Marco Trautmann-Chief Financial Officer & ExCo Member

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Chief Financial Officer & ExCo Member
Senacor Technologies AG
- Led assessment and preparation for finance and business management transformation including roll-out of SAP S/4 HANA Cloud, Public Edition.
- Enhanced financial and project reporting by streamlining tools and introducing a management dashboard.
- Introduced opportunity management reporting as part of business operations activities.
- Prepared annual financial statements (HGB).
- Directed annual budget development and aligned it with the ExCo.
Director of Finance Operations (interim)
EMMA Sleep GmbH
- Managed day-to-day operations of the global finance department (120 FTE) of Emma Group (€1bn revenue, 1,250 FTE) and reorganized the team for future growth.
- Launched a LEAN project to standardize and optimize core finance processes.
- Stabilized the ERP (MS Dynamics) rollout by adjusting governance, collaboration, and communication between departments.
- Led a company-wide cost reduction program.
- Rolled out financial planning processes and tools.
Group COO & Member of the Board of Directors
SOLVIANS IT-Solutions GmbH (now WSD Ltd.)
- Managed corporate services (finance, workplace IT, human resources, legal/compliance, customer support, and data maintenance).
- Served as interim country manager for Germany (May–July 2023) to integrate Solvians into WSD Group on behalf of private equity investor Bowmark Capital Partners.
- Transformed multiple business units for future growth by standardizing processes, introducing ITIL for customer support, establishing employer branding, and unifying the portfolio.
- Internalized the accounting function and implemented SAP Business ByDesign for all group companies, and prepared and audited individual and consolidated financial statements (HGB).
- Updated workplace IT by moving to cloud services and rolling out Atlassian Jira to support an agile way of working across all functions.
- Established an ISO 27001-certified information security management system and business continuity management.
Co-Founder, COO & Member of the Board of Directors
savedroid AG
- Built and managed the commercial functions of savedroid AG, including subsidiaries in the Netherlands and Liechtenstein, as COO (customer support, finance, legal, partners).
- Raised over €3m from business angels and institutional investors, ran a successful ICO with over €40m in proceeds, and built a team of 25 FTEs.
- Managed vendors, including a partner bank and other strategic business partners.
Engagement Manager, Business Technology Office (BTO)
McKinsey & Company
- Delivered an IT transformation worth over €2 billion for a global insurance group, including centralization of data centers, network consolidation, and client virtualization.
- Managed value assurance activities for a global ERP rollout at risk for a telco supplier.
- Led development of a digital business model for a leading South African insurance group.
- Headed a global team designing new digital business models for a worldwide insurance group.
- Co-developed a new innovation strategy with the CIO for the board of an international stock exchange.
Manager, IT Strategy (SITE)
Accenture GmbH
- Led IT strategy and cost reduction projects mainly for financial service clients.
- Supported IT transformation and PMI programs and business case building, implemented new IT service pricing and cost allocation mechanisms.
Founder & Managing Director
Coting IT Consulting GbR
- Developed and maintained IT solutions tailored for real estate valuations for chartered surveyors engaged in due diligence projects associated with non-performing loan portfolio transactions.
Industry experience
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Experienced in Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Insurance, Telecommunication, Professional Services, and Manufacturing.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Finance, Information Technology, Customer Service, Legal, Strategy, and Accounting.
Summary
Seasoned corporate executive and digital expert with more than 19 years of experience helping companies fulfill their missions and drive growth. Passionate leader focused on corporate services such as finance, IT, customer service, and HR. Expert in transforming and digitizing business functions in management and consulting roles, with a hands-on mentality and entrepreneurial mindset.
Skills
- Executive Leadership In Operations & Finance
- Digital Transformation
- Management Of Corporate Service Departments
- Program & Project Management
- Team Building And Leading Of International Teams
- Profit & Loss Management
- Process Improvement
- Entrepreneurship
- Atlassian Jira
- Sap S/4 Hana
- Business Bydesign
- Software/Saas/Cloud
- Finance/Banking
- Retail
- Insurance
Languages
Education
EBS University
Diplom-Kaufmann (MBA equivalent) · Business Administration · Oestrich-Winkel, Germany
Katz Graduate School of Business
Master of Science · Management Information Systems · Pittsburgh, United States · Dean's List
Certifications & licenses
Business Continuity Manager (BCM) based on ISO 22301, ISO 27031, BSI
The Executive Program for Prospective CFOs
University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Executive Education)
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Marco is based in Bad Soden am Taunus, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Marco speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced).
Marco has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Marco has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 5 months. Note that Marco may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Marco would be well-suited for roles such as: Chief Financial Officer & ExCo Member, Director of Finance Operations (interim), Group COO & Member of the Board of Directors.
Marco's most recent position is Chief Financial Officer & ExCo Member at Senacor Technologies AG.
In recent years, Marco has worked for Senacor Technologies AG, EMMA Sleep GmbH, and SOLVIANS IT-Solutions GmbH (now WSD Ltd.).
Marco is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Insurance. Marco also has some experience in Telecommunication, Professional Services, and Manufacturing.
Marco is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Information Technology, and Customer Service. Marco also has some experience in Legal, Strategy, and Accounting.
Marco has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Professional Services, and Manufacturing.
Marco has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Accounting, and Customer Service.
Marco holds a Master in Business Administration from EBS University and a Master in Management Information Systems from Katz Graduate School of Business.
Marco has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: Business Continuity Manager (BCM) based on ISO 22301, ISO 27031, BSI, ISO 27001 Information Security Officer, and PMP - Project Management Professional.
The availability of Marco needs to be confirmed.
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