Ricardo (Tomihide) Morita - Controlling - Change Management - PMI
Experience
Controlling Staff Unit (CFO/Head of Controlling)
IT Security Solutions
- Process optimization, process design
- Business partnering, target vision
- Team building
- Workflow design
- Budget, MEC
- SAP S4/Hanna, Board
Change Manager – Digital Transformation & AI Workflows
MCS
Conception and implementation of AI-supported workflows (n8n) for automated invoice recording and document processing. Optimization of business processes through the use of leading LLMs (e.g., GPT-4, Claude, DeepSeek) and local AI infrastructures (Ollama). Increased efficiency in research and content creation through professional prompt engineering and AI integration. Evaluation and deployment of AI tools (Google AI Studio, MS Copilot, Cursor) to support controlling and project management tasks. Strategic consulting at the intersection of finance and AI transformation as a Change Manager.
Senior Controller / Consultant / Change Manager
Retail & E-Com (Private Equity)
- Entity controlling in Austria and carve-in / integration
- Business reporting and KPIs
- Budget & Forecast & Cash & Taxes
- Data and workflow optimization (Tagetik, Infor)
- Support closing activities (MEC and YEC)
- Team building
- Special Projects & IT-Workgroup lead
- BPMN (Archi)
Consultant Reporting and DWH
Industry Services
- Business Reporting
- KPIs, IBCS Reporting
- Data integrity and process optimization
- Power BI integration
Head of Controlling
Saas Company
- Team building, strategy, roles & responsibilities
- KPIs, business modeling
- Optimization and implementation of controlling processes
- Implementation of business partnering
- Budget and forecast
- Support the introduction of a new ERP system, Power BI
- LucaNet
Consultant Business Process and Process Optimization
Digital Company SaaS and Retail
- Controlling concept (P2P, O2C, R2R, BUD, cost allocation, project controlling)
- Process resilience, risk management, and change management
- Department support
- Project management support
- ERP migration
- Odoo / SAP / Tableau
- Agile work / SCRUM
Senior Controller
International Automotive & Retail Group
- Post Merger Integration (PMI)
- Daily business, corporate controlling, business controlling, project controlling, sales controlling, B2B & retail, private equity
- BI (MS-SQL, Delta Master)
- SAP FI/CO, functional support for implementation/customizing, process optimization and data flow, IT liaison
- Budget / rolling forecasts
- Introduction/optimization of reporting (Excel reporting), KPIs
- Support design and implementation of retail controlling
- Special tasks
- Team building/department development/change management
- Implementation of controlling processes
- Cost reduction programs
- Dashboards, reporting/presentations
Senior Controller
International Plant Engineering Group
- Daily business, corporate controlling, project controlling (focus), POC
- Closing activities under HGB and IFRS; fast close
- SAP FI, PS, SD, CO, SEM-BCS, HANA implementation, Excel, Access
- Budget / rolling forecasts
- Optimization of reporting (Excel reporting), KPIs
- Optimization of controlling processes
- Special tasks, migration support (HANA)
- Team building
- Dashboards, reporting/presentations
Project Lead Consultant / Sales Consultant
Medium-sized Fashion Company
- Introduction of sales controlling
- Sales Germany; retail
- Support for building a sales network, trade shows, and PR
HQ/BU Controlling & Reporting Staff - Finance Excellence
Industrial Investment Goods Company
- Design and implementation of a reporting system, master data definition, KPIs, dashboard and follow-up definitions
- Optimization and implementation of controlling processes (small projects)
- Team building
- Support for the implementation of SAP BW and BeX Analyzer
- SAP PS, MM, SD, CO, FI
- Large projects controlling (POC), forecast, budget, production controlling/management
- Project management (Prince2)
- Change management
Reporting Consultant - Finance Excellence
Japanese Electronics Corporation
- Project GAIA support
- Designing and implementing a reporting system, master data definition, KPIs, dashboard, etc.
