Sven S.-Finance-first: Numbers, Processes, Control then AI Automation
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Managing Director | Interim CFO & Finance AI
Commercial support for a property developer undergoing restructuring — financial management, transparency and reliable decision-making foundations. In parallel: AI mandates for an international cinema group (HR, energy technology) and an international construction group (consolidation, company valuation); additionally, auditing. Business consulting trade license (WKO).
Finance Director, International Accounting
Bitpanda GmbH
- Built the international accounting function from the ground up at a rapidly growing FinTech company. Responsible for the first IFRS consolidated financial statements and for transparent reporting and governance processes.
- Built international accounting; first IFRS consolidated financial statements at a growth company.
Head of Group Accounting
Volksbank Wien AG
- Responsible for group accounting and external financial reporting under UGB and IFRS. Managed annual financial statements and ongoing reporting, while further developing accounting processes.
- Responsible for consolidated financial statements and external reporting; further development of processes.
Head of Accounting Germany
Strabag AG
- Responsible for accounting in the German construction business (revenue of around EUR 9 billion): monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements under UGB and IFRS. Supported change orders, joint venture structures and tax audits; worked closely with the operational business.
- Managed accounting in Germany, including monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements under UGB/IFRS and project-related topics.
Head of Accounting & SAP Project Manager FI/CO
BUWOG AG
- Managed accounting while also leading the SAP FI/CO implementation project — standardization, transparency and reliable commercial management.
- Led the FI/CO project alongside managing accounting.
Head of Accounting & Project Lead for the ARE Spin-off
BIG GmbH
- Managed accounting and property management accounting; led the spin-off project for ARE Real Estate GmbH (asset volume of around EUR 10 billion): established clear financial structures and the commercial setup of the new company.
- Led the spin-off project: financial separation and commercial setup.
Financial management, liquidity and transparency to support owners’ decisions.
International Construction Group
Automation of consolidation and valuation steps — directly applicable to group finance and CFO mandates.
International Cinema Group
Automation of HR and energy technology processes — on-premises, with no need for the cloud.
Interim / Fractional CFO
Merlicek & Partner
Interim or fractional CFO mandate at one of Austria’s largest advertising agencies: commercial management, reporting and financial decision-making support.
Commercial management and reporting at one of Austria’s largest advertising agencies.
Industry experience
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Experienced in Real Estate, Construction, Banking and Finance, and Media and Entertainment.
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Experienced in Accounting, Finance, Project Management, Audit, Business Intelligence, and Human Resources.
Summary
Finance-first: Numbers, Processes, Control – then AI Automation.
Interim and Fractional CFO with more than 20 years of experience in commercial management, mainly in construction and real estate, as well as banking and FinTech. I take responsibility for reporting, liquidity, governance and reliable figures for management, owners, banks and auditors.
Proof: international cinema group (HR & energy technology) and international construction group (consolidation & company valuation).
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Interim: approx. €1,800/day.
Skills
- Interim / Fractional Cfo
- Commercial Management
- Ugb/Ifrs Reporting
- Group Consolidation
- Company Valuation
- Liquidity & Financing
- Construction & Real Estate Controlling
- Sap Fi/Co (Project Management)
- Governance & Compliance
- Auditing
- Ai Process Automation On-Prem
- Sap (Fi/Co/Re-Fx)
- Bmd Ntcs
- Ms Office / Power Bi
- Ifrs/Ugb Consolidation
- Ai Automation On-Prem
Languages
Education
University of Vienna
Mag. iur. (Law) · Law · Vienna, Austria
Certifications & licenses
Business Consulting Trade License
WKO
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
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Sven is based in Vienna, Austria.
Sven speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Sven has at least 17 years of experience. During this time, Sven has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 10 months. Note that Sven may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Sven would be well-suited for roles such as: Managing Director | Interim CFO & Finance AI, Finance Director, International Accounting, Head of Group Accounting.
Sven's most recent position is Managing Director | Interim CFO & Finance AI.
In recent years, Sven has worked for Bitpanda GmbH and Volksbank Wien AG.
Sven is most experienced in industries like Real Estate, Construction, and Banking and Finance. Sven also has some experience in Media and Entertainment.
Sven is most experienced in business areas like Accounting, Finance, and Project Management. Sven also has some experience in Audit, Business Intelligence, and Human Resources.
Sven has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance, Construction, and Media and Entertainment.
Sven has recently worked in business areas like Accounting, Finance, and Audit.
Sven holds a Master in Law from University of Vienna.
Sven has 1 certificate: Business Consulting Trade License.
The availability of Sven needs to be confirmed.
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