Markus Huber - Interim Finance Manager for IFRS/US GAAP

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Munich, Germany

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Experience

Feb 2025 - Present

1 year 8 months

Munich, Germany

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Feinkost Käfer-Gruppe

Jan 2023 - Apr 2024

1 year 4 months

Munich, Germany

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Christian Dior (LVMH Group)

Sep 2021 - Dec 2022

1 year 4 months

Munich, Germany

Interim Manager Finance

Veridos by Giesecke + Devrient

Technical and disciplinary responsibility for financial controlling of the Veridos Group (IFRS)
Smooth running of controlling processes in the Veridos Group (revenue approx. USD 0.3 bn)
Reporting to the Global VP Finance & Controlling
Member of the management team with staff responsibility for 3 employees
Preparation and coordination of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
Coordination of the revenue recognition process incl. PoC under IFRS 15
Cost center planning, rolling forecast, and budget 2022 in the new reporting tool (Tagetik)
Rolling liquidity review and cash flow management with own tool
Training of the newly hired manager

Aug 2020 - Jan 2021

6 months

Munich, Germany

Interim Manager Finance

Caverion Group

Technical and disciplinary responsibility for the general ledger team of the German entities (HGB and IFRS)
Reporting to the Head of Finance & Accounting
Member of the finance management team with staff responsibility for 6 employees
Organization, control, and further development of processes in finance and accounting
Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
Coordination of tax, fixed asset accounting, and liquidity planning
Leading and coordinating the HGB audit
Training of the newly hired manager

Sep 2019 - Mar 2020

7 months

Munich, Germany

Interim Manager Finance

Linde PLC (The Linde Group)

Functional responsibility in Group Reporting & Consolidation (US GAAP and IFRS)
Reporting to the Head of Group Reporting, Consolidation
Interim Manager in Group Reporting & Consolidation with shared accounting responsibility
Preparation and coordination of monthly, quarterly, and annual Group Reporting & Consolidation closing activities
Intercompany reconciliations, asset held for sale, and leasing adjustment entries
Commentary on balance sheet items at cluster and group level
Execution and documentation of SOX processes
Support in merger and push-down activities (Praxair – Linde)

Jan 2019 - Jul 2019

7 months

Munich, Germany

Interim Manager Finance

Feinkost Käfer-Gruppe

Head of finance and accounting for 16 companies (HGB)
Reporting to the board of Käfer AG
Member of the management team with personnel responsibility for 16 employees
Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
Organization and development of finance and accounting processes
Lead of the HGB audit including consolidated financial statements
Cash reporting with key indicators for business control
Cash coordination of the markets and coordination of cashless payment systems
Execution of special projects for Käfer Wiesn-Schänke (Oktoberfest)
Extensive documentation of work processes
Training of new managers

Feb 2018 - Nov 2018

10 months

Unterschleißheim, Germany

Interim Manager Finance

Baxter International

Functional responsibility for finance and accounting (HGB, US GAAP, UGB)
Reporting to the Manager Accounting
Member of the finance management team
Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
Coordination of intercompany recharges via web tool
Analysis of key indicators and calculation/posting of accruals
Transfer of GL activities of Baxter Oncology to the Shared Service Center
Execution of local SOX processes (Critical Spreadsheet Testings)
Preparation and publication of HGB/UGB financial statements in the Federal Gazette
Contact person for auditing in Germany and Austria
Extensive documentation of work processes

Jan 2017 - Aug 2017

8 months

Munich, Germany

Interim Manager Finance

Binderer Weinkonzern

Head of finance and accounting for the parent company and 7 subsidiaries (HGB)
Reporting to the commercial management
Member of the management team with personnel responsibility for 4 employees
Organization and development of finance and accounting processes
Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
Lead of the HGB audit 2016 for the operating parent company
Preparation of the consolidated financial statements 2016 (Germany/Hungary)
Training of new managers

Feb 2016 - Nov 2016

10 months

Planegg, Germany

Interim Manager Finance

Gilead Sciences

Head of finance and accounting Germany (HGB and US GAAP)
Reporting to the CFO Germany
Member of the management team with personnel responsibility for 1 employee
Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
Analysis of key indicators and accrual postings
Review and calculation of revenue and deferrals
Organization and control of finance processes in compliance with the Financial Policy
Control of customer service functions and approval of credit limits
Extensive documentation of all work processes
Training of new managers