- B2B and retail
- Support for company-wide (EU region) ERP implementation (Oracle, HFM, SSRS, MS-SQL)
- Project management
Managing Director / CFO
Leading eHealth 2.0 provider
- Finance & controlling (daily business, private equity)
- Budget, forecast and business planning,
- Accounting, final financial statements, cash flow, treasury,
- Controlling, reporting, analyses (B2B & retail)
- Investor relations, private equity, due diligence,
- Sales and marketing (strategy, print, online, business development)
- Demand Management
- Head of legal (contract and contract management,)
- Head of HR (recruiting, HR development)
- Head of ICT (IT architecture, setup, etc.)
- Head of software development (web app, iOS, Android)
- International project management (India, Thailand, Indonesia)
Strategy staff (executive board)
Renowned bank
- Sales process (M&A)
- Document management
- Information management and review.
- NDA
Financial analyst and controller
International automotive manufacturing company
- Project, investment and production controlling
- Daily business reports and ad hoc reports
- Consolidation and monthly closing
- Support for SAP rollout
- Support and process optimization of financial accounting (FSC)
- Support for restructuring and cost reduction program (insolvency)
- Support for investor process.
Germany HQ Head Controlling
International staffing agency
- Support for global integration of Axapta for the German business. Migration and transformation at the interface.
- Head of business controlling and support of executive management.
- Development of automated commission accounting with IT
- Support for financial accounting and closing tasks (FSC), deputy Head of Finance
- Support for IT / demand management
- Process description and documentation (SOX)
- Subproject management
Lead Controlling PMI
International Pharmaceutical Group
- Post-merger integration (PMI) in accounting and controlling
- Support in preparing the monthly report from a DATEV environment
- Treasury
- Design and implementation of appropriate reporting tools and reconciliation statements
- Reconciliation of the individual financial statements to the consolidated financial statements
- Conversion of reporting from HGB to IAS/IFRS
- Support in switching the accounting system from HGB to IAS/IFRS
- Support in budgeting and personnel cost planning
- Development of personnel key figures
- Subproject management
Senior Controller
International logistics company
- Preparation of the CSR annual report for TNT Post's German operations (Netherlands)
- Controlling
- Participation in setting up an IT-based solution for monthly reporting of CSR data
- Collection, gathering and analysis of all data
- Subproject manager
Head of Controlling and Deputy CFO
International Agro/Chem Group
- Post-merger integration (PMI)
- All controlling activities, including production controlling and sales controlling (B2B and retail)
- Support with annual financial statements
- Support for accounts receivable and accounts payable accounting
- Support of customer service
- Operational site reporting
- Treasury
- Post-merger integration of the organization and reporting from the midsize family business into the group organization
- Reporting bases under HGB and IAS/IFRS, consolidation
- Ongoing coordination and reporting of sales and revenue activities in all regions (EAME)
- Continuous optimization of reporting, particularly harmonization of cost center accounting and alignment with group standards
- Customizing local reports in Navision
- Hyperion reporting
- Intercompany matching (ICM) and support in coordinating the international farms
- License reporting, billing and contract management
- Variance analysis of overhead costs, COGS/functional costs and sales
- Preparation of forecasts and the annual plan, including latest estimates (LEs) and ad hoc estimates in cooperation with departments (sales, overheads, COGS, personnel plan), particularly aligning the reporting fiscal years from May-June (season) to January-December (group)
- Implementation of SAP FI/CO and migration from Navision (FSC), demand management
- Ad hoc projects
- Documentation and SOX
- Transfer pricing
- Tolling
- Department size of 3.5 FTE
- Definition of cost centers and training of staff
- Processes and procedures (SOX)
- Project management (including migration, implementation, acceptance by auditors)
Head Controller / Business Area & Site Controller
International steel and construction group
- All controlling activities, including investment and production controlling
- Controlling of holdings
- Treasury
- Operational reporting for the EU and Middle East business unit (EAME)
- Ongoing coordination and reporting of sales activities in all regions
- Continuous optimization of reporting, particularly cost center accounting and partial contribution margin accounting
- Optimization of the monthly report and all data sources (Excel reports, third system extracts from Hyperion and Navision)
- Variance analysis of overhead costs, COGS/functional costs and sales
- Participation in inventory valuation and determination of specific costs
