Stephan Michel

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Heppenheim (Bergstraße), Germany

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Experience

Jan 2020 - Dec 2022

3 years

Freelancer

Freelance Consultant

Hauck GmbH & Co. KG – IFRS group consolidation
Va-Q-Tec – IFRS group consolidation
Paulig Teppichweberei GmbH – HGB annual financial statements
Uponor Kamo GmbH – IFRS annual financial statements
WMT AG – HGB annual financial statements
Autoscout 24 – three IFRS group financial statements
MOGRA GmbH – HGB annual financial statements
Solid CNC – HGB annual financial statement
Bauking GmbH, corporate headquarters Dortmund – group consolidation (Oracle ERP)
Pacta GmbH – HGB annual financial statement
Kanzlei Dr. Silcher – financial statements for various clients
Transition from a research institute to a commercial enterprise (ProALPHA)
Planning, financing, setup of financial accounting and management (DAGOMIX Immo)
Successful sale for 310 million euros to Chr. Hansen

Jan 2016 - Dec 2020

5 years

CFO

Jennewein Biotechnologie GmbH

Transition from a research institute to a commercial enterprise (ProALPHA)
Planning, financing and setup of financial accounting
Management and controlling (Power BI)
Successful sale for 310 million euros to Chr. Hansen

Jan 2013 - Dec 2015

3 years

CFO

Pawlowsky Unternehmensberatung GmbH

Setup of monthly and daily closing (SAP R/3)
Sales to national customers
Interim CFO for Royal Appliance International GmbH (Dirt Devil vacuum cleaners)
Interim CFO for PPT group in Hong Kong

Jan 2010 - Dec 2012

3 years

Director Finance

REUTAX AG

Implementation of financial accounting and consolidation (SAP R/3)
Monthly fast close reporting
Liquidity management and factoring

Jan 2009 - Dec 2010

2 years

Commercial Managing Director

mimoOn GmbH

Setup of financial accounting at ReWe accounting firm
Sale of the company to Infineon GmbH

Jan 2005 - Dec 2009

5 years

Authorized Officer

EDS Itellium GmbH

Transformation of the IT departments of Karstadt, Quelle and Neckermann into an IT consulting company
Transfer pricing and sale of data centers to Atos Origin
Sale of consulting shares to EDS and integration into the EDS group
Implementation of SAP and IFRS for KarstadtQuelle as well as US GAAP
Planning and management of the company

Jan 2002 - Dec 2005

4 years

KarstadtQuelle AG

Migration of 77 entities to SAP and preparation of sub-consolidated financial statements using BCS
Fast close and IFRS reporting
Setup of in-house banking
Centralized group purchasing for 717 subsidiaries
Development of group policies and a document management system for finance and legal

Jan 2000 - Dec 2001

2 years

Bischöfliche Prüfungsgesellschaft

Financial audits at the Archdiocesan General Vicariate in Cologne as well as in nursing homes and hospitals

Jan 1992 - Dec 1999

8 years

KPMG

Conducting audits according to US GAAP, IFRS and HGB
Implementation of SAP and an internal control system (ICS)
Due diligence audits

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Biotechnology, Information Technology, Retail, and Manufacturing.

Professional Services

Biotechnology

Information Technology

Retail

Manufacturing

Business Area Experience

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

Accounting

Finance

Information Technology

Audit

Business Intelligence

Project Management

Skills

Sap R/3 + Bcs
Sap S/4 Hana
Sage100
Sap Business One
Ms D365
Ms Ax2012
Konsolidator
Oracle Erp
Lucanet
Lexware
Addison
Datev
Abbas
Proalpha
Dagomix Immo
Power Bi

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 1989 - Jun 1991

Business Administration

Diploma in Business Administration · Business Administration

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 9

Experience in Professional Services 24 y

Avg length 3 y 10 m

Longest experience 7 y 11 m

Expertise

Recent roles Freelancer, CFO, Director Finance

Main industries Professional Services, Biotechnology, Information Technology

Main business areas Accounting, Finance, Information Technology

Profile

Created

January 2025

Last Update

May 2026

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Stephan is based in Heppenheim (Bergstraße), Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

Stephan speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

Stephan has at least 31 years of experience. During this time, Stephan has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 5 months. Note that Stephan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Stephan would be well-suited for roles such as: Freelancer, CFO, Director Finance.

Stephan's most recent position is Freelancer at Freelance Consultant.

In recent years, Stephan has worked for Freelance Consultant.

Stephan is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Biotechnology, and Information Technology. Stephan also has some experience in Retail and Manufacturing.

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

Stephan has recently worked in industries like Professional Services.

Stephan has recently worked in business areas like Accounting and Finance.

Stephan attended education in Business Administration.

Stephan is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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