Jan 2015 - Aug 2015

8 months

Munich, Germany

Interim Manager Finance

Binderer Weinkonzern

Head of finance and accounting for the parent company and 7 subsidiaries (HGB)
Reporting to the commercial management
Member of the management team with personnel responsibility for 4 employees
Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
Lead of the 2014 HGB audit and restructuring of the inventory process
Preparation of the 2014 consolidated financial statements (Germany/Hungary)
Training of new managers

Mar 2014 - Nov 2014

9 months

Munich, Germany

Interim Manager Finance

Nokia Solution and Networks

Project lead for the HGB audit of all German Nokia companies (revenue approx. USD 650 million)
Reporting to the CFO Germany
Professional lead of an HGB audit team with up to twelve working groups
Planning and coordination of the 2013 HGB audit for five companies
Coordination of PWC audit activities and clarification of audit questions
Documentation of four company spin-offs (transfer volume approx. USD 110 million)
Completion and audit certificate on time for the supervisory board meeting in July 2014

May 2013 - Jan 2014

9 months

Munich, Germany

Interim Manager Finance

AON Hewitt

Professional responsibility for the FP&A team Germany (US GAAP)
Reporting to the Head of FP&A Germany
Member of the finance management team with responsibility for 2 employees
Shared responsibility for forecasts in revenue and cost areas
Shared responsibility for the 2014 budget process for approx. 350 employees
Building a master file for salary and cost planning
Process optimization to improve working capital
Overall responsibility for internal audit in the order-to-cash area
Coordination and handling of the Munich tax audit
Training of new managers

Apr 2012 - Mar 2013

1 year

Munich, Germany

Interim Manager Finance

Puren Pharma (formerly Actavis/Allergan)

Senior controller in the area of generic pharmaceuticals (IFRS/US GAAP)
Reporting to the Head of Finance & Accounting
Building and managing daily sales reports including accruals
Building the budget process for 2013
Restructuring the master database at SKU level
Matching and adjusting prices in SAP/MDM/inventory
Projects to improve data transparency in SAP/MDM/Infor

Aug 2010 - Feb 2012

1 year 7 months

Munich, Germany

Interim Manager Finance

AON Hewitt Merger

Head of Finance DA for consulting and occupational pension schemes (HGB/US GAAP)
Reporting to the CFO Central Europe
Member of the management team with personnel responsibility for 4 employees and 2 external accountants
Controlling and accounting responsibility for Germany/Austria
Monthly closing according to local GAAP/US GAAP
Forecast and budget control as well as variance analyses
Building and managing international cash pooling
Responsibility for audits and SOX compliance
Coordination of the finance department restructuring and shared service center transfer
Advising international project managers on the merger

Jul 2009 - Jul 2010

1 year 1 month

Munich, Germany

Senior Manager FP&A

Convatec

Finance Manager DACH (HGB/US GAAP)
Reporting to VP DACH/Finance Director
Member of the management team with responsibility for 4 employees
Introduction and use of the planning tool Corporate Planner
Monthly closing and results analysis
Rolling planning, budgets, and strategic long-term plans
Lead for forecast and PLAN process
Consolidation under US GAAP
Support with SAP implementation
Development of compliance guidelines

Sep 2007 - Feb 2009

1 year 6 months

Munich, Germany

Finance Manager

ARCA Real Estate/Investment Group

Controlling and accounting for projects in Germany and Romania (HGB/Local GAAP/IFRS)
Reporting to the General Manager Europe
Member of the management team with responsibility for 2 employees
Building international accounting and controlling structures
Cash flow processes and liquidity calculations
Monthly closings and consolidation for all Europe
Comparative analyses and presentations to the Board of Directors
Rolling forecasts and PLAN process
Optimization of local and IFRS taxes

Aug 2003 - Aug 2007

4 years 1 month

Munich, Germany

Controller/Analyst Europe

Axcelis Technologies

FP&A and accounting responsibility for Germany, Italy, France, Great Britain, the Netherlands, and Israel (Local GAAP/US GAAP)
Reporting to VP Europe/Finance Director
Member of the finance management team with 2 employees and 5 external accountants
Monthly closings and consolidation of subsidiaries
Forecast and PLAN processes across Europe
Comparative analyses and presentations for the Board of Directors
Coordination of internal and external audits (US GAAP/Local GAAP)
Tax and commission plan coordination

