Norbert G.-Interim CFO / CEO
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Experience
Interim CFO / CEO
Unternehmensberatung Geroldinger GmbH
- Taking on interim CFO mandates and strategic finance projects in medium-sized companies and corporations
- Leading the entire finance function (Accounting, Controlling)
- Responsibility for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including corporate structures
- Identifying and implementing EBIT and cash flow improvements
- Restructuring finance organizations and processes
- Direct interface with banks, auditors, tax advisors, and authorities
- Stabilizing the consolidated financial statements for a medical technology corporation (AG, >100 Mio. € revenue, international)
- Shortening closing cycles and eliminating structural weaknesses in the finance function
- Reorganizing the accounting and reporting structure and implementing new ERP and accounting solutions for a passenger transport group (DACH, >500 Mio. € revenue, 1.800 employees)
- Leading and realigning large finance teams
- Establishing a structured controlling system and introducing new financial processes and ERP setups in commodity trading with R&D (Vienna, >100 Mio. € revenue, 3 foreign subsidiaries)
- Creating transparency regarding earnings and liquidity
- Managing the accounting department, preparing its integration into an international group, and professionalizing closing and reporting processes in sporting goods retail (Innviertel, >25 Mio. € revenue)
CEO / CFO
Medienunternehmen
- Building and assuming overall financial responsibility for a media company
- Budgeting, controlling, accounting, and liquidity management
- Responsibility for human resources and investment decisions
- Managing the print and digital business
Management / Senior Management
RZL Wirtschaftstreuhand- und Software GmbH
- Tax and business consulting
- Responsibility for ongoing accounting and financial statements
- Leading training sessions and the service line
- Member of the management team
Trainee Tax Advisor
Mag. Prachowny
- Independently preparing accounting records and annual financial statements for SMEs
Industry experience
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Experienced in Professional Services, Media and Entertainment, Chemical, Healthcare, Transportation, and Retail.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Accounting, Customer Service, Finance, Human Resources, Business Intelligence, and Information Technology.
Summary
Interim CFO with over 35 years of experience in financial leadership, restructuring, and scaling medium-sized companies and corporations in Austria and the DACH region. Proven success in turnaround situations, building high-performing finance organizations, and accelerating closing and reporting processes. Experience in corporate structures, multi-legal-entity setups, and collaboration with banks, investors, auditors, and owners.
Skills
Interim Cfo In Crisis, Growth, And Transformation Phases
Ebit Improvement Through Cost Structure And Process Optimization
Shortening Monthly And Annual Closing Cycles
Stabilization Of Cash Flow And Liquidity
Building And Reorganizing Finance Teams
Consolidated And Group Financial Statements (National & International)
Sparring Partner For Executive Management, Owners, And Advisory Boards
Erp & Finance Systems: Bmd, Rzl, Mesonic, Navision, Dvo, Egecko
Reporting & Office: Ms Excel (Advanced), Ms Office
Languages
Education
Johannes Kepler Universität Linz
Magister, specialization in Production Management · Business and Administrative Information Systems · Linz, Austria
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Norbert is based in Ried im Innkreis, Austria.
Norbert speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Norbert has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Norbert has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 7 years and 11 months. Note that Norbert may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Norbert would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim CFO / CEO, CEO / CFO, Management / Senior Management.
Norbert's most recent position is Interim CFO / CEO at Unternehmensberatung Geroldinger GmbH.
In recent years, Norbert has worked for Unternehmensberatung Geroldinger GmbH and Medienunternehmen.
Norbert is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Media and Entertainment, and Chemical. Norbert also has some experience in Healthcare, Transportation, and Retail.
Norbert is most experienced in business areas like Accounting, Customer Service, and Finance. Norbert also has some experience in Human Resources, Business Intelligence, and Information Technology.
Norbert has recently worked in industries like Media and Entertainment, Chemical, and Healthcare.
Norbert has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Human Resources, and Accounting.
Norbert holds a Master in Business and Administrative Information Systems from Johannes Kepler Universität Linz.
Norbert is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.
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