Sylvia Kern

Q: Where is Sylvia based?

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

Q: What languages does Sylvia speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Sylvia have?

Sylvia has at least 9 years of experience. During this time, Sylvia has worked in at least 2 different roles and for 1 company . The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 9 months . Note that Sylvia may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Sylvia's latest experience?

Sylvia's most recent position is Finance & Operation - System & Process - Management Consulting/Advisory .

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

In recent years, Sylvia has worked for Sylvia Kern .

Q: Which industries is Sylvia most experienced in?

Sylvia is most experienced in industries like Fashion , Pharmaceutical , and Retail . Sylvia also has some experience in Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas is Sylvia most experienced in?

Sylvia is most experienced in business areas like Finance , Operations , and Information Technology . Sylvia also has some experience in Business Intelligence .

Q: Which industries has Sylvia worked in recently?

Sylvia has recently worked in industries like Fashion , Pharmaceutical , and Retail .

Q: Which business areas has Sylvia worked in recently?

Sylvia has recently worked in business areas like Finance , Operations , and Information Technology .

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Munich, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2026 - Jun 2026

6 months

Hamburg, Germany

Remote

Finance & Operation - System & Process - Management Consulting/Advisory

Growth startup - stabilization / operational cleanup

Discovery - Interview sessions - recommendations
Discovery - DeepDive - Decision-to-Execution Framework
Derive a target system landscape and transformation path
Assess the future role of CRM/ERP/other systems
Develop a pragmatic target vision for finance processes, roles and system support
Prioritize by impact, effort and scalability
Conduct end-to-end process and responsibility analysis
Create transparency around roles, responsibilities and handovers
Identify duplicate work, media breaks and governance issues
Analyze data and system flows, including selected validations
Review relevant interfaces and data transfers
Validate selected booking and reconciliation logics (spot checks)
Sharpen finance operating model and responsibilities
Define boundaries between operational tasks and functional responsibilities
Assess organizational options and future task distribution
Prioritize risks, control mechanisms and stabilization measures
Evaluate existing control points and traceability
Derive initial measures to stabilize critical processes

Jan 2017 - Jun 2026

9 years 6 months

Munich, Germany

Remote

CTRO as a Service | Finance & Operations - ERP Microsoft | Transformation Advisor & Architect

Finance & Operations Transformation ERP / Data / Integration Advisory Buy & Build & Post-Merger Integration Data Governance & Master Data Management | Finance & Operations Governance of external implementation partners Decision & architecture sparring Operating model & structure design Reporting, data & control architecture Cross-industry transformation and regulatory experience (e.g., retail, fashion, pharma) 20+ years | 150+ ERP and transformation projects Six-time author | Transformation – digitalization – organizational development | Springer Gabler Verlag & others

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Fashion, Pharmaceutical, Retail, and Professional Services.

Fashion

Pharmaceutical

Retail

Professional Services

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Finance, Operations, Information Technology, and Business Intelligence.

Finance

Operations

Information Technology

Business Intelligence

Summary

I help mid-sized as well as private-equity-backed, growth-oriented and transformation-driven companies at the intersections of finance, operations, ERP/systems (Microsoft), data and organization. My focus lies on creating reliable decision foundations, structuring complex projects and securing critical transformation, integration and partner decisions. I consciously act as an independent advisory and sparring partner between management, business units, IT and implementation partners.

Skills

Problem Structuring + Decision Making Under Uncertainty – Sk Framework
Strong Diagnostic / Gap-Spotting Ability Based On Cross-Functional Experience
Structured Requirements Engineering & Problem Framing
Strong Prioritization & Outcome Orientation
Value-Creation
Stakeholder-Management
Agile/Scrum/Kanban
Devops – Jira

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 2

Experience in Fashion 9.5 y

Avg length 4 y 11 m

Longest experience 9 y 5 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Finance & Operation - System & Process - Management Consulting/Advisory, CTRO as a Service | Finance & Operations - ERP Microsoft | Transformation Advisor & Architect

Main industries Fashion, Pharmaceutical, Retail

Main business areas Finance, Operations, Information Technology

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June 2026

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

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

Sylvia has at least 9 years of experience. During this time, Sylvia has worked in at least 2 different roles and for 1 company. The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 9 months. Note that Sylvia may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Sylvia would be well-suited for roles such as: Finance & Operation - System & Process - Management Consulting/Advisory, CTRO as a Service | Finance & Operations - ERP Microsoft | Transformation Advisor & Architect.

Sylvia's most recent position is Finance & Operation - System & Process - Management Consulting/Advisory.

In recent years, Sylvia has worked for Sylvia Kern.

Sylvia is most experienced in industries like Fashion, Pharmaceutical, and Retail. Sylvia also has some experience in Professional Services.

Sylvia is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Operations, and Information Technology. Sylvia also has some experience in Business Intelligence.

Sylvia has recently worked in industries like Fashion, Pharmaceutical, and Retail.

Sylvia has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Operations, and Information Technology.

Sylvia is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

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

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