Mohammed S.-External Consultant Finance | Startegy | CFO Advisory
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Experience
External Consultant
Gen.Re. eV
Climate & Environmental Non Profit (Finance Transformation & Operating Model)
Challenge: Strengthen the finance department by standardising project accounting, organisational financial processes, and management reporting.
Approach: Designed an integrated finance operating model covering project cost centres, transaction governance, Budgeting and Control financial reporting, and standard operating procedures.
Impact: Built a strategic finance function, enhancing financial transparency, reporting reliability, and executive decision-making.
External Consultant
The Ocean Package UG
Sustainable Packaging and Circular Economy Industry (Governance, Risk & Compliance)
Challenge: Need for compliance with the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and establishing governance capable of supporting future operational scale.
Approach: Designed a PPWR-aligned governance framework covering operating model, policies, accountability, and compliance processes.
Impact: Delivered a governance model aligning 60+ processes across 20+ roles, strengthening regulatory readiness and enabling scalable operations.
External Consultant
Plan B 2030 e.V
Climate Action & Sustainability Industry (Strategic Finance and Planning)
Challenge: Strengthen financial sustainability and strategic decision-making for a climate-focused non-profit.
Approach: Designed an integrated financial planning, scenario modelling, and liquidity governance framework to support organisational growth and income resilience.
Impact: Established a strategic finance framework that enhanced the organisation's financial management capabilities, governance, and executive decision-making.
External Consultant
Pro Bono Consulting
- Plan B 2030 e.V.
- Led a strategic financial planning project, including an analysis of the existing financial situation, development of a financial planning roadmap, and advice on the fundraising strategy
- Further developed scenario-based project and liquidity planning, including the introduction of cost and revenue accounting and forecasting
- The Ocean Package UG
- Advised the management team on designing a governance and operating model aligned with the EU Packaging Regulation (PPWR)
- Translated complex regulatory requirements into efficient decision-making and reporting structures, and prepared audience-appropriate communication materials for internal stakeholders
Audit Consultant (Contract)
EY
- Supported annual financial statement audits under IFRS and US GAAP for international Fortune 500 and DAX clients across the automotive, biochemistry, and business services sectors.
- Assessed business processes and control mechanisms to identify financial and operational risks, with more than 60% of recommended measures implemented.
Senior Associate (Finance Department) (DACH/NL/FR/IT)
Westwing Group SE
- Led an automation project involving more than 450 postings per week as part of a digital finance transformation, coordinating between software development and finance leadership to deliver sustainable cost savings and a 45% reduction in processing time.
- Implemented a new risk and compliance framework for European entities, including training and onboarding responsible employees across multiple departments.
- Managed the operational execution of the internal control system (easyGRC), including risk assessments, design of internal controls, and implementation of standardized processes.
Assistant Manager Finance & Accounting / Assistant Accountant / Credit Controller
First Insurance Company (today Mirai General)
- Led a three-person Internal Audit team, analyzing sales processes and presenting data-driven recommendations to the Management Board, resulting in a 65% cost reduction within six months.
- Prepared and monitored company budgets in alignment with strategic objectives and performed variance analyses to support decision-making and improve cost efficiency.
- Optimized processes across accounting, billing, and claims handling, increasing service speed to 80% same-day processing and significantly accelerating month-end close.
- Improved working capital management by monitoring outstanding payments and reducing overdue receivables from key accounts by 75% within six months through negotiation and the structuring of effective repayment plans.
Industry experience
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Experienced in Professional Services, Automotive, Biotechnology, Banking and Finance, Insurance, and Retail.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Audit, Finance, Accounting, Project Management, and Sustainability Management.
Summary
Strategic finance consultant with 6+ years experience including EY and multinational finance functions. Helping organisations strengthen governance, improve decision-making, and build scalable finance capabilities.
Skills
- Strategic Finance
- Fp& Analysis
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Cash Flow & Liquidity Management
- Governance Risk And Compliance
- Management Reporting
- Finance Transformation
Languages
Education
Makerere University
Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) · Finance and Accounting · Kampala, Uganda
Certifications & licenses
Certificate in Business Valuations
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (A.C.C.A)
Google Project Management
Microsoft Business Analyst
SAP Business Analyst
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
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Qualifications
Profile
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Mohammed is based in Munich, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Mohammed speaks the following languages: English (Native), Ganda (Native), German (Advanced).
Mohammed has at least 9 years of experience. During this time, Mohammed has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 3 months. Note that Mohammed may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Mohammed would be well-suited for roles such as: External Consultant, Audit Consultant (Contract), Senior Associate (Finance Department) (DACH/NL/FR/IT).
Mohammed's most recent position is External Consultant at Gen.Re. eV.
In recent years, Mohammed has worked for Gen.Re. eV, The Ocean Package UG, Plan B 2030 e.V, Pro Bono Consulting, and EY.
Mohammed is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Automotive, and Biotechnology. Mohammed also has some experience in Banking and Finance, Insurance, and Retail.
Mohammed is most experienced in business areas like Audit, Finance, and Accounting. Mohammed also has some experience in Project Management and Sustainability Management.
Mohammed has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Automotive, and Biotechnology.
Mohammed has recently worked in business areas like Audit, Finance, and Accounting.
Mohammed holds a Bachelor in Finance and Accounting from Makerere University.
Mohammed has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Certificate in Business Valuations, Google Project Management, and Microsoft Business Analyst.
Mohammed is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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