Manuela Hofmann-Chief Financial Officer (CFO) / Chief Information Officer (CIO)
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Chief Financial Officer (CFO) / Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Intelligent Fluids GmbH - SmartChem (SMAC)
Development and implementation of a long-term financial strategy in cooperation with the board and other executives
Responsibility for budgeting, financial forecasting, and liquidity planning
Monitoring the company's financial performance and identifying risks and opportunities
Defining core financial principles
Developing strategies to optimize business processes
Improving or implementing management information systems
Leading financial communications, maintaining relationships with shareholders and investors, and overseeing internal audit
Personnel management and general services
Designing a financial, controlling, and reporting system for the company
Ensuring the accuracy and completeness of all financial reports and documents
Compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements in finance
Leading the finance team and coordinating with external auditors and tax advisors
Managing off-balance-sheet transactions (acquisitions, mergers, divestitures)
Cash management and financing administration
Maintaining third-party relationships with bankers and auditors
Monitoring and validating company controlling (planning, budget, reporting, data analysis)
Preparing and managing annual financial statements, accounting, management reports, Federal Gazette filings, and support for auditors
Handling legal and tax matters
Preparing financial business plans for the parent company and future subsidiaries
Consolidating results
Coordinating due diligence and financial audits
Implementing effective financial controls and procedures
Optimizing financial processes and systems to increase efficiency
Assessing investment opportunities and risk management strategies
Preparing studies on industrial and financial investments
Liquidity management
Developing a comprehensive IT strategy to support company goals
Ensuring the security and integrity of all IT systems and data
Responsibility for selecting, implementing, and maintaining IT infrastructure and applications
Monitoring compliance with all IT policies, regulations, and standards
Identifying and managing IT risks and security threats
Working with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that IT systems meet business requirements.
Controller
KXINNO GmbH
- Ensuring compliance with legal guidelines
- Monitoring company key figures
- Controlling
- Supporting management in defining and achieving goals
- Managing and planning projects
- Performance and goal control
- Cash flow planning
- Target vs. actual comparison
- Preparing profitability calculations
- Cost center and cost unit accounting (budget planning)
- Process optimization
- Supporting marketing together with HR
- Working with the head of the HR department
Project Manager
SBSW GmbH Schweizerische Blinden- und Sehbehinderten Werkstatt
Coordinating the project "New product range for the Christmas business in the food market - SBSW main site in cooperation with the regional food manufacturing industry"
Planning, implementation, and concept development of the project
Customer contact
Budget responsibility
Strategic planning in cooperation with the people involved
Acquiring locations for the production of food and confectionery
Preparing statistics and location analyses
Preparing specifications and tender documents
Organizing and structuring the project "Site relocation"
Management tasks and planning the next steps in the project
Building new organizational structures
Supporting customers in carrying out the project
Preparing specifications and tenders
Customer communication
Project Manager
Business Leads HRNetworx
- Project management and coordination of MISSION NOW 2022
- Cash flow planning for the project
- Event planning
- Organizing and structuring the project
- Management tasks and planning the next steps in the project
- Building new organizational structures
- Supporting customers in carrying out the project
- Coordinating employees in the project
- Invoicing the project
PMO / freelance project management associate unITy
VAT Vakuumventile AG Haag
- Project Management Office and freelance work in the project management controlling area
- Analysis and expertise on the working methods of employees in the PMO project unITy
- Restructuring in the PMO and building new structures through the use of digitalization
- Planning travel for project staff using cloud-based software to make document access easier
- Planning review meetings on the status of the project, including VAT management
- Organization and structuring
- Management tasks
- Personnel planning
- Creating process documentation in Dynamics
- Creating work templates for integration in the controlling subarea in Dynamics
- Managing external projects: planning and coordination
Strategic and operational business consultant
Dörte Freitag - Personal Training & DDProject
- Restructuring and rebuilding general company structures for the Dresden site
- Cash flow planning
- Event planning
- Financial reporting
- Forecast planning
- Budget planning
- Organization and structuring of the Dresden site
- Management tasks
- Contract creation in line with GDPR
- Building new organizational structures
- Support of customer databases
Financial Analyst
Liberty International AG
- Cash flow planning
- Controlling of 80 offices worldwide
- Financial reporting
- Risk management plan for COVID-19 crisis intervention
- Forecast planning
- Budget planning
- Organization and structuring of the Liechtenstein site
- Management tasks
- Project development for structuring the Salzburg headquarters
- Staff planning
Administrative Coordinator
TU Dresden | University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus | OncoRay
- Responsibility for and planning of around 30 third-party funded projects with budgets ranging from €500k to €6M, including approval of project funds and project-related coordination
- Acquisition and calculation of new project funds
- Project accounting
- Preparation of statistics
- Planning of staff resources across all third-party funded projects
- Organization and coordination of events, conferences, and workshops
Project Assistant
TU Dresden | Vodafone Chair
- Management of the 25 subprojects of the Collaborative Research Center 912 with budgets ranging from €500k to €4M
- Budget control
- Financial controlling
- Project accounting
- Administrative correspondence with funding bodies
- Handling personnel-related tasks
- Organization of events, conferences, and workshops
Clerk for third-party funding
TU Dresden | Center for Information Services and High-Performance Computing
- Management of 30 projects with regard to project funds and budgets ranging from €100k to €2M
- Project accounting
- Organization of events, conferences, and workshops
- Preparation of time records in coordination with project sponsors
- Travel planning for the management team
- Travel expense accounting
Administrative Assistant
TU Dresden | Center for Teacher Education | School and Vocational Education Research
- Support for management in acquiring new research and third-party funding projects
- Budget control
- Helping with study-related information materials
- General administrative and management tasks
Industry experience
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Experienced in Education, Healthcare, Chemical, Professional Services, Manufacturing, and Food and Beverage.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Finance, Project Management, Accounting, Information Technology, Strategy, and Marketing.
