Sven Claussen - Director

Q: Where is Sven based?

Sven is based in Großhansdorf, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Sven speak?

Sven speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced), French (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Sven have?

Sven has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Sven has worked in at least 19 different roles and for 11 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month . Note that Sven may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Sven's latest experience?

Sven's most recent position is Director at enomyc GmbH .

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

In recent years, Sven has worked for enomyc GmbH , Fette Compacting GmbH , ACPS Automotive GmbH , ACPS Automotive Services GmbH , and Albert Berner Deutschland GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Sven most experienced in?

Sven is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Automotive , and Chemical . Sven also has some experience in Professional Services , Aerospace and Defense , and Pharmaceutical .

Q: Which business areas is Sven most experienced in?

Sven is most experienced in business areas like Business Intelligence , Finance , and Information Technology . Sven also has some experience in Sales , Audit , and Customer Service .

Q: Which industries has Sven worked in recently?

Sven has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing , Professional Services , and Pharmaceutical .

Q: Which business areas has Sven worked in recently?

Sven has recently worked in business areas like Finance , Business Intelligence , and Audit .

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Großhansdorf, Germany

Experience

Jan 2024 - Present

2 years 3 months

Director

enomyc GmbH

Restructuring reports under IDW S6
Independent Business Reviews
Implementation of restructuring measures

Jan 2024 - Dec 2024

1 year

Interim Central Functional Lead FICO

Fette Compacting GmbH

Functional management of the FI/CO stream
Coordination and validation of FI and CO concepts
Transparency on project progress
Agile project management

Jan 2023 - Dec 2023

1 year

Interim Plant Controller

ACPS Automotive GmbH

Bridging vacancy: ensuring operational performance of the finance & controlling team, knowledge transfer and training of the successor
5-year planning, budget planning, monthly forecasts
Optimization of various controlling processes, especially planning processes and sales controlling, as well as segment reporting in the Hungarian production plant

Jan 2023 - Dec 2023

1 year

Interim Head of Finance & Controlling Aftermarket

ACPS Automotive Services GmbH

Bridging vacancy: ensuring operational performance of the finance & controlling team, knowledge transfer and training of the successor
5-year planning, budget planning, monthly forecasts
Optimization of various controlling processes, especially planning processes and sales controlling, as well as segment reporting in the Hungarian production plant

Jan 2020 - Dec 2023

4 years

Interim Head of Corporate Controlling Germany

Albert Berner Deutschland GmbH

Increasing efficiency and optimizing the controlling function (from reporting to analysis, from report creation to reviews and business partnering)
Standardization and automation of processes and tools
Planning (projection/forecast/budget), reporting and analyses
Carrying out several price increases, improving price realization and the target price ratio
Increasing the efficiency of the pricing team

Jan 2020 - Dec 2023

4 years

Interim Head of Pricing, Central-North Region

Berner Trading Central-North GmbH

Enhanced efficiency and optimized the controlling function (from reports to analyses, from report creation to reviews and business partnering)
Standardized and automated processes and tools
Planning (prognosis/forecast/budget), reporting and analysis
Implemented several price increases, improved price realization and target price ratio
Increased efficiency of the pricing team

Jan 2018 - Dec 2020

3 years

Sales, Equity and Production Controlling

DAW SE – Deutsche Amphibolin Werke

Introduced and optimized processes and tools for regular variance analyses (price/volume/mix) for sales and production, overhead/profit-center controlling, and sales reporting for various business areas (indirect sales, project sales and production)
Developed and implemented regional processes and structures for controlling the newly created Western Europe region
Operational controlling – reporting, budget planning and forecasting, as well as analysis of revenue, contribution margin, costs and earnings before taxes (EBT)
Strategic controlling – investment appraisal and business case modeling
Onboarded and coached several newly hired controlling employees (junior, senior, head of)

Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

1 year

Implementation of BI-based Sales and Service Controlling

Veolia Water Technologies Deutschland GmbH

Current state assessment, requirements gathering, gap analysis and roadmap
Proof of concept and reporting tool prototype using MS Excel / PowerPivot

Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

2 years

CRM Implementation and Customization, DACH Region

Federal-Mogul Motorparts

Adapted, extended and rolled out the Salesforce.com functionalities implemented at Honeywell to manage combined sales activities after the acquisition by Federal Mogul

Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

2 years

Sales Planning and Controlling, EMEA Region

Federal-Mogul Motorparts

Concept, data model and validation of a custom business intelligence tool (SQL database with browser UI)
Trained sales staff, managed change and continuously coached sales managers

Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

2 years

Post Merger Integration

Federal-Mogul Motorparts

Best practice sharing and standardization of reports and data structures
Mapping of master data and integration of Business Warehouse and SAP

Jan 2013 - Dec 2014

2 years

Sales planning and controlling

Honeywell Friction Materials

Integration of Excel and Salesforce.com as a forecast database
Monthly performance reviews – actual vs plan and budget as well as plan vs history, budget, CRM opportunities and sales activities

