Thomas Hala - Interim Manager Finance and Controlling

Q: Where is Thomas based?

Thomas is based in Glonn, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

Q: What languages does Thomas speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Thomas have?

Thomas has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Thomas has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 6 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 9 months . Note that Thomas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

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

In recent years, Thomas has worked for HUBER + SUHNER GmbH , KLINGE PHARMA GmbH , and HUBER+SUHNER GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Thomas most experienced in?

Thomas is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Banking and Finance , and Professional Services . Thomas also has some experience in Fashion , Retail , and Pharmaceutical .

Q: Which business areas is Thomas most experienced in?

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

Q: Which industries has Thomas worked in recently?

Thomas has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing , Banking and Finance , and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas has Thomas worked in recently?

Thomas has recently worked in business areas like Accounting , Finance , and Audit .

Q: What is Thomas's education?

Thomas attended Munich University of Applied Sciences for Business Administration .

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Glonn, Germany

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Experience

Dec 2024 - Jan 2025

2 months

HUBER + SUHNER GmbH

Preparation and support of the year-end closing for the Austrian site

Sep 2024 - Sep 2024

1 month

Interim Manager Finance and Controlling

KLINGE PHARMA GmbH

Consulting on the process for received customer prepayments

May 2024 - Nov 2024

7 months

Career break / Further training

Training SAP S/4HANA FI/CO (self-study)
Advanced Excel skills
Training in IFRS accounting
Advanced French language skills

Nov 2022 - Apr 2024

1 year 6 months

Interim Manager Finance and Controlling

HUBER+SUHNER GmbH

Leading financial accounting and controlling
Preparation of monthly and annual financial statements according to HGB and Swiss GAAP FER
General ledger accounting
Budgeting and forecasting
Product costing
Key User SAP ERP ECC FI/CO
Supporting company setup including implementation of SAP ERP ECC
Presentations to executive management
Point of contact for financial and tax auditors, banks
Commercial support for the Austrian site

Jan 2021 - Jul 2022

1 year 7 months

Commercial Director, General Authorized Officer

HUBER+SUHNER GmbH

Leading financial accounting and controlling
Member of the country management team
Planning and execution of the year-end closing process
Preparation of monthly and annual financial statements according to HGB and Swiss GAAP FER
General ledger accounting
Presentations for the management team
Participation in budgeting and forecasting
Key User SAP ERP ECC FI/CO
Ongoing cash management
Updating transfer pricing documentation
Point of contact for financial, tax, and customs auditors, banks
Preparing property sale

Jan 2009 - Dec 2020

12 years

Head of Financial Accounting and Controlling

HUBER+SUHNER GmbH

Lead financial accounting and controlling
General ledger accounting
Planning and execution of the year-end closing process
Preparation of monthly and annual financial statements according to HGB, SWISS GAAP FER and IFRS
FI/CO subproject manager for conversion to SAP ERP ECC
SAP ERP ECC FI/CO key user
Participation in budgeting and forecasting
Presentations to management
Due diligence for company acquisitions
Implementation of digitalization projects (purchase-to-pay, automated bank statement program)
Contact person for auditors, tax auditors, customs auditors and banks
Support for restructuring measures
Implementation of Cash Management Pro banking system
Integration of an external payroll service provider with the existing financial accounting
Preparation of transfer pricing documentation
Preparation of tax process documentation
Development of an internal control system
Ongoing cash management
Implementation of profit and loss transfer agreement
Assessment of international VAT chain transactions
BAAN IV key user
Posting and reconciliation of ongoing payroll
Ensuring intercompany financing
Preparation and submission of e-balance sheets
Update of travel expense policy

Apr 2003 - Dec 2008

5 years 9 months

Controller

HUBER+SUHNER GmbH

Preparation of annual and monthly financial statements according to IFRS and SWISS GAAP FER
Contact person for group controlling Switzerland
Planning and execution of budgeting and forecasting
Variance analyses (actual vs planned)
Further development of cost accounting
Preparation of transfer pricing documentation
Development of an internal control system
Enhancement of BI tool
Presentations to management

May 2002 - Apr 2003

1 year

Controller

EMTEC MAGNETICS GmbH

Support in preparing monthly financial statements according to HGB
Participation in and execution of annual inventory count
Variance analyses (actual vs planned)
Participation in the development of going concern concepts