Summary
For many years I have worked as an independent business consultant and have been running my own company, ELA Corporate Consulting, with passion and expertise. In this role, I have specialized in business consulting, leadership, financial compliance, controlling, and the digitalization of processes from IT to finance. I have further deepened this broad expertise through my self-employment as well as previous positions as CFO, CIO, and authorized signatory. My professional background and my most recent roles have given me a broad insight into business processes, digital transformation, and the legal aspects of corporate management. I have expanded my solid theoretical foundation from my degree in business administration through continuous practical experience in order to develop tailor-made solutions. A particular focus of mine is optimizing processes, increasing efficiency, and promoting a motivated work atmosphere and strong team building. My goal is to gain clear control over key company figures through empathetic communication and precise controlling and to sustainably increase the company’s success. Thanks to my broad expertise and many years of experience, I actively support companies in implementing measurable controlling processes and reducing costs. I am convinced that this will ultimately lead to greater efficiency and profitable growth.
Skills
- Microsoft Teams
- Zoom
- Microsoft Sharepoint
- Teamviewer
- Anydesk
- Excel
- Word
- Powerpoint
- Outlook
- Sap
- Erp Systems
- Canva
- Asana
- Pipedrive
- Microsoft Planner
- Datev
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Microsoft Project
- Agicap
- Development And Implementation Of Long-Term Financial Strategies
- Responsibility For Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, And Liquidity Planning
- Monitoring Financial Performance, Identifying Risks And Opportunities
- Developing Strategies To Optimize Business Processes
- Improving Management Information Systems
- Leading Financial Communications
- Maintaining Relationships With Shareholders And Investors
- Internal Audit Oversight
- Personnel Management
- Creating Financial, Controlling, And Reporting Systems
- Ensuring Compliance With Legal And Regulatory Requirements In Finance
- Leading Finance Teams
- Coordinating With Auditors And Tax Advisors
- Managing Off-Balance-Sheet Transactions, Cash Management, And Financing Administration
- Maintaining Third-Party Relationships With Bankers And Auditors
- Monitoring And Validating Company Controlling
- Preparing And Managing Annual Financial Statements
- Handling Legal And Tax Matters In Finance
- Preparing Financial Business Plans
- Coordinating Due Diligence Audits
- Implementing Financial Controls And Procedures To Improve Efficiency
- Assessing Investment Opportunities
- Risk Management Strategies
- Preparing Studies On Industrial And Financial Investments
- Liquidity Management
- Developing Comprehensive It Strategies To Support Company Goals
- Ensuring The Security And Integrity Of It Systems And Data
- Selecting, Implementing, And Maintaining It Infrastructure And Applications
- Monitoring Compliance With It Policies, Regulations, And Standards
- Identifying And Managing It Risks And Security Threats
- Effective Leadership Of Multidisciplinary Teams
- Developing And Promoting A Motivated, High-Performance Company Culture
- Delegating Tasks And Responsibilities
- Creating An Open And Trusting Work Environment
- Establishing Clear And Transparent Communication Channels
- Leading By Example Through Ethical Behavior And Integrity
- Handling Conflicts And Crisis Situations
- Identifying And Developing Talent
- Promoting Career Opportunities Within The Company
Languages
Education
Diploma in Business Administration (BA) · Business Administration · Germany
Certifications & licenses
LinkedIn Online Workshop
VA Business Management Remote Working Online Workshop
Travel Expenses Law Training
KOPRA Training
TU Dresden
SAP Training
TU Dresden
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Experience
Global experience
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Qualifications
Profile
Frequently asked questions
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Manuela is based in Lossatal, Germany.
Manuela speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), German (Elementary).
Manuela has at least 11 years of experience. During this time, Manuela has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 11 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year. Note that Manuela may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Manuela would be well-suited for roles such as: Chief Financial Officer (CFO) / Chief Information Officer (CIO), Controller, Project Manager.
Manuela's most recent position is Chief Financial Officer (CFO) / Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Intelligent Fluids GmbH - SmartChem (SMAC).
In recent years, Manuela has worked for Intelligent Fluids GmbH - SmartChem (SMAC), KXINNO GmbH, SBSW GmbH Schweizerische Blinden- und Sehbehinderten Werkstatt, Business Leads HRNetworx, and VAT Vakuumventile AG Haag.
Manuela is most experienced in industries like Education, Healthcare, and Professional Services. Manuela also has some experience in Chemical, Manufacturing, and Banking and Finance.
Manuela is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Project Management, and Accounting. Manuela also has some experience in Strategy, Information Technology, and Marketing.
Manuela has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Chemical, and Manufacturing.
Manuela has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Project Management, and Accounting.
Manuela holds a Bachelor in Business Administration.
Manuela has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: LinkedIn Online Workshop, VA Business Management Remote Working Online Workshop, and Travel Expenses Law Training.
The availability of Manuela needs to be confirmed.
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