Jan 2011 - Dec 2013

3 years

Restructuring inside sales in EMEA & North America

Honeywell Friction Materials

Detailed analysis of the type and scope of activities per location
Separation of front office (local) and back office activities (central)
Standardization of all activities and centralization and consolidation of back office processes and resources

Jan 2010 - Dec 2012

3 years

SAP reimplementation

Honeywell Friction Materials

Global best practice analysis, business blueprint documentation
Coordination of super users and external consultants, point of contact for all subject questions, escalation and validation

Jan 2010 - Dec 2010

1 year

Customer bonus process automation

Honeywell Friction Materials

Close collaboration with IT to map the complex structure of multi-level bonus contracts in SAP SD and BW
Development of an Excel tool to calculate provision percentages based on customer contracts and the sales forecast for uploading to SAP

Jan 2009 - Dec 2011

3 years

Salesforce.com CRM Implementation

Honeywell Friction Materials

Documentation of customization requirements, validation of implementation
Change management, coaching sales managers, user training, monitoring data quality, functional enhancements

Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

1 year

Post Merger Integration

Honeywell Friction Materials

Integration of teams, processes and systems in sales operations (sales controlling and customer service)

Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

1 year

SAP APO Reimplementation

Honeywell Friction Materials

Increased efficiency and quality by entering planned revenues instead of planned quantities and automatic quantity conversion in the planning tool

Jan 2006 - Dec 2007

2 years

Reporting Automation

Honeywell Friction Materials

Improved efficiency through automatic sending of daily and monthly standard reports using the broadcast function in SAP Business Warehouse

Jan 2003 - Dec 2004

2 years

SOX Implementation

Honeywell International

Documentation, validation and optimization of the internal control system according to the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Automotive, Chemical, Professional Services, Aerospace and Defense, and Pharmaceutical.

Manufacturing

Automotive

Chemical

Professional Services

Aerospace and Defense

Pharmaceutical

Business Area Experience

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

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

Business Intelligence

Finance

Information Technology

Sales

Audit

Project Management

Skills

Financial, Corporate And Sales Controlling, Restructuring Advisory, External Auditing & Internal Audit
Planning, Budgeting And Forecasting, Reporting And Analyses, Deriving And Implementing Action Plans
Accounting, Annual And Consolidated Financial Statements (Hgb / Us Gaap / Ifrs)
Internal Controls (Sox)
Pricing
Strong Analytical Skills, Entrepreneurial Mindset And Constructive Business Partnering
Many Years Of International Leadership Experience In Controlling And Finance As Well As Sales Management, Customer Service And Commercial Support (B2b Distribution Of Automotive Spare Parts)
Leading And Developing International Teams Of Up To 45 Employees
Matrix Experience, Strong Communication And Persuasion Skills
Process Optimization, Project And Change Management Experience, It Affinity
Establishment Of Central Back-office Hubs
Implementation And Optimization Of Erp, Business Intelligence And Crm Tools
Excel Specialist, Very Good Sap/bw Skills, Thinkcell, Lucanet
Extensive International Experience, Strong Intercultural Skills
7 Years In France
2 Years In Spain
1 Year In The Usa

Languages

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Spanish

Advanced

French

Advanced

Education

Oct 1993 - Jun 1997

ESB Reutlingen & ICADE Madrid

International Business Administration Diploma · Business Administration · Reutlingen, Germany

Oct 1991 - Jun 1993

Deutsche Bank

Bank clerk · Hamburg, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 20

Experience in Manufacturing 16.5 y

Avg length 2 y

Longest experience 3 y 11 m

Expertise

Recent roles Director, Interim Central Functional Lead FICO, Interim Plant Controller

Main industries Manufacturing, Automotive, Chemical

Main business areas Business Intelligence, Finance, Information Technology

Qualifications

Highest degree Doctorate

Certifications earned 1

Profile

Created

February 2025

Last Update

February 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Sven based?

Sven is based in Großhansdorf, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Sven speak?

Sven speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced), French (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Sven have?

Sven has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Sven has worked in at least 19 different roles and for 11 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month. Note that Sven may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Sven be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Sven would be well-suited for roles such as: Director, Interim Central Functional Lead FICO, Interim Plant Controller.

What is Sven's latest experience?

Sven's most recent position is Director at enomyc GmbH.

What companies has Sven worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Sven has worked for enomyc GmbH, Fette Compacting GmbH, ACPS Automotive GmbH, ACPS Automotive Services GmbH, and Albert Berner Deutschland GmbH.

Which industries is Sven most experienced in?

Sven is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, and Chemical. Sven also has some experience in Professional Services, Aerospace and Defense, and Pharmaceutical.

Which business areas is Sven most experienced in?

Sven is most experienced in business areas like Business Intelligence, Finance, and Information Technology. Sven also has some experience in Sales, Audit, and Customer Service.

Which industries has Sven worked in recently?

Sven has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Professional Services, and Pharmaceutical.

Which business areas has Sven worked in recently?

Sven has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Business Intelligence, and Audit.

What is Sven's education?

Sven holds a Doctorate in Business Administration from ESB Reutlingen & ICADE Madrid.

Does Sven have any certificates?

Sven has 1 certificate: Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

What is the availability of Sven?

Sven is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Sven?

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