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Ralf (Peter) Wüstermann-Finance and Controlling Manager

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Wuppertal, Germany

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Jan 2025 - Present
Brazil

Finance and Controlling Manager

Vanderlande Industries do Brasil Ltda

Position Summary
Finance and Controlling Manager at Vanderlande Industries do Brasil Ltda
Industries
Transportation
Business Areas
Accounting
Finance
  • International reporting in English
  • Budget preparation
  • Production controlling
  • Process optimizations
Mar 2024 - Dec 2024
Germany

Head of Accounting and Finance

KNDS Deutschland Tracks GmbH

Position Summary
Head of Accounting and Finance at KNDS Deutschland Tracks GmbH
Industries
Aerospace and Defense
Business Areas
Accounting
Finance
  • Monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements according to HGB
  • Group financial statements
  • Intercompany billing
  • Liquidity plans
  • Advising and implementing uniform group-wide accounting policies
  • Support with tax matters
  • Optimization of accounting processes
Jan 2024 - Feb 2024
Germany

Financial Accountant

Ramudden Global GmbH

Position Summary
Financial Accountant at Ramudden Global GmbH
Industries
Construction
Business Areas
Accounting
Finance
  • Ongoing booking of business transactions for 4 companies
  • Monthly and annual financial statements according to HGB and IFRS
  • Worldwide group consolidation
  • Advance VAT returns
  • Statistical data for the Federal Statistical Office
Apr 2023 - Dec 2023
Germany

Finance and Controlling Manager

Vanderlande Industries GmbH & Co. KG

Position Summary
Finance and Controlling Manager at Vanderlande Industries GmbH & Co. KG
Industries
Transportation
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Accounting
Finance
  • Monthly closings according to IFRS and HGB
  • International reporting in English
  • Budget preparation
  • Production controlling
  • Process optimizations
  • Personnel responsibility: 6 employees
Aug 2022 - Mar 2023
Essen, Germany

Commercial Manager

Areal Shared Services GmbH

Position Summary
Commercial Manager at Areal Shared Services GmbH
Industries
Real Estate
Business Areas
Finance
Investments and M&A
Strategy
  • Development of the growth strategy for the corporate real estate group
  • Valuation of companies in the real estate industry
  • Strategic acquisitions in the real estate industry
Apr 2022 - Jul 2022
Aachen, Germany

Head of Finance

Hans von Mangoldt GmbH

Position Summary
Head of Finance at Hans von Mangoldt GmbH
Industries
Construction
Business Areas
Accounting
Finance
Investments and M&A
  • Liquidity planning and control
  • Budget planning and preparation
  • Month-end closings according to HGB
  • Investment calculations and special projects
  • Cost optimization
Jan 2022 - Mar 2022
Düsseldorf, Germany

Senior Accountant

Copart Deutschland GmbH

Position Summary
Senior Accountant at Copart Deutschland GmbH
Industries
Automotive
Business Areas
Accounting
  • Reconciliation of general ledger accounts
  • Development of folder structures
  • Preparation of the notes and management report
  • Development of a reconciliation bridge between HGB and US GAAP
  • Optimization of accounting processes
Nov 2021 - Dec 2021
Düsseldorf, Germany

Data Management

GEA Germany

Position Summary
Data Management at GEA Germany
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Information Technology
  • Master data migration and data completeness check from IScala to S/4Hana
Jan 2020 - Oct 2021
Brühl, Germany

Professor and Program Director for General Management

EUFH Europäische Fachhochschule

Position Summary
Professor and Program Director for General Management at EUFH Europäische Fachhochschule
Industries
Education
Business Areas
Accounting
Finance
Marketing
  • Teaching courses in market research, bookkeeping and financial statements, cost and performance accounting, controlling, corporate management, and investment management
  • Professor of General Management and program director
  • Management control
  • Financial statements and bookkeeping
  • Corporate management
  • Investment management and financing
  • Cost and performance accounting
  • Business partnerships, alliances, and networks
  • Market research, marketing, and service marketing
Dec 2019 - Dec 2019
Schramberg, Germany

Group Accounting

Schweizer Electronic AG

Position Summary
Group Accounting at Schweizer Electronic AG
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Accounting
Finance
  • Evaluation of a direct investment in China
  • Consolidation
  • Group accounting according to HGB and IFRS
  • Fixed asset schedules for all domestic and foreign entities
  • Provisions schedule for all domestic and foreign entities
Aug 2019 - Oct 2019
Bochum, Germany

