Nicole B.-Controller
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Experience
Team Lead Financial Controlling
Best Secret Group SE
- Supported the implementation of SAP
- Managed 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
Financial Controlling (Logistics) & Project Controlling (CapEx)
Best Secret GmbH
- Optimized monthly logistics reporting and relevant KPIs
- Acted as a sparring partner for logistics management in preparing budgets, forecasts and estimates
- Further developed the logistics budgeting model with regard to changing logistics network strategies
- Managed the operational planning and budgeting process
- Supported and advised logistics management on business-related questions and decisions
- Interface between Logistics and Finance – responsible for managing the month-end closing processes for the logistics company
- Set up and monitored an investment project
- Project cost controlling
- Monitored and defined cash out
- Budget standing reconciliations
- Responsible for managing the month-end closing processes of the Polish company
Controlling (Month-End Closing Activities)
face to face GmbH
- Reviewed and approved outgoing invoices
- Determined all revenue generated during the month for the month-end closing: WIP fees, WIP external costs, total net revenue from all outgoing invoices issued during the month
- Maintained and monitored project controlling
- Contact person for and coordinator of project controlling in ActiveAgency (agency tool)
- Various meetings and coordination on project controlling with project management
- Determined and maintained various KPIs for the GmbH dashboard
Project Controlling (Investment Project 500 Mio. €)
Aluminium Norf GmbH
- Project and consulting services in project controlling
- Supported the planning and forecasting of cash flows and monitored payment flows within the projects
- Supported the setup and implementation of project reporting, cost planning and monitoring
- Analyzed and managed cost development and progress of deliverables
- Commercial support in change and claim management
- Supported business case monitoring
- Advised the project team on identifying project risks and following up on measures
- Managed the proposal phase
- Co-developed management tools
- Developed a project structure plan
- Monitored the budget
- Supported the procurement process
- Prepared status updates for the steering committees (project reporting)
External Takeover & Execution of Business and Project Controlling
Medix-Care GmbH
["Developed an operational controlling system (with all necessary tools)","Developed and monitored business figures","Target-actual comparison and variance analyses","Forecast for the current financial year & recommendations for managing the business","Medium-term planning"]
Development of a business and financial plan (medium-term, in English)
Ondamedia GmbH
["Evaluation and analysis of the last three financial years","Revenue and cost calculations","Personnel cost calculations","Budgeting and forecasting over five years","Development of liquidity planning, taking key thresholds into account, and determining the potential cash flow from operating activities","Visualization and evaluation of the company’s development"]
IT controlling and controlling consulting
Genossenschaftsverband e.G.
["Establishment and optimization of project controlling","Process consulting and optimization of processes in IT controlling","Cost and budget documentation","Independent preparation and implementation of analyses","Processing of cost and budget documentation","Documentation of the project team’s processes and results","Consulting and support in implementing the new budget process","Analysis of the effects of accruals and deferrals on the forecast, budget and annual financial statements","Integration and preparation of the IT controlling dashboard"]
Establishment and implementation of a data protection management system
face to face GmbH
["Inventory, design, implementation, process definition and implementation support","Document development (record of processing activities, deletion policy, technical and organizational measures)"]
Managing Director, Professional Controlling
Büter Controlling & Consulting GmbH
["External controlling","Controlling consulting","SAP FiCo (Hana)"]
Controlling / Data Protection Officer (IHK)
face to face GmbH
["MS Excel","MS Power BI"]
Controlling / Human Resources / Deputy Project Manager / Data Protection Officer
Bonum Logistik GmbH
Administrative Clerk
L.I.T. Lager & Logistik GmbH
Industry experience
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Experienced in Professional Services, Fashion, Retail, Transportation, Advertising, and Healthcare.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Finance, Business Intelligence, Legal, Information Technology, Project Management, and Human Resources.
Summary
Senior controlling expert and interim manager with extensive experience in financial controlling, project and investment controlling, budgeting, forecasting and management reporting.
I support companies with operational and strategic business management, the development and optimization of controlling structures, and the digitalization of finance and reporting processes.
My focus is on combining business analysis, data-based decision support and practical implementation. In addition to solid experience in financial and business planning, I bring expertise in Power BI, SAP FI/CO and Excel, as well as leadership and consulting experience in different business environments.
As a self-employed consultant and interim manager, I take on both independent controlling mandates and the further development of existing processes and management tools.
Skills
- Sap Fico (Hana)
- Ms Office Excel
- Ms Office Power Bi
- Ai Tools In Finance
- 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-Focused Problem-Solving
- Teamwork
- Concept Development
- Strategic Analyses
- Process Analysis
- Process Optimization
- Business Planning
- Participative Mindset
Languages
Education
afw Wirtschaftsakademie Bad Harzburg
Business Economist AFW, Management · Management · Bad Harzburg, Germany · Abschlussnote: 1,1; Benotung Projektarbeit: 1,0
Berufskolleg Bonn-Duisdorf / L.I.T. Lager & Logistik GmbH
Training as an Office Management Assistant · Office Management Assistant · Bonn, Germany · Berufsschulabschlussnote: 1,3; Prüfungspunkte: 94, Note: 1
Certifications & licenses
IHK Bonn/Rhein-Sieg
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
Frequently asked questions
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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 12 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. 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 Finance, Business Intelligence, and Information Technology.
Nicole attended afw Wirtschaftsakademie Bad Harzburg for Management.
Nicole has 1 certificate: Data Protection Officer (IHK).
Nicole will be available part-time from December 2026.
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