Rosa Welpe - Interim Management for HR Payroll and Financial Accounting

Q: Where is Rosa based?

Rosa is based in Sankt Georgen, Germany .

Q: What languages does Rosa speak?

Rosa speaks the following languages: German (Native), Italian (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Rosa have?

Rosa has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Rosa has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 9 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 7 months . Note that Rosa may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Rosa's latest experience?

Rosa's most recent position is Interim Management for HR Payroll and Financial Accounting at RMW Dienstleistungen LTD. .

Q: What companies has Rosa worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Rosa has worked for RMW Dienstleistungen LTD. .

Q: Which industries is Rosa most experienced in?

Rosa is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Healthcare , and Government and Administration . Rosa also has some experience in Transportation , Manufacturing , and Pharmaceutical .

Q: Which business areas is Rosa most experienced in?

Rosa is most experienced in business areas like Accounting , Finance , and Human Resources . Rosa also has some experience in Audit and Project Management .

Q: Which industries has Rosa worked in recently?

Rosa has recently worked in industries like Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas has Rosa worked in recently?

Rosa has recently worked in business areas like Accounting , Finance , and Human Resources .

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Sankt Georgen, Germany

Experience

Feb 2019 - Present

7 years 2 months

Interim Management for HR Payroll and Financial Accounting

RMW Dienstleistungen LTD.

Interim management as freelancer for finance accounting, HR, controlling, accounting and leadership, process optimization
Clients: Esprit (DE/CH), MSD (CH), Sedus Stoll AG (CH), Brooks AG (CH), Yves Rocher (DE), Lilium (DE) and others

Jul 2017 - Jan 2019

1 year 7 months

Maternity leave / family time

Nov 2016 - Jun 2017

8 months

Aarau, Switzerland

Head of Finance and HR, Member of the Executive Board

Vinzenz Meier AG

Monthly, quarterly and annual closing including reporting, payroll (SAP HCM), internal control system (ICS)
Yearly salary declarations and withholding tax accounting, contact person for social insurances
Staff and technical management of 4 employees
Posting transactions in accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger, asset accounting, management accounting (SAP FI&CO) with cost accounting, forecast, estimate and budget, VAT accounting
HR administration
HR controlling and statistics

Jun 2014 - Oct 2016

2 years 5 months

Basel, Switzerland

Payroll Specialist and Accountant

Möbius

Payroll (SAP HCM & FI&CO), yearly salary declarations and withholding tax accounting, contact person for management, line managers, authorities and social insurances
Monthly, quarterly and annual closing
HR administration
HR controlling and statistics
Posting transactions in accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger, asset accounting, management accounting with cost accounting, forecast, estimate and budget, intercompany reconciliation, Swiss VAT accounting
Structured activities to enable sole responsibility

Apr 2013 - May 2014

1 year 2 months

Bremgarten, Switzerland

Head of Finance and Accounting

Jeld-Wen Schweiz AG

Managed financial accounting with 2 employees, reporting to head office
Posting transactions in accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger, asset accounting
Management accounting with cost accounting, forecasting, estimation and budgeting, intercompany reconciliation, Swiss VAT accounting, monthly, quarterly and annual closing according to Swiss Code and IFRS, contact person for auditors
SOX compliance and sickness management

May 2011 - Oct 2012

1 year 6 months

Basel, Switzerland

Financial Accounting Team Leader

Sauter AG

Managed financial accounting with two employees, posting transactions in accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger, asset accounting, management accounting with cost accounting and intercompany reconciliation
VAT accounting for Switzerland and Germany, monthly, quarterly and annual closing according to the Swiss Code of Obligations and Swiss GAAP FER, contact person for auditors
ICS implementation

Jun 2010 - Dec 2010

7 months

Basel, Switzerland

Accountant / Controller

Ratiopharm Schweiz AG

Managed payroll and financial accounting including all sub-ledgers, VAT accounting for Switzerland and Germany
Prepared monthly and annual closing including financial statements according to the Swiss Code of Obligations and US GAAP, project accounting, controlling, liquidity planning and led the project
Converted reporting and budget creation from IFRS to US GAAP using Hyperion
ICS processes

May 2008 - Mar 2010

1 year 11 months

Basel, Switzerland

Accounting Clerk

Swisspost Logistik AG

Deputised for department head, technical management of three employees
Prepared interim, quarterly and annual closing according to the Swiss Code of Obligations and IFRS, intercompany reconciliation
Prepared VAT returns and reconciled group balance and clearing accounts
Prepared cash flow reports and liquidity planning
Reconciled partner company accounts
Deputised for accounts payable and general ledger during absences

May 2006 - May 2008

2 years 1 month

Basel, Switzerland

Accountant

DHL Schweiz AG

Handled intercompany accounting including participation in monthly and annual closing

May 1999 - Mar 2006

6 years 11 months

Accountant

Various Tax Offices and Mediclin GmbH

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Healthcare, Government and Administration, Transportation, Manufacturing, and Pharmaceutical.