Continuing Education in Classical and Agile Project Management

WBS Training

Position Summary
Continuing Education in Classical and Agile Project Management at WBS Training
Industries
Education
Business Areas
Project Management
  • Classical and agile project management
Jun 2019 - Jul 2019
Reinsberg, Germany

Head of Finance

UKM Fahrzeugteile GmbH

Position Summary
Head of Finance at UKM Fahrzeugteile GmbH
Industries
Automotive
Business Areas
Accounting
Finance
  • Set up and develop a liquidity statement
  • Measures to increase and optimize liquidity
  • Monitoring daily liquidity
  • Process optimization in accounting and controlling
  • Monthly reporting
  • Monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements according to HGB
  • Personnel responsibility: 6 employees
Sep 2018 - May 2019
Solingen, Germany

Head of IT, HR, Finance and Controlling

CCL Design GmbH

Position Summary
Head of IT, HR, Finance and Controlling at CCL Design GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Finance
Human Resources
Information Technology
  • Leading IT projects in production and administration
  • Leading and optimizing HR department processes
  • Employee development
  • Implementation of an electronic workflow
  • Monthly reporting in English
  • Process optimization in production and administration
  • Monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements according to HGB and IFRS
  • Personnel responsibility: 12 employees
Aug 2017 - Aug 2018
Berlin, Germany

Head of Finance and Accounting

IT Dienstleistungszentrum Berlin

Position Summary
Head of Finance and Accounting at IT Dienstleistungszentrum Berlin
Industries
Government and Administration
Business Areas
Accounting
Finance
  • Monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements according to HGB and BilMoG
  • Management and responsibility for public funding
  • Receivables management
  • Liquidity management
  • Implementation of an electronic workflow
  • Personnel responsibility: 14 employees
Jul 2017 - Jul 2018
Berlin, Germany

Psychology for Managers

Corporate Happiness

Position Summary
Psychology for Managers at Corporate Happiness
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Human Resources
  • Psychology for managers (hourly)
Apr 2017 - Jul 2017
Gernsbach, Germany

Plant Controlling

Mayr-Melnhof Gernsbach GmbH

Position Summary
Plant Controlling at Mayr-Melnhof Gernsbach GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Business Intelligence
Finance
  • Monthly international reporting
  • Investment accounting and special projects
  • Process optimization in controlling
  • Integration of individual reporting software into an ERP system
Nov 2016 - Mar 2017
Vandans, Austria

Commercial Manager

ELB-Form GmbH

Position Summary
Commercial Manager at ELB-Form GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Accounting
Finance
  • Leading finance and accounting
  • Leading controlling
  • Monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements according to UGB
  • Optimization of accounting processes
  • Short- and medium-term financial planning
  • Liquidity and budget planning
  • Reporting
  • Introduction of a contribution margin accounting
  • Optimization of controlling processes
  • Staff responsibility: 6 employees
Sep 2016 - Oct 2016
Wunsiedel, Germany

Head of Finance

Dronco GmbH

Position Summary
Head of Finance at Dronco GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Accounting
Finance
Strategy
  • Monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements according to HGB and US GAAP
  • Financial reporting
  • Strategic and financial planning
  • Corporate taxes
  • Plant controlling
  • Budget creation and forecasting
  • Staff responsibility: 5 employees
May 2016 - Aug 2016
Düren, Germany

Plant Controlling

Z & J Technologies GmbH

Position Summary
Plant Controlling at Z & J Technologies GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Finance
  • Optimization of preliminary costing
  • Optimization of ongoing costing
  • Development of an electronic workflow for costing
Jan 2016 - Apr 2016
Cologne, Germany

Senior Controller

DigitasLBi AG

Position Summary
Senior Controller at DigitasLBi AG
Industries
Advertising
Business Areas
Accounting
Finance
  • Monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements according to HGB and IFRS
  • Consolidated financial statements
  • International group reporting in English
  • Support for the implementation of SAP R/3
Jul 2015 - Dec 2015
Remscheid, Germany