- Preparation of forecasts and annual plans, including all estimates in cooperation with departments (overheads, COGS, personnel plan), particularly shifting the fiscal year from January-December to April-March
- Cash flow optimization and forecast, including overdues and bad debts
- Intercompany elimination
- Support in the implementation of Navision (demand management)
- Support for the central office in Hyperion reporting
- Transition of the EU Navision reporting system to the global Hyperion system
- Reporting bases under HGB, IAS/IFRS and I-GAAP (India) consolidation
- Ad hoc projects
- Documentation and SOX
- Training of the new divisional controller in reporting
- Subproject management (SAP-CO)
HR Consultant
National technical service company
- Employee selection and recruitment for the service area
General Manager / Project Manager
Online-shop
- Marketing
- Sales
- IT
- Finance / Controlling
- Supply Chain
- Customer Service
- Demand Manager
ICT Consultant
Int. ICT Konzern Global Player
- Corporate organization and telecommunications, telecom industry trends
- Creation of strategic position papers
- Business model development for NGN and Triple Play
- NGN (Next Generation Networks)
- Creation of thesis papers
- Preparation of technical presentations on NGN, Triple Play and business unit integration
- Sales staff coaching
- Staff coaching on DMS
- Development of a sales calculator for DMS
- Various market studies
- Sales coaching for internal staff and preparation for sales activities
- Creation of profitability calculator for DMS (Document Management Systems) to support sales.
Sales Consultant
Nat. Personaldienstleiter
- Sales staff coaching
- Staff coaching on DMS
- Development of a sales calculator for DMS
- Sales controlling
Certified consultant for SME inquiries
BMWA
- Consulting for online inquiries.
- Business start-up and financing.
- Business plans.
- Organization & company formation.
- Raising awareness and handling of legal inquiries (no legal advice).
PMI Consultant
Int. Logistiker
- Harmonization of reports from various sources (PMI)
- Introduction of a holistic reporting concept for consistent and uniform presentation and control of all relevant business processes.
- Standardization of the reporting system and KPIs, including the BSC
- Development of a user-friendly, Excel-based reporting system based on Dupond (dashboard)
- Process documentation and definition of new KPIs
- High-level concept for data flow and IT implementation (Master Data Management)
- Handover to Horvath & Partner for finalization
- Project manager Master Data Management
Consultant VAT / Setup and Incentives
Logistik PPP
- Subproject for quality assurance and monitoring of the incentive project within the overall process
- Additional quality assurance and controlling
- Modeling of the necessary subprocesses and workarounds for the smooth integration of the special project into the operational processes
- Project management, documentation and project controlling / Demand Manager
- Managed the subproject for sending mass emails with replies
- Responsible for the hired temporary staff (5 FTE)
Consultant
Große Nat. Immobileingesellschaft
- Participated in the development of a controlling tool in Excel/Access for budget planning and reporting
Consultant
Lokale WP-Gesellschaft
- Revised the strategy concept
- Developed a new concept for the firm
- Scheduled new measures
- Supported implementation
- Handled accounting and consulting for clients
- Served as project leader
Controller
Größte nationale Immobiliengesellschaft
- Assisted in setting up the department, including property and contract controlling
- Participated in developing a controlling and reporting tool based on Excel/Access
- Assisted in customizing SAP
- Contributed to designing the BSC system, particularly regarding contract management and property controlling
- Performed subproject controlling as part of project management
- Coordinated the project and managed the entry of third-party contracts in SAP-RE
- Led subprojects
- Conducted project controlling
- Established a customer and contract management system based on SAP-RE
- Provided specialist support and helped customize SAP-RE Extension, including conducting acceptance tests
- Created operational guidelines
- Supported day-to-day operations
- Supported the BSC
- Coached the full-time staff (approx. 30 FTE)
Consultant / Project Manager
Lokale WP-Gesellschaft
- Analyzed work processes
- Supported the development of a personnel development plan
- Created and implemented an IT concept
- Optimized the integration and use of DATEV
- Supported day-to-day operations
Developer - Controlling
Int. Technology Global Player
- Development of an IT solution to handle alternative material procurement
- Production controlling
- Sales support,
- Support for purchasing
- Accounting (accounts receivable, accounts payable, account reconciliation, closing preparation
Consultant and CRO
Construction and Retail Joint-Stock Company
- Hands-on introduction to key controlling and administrative processes.