Professional Services

Healthcare

Government and Administration

Transportation

Manufacturing

Pharmaceutical

Business Area Experience

See which departments and functions this freelancer has contributed to most.

Experienced in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Audit, and Project Management.

Accounting

Finance

Human Resources

Audit

Project Management

Skills

Human Resources:

Payroll (Ch, At & De)
Time Management Including System Responsibility And Certification Processes, Time Management Systems (E.g. Atoss); Sap, Shift Allowances, Various Working Time Models
Hr Administration (Onboarding To Offboarding), Recruitment And Applicant Management, Master Data Maintenance And Drafting Employment Contracts
Strategic Advice To Management Board And Line Managers On Hr-related Issues (From Employee Development And Performance Evaluation To Salary, Labor Law And Social Security Questions)
First Point Of Contact For Employees On Hr-related Questions
Strategic & Technical Leadership Of Hr

Finance:

Posting Business Transactions For Main And Subsidiary Ledgers
Contact Person For Audits And Year-end Closing Tasks
Fixed Asset Accounting, Cost Accounting Including Costing, Forecasting, Estimation And Budgeting
Intercompany And Swiss Vat Reconciliation
Controlling With Variance Analysis, Preparing Statistics, Monthly, Quarterly, Annual Closings, Hr Controlling, Production Controlling, Budgeting & Forecasting, Liquidity Planning
Experienced In Financial Reporting Under Swiss Code, Hgb, Us Gaap, Ifrs And Swiss Gaap Fer
Sox Compliance / Internal Control Processes
Strategic & Technical Leadership Of Accounting And Controlling

It Skills:

Hr & Erp Systems: Sap Fi/co & Hcm, Sap S/4hana, Business One, Successfactors, Abacus, Hyperion, Oracle, Navision, Datev, Sage, P&i Loga, Swiss Salary
Consolidation Software: Bpc / Bopc

Languages

German

Native

Italian

Native

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Education

Sep 1994 - Sep 1996

Hiller Objektmöbel GmbH & Co. KG

Apprenticeship as an Industrial Clerk · Industrial Clerk · Kippenheim, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Advanced Training as a Personnel Assistant NBW Zurich

NBW Zurich

Confirmation of Repetition of the Professional Certificate in Finance and Accounting

Seminar on IFRS Accounting

Advanced Training as a Tax Specialist

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 10

Experience in Professional Services 10 y

Avg length 2 y 6 m

Longest experience 7 y 1 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Switzerland)

Primary country Switzerland

Expertise

Recent roles Interim Management for HR Payroll and Financial Accounting, Maternity leave / family time, Head of Finance and HR, Member of the Executive Board

Main industries Professional Services, Healthcare, Government and Administration

Main business areas Accounting, Finance, Human Resources

Qualifications

Certifications earned 4

Profile

Created

November 2024

Last Update

March 2026

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Where is Rosa based?

Rosa is based in Sankt Georgen, Germany.

What languages does Rosa speak?

Rosa speaks the following languages: German (Native), Italian (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Rosa have?

Rosa has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Rosa has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 7 months. Note that Rosa may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Rosa be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Rosa would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Management for HR Payroll and Financial Accounting, Maternity leave / family time, Head of Finance and HR, Member of the Executive Board.

What is Rosa's latest experience?

Rosa's most recent position is Interim Management for HR Payroll and Financial Accounting at RMW Dienstleistungen LTD..

What companies has Rosa worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Rosa has worked for RMW Dienstleistungen LTD..

Which industries is Rosa most experienced in?

Rosa is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Healthcare, and Government and Administration. Rosa also has some experience in Transportation, Manufacturing, and Pharmaceutical.

Which business areas is Rosa most experienced in?

Rosa is most experienced in business areas like Accounting, Finance, and Human Resources. Rosa also has some experience in Audit and Project Management.

Which industries has Rosa worked in recently?

Rosa has recently worked in industries like Professional Services.

Which business areas has Rosa worked in recently?

Rosa has recently worked in business areas like Accounting, Finance, and Human Resources.

What is Rosa's education?

Rosa attended Hiller Objektmöbel GmbH & Co. KG for Industrial Clerk.

Does Rosa have any certificates?

Rosa has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Advanced Training as a Personnel Assistant NBW Zurich, Confirmation of Repetition of the Professional Certificate in Finance and Accounting, and Seminar on IFRS Accounting.

What is the availability of Rosa?

Rosa is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Rosa?

Rosa's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.