Head of Financial Accounting

Gedore-Werkzeugfabrik GmbH & Co. KG

Position Summary
Head of Financial Accounting at Gedore-Werkzeugfabrik GmbH & Co. KG
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Accounting
Finance
  • Monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements according to HGB
  • Budget preparation
  • Intercompany reconciliation (German, English, Portuguese)
  • Accounts receivable management
  • Cash management
  • Process optimization in accounting
  • Managing a team of 12
Feb 2015 - Jun 2015
Dortmund, Germany

Senior Controller

ThyssenKrupp Industriesolutions GmbH

Position Summary
Senior Controller at ThyssenKrupp Industriesolutions GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Finance
  • Cost center controlling
  • Product line controlling
  • Personnel controlling
  • Strategic and operational workforce planning
  • Further development of the planning tool
Jan 2015 - Jan 2015
Stuttgart, Germany

Accounting / Finance Manager

nicko tours GmbH

Position Summary
Accounting / Finance Manager at nicko tours GmbH
Industries
Tourism
Business Areas
Accounting
Finance
  • Optimization of accounting processes
  • Journal entries
  • Standard and margin postings
  • Resolving VAT issues in the travel industry
Dec 2013 - Dec 2014
Raubling, Germany

Senior Controller and Head of IT

Mondi Raubling GmbH

Position Summary
Senior Controller and Head of IT at Mondi Raubling GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Finance
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Leading the IT department: 3 employees
  • Managing 9 employees in accounting and IT
  • Signing authority for Bauernfind Blockheizkraftwerk GmbH and Mondi Raubling GmbH
  • Group reporting (monthly, quarterly and half-year financial statements under HGB and IFRS)
  • Monthly financial statements under IFRS and HGB
  • Transfer from SAP to HFM (Miras) and upload
  • Project implementation: automatic SAP to HFM upload
  • Optimization of monthly reporting
  • Forecasting and planning
  • Budget preparation
  • Investment calculations and special projects
  • Automation of waste paper valuation and logistics
  • Introduction of the One sales software
  • Process optimization and project management
Sep 2013 - Nov 2013
Herborn, Germany

Investment Controller

Sell GmbH

Position Summary
Investment Controller at Sell GmbH
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Finance
  • Development of a business case in English
Jul 2013 - Sep 2013
Remscheid, Germany

Branch Manager

Sana Rechnungswesen GmbH

Position Summary
Branch Manager at Sana Rechnungswesen GmbH
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Accounting
Finance
  • Monthly and quarterly financial statements according to HGB and IFRS for 15 group companies
  • Liquidity planning
  • Cash flow statement
  • Multi-year financial planning
  • Team management: 15 employees
Dec 2012 - Jul 2013
Mönchengladbach, Germany

Deputy Head of Project Controlling

Engineering Dobersek GmbH

Position Summary
Deputy Head of Project Controlling at Engineering Dobersek GmbH
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Accounting
Finance
Project Management
  • Set up the project controlling department
  • Optimized commercial processes for projects
  • Introduced and developed a KPI system
  • Implemented a contribution margin accounting system
  • Introduced a working capital analysis
  • Monthly project reporting
  • Introduced project forecasting
  • Budget planning and preparation
  • Introduced project analysis with development forecast
  • Introduced project planning
  • Introduced rolling project control
  • Implemented DATEV
  • Assisted with monthly closing
  • Introduced variable costing
  • Introduced a chart of accounts
  • Introduced cost center and cost object accounting
  • Introduced allocation of overhead cost centers to projects
  • Introduced monthly calculation of capacity utilization
  • Prepared pro forma balance sheets and profit and loss statements
  • Project control in Bulgaria
  • Credit analysis of foreign partners
  • Negotiations with partners in Bulgaria
  • Team management: 2 employees
Jul 2012 - Nov 2012
Munich, Germany

International Controlling

B2X Care solution GmbH

Position Summary
International Controlling at B2X Care solution GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Professional Services
Business Areas
Accounting
Finance
Quality Assurance
  • Created the IT budget
  • Further developed the IT budget into a rolling budget
  • Developed a credit limit form with creditworthiness indicators
  • Responsible for assigning and validating credit limits
  • Created travel expense policies in English and German
  • Developed travel expense report forms and user guides
  • Developed a template letter for travel expense report errors
  • Developed an accounts receivable invoice form and template letters
  • Developed a template letter for VAT audit
  • Prepared a requirements specification for the further development of a time tracking software
  • Prepared for certification under ISO 9000 series
Jan 2012 - Jun 2012
Bonn, Germany

