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Nicole B.-Controller

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Brühl, Germany

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May 2024 - Apr 2026
Germany
Remote

Team Lead Financial Controlling

Best Secret Group SE

Position Summary
Team Lead Financial Controlling at Best Secret Group SE
Industries
Fashion
Retail
Business Areas
Business Intelligence
Finance

["Supported SAP implementation","Led the team at the PCII level","Responsible for cost development at this level","Monthly forecasts","Reporting","Budget responsibility","MS Office Excel","MS Office Power BI","MS Dynamics Navision","Agenda","Office 365","SAP R/3","Datev Unternehmen Online","Data Protection Officer"]

Jan 2023 - Apr 2024
Germany

Financial Controlling (Logistics) & Project Controlling (CapEx)

Best Secret GmbH

Position Summary
Financial Controlling (Logistics) & Project Controlling (CapEx) at Best Secret GmbH
Industries
Fashion
Retail
Business Areas
Finance
Logistics
Project Management

["Optimized monthly logistics reporting and relevant KPIs","Acted as a sparring partner for logistics management in preparing budgets, forecasts, and estimates","Enhanced the logistics budgeting model regarding changed logistics network strategies","Managed the operational planning and budgeting process","Supported and advised logistics management on business and financial questions and decisions","Served as interface between logistics and finance","Responsible for managing monthly closings for the logistics company","Set up and monitored an investment project","Project cost controlling","Monitored & defined cash out","Budget standing reconciliations","Responsible for managing monthly closings for the Polish company"]

Nov 2022 - Mar 2024
Germany
Hybrid

Controlling (Month-end closing activities)

face to face GmbH

Position Summary
Controlling (Month-end closing activities) at face to face GmbH
Industries
Advertising
Business Areas
Accounting
Finance

["Review and approval of outgoing invoices","Calculated monthly revenues at month-end: WIP fees, WIP external costs, total net revenues of all outgoing invoices issued in the month","Maintained and monitored project controlling","Point of contact and coordinator for project controlling in ActiveAgency (agency tool)","Various meetings and alignments on project controlling with project management","Collected and maintained various key figures for the company's dashboard"]

Oct 2022 - Dec 2022
Germany

Project Controlling (€500M investment project)

Aluminium Norf GmbH

Position Summary
Project Controlling (€500M investment project) at Aluminium Norf GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Metals and Mining
Business Areas
Finance
Procurement
Project Management

["Project and advisory services in project controlling","Contributed to planning and forecasting cash flows and tracking payments within projects","Supported the setup and takeover of project reporting, cost planning, and monitoring","Analyzed and controlled cost development and performance progress","Provided commercial support in change and claim management","Participated in monitoring the business case","Advised on identifying project risks and tracked measures","Managed the proposal phase","Co-developed control tools","Developed a project structure plan","Monitored the budget","Supported the procurement process","Prepared status updates for steering committees (project reporting)"]

Feb 2022 - Aug 2022
Germany

External takeover & execution of corporate and project controlling

Medix-Care GmbH

Position Summary
External takeover & execution of corporate and project controlling at Medix-Care GmbH
Industries
Healthcare
Business Areas
Business Intelligence
Finance

["Developed an operational controlling system (with all necessary tools)","Developed and monitored corporate figures","Performed actual vs. planned comparisons and variance analyses","Forecasted the current fiscal year & provided management recommendations","Medium-term planning"]

Feb 2022 - Aug 2022
Germany

Development of a mid-term business and financial plan (in English)

Ondamedia GmbH

Position Summary
Development of a mid-term business and financial plan (in English) at Ondamedia GmbH
Industries
Media and Entertainment
Business Areas
Accounting
Business Intelligence
Finance

["Evaluation and analysis of the last three fiscal years","Revenue and cost calculation","Personnel cost calculation","Budgeting and forecasting over five years","Development of liquidity planning considering key thresholds and determining the potential operating cash flow","Visualization and evaluation of company development"]

Nov 2021 - Present
Germany

IT controlling and controlling consultancy

Genossenschaftsverband e.G.

Position Summary
IT controlling and controlling consultancy at Genossenschaftsverband e.G.
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Business Intelligence
Finance
Information Technology

["Setup and optimization of project controlling","Process consulting and optimization of processes in IT controlling","Cost and budget documentation","Independent development and implementation of analyses","Processing cost and budget documentation","Documentation of project team processes and outcomes","Consulting and support in implementing the new budgeting process","Analysis of the effects of accruals in forecasts, budgets, and annual financial statements","Integration and preparation of the IT controlling dashboard"]

Aug 2021 - Apr 2024
Germany

Setup and implementation of a data protection management system

face to face GmbH

Position Summary
Setup and implementation of a data protection management system at face to face GmbH
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Legal

["Initial assessment, design, implementation, process definition & implementation support","Document development (processing activities register, deletion policy, technical and organizational measures)"]

