Mario Klügel - Interim Manager, Consultant and Employee

Q: Where is Mario based?

Mario is based in Wentorf (Amt Sandesneben), Germany .

Q: What languages does Mario speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Mario have?

Mario has at least 35 years of experience. During this time, Mario has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 6 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 5 months . Note that Mario may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Mario's latest experience?

Mario's most recent position is Interim Manager, Consultant and Employee .

Q: Which industries is Mario most experienced in?

Mario is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Food and Beverage , and Retail . Mario also has some experience in Education , Information Technology , and Media and Entertainment .

Q: Which business areas is Mario most experienced in?

Mario is most experienced in business areas like Finance , Accounting , and Project Management . Mario also has some experience in Logistics , Information Technology , and Supply Chain Management .

Q: Which industries has Mario worked in recently?

Mario has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Retail .

Q: Which business areas has Mario worked in recently?

Mario has recently worked in business areas like Accounting , Finance , and Information Technology .

Q: What is Mario's education?

Mario attended Stadtsparkasse Schleswig for Bank Clerk .

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Wentorf (Amt Sandesneben), Germany

Experience

Feb 2016 - Present

10 years 2 months

Germany

Interim Manager, Consultant and Employee

ERP and process consulting/implementation (Navision / Business Central)
Ongoing accounting, controlling, turnaround, and consolidation
Support in preparing all types of financial statements
Process optimization for a furniture store chain during Navision implementation
Equity investments and acquisitions including due diligence and subsequent ERP integrations (centralizations and decentralizations)

Apr 2015 - Dec 2015

9 months

Hamburg, Germany

Managing Director

LIFEBRANDS Natural Food GmbH

Medium-sized international trading company for tea, coffee, cereals, and a fine foods bakery
Optimization of internal processes in the SAGE ERP system
Building the IT structure of a fine bakery in Navision (project management)
Overall responsibility for all administrative areas, including accounting, finance, HR, IT, warehousing and logistics, supply chain management, purchasing, and quality assurance

Mar 2003 - Mar 2015

12 years 1 month

Hamburg, Germany

Commercial Director with power of attorney and later Commercial Managing Director

RARI Food International GmbH

Medium-sized international import and wholesale company in the food sector with temporary integration into an Anglo-Saxon group, 160 million revenue with about 180 employees (around 1,000 food wholesalers as customers)
Up to 8 own food wholesalers as subsidiaries
Finance and accounting, controlling, international reporting
Head of warehousing and logistics management
Responsible for IFS certification
Special projects such as EDI, DMS, logistics management, and international audits
As part of acquisitions, also served multiple times as project manager for Navision implementations and integrations (about 5 companies – all food wholesalers)
Support and active takeover of project management for Navision implementations at sister companies (e.g., in Singapore or Scotland)

Nov 2001 - Feb 2003

1 year 4 months

Glinde, Germany

Head of Finance and Accounting

Flashpoint AG

Wholesale company in the entertainment sector (CDs, consoles, software, etc.)
160 million EUR revenue with about 100 employees
Finance and accounting, controlling, and liquidity management
Controlling, short-term liquidity management
Partial project management for the implementation of Navision in the "automated" logistics

Jun 1999 - Oct 2001

2 years 5 months

Glinde, Germany

Executive Assistant to Management

Gebrüder Wollenhaupt oHG

Import and export of tea and vanilla and their refinement in the production process
40 million EUR revenue with 125 employees, 80 of them in operations
Establishment of industrial controlling
Project management of Navision implementation in finance, merchandise management (sales, purchasing), production, warehousing, and logistics, including the launch of a B2B area (first digitization!)
Integrated supply chain management
Redesigned company website

May 1998 - May 1999

1 year 1 month

Hamburg, Germany

Head of Finance and Accounting, Deputy Head of Central Services

Cabus Computer Systeme

System software house (Navision Solution Center), 14 million EUR revenue with 90 employees
Finance, accounting and controlling
Support and sub-project management for Navision implementations at customer sites and preparation and review of detailed specifications
Navision training for colleagues and customers

Apr 1996 - Apr 1998

2 years 1 month

Flensburg, Germany

Commercial Manager

DANTRONIK GmbH

System house with a development department for GPS systems in public transport and a trading division for marine electronics, 36 million EUR in revenue, around 30 employees
Finance and accounting, controlling, human resources and grant management
Implementation of Navision (Blue version)

Oct 1990 - Mar 1996

5 years 6 months

Freelance Lecturer and Consultant

Finance and accounting, annual financial statements, controlling, statistics and business administration for various clients
Clients: Business Academy Schleswig-Holstein in Schwerin and Neubrandenburg; Muser Studien GmbH Hamburg (now GFS)

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Food and Beverage, Retail, Education, Information Technology, and Media and Entertainment.