Group Controlling

Deutsche Telekom AG

Position Summary
Group Controlling at Deutsche Telekom AG
Industries
Telecommunication
Business Areas
Finance
  • Developed monthly reporting for the ROCE metric in English
  • Validated figures from the ERP system for different scenarios and periods
  • Prepared the report for the CFO
  • Initiated a rolling optimization process at the 19 European subsidiaries
  • Supported the optimization measures
Mar 2011 - Nov 2011
Gilching, Germany

Deputy Head of Group Controlling

Spheros GmbH

Position Summary
Deputy Head of Group Controlling at Spheros GmbH
Industries
Automotive
Business Areas
Accounting
Business Intelligence
Finance
  • Monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements according to HGB
  • International group reporting in German and English
  • Reporting for the international private equity firm, banks and subsidiaries
  • Created budgets and prepared forecasts
  • Expanded and automated international reporting processes
  • Developed intra-group pricing (transfer pricing and management fees)
  • Conducted special analyses and evaluations for international subsidiaries
  • Prepared and supported a due diligence review
  • Team management: 4 employees
Apr 2010 - Feb 2011
Duisburg, Germany

Controller and Finance Manager for the Austria and Switzerland branches

Trane Deutschland GmbH

Position Summary
Controller and Finance Manager for the Austria and Switzerland branches at Trane Deutschland GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Accounting
Finance
  • Preparation and execution of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements according to IFRS
  • Payroll accounting
  • Corporate taxes in Austria and Switzerland
  • Monthly reporting in English
  • Ad hoc analyses
  • Budget monitoring and preparation
  • Forecasting
  • Team leadership: 2 employees
Jan 2010 - Apr 2010
Ratingen, Germany

Reporting / Controlling

easycash GmbH

Position Summary
Reporting / Controlling at easycash GmbH
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Accounting
Finance
  • Developed a monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting system as a payment institution according to legal requirements
Apr 2009 - Nov 2009
Gelsenkirchen, Germany

Finance and Accounting / Reporting / Controlling

Seppelfricke Armaturen GmbH

Position Summary
Finance and Accounting / Reporting / Controlling at Seppelfricke Armaturen GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Accounting
Finance
  • Interim head of finance and accounting
  • Consolidation and monthly closings of 8 companies
  • Reorganization of accounting
  • Preparation of annual and sub-consolidated financial statements
  • Monthly reports, reporting according to IFRS
  • Worked in accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, and general ledger accounting
  • Dunning processes and general accounting tasks
  • Leadership responsibility: 4 employees
Jan 2009 - Mar 2009
Wognum, Netherlands

Finance and Accounting / Reporting / Controlling

DSB Bank N.V.

Position Summary
Finance and Accounting / Reporting / Controlling at DSB Bank N.V.
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Accounting
Business Intelligence
Finance
  • Set up a German finance and accounting system
  • Weekly and monthly reports
  • Special analyses
  • Transfer price documentation
  • Daily accounting tasks
Oct 2008 - Dec 2008
Düsseldorf, Germany

Reporting / Controlling

Hitachi Metals

Position Summary
Reporting / Controlling at Hitachi Metals
Industries
Metals and Mining
Business Areas
Accounting
Finance
  • International reporting
  • Business special analyses
  • Monthly, quarterly, and annual closings according to IFRS and US GAAP
  • Consolidation
  • Adaptation to international accounting standards
Aug 2008 - Sep 2008
Frechen, Germany

Plant Controlling

ESK SIC GmbH

Position Summary
Plant Controlling at ESK SIC GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Accounting
  • Plant Controlling
  • Investment Controlling
Dec 2007 - Jul 2008
Essen, Germany

Sales and Plant Controlling

Sanha Kaimer GmbH

Position Summary
Sales and Plant Controlling at Sanha Kaimer GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Business Intelligence
Finance
  • Sales Controlling
  • Group Reporting
  • Transfer Pricing Documentation
Apr 2007 - Nov 2007
Castrop-Rauxel, Germany