Jun 2021 - Present
Germany

Managing Director, Professional Controlling

Büter Controlling & Consulting GmbH

Position Summary
Managing Director, Professional Controlling at Büter Controlling & Consulting GmbH
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Business Intelligence
Finance

["External controlling","Controlling consulting","SAP FiCo (Hana)"]

Jan 2017 - Sep 2019
Germany

Controlling / Data protection officer (IHK)

face to face GmbH

Position Summary
Controlling / Data protection officer (IHK) at face to face GmbH
Business Areas
Business Intelligence
Finance
Legal

["MS Excel","MS Power BI"]

Mar 2014 - Dec 2016
Germany
On-site

Controlling / Human Resources / Deputy Project Lead / Data Protection Officer

Bonum Logistik GmbH

Position Summary
Controlling / Human Resources / Deputy Project Lead / Data Protection Officer at Bonum Logistik GmbH
Industries
Transportation
Business Areas
Finance
Human Resources
Project Management
Jul 2013 - Feb 2014
Germany
On-site

Commercial Administrative Assistant

L.I.T. Lager & Logistik GmbH

Position Summary
Commercial Administrative Assistant at L.I.T. Lager & Logistik GmbH
Industries
Transportation
Business Areas
Logistics
Operations

Industry Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time.

Experienced in Professional Services, Fashion, Retail, Transportation, Advertising, and Healthcare.

Professional Services
Fashion
Retail
Transportation
Advertising
Healthcare
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Business Area Experience

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

Experienced in Finance, Business Intelligence, Legal, Project Management, Information Technology, and Human Resources.

Finance
Business Intelligence
Legal
Project Management
Information Technology
Human Resources
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Summary

My aim is to help my clients reach their goals and ensure high-quality corporate management through a hands-on, dynamic controlling approach, both in execution and advisory roles, along with agile, forward-looking strategic and operational consulting.

In all business areas and in my consulting projects, I follow a participative approach.

Skills

  • Sap Fico (Hana)

  • Ms Office Excel

  • Ms Office Power Bi

  • Ms Dynamics Navision

  • Agenda

  • Office 365

  • Sap R/3 (2 Years)

  • Datev Unternehmen Online

  • Data Protection Officer (Ihk)

  • Learning On Demand

  • Ms Excel

  • Ms Power Bi

  • Customer Communication

  • Customer-Oriented Problem Solving

  • Teamwork

  • Concept Development

  • Strategic Analysis

  • Process Analysis

  • Process Optimization

  • Corporate Planning

  • Participative Mindset

Languages

German
Native
English
Elementary

Education

Oct 2016 - Jun 2018

afw Wirtschaftsakademie Bad Harzburg

Business Administrator AFW, Management · Management · Bad Harzburg, Germany · Final grade: 1.1; Project work grade: 1.0

Oct 2010 - Jun 2013

Berufskolleg Bonn-Duisdorf / L.I.T. Lager & Logistik GmbH

Apprenticeship as an office administrator · Office administrator · Bonn, Germany · Vocational school final grade: 1.3; Exam score: 94, Grade: 1

Certifications & licenses

Data Protection Officer (IHK)

IHK Bonn/Rhein-Sieg

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 12
Experience in Professional Services 5 y
Avg length 2 y
Longest experience 5 y

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Team Lead Financial Controlling, Financial Controlling (Logistics) & Project Controlling (CapEx), Controlling (Month-end closing activities)
Main industries Professional Services, Fashion, Retail
Main business areas Finance, Business Intelligence, Legal

Qualifications

Certifications earned 1

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Nicole is based in Brühl, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Nicole speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Elementary).
Nicole has at least 11 years of experience. During this time, Nicole has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 11 months. Note that Nicole may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Nicole would be well-suited for roles such as: Team Lead Financial Controlling, Financial Controlling (Logistics) & Project Controlling (CapEx), Controlling (Month-end closing activities).
Nicole's most recent position is Team Lead Financial Controlling at Best Secret Group SE.
In recent years, Nicole has worked for Best Secret Group SE, Best Secret GmbH, face to face GmbH, Aluminium Norf GmbH, and Medix-Care GmbH.
Nicole is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Transportation, and Fashion. Nicole also has some experience in Retail, Advertising, and Healthcare.
Nicole is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Business Intelligence, and Legal. Nicole also has some experience in Information Technology, Project Management, and Human Resources.
Nicole has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Fashion, and Retail.
Nicole has recently worked in business areas like Business Intelligence, Finance, and Information Technology.
Nicole attended afw Wirtschaftsakademie Bad Harzburg for Management.
Nicole has 1 certificate: Data Protection Officer (IHK).
Nicole is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.
Nicole's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.
To hire Nicole, click the Meet button on the profile to request a meeting and discuss your project needs.

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