Mar 1997 - Apr 2002

5 years 2 months

Financial Analyst, Plant Controller

W.L. Gore & Associates GmbH

Monthly and quarterly sales and cost reporting for the COF (Consumer-Oriented Fabrics) business unit
Conducting budgeting
Variance analyses (actual vs planned)
Member of project team for implementation of European rolling forecast system, including training of local and international staff
Preparation of monthly global plant reporting, including report to the global manufacturing manager
Presentations at national and international meetings
Preparation of product reviews
Project member for conversion to J.D. Edwards ERP system

Sep 1996 - Oct 1996

2 months

Controlling Intern

HOLLISTER ULC

Various controlling tasks

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Banking and Finance, and Professional Services.

Manufacturing

Banking and Finance

Professional Services

Business Area Experience

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

Accounting

Finance

Business Intelligence

Audit

Information Technology

Summary

With 28 years of experience in operational and strategic finance and controlling, including leading accounting and controlling departments and as a member of management teams, I have gained extensive knowledge in accounting according to HGB, IFRS, and Swiss GAAP FER, in overhead cost controlling, budgeting, product costing, reporting, and in implementing ERP systems and digitalization projects.

My hands-on mentality, strong focus on quality, and affinity for ERP systems (especially SAP) have made me an experienced finance, controlling, and SAP expert.

Skills

Sap S/4hana
Sap Erp Ecc
Baan Iv
Ms Office (Excel, Power Query, Powerpoint, Word, Outlook, Teams)
Cognos
Coupa / Kofax
Vba Programming
Various Bi Tools
Cash Management Pro

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Italian

Elementary

Education

Oct 1992 - Jul 1996

Munich University of Applied Sciences

Diploma in Business Administration (FH) · Business Administration · Munich, Germany

Sep 1989 - Feb 1992

Kreissparkasse Ebersberg

Bank Clerk (IHK) · Bank Clerk · Ebersberg, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Certified SAP User in Financial Accounting SAP S/4HANA 2023

WBS-Training, WBS LearnSpace 3D

Certified SAP User in Management Accounting SAP S/4HANA 2023

WBS-Training, WBS LearnSpace 3D

Certified SAP S/4HANA Key User FI/CO

WBS-Training, WBS LearnSpace 3D

Excel Academy

Digitalneu GmbH

Mining Financial Model & Valuation

Corporate Finance Institute

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 10

Experience in Manufacturing 27 y

Avg length 2 y 9 m

Longest experience 11 y 11 m

Expertise

Recent roles Interim Manager Finance and Controlling, Career break / Further training, Commercial Director, General Authorized Officer

Main industries Manufacturing, Banking and Finance, Professional Services

Main business areas Accounting, Finance, Business Intelligence

Qualifications

Certifications earned 5

Profile

Created

November 2024

Last Update

May 2026

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Where is Thomas based?

Thomas is based in Glonn, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Thomas speak?

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

How many years of experience does Thomas have?

Thomas has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Thomas has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 9 months. Note that Thomas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Thomas be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Thomas would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Manager Finance and Controlling, Career break / Further training, Commercial Director, General Authorized Officer.

What companies has Thomas worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Thomas has worked for HUBER + SUHNER GmbH, KLINGE PHARMA GmbH, and HUBER+SUHNER GmbH.

Which industries is Thomas most experienced in?

Thomas is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Banking and Finance, and Professional Services. Thomas also has some experience in Fashion, Retail, and Pharmaceutical.

Which business areas is Thomas most experienced in?

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

Which industries has Thomas worked in recently?

Thomas has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Banking and Finance, and Professional Services.

Which business areas has Thomas worked in recently?

Thomas has recently worked in business areas like Accounting, Finance, and Audit.

What is Thomas's education?

Thomas attended Munich University of Applied Sciences for Business Administration.

Does Thomas have any certificates?

Thomas has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: Certified SAP User in Financial Accounting SAP S/4HANA 2023, Certified SAP User in Management Accounting SAP S/4HANA 2023, and Certified SAP S/4HANA Key User FI/CO.

What is the availability of Thomas?

Thomas is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Thomas?

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