Group and Plant Controller

Rütgers Chemicals GmbH

Position Summary
Group and Plant Controller at Rütgers Chemicals GmbH
Industries
Chemical
Business Areas
Accounting
Business Intelligence
Finance
  • Group Accounting
  • Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual Financial Statements under HGB, IFRS, and US GAAP
  • Consolidation
  • Internal and External Reporting
  • Plant Controlling
  • Intercompany Transfer Pricing
  • Development of KPI Systems
Jan 2007 - Apr 2007
Wuppertal, Germany

Senior Controller

Avery AG

Position Summary
Senior Controller at Avery AG
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Accounting
Business Intelligence
Finance
  • Reorganization of Plant Controlling
  • Further Development of the KPI System
  • Special Analyses and Introduction of New KPIs
  • Further Development of Group Reporting
Nov 2006 - Dec 2006
Kloten, Switzerland

Group and Plant Controller

Evobus GmbH

Position Summary
Group and Plant Controller at Evobus GmbH
Industries
Automotive
Business Areas
Business Intelligence
Finance
  • Plant Controlling
  • Budget Monitoring
  • Benchmark Analyses
Aug 2006 - Oct 2006
Remscheid, Germany

Treasury Manager

Edscha AG

Position Summary
Treasury Manager at Edscha AG
Industries
Automotive
Business Areas
Finance
  • Operational treasury
  • Operational cash management for the entire group
  • Global liquidity planning
  • Set up a Europe-wide daily electronic account clearing and electronic rooming
Feb 2006 - Jul 2006
Sobernheim, Germany

Controller

Johann Hay GmbH & Co KG

Position Summary
Controller at Johann Hay GmbH & Co KG
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Accounting
Business Intelligence
Finance
  • Plant controlling
  • Developing a KPI system
  • Optimizing SAP R/3 usage for FI and CO modules
  • Support in the implementation of BDI
  • Further development of group reporting
Nov 2005 - Dec 2005
South Africa

Plant controlling

Daimler AG, NL Port Elisabeth

Position Summary
Plant controlling at Daimler AG, NL Port Elisabeth
Industries
Automotive
Business Areas
Business Intelligence
Finance
  • Analysis and evaluation of setup times
  • Implementing metrics from SAP R/3
Oct 2005 - Nov 2005
Brazil

Plant controlling

Daimler AG, NL Juiz de Fora

Position Summary
Plant controlling at Daimler AG, NL Juiz de Fora
Industries
Automotive
Business Areas
Business Intelligence
Finance
  • Analysis and evaluation of setup times
  • Implementing metrics from SAP R/3
Jul 2005 - Sep 2005
Sobernheim, Germany

Plant controlling

Johann Hay GmbH & Co KG

Position Summary
Plant controlling at Johann Hay GmbH & Co KG
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Business Intelligence
Finance
  • Analysis and evaluation of setup times
  • Implementing metrics from SAP R/3
Mar 2005 - Jul 2005
Wuppertal, Germany

Senior Controller

Jackstädt GmbH

Position Summary
Senior Controller at Jackstädt GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Finance
Operations
Production
  • Further development of management control
  • Structuring profit centers
  • Development of KPI systems
  • Production controlling
  • Further development of reporting
Jan 2005 - Feb 2005
Cologne, Germany

Trainer

Köln Data

Position Summary
Trainer at Köln Data
Industries
Education
Information Technology
Business Areas
Information Technology
  • IT training covering the full MS Office suite including MS Access
Nov 2004 - Dec 2004
Frankfurt, Germany

Trainer

AEG Signum

Position Summary
Trainer at AEG Signum
Industries
Education
Business Areas
Human Resources
  • Business administration training
Aug 2004 - Sep 2004
Düsseldorf, Germany

Trainer

Manß & Partner GmbH

Position Summary
Trainer at Manß & Partner GmbH
Industries
Education
Professional Services
Business Areas
Information Technology
  • SAP training, business administration training
Jan 2004 - Jun 2004
Wuppertal, Germany

Head of Finance and Accounting, Business Development

Leonhards GmbH & Co. KG

Position Summary
Head of Finance and Accounting, Business Development at Leonhards GmbH & Co. KG
Business Areas
Accounting
Business Intelligence
Finance
Human Resources
Marketing
Strategy
  • Year-end closing for a non-standard fiscal year
  • Liquidity management, liquidity and financial planning
  • Development of a cash flow analysis
  • Development of profit centers and profit center accounting
  • Market analyses of profit centers
  • Measures for market development and customer retention
  • Employee motivation in all company areas
  • Development of an employee profit-sharing model
  • Management of 6 employees
Sep 2003 - Dec 2003
Marl, Germany