Professional Services

Food and Beverage

Retail

Education

Information Technology

Media and Entertainment

Business Area Experience

See which departments and functions this freelancer has contributed to most.

Experienced in Finance, Accounting, Project Management, Logistics, Information Technology, and Supply Chain Management.

Finance

Accounting

Project Management

Logistics

Information Technology

Supply Chain Management

Summary

Long-time financial director or CFO focusing on food wholesale (> 20 years) responsible for finance, accounting, controlling, logistics/dispatch, warehousing, HR, as well as ERP systems (often Navision / Business Central)
Several years of experience in food wholesale with logistics and warehousing for 180 employees internationally, as well as in food production (including international supply chain processes)
Multiple national and international project manager for Navision / Business Central
Navision / MS Dynamics NAV / Business Central expert (including 1 year at a Navision Solution Center) and key user since 1996; focus on finance
Controller for finance, sales, production, logistics
Certified accountant (IHK) and certificate in International Accounting (CINA)
Over 20 years of experience in team leadership and project management
Through freelance work as a consultant and trainer also skilled in communication, workshops, and training

Skills

Very Good Knowledge Of Ms Office, Navision (Ms Dynamics Nav, Business Central), Sap, Gus, Csb, Sage, And T4
Good Knowledge Of Datev
Good Knowledge Of Corporate Planner, Qlikview, Power Bi, And Tagetik
Jira
Ms Project
Navision Tools

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Aug 1987 - Sep 1990

Stadtsparkasse Schleswig

Bank Clerk · Schleswig, Germany

Aug 1984 - Sep 1987

Vocational High School for Business

General University Entrance Qualification · Greifswald, Germany

Aug 1974 - Jul 1984

Grund- und Realschule Schleswig

Schleswig, Germany

Certifications & licenses

CINA Course in International Accounting

Certified Accountant (IHK)

Trainer according to §2 AEVO

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 8

Experience in Professional Services 15.5 y

Avg length 4 y 4 m

Longest experience 12 y

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Interim Manager, Consultant and Employee, Managing Director, Commercial Director with power of attorney and later Commercial Managing Director

Main industries Professional Services, Food and Beverage, Retail

Main business areas Finance, Accounting, Project Management

Qualifications

Certifications earned 3

Profile

Created

November 2024

Last Update

March 2026

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Where is Mario based?

Mario is based in Wentorf (Amt Sandesneben), Germany.

What languages does Mario speak?

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

How many years of experience does Mario have?

Mario has at least 35 years of experience. During this time, Mario has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 5 months. Note that Mario may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Mario be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Mario would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Manager, Consultant and Employee, Managing Director, Commercial Director with power of attorney and later Commercial Managing Director.

What is Mario's latest experience?

Mario's most recent position is Interim Manager, Consultant and Employee.

Which industries is Mario most experienced in?

Mario is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Food and Beverage, and Retail. Mario also has some experience in Education, Information Technology, and Media and Entertainment.

Which business areas is Mario most experienced in?

Mario is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Accounting, and Project Management. Mario also has some experience in Logistics, Information Technology, and Supply Chain Management.

Which industries has Mario worked in recently?

Mario has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Retail.

Which business areas has Mario worked in recently?

Mario has recently worked in business areas like Accounting, Finance, and Information Technology.

What is Mario's education?

Mario attended Stadtsparkasse Schleswig for Bank Clerk.

Does Mario have any certificates?

Mario has 3 certificates. These include: CINA Course in International Accounting, Certified Accountant (IHK), and Trainer according to §2 AEVO.

What is the availability of Mario?

Mario will be available full-time from March 2026.

What is the rate of Mario?

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