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Mario K.
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Wentorf (Amt Sandesneben), Germany

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Experience

Feb 2016 - Present

Interim Manager, Consultant and Employee

Position summary
Interim Manager, Consultant and Employee
Industries
Retail
Business areas
Finance
Information Technology
Operations
  • ERP and process consulting/implementation (Navision / Business Central)
  • (Ongoing) accounting, controlling, turnaround and consolidation
  • Support with the preparation of all types of financial statements
  • Process optimization for a furniture store chain during the implementation of Navision
  • Investments and acquisitions including due diligence and subsequent ERP integrations (centralization or decentralization)
Apr 2015 - Dec 2015
Hamburg, Germany

Managing Director

LIFEBRANDS Natural Food GmbH

Position summary
Managing Director at LIFEBRANDS Natural Food GmbH
Industries
Food and Beverage
Business areas
Finance
Operations
Supply Chain Management
  • Optimization of internal processes in the SAGE ERP system
  • Establishment of the IT structure of a fine bakery in Navision (project management)
  • Overall responsibility for all areas of administration, including accounting, finance, human resources, ITC, warehousing and logistics, supply chain management, purchasing and quality assurance
Mar 2003 - Mar 2015
Hamburg, Germany

Commercial Manager with power of attorney and subsequently Commercial Managing Director

RARI Food International GmbH

Position summary
Commercial Manager with power of attorney and subsequently Commercial Managing Director at RARI Food International GmbH
Industries
Food and Beverage
Business areas
Accounting
Finance
Logistics
  • Finance and accounting, controlling and international reporting
  • Head of warehousing and logistics management
  • Responsible for IFS certification
  • Special projects such as EDI, DMS, logistics management and international audits
  • Project management for Navision implementations and integrations following acquisitions (approx. 5 companies)
  • Support and active assumption of project management for Navision implementations at affiliated companies (e.g. in Singapore or Scotland)
Nov 2001 - Feb 2003
Glinde, Germany

Head of Finance and Accounting

Flashpoint AG

Position summary
Head of Finance and Accounting at Flashpoint AG
Industries
Transportation
Business areas
Accounting
Business Intelligence
Finance
Project Management
  • Finance and accounting, controlling and liquidity management
  • Controlling and short-term liquidity management
  • Sub-project management for the implementation of Navision in automated logistics
Jun 1999 - Oct 2001
Glinde, Germany

Assistant to the Managing Director

Gebrüder Wollenhaupt oHG

Position summary
Assistant to the Managing Director at Gebrüder Wollenhaupt oHG
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Project Management
Supply Chain Management
  • Establishment of industrial controlling
  • Project management for the introduction of Navision in finance, merchandise management (sales, purchasing), production, warehousing and logistics, and introduction of a B2B division
  • Integration of supply chain management
  • Redesign of the website
May 1998 - May 1999
Hamburg, Germany

Head of Finance and Accounting, Deputy Head of Central Services

Cabus Computer Systeme

Position summary
Head of Finance and Accounting, Deputy Head of Central Services at Cabus Computer Systeme
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Accounting
Finance
Project Management
  • Finance, accounting and controlling
  • Support and project management for subprojects during the introduction of Navision at customer companies, as well as preparation and review of detailed specifications
  • Training colleagues and customers in Navision
Oct 1990 - Mar 1996

Freelance Lecturer and Consultant

Position summary
Freelance Lecturer and Consultant
Industries
Education
Professional Services
Business areas
Accounting
Business Intelligence
Finance
  • Teaching at the Wirtschaftsakademie Schleswig-Holstein, Schwerin and Neubrandenburg
  • Consulting and training at Muser Studien GmbH Hamburg (today GFS) in finance and accounting, annual 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
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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
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Summary

  • Long-standing commercial manager or commercial managing director with a focus on food wholesaling (> 20 years), responsible for FiReCo, logistics/dispatch, warehousing, human resources and ERP systems (very often Navision / Business Central)
  • Several years of experience in food wholesaling with logistics and warehousing for 180 employees internationally, as well as in food production (including international supply chain processes)
  • Project manager on multiple national and international projects for Navision / Business Central
  • 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 balance sheet accountant and holder of a Certificate for International Accounting (CINA)
  • More than 20 years of experience in team management and project management
  • Freelance work as a consultant and lecturer has also given me experience 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

Grund- und Realschule Schleswig

Schleswig, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Certificate In International Accounting (CINA)

Akademie Für Internationale Rechnungslegung

Industrie Und Handelskammer Zu 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 Manager with power of attorney and subsequently Commercial Managing Director
Main industries Food and Beverage, Retail, Education
Main business areas Finance, Accounting, Logistics

Qualifications

Certifications earned 2
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Mario is based in Wentorf (Amt Sandesneben), Germany.

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

Mario has at least 34 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 10 months. Note that Mario may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

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

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

Mario is most experienced in industries like Food and Beverage, Retail, and Education. Mario also has some experience in Professional Services, Manufacturing, and Transportation.

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

Mario has recently worked in industries like Retail.

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

Mario attended Stadtsparkasse Schleswig for Bank Clerk.

Mario has 2 certificates. These include: Certificate In International Accounting (CINA) and Geprüfter Bilanzbuchhalter.

Mario is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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