Head of Accounting

Uponor Anger GmbH

Position Summary
Head of Accounting at Uponor Anger GmbH
Industries
Construction
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Accounting
Finance
  • Leading financial, accounts receivable, and accounts payable accounting
  • Independent postings
  • Reconciling sub-ledgers
  • Preparing tax returns
  • Managing liquidity
  • Dunning
  • Reviewing rental, leasing, and service contracts
  • Managing 6 employees
Jun 2003 - Jul 2003
Düsseldorf, Germany

Senior Audit Assistant

KWU Gesellschaft für Unternehmensbewertung GmbH

Position Summary
Senior Audit Assistant at KWU Gesellschaft für Unternehmensbewertung GmbH
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Audit
Finance
  • Auditing all balance sheet items
  • Contract controlling
  • Company analysis and valuation
Feb 2003 - May 2003
Hilden, Germany

Office Manager

Aritech Europe GmbH

Position Summary
Office Manager at Aritech Europe GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Accounting
  • General administrative tasks
  • Development and expansion of administration
  • Dunning
Sep 2002 - Jan 2003
Cologne, Germany

Accounting and Controlling

Toyota Deutschland GmbH

Position Summary
Accounting and Controlling at Toyota Deutschland GmbH
Industries
Automotive
Business Areas
Accounting
Business Intelligence
Finance
  • General administrative tasks
  • General accounting tasks
  • Reporting
  • Developing key metrics
May 2002 - Sep 2002
Jena, Germany

Plant Controlling

Jenoptik AG

Position Summary
Plant Controlling at Jenoptik AG
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Finance
Production
  • Evaluating machinery fleet, investment planning
  • Setup times - analysis and evaluation
Jan 2002 - Apr 2002
Bad Nauheim, Germany

IT activities and lecturer

AOK Hessen

Position Summary
IT activities and lecturer at AOK Hessen
Industries
Insurance
Business Areas
Finance
Information Technology
  • Development and expansion of a database
  • Cost-benefit analysis of two IT programs
  • Training for the AOK business administrator
Aug 2001 - Dec 2001
Mettmann, Germany

Commercial Manager

Krima Modevertriebs GmbH

Position Summary
Commercial Manager at Krima Modevertriebs GmbH
Industries
Fashion
Business Areas
Business Intelligence
Finance
  • Leading the controlling, finance and organization departments
  • Developing a controlling system
  • Liquidity planning and medium-term financial planning
  • Expanding administration
  • Leading a team of 5 employees
May 2001 - Aug 2001
Erfurt, Germany

Customer Service Development

Techniker Krankenkasse

Position Summary
Customer Service Development at Techniker Krankenkasse
Industries
Insurance
Business Areas
Customer Service
Strategy
  • Developing a complaint tool
  • Creating a strategy for customer-focused handling of complaints
Feb 2001 - Apr 2001
Wuppertal, Germany

Enhancement of reporting with SAP/R3

Gebr. Wicharz GmbH

Position Summary
Enhancement of reporting with SAP/R3 at Gebr. Wicharz GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Business Intelligence
  • Building a database
  • Using the reporting tool
Nov 2000 - Jan 2001
Wuppertal, Germany

Enhancement of reporting with SAP/R3

DeTe Immobilien

Position Summary
Enhancement of reporting with SAP/R3 at DeTe Immobilien
Industries
Real Estate
Business Areas
Business Intelligence
Information Technology
  • Building a database
  • Using the reporting tool
May 2000 - Sep 2000
Hagen, Germany

Instructor

Sinn Leffers AG

Position Summary
Instructor at Sinn Leffers AG
Industries
Retail
Business Areas
Human Resources
  • Training commercial apprentices for all three years
Mar 2000 - Apr 2000
Wuppertal, Germany

Translator

Wal Mart Deutschland

Position Summary
Translator at Wal Mart Deutschland
Industries
Retail
Business Areas
Operations
  • Business English
Jan 2000 - Feb 2000
Nuremberg, Germany

SAP / R3 User Training

Siemens / Nixdorf AG

Position Summary
SAP / R3 User Training at Siemens / Nixdorf AG
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Accounting
Information Technology
  • Instructor for SAP and accounting
Oct 1999 - Dec 1999
Wermelskirchen, Germany

