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David S.-Senior Controller

David S.
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Berlin, Germany

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Experience

Sep 2024 - Present

Senior Controller

DNS-Net

Position summary
Senior Controller at DNS-Net
Industries
Telecommunication
Business areas
Accounting
Finance
  • Management Reporting
  • Analysis of COGS and close cooperation with Accounting
  • Variance analysis vs Plan/Forecast
  • Development of sales controlling
  • Business partnering for the CSO area
Jan 2024 - Jun 2024

Business and Project Controller

Vattenfall Solar & Batteries

Position summary
Business and Project Controller at Vattenfall Solar & Batteries
Industries
Energy
Business areas
Accounting
Finance
Project Management
  • Preparation of monthly reporting for the development of battery projects, including data processing and management reports
  • Calculation and analysis of KPIs for the BU Scorecard and provision of input for the OKR process at BU and department level
  • Preparation of the financial business plan for the development of battery projects as part of the overall BU and BA process
  • Interface with Accounting regarding all questions related to the respective area
  • Ad hoc participation in BU/Controlling projects and strategic improvement initiatives
  • Special tasks and projects in the context of Group Controlling, as well as carrying out variance analyses and plausibility checks
Oct 2023 - Dec 2024

Interim Manager Group Controlling

Energie Konzepte Deutschland

Position summary
Interim Manager Group Controlling at Energie Konzepte Deutschland
Industries
Energy
Business areas
Accounting
Finance
  • Analysis and monitoring of the performance, financial and operational targets of the subsidiaries
  • Support with the closing activities of the decentralized business unit, including integration into the monthly Group reporting and the consolidated financial statements
  • Commentary on the monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements of the subsidiaries
  • Management of 1 employee
  • Support with the preparation of results, forecasts and budgets, as well as corporate planning
  • Support for the subsidiaries in all business-related matters
  • Link between the local management of the subsidiaries and the management board
  • Special tasks and projects in the context of Group Controlling, as well as carrying out variance analyses and plausibility checks
Jan 2023 - Aug 2023

Interim Manager Finance

RAPP GmbH

Position summary
Interim Manager Finance at RAPP GmbH
Industries
Advertising
Business areas
Accounting
Finance
  • Month-end closing: actual reporting, variance analysis and comments on the plan
  • Forecasting and budgeting
  • Reconciliation of IC recharges
  • Development of controlling tools and reports
  • Collaboration with client teams to review order details/tracking and customer billing, and to carry out financial reconciliations
  • Invoice review, compliance and control
  • Management reports and presentations
  • Management of 2 employees
Apr 2022 - Dec 2022

Interim Manager Plant Controlling

Glatfelter Group

Position summary
Interim Manager Plant Controlling at Glatfelter Group
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Accounting
Finance
  • Management Reporting
  • Inventory and purchasing controlling
  • Responsibility for plant P&L
  • Reporting to the Plant Manager and Vice President Finance
  • Budget preparation
  • Management of 2 employees
Apr 2021 - Feb 2022

Interim Controller

Ldbs GmbH

Position summary
Interim Controller at Ldbs GmbH
Industries
Professional Services
Business areas
Accounting
Finance
  • Monthly close: variance analysis and comments on the budget according to HGB
  • Forecasting and budgeting
  • Development of controlling tools and reports
  • Working with Account Managers to review order details/tracking, customer billing, and perform financial reconciliations
  • Management reports and presentations
Apr 2019 - Mar 2021

Group Controller

Swiss Krono Group

Position summary
Group Controller at Swiss Krono Group
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Accounting
Business Intelligence
Finance
  • Subsidiary controlling
  • Sales controlling
  • Forecast and budget preparation
  • Supporting monthly, quarterly, and annual closings according to SWISS-GAAP
  • Supporting the transition to SAP S/4 HANA and developing new reporting tools
  • Preparing ad-hoc analyses of complex financial matters and presenting them as a basis for decision-making by top management
Mar 2018 - Mar 2019

Stock Controller

Rosneft Deutschland

Position summary
Stock Controller at Rosneft Deutschland
Industries
Energy
Business areas
Accounting
Finance
Information Technology
  • Purchasing and inventory controlling (planning, stock reconciliation)
  • Recording crude oil purchases, crude oil transfers, and crude oil sales
  • Supporting monthly and annual closings according to IFRS
  • Providing technical support during the implementation of SAP S/4 HANA (Business Scenarios, UAT)
  • Preparing ad-hoc analyses
Nov 2014 - Feb 2018

Business Controller

Airberlin / Gate Group

Position summary
Business Controller at Airberlin / Gate Group
Industries
Aerospace and Defense
Business areas
Business Intelligence
Finance
Supply Chain Management
  • Providing analyses and reports as a basis for decision-making and a management tool for the Buy On Board division at Airberlin
  • Close cooperation with Marketing and Product Management
  • Inventory controlling and stock planning
  • Demand-based distribution of food and equipment to the individual catering units
  • Preparing forecasts for the Food and Equipment areas
  • Working with the IT Department to optimize Buy On Board software (ePOS)
  • Conducting workshops for users and providing support for ePOS software

Industry experience

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Experienced in Aerospace and Defense, Manufacturing, Telecommunication, Energy, Professional Services, and Advertising.

Aerospace and Defense
Manufacturing
Telecommunication
Energy
Professional Services
Advertising
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Business area experience

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Experienced in Finance, Accounting, Business Intelligence, Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, and Project Management.

Finance
Accounting
Business Intelligence
Supply Chain Management
Information Technology
Project Management
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Skills

  • Sap S/4 Hana
  • Sap R/3
  • Sap Fiori
  • Sap Bydesign
  • Sap Solman
  • Sap Bw Bex Analyzer
  • Sap Analysis For Office
  • Powerbi
  • Microstrategy Bi
  • Ms Navision
  • Ms Office

Languages

German
Native
Russian
Native
English
Advanced
Turkish
Advanced
Spanish
Elementary

Education

Oct 2011 - Mar 2017

Hochschule Merseburg

B.A., Controlling & Accounting · Business Administration · Merseburg, Germany

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 9
Experience in Aerospace and Defense 3.5 y
Avg length 1 y 4 m
Longest experience 3 y 3 m

Expertise

Recent roles Senior Controller, Business and Project Controller, Interim Manager Group Controlling
Main industries Aerospace and Defense, Manufacturing, Telecommunication
Main business areas Finance, Accounting, Business Intelligence

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor
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David is based in Berlin, Germany.

David speaks the following languages: German (Native), Russian (Native), English (Advanced), Turkish (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary).

David has at least 12 years of experience. During this time, David has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 3 months. Note that David may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, David would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Controller, Business and Project Controller, Interim Manager Group Controlling.

David's most recent position is Senior Controller at DNS-Net.

In recent years, David has worked for DNS-Net, Vattenfall Solar & Batteries, Energie Konzepte Deutschland, RAPP GmbH, and Glatfelter Group.

David is most experienced in industries like Aerospace and Defense, Manufacturing, and Energy. David also has some experience in Telecommunication, Professional Services, and Advertising.

David is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Accounting, and Business Intelligence. David also has some experience in Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, and Project Management.

David has recently worked in industries like Telecommunication, Energy, and Professional Services.

David has recently worked in business areas like Accounting, Finance, and Project Management.

David holds a Bachelor in Business Administration from Hochschule Merseburg.

David is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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