- Introduced treasury and harmonized liabilities, resulting in new credit lines.
- Development of a strategic controlling system.
- Introduction of a BSC/KPI system.
- Development of central dashboards.
- Process and workflow optimization.
- HR support and recruitment process.
- Supported the conversion from a GmbH to an unlisted joint-stock company.
- Implementation of a cash management system and performance metrics for finance and project controlling.
- Conducted benchmarking and SWOT analyses.
- Development of sales area and retail concepts.
- Led transformation projects.
Industry Experience
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Experienced in Retail, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Professional Services, and Automotive.
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Experienced in Finance, Project Management, Information Technology, Accounting, Business Intelligence, and Strategy.
Summary
I have extensive experience in controlling, PMI, change management and process optimization across various industries such as technology, retail, manufacturing and financial services. I have built strong skills working with ERP systems like SAP and power BI integrations, business reporting, KPI development, and teambuilding.
I focus on improving workflows, streamlining reporting and budgeting processes while managing change in complex environments. My hands-on approach in driving business transformation and optimizing controlling functions has delivered measurable improvements and operational efficiencies over the years.
Skills
Experience
- Many Years Of Experience (20+ Years) As A Consultant And Manager In Various Industries With A Focus On Controlling And Finance.
- Extensive Expertise In Post-merger Integration (Pmi) Projects, Including Harmonizing Financial Processes And Organizational Structures.
Controller / Finance Manager
- Solid Knowledge In Controlling (Poc, Sales, Finance, Project, Production), Budgeting And Cost Management, Finance.
- Experienced In Reporting, Analysis, Planning And Strategy Development.
- Extensive Expertise In Liquidity, Investment And Risk Management As Well As Corporate Management.
- Knowledge In M&a Processes, Carve-ins And Carve-outs.
- Proficient With Erp Systems Such As Sap Fi/co, Datev, Navision, Oracle (Hfm), And Axapta.
- Experience Leading Controlling Departments.
- Development Of Controlling Concepts (P2p, O2c, R2r, Budgeting, Cost Allocation, Project Controlling).
- Strong Skills In Budgeting, Forecasting, Cash Flow Management, And Treasury.
- Experience Creating And Optimizing Business Reports And Kpis.
- Skills In Data Analysis And Workflow Optimization With Power Bi, Tableau, And Other Dashboard Tools.
Change Manager / Pmi Manager
- Extensive Expertise In Project Management, Pmo, Transformations, Integrations, And Process Optimization (Kaizen).
- Experience In Stakeholder Management, Communication, And Culture Development.
- Specialization In Post-merger Integration (Pmi), Including Harmonizing Financial Processes And Organizational Structures.
- Proven Success In Change Management And Process Optimization, Including Implementing Agile Working Methods (Scrum).
- Skills In Leading And Building Teams, Including Team Building And Onboarding.
Industries
- Telecommunications
- Automotive
- Logistics
- Banking
- Public Administration
- Healthcare (Ehealth / Mhealth)
- Real Estate
- Software Development
- Auditing
- Agrochemicals
- Electrical & Metal
- Pharmaceuticals
- Manufacturing (Mechanical Engineering, Steel)
- Personnel Services
- Trade (Retail & E-commerce)
- Care & Beauty
- Crafts
It Skills
- Comprehensive Knowledge Of The Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, Outlook, And Ms Project).
- Extensive Knowledge Of Sap.
- Extensive Knowledge Of Navision.
- Extensive Knowledge Of Oracle (Hfm, Etc.).
- Good Knowledge Of Axapta.
- Extensive Knowledge Of Hyperion.
- Extensive Knowledge Of Datev.
Languages
Education
Ernst Moritz Arndt University of Greifswald
Diplom-Kaufmann, focus on personnel economics and organization, production management and logistics, psychology, and investment · Business Administration · Greifswald, Germany
Certifications & licenses
AI-Studies (Prompting, Agents, LLM, LCM, MCP, RAG)
PRINCE2 project management, large-scale project management
Agile working, SCRUM
Certificate in International Accounting course
Certified DSiN consultant for internet security
Business consultant BVW
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Experience
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Expertise
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