reporting (German Commercial Code)

Sep 1992 - Dec 1992

4 months

Senior Material Planner

Du Pont de Nemours GmbH

Sep 1990 - Aug 1992

2 years

Neu-Isenburg, Germany

Material Planner Marketing Service

Du Pont de Nemours GmbH

Processing demand profiles and forecasts

Oct 1989 - Jan 1990

4 months

Eschborn, Germany

Consultant

GTZ (German Agency for Technical Cooperation)

Feasibility study on innovations

Jun 1989 - Sep 1989

4 months

Eschborn, Germany

Trainee

GTZ (German Agency for Technical Cooperation)

Implemented a data bank based on UNESCO software

Feb 1988 - Mar 1988

2 months

Darmstadt, Germany

Student Assistant

Deutscher Interim Service

Jul 1986 - Sep 1987

1 year 3 months

Darmstadt, Germany

Student Assistant

Ingrid Kobbe Zeitpersonal-Service

Dec 1982 - Oct 1984

1 year 11 months

Darmstadt, Germany

Commercial Employee

Studentenwerk der Technischen Hochschule

Advised students about financial support during their study

Feb 1982 - Nov 1982

10 months

Darmstadt, Germany

Employee Accounting Control

Wickes-Baumarkt GmbH

Responsible for two building centers and coordinating supplier invoices

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Chemical, Professional Services, Transportation, Automotive, Manufacturing, and Education.

Chemical

Professional Services

Transportation

Automotive

Manufacturing

Education

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Accounting, Finance, Project Management, Human Resources, Operations, and Supply Chain Management.

Accounting

Finance

Project Management

Human Resources

Operations

Supply Chain Management

Skills

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Access)
Sap/r3 (Fi, Co, Mm And Sd, Fixed Asset Module)
Sap S/4hana
Cognos
Oracle
Datev
Addision
Seeburger System
Harvard Graphics
Lotus Notes
Outlook
Unix
Ftp
Unesco-software "Cds-isis"
Internet
Sap/r2
Prompt
Dispatch
Ms Project 98
Citrix
Hyperion
Datev
Microsoft Dynamics 2013
Navision 2009
Multicash (Drecash)
Hfm
Mach
Compass
Jd Edwards (As400)

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Intermediate

French

Elementary

Italian

Elementary

Education

Oct 1985 - Jun 1991

Rhineland-Palatinate University of Applied Sciences, Worms Department

Diploma in Business Administration, Foreign Trade and Business with English and Spanish as the two required foreign languages · Foreign Trade and Business · Worms, Germany

Aug 1984 - Jun 1985

Martin-Behaim School, Darmstadt

Abitur (German high school diploma) · Business/Administration · Darmstadt, Germany

Sep 1979 - Jan 1982

Bausch-Import KG

Apprenticeship as a Wholesale and Foreign Trade Clerk, successfully passed the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) exam · Wholesale and Foreign Trade Clerk · Griesheim, Germany

...and 1 more

Certifications & licenses

Six Sigma Green Belt

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 24

Experience in Chemical 15 y

Avg length 1 y 7 m

Longest experience 8 y

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Interim and Project Manager Finance and Accounting, Commercial Finance Manager, Finance Manager (Interim Manager)

Main industries Chemical, Professional Services, Transportation

Main business areas Accounting, Finance, Project Management

Qualifications

Certifications earned 1

Profile

Created

April 2026

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Where is Kristina based?

Kristina is based in Darmstadt, Germany.

What languages does Kristina speak?

Kristina speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Intermediate), French (Elementary), Italian (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Kristina have?

Kristina has at least 40 years of experience. During this time, Kristina has worked in at least 21 different roles and for 19 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 8 months. Note that Kristina may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Kristina be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Kristina would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim and Project Manager Finance and Accounting, Commercial Finance Manager, Finance Manager (Interim Manager).

What is Kristina's latest experience?

Kristina's most recent position is Interim and Project Manager Finance and Accounting at Freelancer.

What companies has Kristina worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Kristina has worked for Freelancer.

Which industries is Kristina most experienced in?

Kristina is most experienced in industries like Chemical, Professional Services, and Transportation. Kristina also has some experience in Manufacturing, Automotive, and Education.

Which business areas is Kristina most experienced in?

Kristina is most experienced in business areas like Accounting, Finance, and Project Management. Kristina also has some experience in Human Resources, Operations, and Supply Chain Management.

Which business areas has Kristina worked in recently?

Kristina has recently worked in business areas like Accounting, Finance, and Project Management.

What is Kristina's education?

Kristina attended Rhineland-Palatinate University of Applied Sciences, Worms Department for Foreign Trade and Business.

Does Kristina have any certificates?

Kristina has 1 certificate: Six Sigma Green Belt.

What is the availability of Kristina?

Kristina will be available full-time from May 2026.

What is the rate of Kristina?

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