SAP / R3 User Training

Manß und Partner GmbH

Position Summary
SAP / R3 User Training at Manß und Partner GmbH
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Accounting
Information Technology
  • Instructor for SAP and accounting
May 1999 - Sep 1999
Düsseldorf, Germany

Teacher

Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie GmbH

Position Summary
Teacher at Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie GmbH
Industries
Education
Business Areas
Accounting
Information Technology
Operations
  • Training in business administration
  • Training in accounting
  • Training in Windows and MS Office
Sep 1998 - Mar 2000
Netherlands

Lecturer for Cost Accounting and Controlling

Hanzehogeschool van Groningen

Position Summary
Lecturer for Cost Accounting and Controlling at Hanzehogeschool van Groningen
Industries
Education
Business Areas
Accounting
Finance
  • Part-time teaching in cost accounting and controlling
Sep 1998 - Apr 1999
Düsseldorf, Germany

Financial Accountant

Amadeus Fire

Position Summary
Financial Accountant at Amadeus Fire
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Accounting
Finance
Information Technology
  • Set up and transition of reporting from HGB to IFRS
  • Adjustments in SAP
Jan 1998 - Present
Wuppertal, Germany

Owner, freelance project manager and interim manager

W-Consulting

Position Summary
Owner, freelance project manager and interim manager at W-Consulting
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Accounting
Finance
Strategy
  • Controlling, finance and accounting, and business development
Jan 1998 - Jul 1998
Wuppertal, Germany

Controller

ADIA Interim GmbH & Co.

Position Summary
Controller at ADIA Interim GmbH & Co.
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Accounting
Finance
  • Plant controlling
Sep 1995 - Dec 1997
Erfurt, Germany

Deputy Head of Finance Department

Klinikum Erfurt GmbH

Position Summary
Deputy Head of Finance Department at Klinikum Erfurt GmbH
Industries
Healthcare
Business Areas
Accounting
Finance
  • Managed 52 employees
Mar 1995 - Jul 1995
Düsseldorf, Germany

Practice-oriented management and leadership training seminar

Fulde Personaltraining

Position Summary
Practice-oriented management and leadership training seminar at Fulde Personaltraining
Industries
Education
Business Areas
Human Resources
Feb 1994 - Aug 1995
Wuppertal, Germany

Managing Partner and Project Manager

W&H International Trade and Service

Position Summary
Managing Partner and Project Manager at W&H International Trade and Service
Industries
Transportation
Business Areas
Logistics
Project Management
Oct 1993 - Jan 1994
Rostock, Germany

Head of Accounting

Ostseetrans Verkehrs GmbH

Position Summary
Head of Accounting at Ostseetrans Verkehrs GmbH
Industries
Transportation
Business Areas
Accounting
  • Managed 10 employees
Apr 1993 - Jul 1993
Essen, Germany

Accounting Trainee

Hochtief AG

Position Summary
Accounting Trainee at Hochtief AG
Industries
Construction
Business Areas
Accounting
Jan 1990 - Dec 1992
Cologne, Germany

Audit Assistant / Audit Manager

KPMG Deutsche Treuhand Gesellschaft AG

Position Summary
Audit Assistant / Audit Manager at KPMG Deutsche Treuhand Gesellschaft AG
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Audit
  • Audit focus areas: industry and trade
  • From 01.03.91 moved to the new Erfurt branch as Audit Manager
Sep 1988 - Oct 1988
Montreal, Canada

Intern

Lady Sandra of Canada Ltd.

Position Summary
Intern at Lady Sandra of Canada Ltd.
Industries
Fashion
Mar 1988 - Apr 1988
Düsseldorf, Germany

Intern

Zurich Insurance AG

Position Summary
Intern at Zurich Insurance AG
Industries
Insurance
Sep 1983 - Dec 1989
Wuppertal, Germany

Insurance Clerk

Insurance Agency Kost & Beintker

Position Summary
Insurance Clerk at Insurance Agency Kost & Beintker
Industries
Insurance
Business Areas
Operations
  • working in administration alongside studies
Aug 1980 - Aug 1983
Wuppertal, Germany

Apprentice Wholesale and Foreign Trade Clerk

Opel Car Dealership GmbH

Position Summary
Apprentice Wholesale and Foreign Trade Clerk at Opel Car Dealership GmbH
Industries
Automotive
Business Areas
Procurement
Sales

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Manufacturing, Insurance, Automotive, Transportation, and Education.