Jan 2001 - Jul 2003

2 years 7 months

Munich, Germany

Financial Analyst

Jafra Cosmetics

Controlling and accounting for entities in five European countries (HGB/Local GAAP/US GAAP)
Reporting to President Europe and Finance Controller Europe/Controller USA
Responsibility for 3 external accountants
Development of controlling tools for the Shared Management Service Center
Monthly closings and consolidation
Forecast and PLAN processes
Price and inventory management
Responsibility for internal and external audits

Jan 1988 - Jul 1997

9 years 7 months

Munich, Germany

General Manager/Finance Manager

Huber GmbH

Feb 1987 - Dec 1987

11 months

Germany

Accountant, Financial Management

Gebr. Berthold GmbH

Industry experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Professional Services, Food and Beverage, Cosmetics, Healthcare, and Fashion.

Manufacturing

Professional Services

Food and Beverage

Cosmetics

Healthcare

Fashion

Business area experience

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Experienced in Finance, Accounting, Audit, Operations, Strategy, and Project Management.

Finance

Accounting

Audit

Operations

Strategy

Project Management

Summary

More than 24 years of professional experience (HGB/IFRS/US GAAP) in building, coordinating, and leading controlling/accounting/equity investment structures for international listed groups and medium-sized companies in Germany/Europe
Controlling/accounting/consolidation experience in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy, Great Britain, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Romania
More than 19 years of staff responsibility (1 to 16 direct reports)
Industry experience in company pension schemes, consulting, facility management, semiconductors, identity solutions, industrial gases and process plants, investment, real estate, cosmetics, food, mechanical engineering, network technology, pharma, building services and project management, telecommunications, and insurance brokerage
Spin-off experience (Bristol Myers - Convatec)
Merger/integration experience (Aon Corporation with Hewitt Associates)
Experience in developing internal control systems and key processes incl. documentation as well as SOPs (shared service center, SOX, and internal ISO auditor)

Skills

Good Knowledge Of Standard Pc Software
Experienced Excel User
Ms Office
Lotus Notes
Sap (Fi/Co/Bcs)
Oracle
J. D Edwards
Microsoft Dynamics-Navision
Tagetik
Glovia
S-Base
Infor Movex M3
Impromptu
Hyperion
Cognos
Corporate Planner

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Elementary

Italian

Elementary

Education

Oct 1999 - Dec 2000

University of Applied Sciences Munich

Computer Science · Munich, Germany

Sep 1997 - Jul 1999

Fachakademie für Wirtschaft, Munich

State-certified business economist, focus on finance/marketing · Business Administration · Munich, Germany

General university of applied sciences entrance qualification

Certifications & licenses

SAP consultant training (Fi/Co) - level 1 completion

WBS AG, SAP training partner

Certificate in International Accounting - China for US GAAP/IFRS

Academy of International Accounting

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 21

Experience in Manufacturing 5 y

Avg length 1 y 6 m

Longest experience 9 y 6 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Interim Manager Finance, Senior Manager FP&A, Finance Manager

Main industries Manufacturing, Professional Services, Food and Beverage

Main business areas Finance, Accounting, Audit

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 2

Profile

Member since

August 2025

Last update

September 2026

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Markus is based in Munich, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Markus speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary), Italian (Elementary).

Markus has at least 32 years of experience. During this time, Markus has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 19 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 6 months. Note that Markus may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Markus would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Manager Finance, Senior Manager FP&A, Finance Manager.

Markus's most recent position is Interim Manager Finance at Int. Konzern.

In recent years, Markus has worked for Int. Konzern, Feinkost Käfer-Gruppe, Christian Dior (LVMH Group), and Veridos by Giesecke + Devrient.

Markus is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Professional Services, and Cosmetics. Markus also has some experience in Food and Beverage, Healthcare, and Real Estate.

Markus is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Accounting, and Audit. Markus also has some experience in Operations, Strategy, and Project Management.

Markus has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Fashion, and Information Technology.

Markus has recently worked in business areas like Finance and Accounting.

Markus holds a Bachelor in Business Administration from Fachakademie für Wirtschaft, Munich.

Markus has 2 certificates. These include: SAP consultant training (Fi/Co) - level 1 completion and Certificate in International Accounting - China for US GAAP/IFRS.

Markus is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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