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Munich, Germany

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Apr 2024 - Present
Munich, Germany

Business Consultant

Beratung Robert Schrank

Position summary
Business Consultant at Beratung Robert Schrank
Industries
Professional Services
Business areas
Accounting
Finance
Human Resources
Operations
  • Business organization & process management
  • Finance, accounting & controlling
  • Team building, team leadership & employee development
Jul 2021 - Mar 2024
Munich, Germany

Head of Department “Accounting, Bookkeeping, Annual Financial Statements”

Max-Planck-Gesellschaft

Position summary
Head of Department “Accounting, Bookkeeping, Annual Financial Statements” at Max-Planck-Gesellschaft
Industries
Education
Business areas
Accounting
Audit
Finance
  • Annual financial statements of MPG e.V. (HGB)
  • Grant accounting and proof of use
  • Preparation of materials and presentation of the annual financial statements at committee meetings (Senate, Board of Trustees, Audit Committee, General Meeting)
  • Ongoing development of external accounting and documentation of accounting principles
  • Monitoring and adjustment of cross-departmental accounting processes (SAP R3)
  • Contact for auditors and the Audit Committee
Jan 2003 - Jun 2021
Eching, Germany

Head of Finance & Controlling – Germany & Austria; Member of the Management Board

Medela Medizintechnik

Position summary
Head of Finance & Controlling – Germany & Austria; Member of the Management Board at Medela Medizintechnik
Industries
Healthcare
Business areas
Accounting
Business Intelligence
Finance
Human Resources
Information Technology
  • Accounting & Controlling (01/2003 – 06/2021): Monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements (HGB, UGB & SWISS GAAP FER)
  • Accounting & Controlling: Budget & Forecast (revenue and costs)
  • Accounting & Controlling: KPI management
  • Accounting & Controlling: Development and maintenance of Business Warehouse (QlikView)
  • Accounting & Controlling: Fleet management (50 vehicles)
  • Head of IT department (01/2003 – 12/2019): Maintenance, support, documentation and optimization of existing infrastructure and processes (client & network)
  • Head of IT department: Ongoing needs analysis and strategic development of systems
  • Head of HR department (01/2003 – 12/2015): Responsibility for all HR processes, including administration
  • Head of HR department: Recruitment and employee departures
  • Head of HR department: Payroll
  • Head of HR department: Manuals and documentation
  • 2016 Integration of HR into the management level
  • 2020 Integration of local IT into the group's global IT
Apr 2001 - Nov 2002
Munich, Germany

Controller

DataDesign AG

Position summary
Controller at DataDesign AG
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Accounting
Finance
Legal
  • Budget & Forecast (revenue and costs)
  • Preparation of quarterly reports and the annual business report (US-GAAP)
  • Preparation of the monthly Supervisory Board report
  • Organization of all corporate and stock exchange matters
  • Organization of the back office for the annual General Meeting
  • Insurance matters
Jan 1997 - Mar 2001
Munich, Germany

Head of Finance and Accounting

Ernst Reinhardt Verlag

Position summary
Head of Finance and Accounting at Ernst Reinhardt Verlag
Industries
Media and Entertainment
Business areas
Accounting
Finance
Procurement
  • Finance and accounting, including monthly and annual financial statements (HGB)
  • Controlling
  • Annual royalty settlements
  • Procurement of services (insurance, IT services, leasing & rent)
  • Support for management on all commercial matters

Industry experience

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Experienced in Healthcare, Media and Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, and Information Technology.

Healthcare
Media and Entertainment
Professional Services
Education
Information Technology
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Business area experience

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Experienced in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Intelligence, Information Technology, and Procurement.

Accounting
Finance
Human Resources
Business Intelligence
Information Technology
Procurement
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Skills

  • Financial Controlling (Budget, Forecast & Kpi Management & Analysis)

  • Strong Knowledge Of Financial Statements (Hgb, Ugb, Swiss Gaap Fer)

  • Erp / Crm Implementation & Maintenance

  • Team Leadership & Employee Development

  • Office And Project Management

  • Ms Office 365

  • Sap R3 – Fi/Co

  • Sap Bw

  • Gus Os Erp & Fibu

  • Qlikview

  • Crystal Reports

  • Sap Crystal Report

Languages

German
Native
English
Intermediate

Education

Oct 1990 - Dec 1996

Universität Augsburg

Diplom-Kaufmann · Augsburg, Germany

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 5
Experience in Healthcare 18.5 y
Avg length 5 y 10 m
Longest experience 18 y 5 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Business Consultant, Head of Department “Accounting, Bookkeeping, Annual Financial Statements”, Head of Finance & Controlling – Germany & Austria; Member of the Management Board
Main industries Healthcare, Media and Entertainment, Professional Services
Main business areas Accounting, Finance, Human Resources

Qualifications

Highest degree Master
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Robert is based in Munich, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

Robert speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Intermediate).

Robert has at least 30 years of experience. During this time, Robert has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 6 years and 11 months. Note that Robert may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Robert would be well-suited for roles such as: Business Consultant, Head of Department “Accounting, Bookkeeping, Annual Financial Statements”, Head of Finance & Controlling – Germany & Austria; Member of the Management Board.

Robert's most recent position is Business Consultant at Beratung Robert Schrank.

In recent years, Robert has worked for Beratung Robert Schrank and Max-Planck-Gesellschaft.

Robert is most experienced in industries like Healthcare, Media and Entertainment, and Education. Robert also has some experience in Professional Services and Information Technology.

Robert is most experienced in business areas like Accounting, Finance, and Human Resources. Robert also has some experience in Business Intelligence, Information Technology, and Procurement.

Robert has recently worked in industries like Education and Professional Services.

Robert has recently worked in business areas like Accounting, Finance, and Audit.

Robert holds a Master from Universität Augsburg.

Robert will be available full-time from March 2027.

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