Professional Services
Manufacturing
Insurance
Automotive
Transportation
Education
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Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Accounting, Finance, Strategy, Operations, Business Intelligence, and Information Technology.

Accounting
Finance
Strategy
Operations
Business Intelligence
Information Technology
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Skills

Controlling

  • Management Of Operational And Strategic Controlling
  • Sales, Plant, Investment And Group Controlling
  • Cost Analysis With Sap R3 And Other Erp Systems
  • Setup And Development Of Controlling, Kpi And Planning Systems
  • Development, Documentation And Calculation Of Transfer And Group Prices
  • Setup And Development Of Group Transfer Pricing Systems
  • International And National Reporting
  • Investment Calculations And Special Analyses
  • Complex Process Optimizations

Accounting

  • Management Of National And International Finance And Accounting With Up To 52 Employees
  • Month, Quarter And Year-End Closings According To Hgb, Ifrs And Us Gaap
  • Group Accounting And Consolidation According To Hgb, Ifrs And Us Gaap
  • Payroll, Financial And Balance Sheet, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable And Fixed Asset Accounting
  • Development And Expansion Of Cost Center Systems
  • Harmonization Of Group Chart Of Accounts

Finance

  • Rolling And Fixed Budgeting In Group Companies And Smes
  • Operational And Strategic Financial Planning
  • Liquidity Management And Planning In Smes And Group Units
  • Tax Planning And Optimization Of Operating Taxes
  • Advance Vat Returns And Declarations
  • Treasury In Smes And Group Units With Daily International Electronic Account Balancing Between Group Units (Electronic Rooming)

Corporate Development

  • Direct Investments
  • Planning And Development Of Business Units
  • Corporate Restructuring

It Skills

  • Microsoft Office: Excellent Skills In Word, Excel, Works, Access, Outlook, Powerpoint
  • Sap R/3: Very Good Knowledge In Fi, Co, Mm, Pp, Sd
  • Accounting Software: Good Knowledge Of Datev, Lexware, Khk, Hyperion, Navision, Iscala And Other Accounting Software
  • Operating Systems: Very Good Knowledge Of Windows 10

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Portuguese
Advanced

Education

Sep 2012 - Jan 2017

GAU Girne American University

Doctor of Philosophy Degree, Business Management · Business Management · Summa cum laude

Sep 1984 - Jan 1990

BUW Bergische Universität Wuppertal

Diploma in Economics · Economics · Wuppertal, Germany

Aug 1983 - Aug 1984

Technical Secondary School for Business Wuppertal

Wuppertal, Germany

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Statistics

Experience

Total positions 79
Experience in Professional Services 31.5 y
Avg length 11 m
Longest experience 28 y 4 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 7 (Germany, Brazil, Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, +2)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Finance and Controlling Manager, Head of Accounting and Finance, Financial Accountant
Main industries Professional Services, Manufacturing, Insurance
Main business areas Accounting, Finance, Strategy

Qualifications

Highest degree Doctorate

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Ralf is based in Wuppertal, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Ralf speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Portuguese (Advanced).
Ralf has at least 45 years of experience. During this time, Ralf has worked in at least 55 different roles and for 78 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 7 months. Note that Ralf may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Ralf would be well-suited for roles such as: Finance and Controlling Manager, Head of Accounting and Finance, Financial Accountant.
Ralf's most recent position is Finance and Controlling Manager at Vanderlande Industries do Brasil Ltda.
In recent years, Ralf has worked for Vanderlande Industries do Brasil Ltda, KNDS Deutschland Tracks GmbH, Ramudden Global GmbH, Vanderlande Industries GmbH & Co. KG, and Areal Shared Services GmbH.
Ralf is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Manufacturing, and Insurance. Ralf also has some experience in Automotive, Education, and Transportation.
Ralf is most experienced in business areas like Accounting, Finance, and Strategy. Ralf also has some experience in Operations, Business Intelligence, and Information Technology.
Ralf has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Transportation, and Education.
Ralf has recently worked in business areas like Accounting, Finance, and Strategy.
Ralf holds a Doctorate in Business Management from GAU Girne American University.
Ralf is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
Ralf's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.
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