Mario Klügel - Participant preparing for Certificate in International Accounting (CINA)

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 33 years of experience. During this time, Mario has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 5 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 9 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 Food and Beverage , Retail , and Education . Mario also has some experience in Professional Services , Manufacturing , and Transportation .

Q: Which business areas is Mario most experienced in?

Mario is most experienced in business areas like Finance , Accounting , and Logistics . Mario also has some experience in Operations , Information Technology , and Business Intelligence .

Q: Which industries has Mario worked in recently?

Mario has recently worked in industries like Retail .

Q: Which business areas has Mario worked in recently?

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

Q: What is Mario's education?

Mario attended Stadtsparkasse Schleswig for Bank Clerk .

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Wentorf (Amt Sandesneben), Germany

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Experience

Feb 2016 - Present

10 years 6 months

Interim Manager, Consultant and Employee

ERP and process consulting/implementation (Navision / Business Central)
Ongoing accounting, controlling, turnaround and consolidation
Support in preparing all kinds of financial statements
Process optimization for a furniture store chain during Navision implementation
Involvement in 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

Optimization of internal processes in the SAGE ERP system
Setting up the IT infrastructure for an artisanal bakery in Navision (project management)
Overall responsibility for all administrative areas, including accounting, finance, HR, IT & communications, warehouse 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, later Commercial Managing Director

RARI Food International GmbH

Finance, accounting, controlling and international reporting
Head of warehouse and logistics management
Responsible for IFS certification
Special projects such as EDI, DMS, logistics management and international audits
Project management of Navision implementations and integrations during acquisitions (approx. 5 companies)
Support and active takeover of project management for Navision rollouts at sister companies (e.g., in Singapore and Scotland)

Nov 2001 - Feb 2003

1 year 4 months

Glinde, Germany

Head of Finance and Accounting

Flashpoint AG

Finance and accounting, controlling and liquidity management
Controlling, short-term liquidity management
Sub-project management for Navision implementation in automated logistics

Jun 1999 - Oct 2001

2 years 5 months

Glinde, Germany

Assistant to Management

Gebrüder Wollenhaupt oHG

Set up industrial controlling
Project management for Navision implementation in finance, merchandise management (sales, purchasing), production, warehouse and logistics, and introduction of a B2B segment
Integration of supply chain management
Redesign of the website

May 1998 - May 1999

1 year 1 month

Hamburg, Germany

Head of Finance and Accounting, Deputy Head of Central Services

Cabus Computer Systeme

Finance, accounting, and controlling
Supporting and co-leading subprojects for implementing Navision at clients, and preparing and reviewing detailed specifications
Conducting Navision training for colleagues and clients

Oct 1990 - Mar 1996

5 years 6 months

Freelance lecturer and consultant

Teaching at the Business Academy Schleswig-Holstein in Schwerin and Neubrandenburg
Consulting and training at Muser Studien GmbH Hamburg (now GFS) in finance and accounting, financial statements, controlling, statistics, and business administration

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Food and Beverage, Retail, Education, Professional Services, Manufacturing, and Transportation.

Food and Beverage

Retail

Education

Professional Services

Manufacturing

Transportation

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Finance, Accounting, Logistics, Operations, Information Technology, and Business Intelligence.

Finance

Accounting

Logistics

Operations

Information Technology

Business Intelligence

Summary

Long-standing finance manager and financial director with focus on food wholesale (> 20 years), responsible for finance, accounting and controlling (FiReCo), logistics/planning, warehouse, HR and ERP systems (mostly Navision / Business Central)
Several years of experience in international food wholesale with logistics and warehouse management for 180 employees, also in food production (including international supply chain processes)
Multiple project manager for Navision / Business Central, both nationally and internationally
Navision / MS Dynamics NAV / Business Central specialist (including 1 year at a Navision Solution Center) and key user since 1996; focus on finance
Controller for finance, sales, production and logistics
Certified accountant (Bilanzbuchhalter) and Certificate in International Accounting (CINA)
Over 20 years of experience in team leadership and project management
Through freelance work as consultant and lecturer, 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
Knowledge Of Project Management Using Jira, Ms Project And Navision Tools

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Aug 1987 - Sep 1990

Stadtsparkasse Schleswig

Bank Clerk · Schleswig, Germany

Aug 1984 - Sep 1987

Fachgymnasium für Wirtschaft

General Higher Education Entrance Qualification · Greifswald, Germany

Aug 1974 - Jul 1984

Primary and Secondary School Schleswig

Schleswig, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Certificate In International Accounting (CINA)

Academy for International Accounting

Certified Financial Accountant

Chamber of Industry and Commerce of Flensburg

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 7

Experience in Food and Beverage 13 y

Avg length 4 y 9 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, later Commercial Managing Director

Main industries Food and Beverage, Retail, Education

Main business areas Finance, Accounting, Logistics

Qualifications

Certifications earned 2

Profile

Created

March 2026

Last Update

June 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 33 years of experience. During this time, Mario has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 9 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, 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 Food and Beverage, Retail, and Education. Mario also has some experience in Professional Services, Manufacturing, and Transportation.

Which business areas is Mario most experienced in?

Mario is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Accounting, and Logistics. Mario also has some experience in Operations, Information Technology, and Business Intelligence.

Which industries has Mario worked in recently?

Mario has recently worked in industries like Retail.

Which business areas has Mario worked in recently?

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

What is Mario's education?

Mario attended Stadtsparkasse Schleswig for Bank Clerk.

Does Mario have any certificates?

Mario has 2 certificates. These include: Certificate In International Accounting (CINA) and Certified Financial Accountant.

What is the availability of Mario?

Mario is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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.