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Thomas Hellinger-Interim Head of Accounting

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Wartenberg, Germany

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Sep 2024 - Feb 2025
Berlin, Germany

Interim Head of Accounting

Gropyus Technologies GmbH

Position Summary
Interim Head of Accounting at Gropyus Technologies GmbH
Industries
Construction
Business Areas
Accounting
Finance
  • Leading and developing a team of 8 employees
  • Responsibility for preparing and analyzing monthly and annual financial statements under HGB and IFRS
  • Creating customized ad-hoc reports and presentations for management to support informed decision-making
  • Proactive intercompany reconciliation to ensure seamless business operations and minimize risks
  • Providing detailed documentation and analysis to support liquidity management and financial planning
  • Strategic cash management to optimize the use of financial resources and ensure company liquidity
  • Leading special business projects for the continuous improvement and efficiency of internal processes, focusing on workflow optimization
  • Coordinating annual financial statements for the audit, including meeting strict deadlines set by the CFO and handling the closing tasks for all ten subsidiaries
  • Strategically managing collaboration with auditors for three entities and ensuring timely preparation of monthly and quarterly closings (fast close)
May 2023 - Jul 2024
Holzkirchen, Germany

Interim Manager

CCL Label GmbH

Position Summary
Interim Manager at CCL Label GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Accounting
Audit
Finance
  • Continuous bookkeeping and comprehensive financial management to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data
  • Responsible for preparing and analyzing monthly and annual financial statements under HGB and IFRS to ensure regulatory compliance
  • Handling VAT returns and creating detailed statistical reports to support corporate planning
  • Proactive intercompany reconciliation to ensure smooth operations and minimize risks
  • Responsible for credit management and dunning processes to maintain liquidity and effectively collect receivables
  • Contributing to cash management by developing and implementing strategies for efficient financial resource management
  • Collaborating with the group audit and preparing documentation for auditors
Mar 2023 - Jul 2023
Berlin, Germany

Interim Manager

Gropyus Technologies GmbH

Position Summary
Interim Manager at Gropyus Technologies GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Accounting
Finance
Information Technology
  • Took a leading role in optimizing SAP S/4HANA systems to increase the efficiency and excellence of the accounting team in financial accounting
  • Overall responsibility for bookkeeping and balance sheet control of ten subsidiaries, including coordinating all closing tasks
  • Led and strategically managed collaboration with auditors for three entities to ensure the quality and transparency of annual financial statements
  • Responsible for precise adherence to all deadlines in preparing monthly and quarterly closings and implementing process improvements in intercompany reconciliation and receivables and payables management
Jan 2023 - Feb 2023
Nuremberg, Germany

Interim Manager in Consolidation

Leoni AG

Position Summary
Interim Manager in Consolidation at Leoni AG
Industries
Automotive
Business Areas
Accounting
  • Took on consolidation tasks for the IFRS annual financial statements
  • Prepared IFRS notes, including compiling various schedules and resolving queries directly with the entities
Nov 2021 - Dec 2022
Gilching, Germany

Interim Manager - Consultant

Pro Beam GmbH & Co. KG

Position Summary
Interim Manager - Consultant at Pro Beam GmbH & Co. KG
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Accounting
Finance
Information Technology
  • Led and actively supported the monthly and quarterly closing processes
  • Responsible for posting accounts payable and ensuring accuracy and timeliness
  • Played a key role in implementing SAP projects and applying best practices
  • Provided strategic advice and worked closely with the accounting team for continuous improvement of financial accounting
  • Oversaw and controlled bookkeeping in preparation for final reporting
  • Initiated and successfully implemented process optimizations in dunning to increase efficiency
  • Developed and implemented an optimized workflow for seamless coordination between purchasing and finance
Apr 2021 - Jul 2021
Munich, Germany

Interim Manager - Consultant

NFON AG

Position Summary
Interim Manager - Consultant at NFON AG
Industries
Telecommunication
Business Areas
Accounting
Finance
  • Assisted with monthly and quarterly closings
  • Participated in the implementation of SAP B1
  • Supported the accounting team with financial accounting
  • Translated financial statement notes and conducted plausibility checks
  • Reviewed accounting records for the respective closings
  • Handled IFRS 16 lease arrangements
  • Managed IAS 2 inventories
Sep 2020 - Dec 2021
Gilching, Germany

Interim Manager - Consultant

Construction Company in Gilching

Position Summary
Interim Manager - Consultant at Construction Company in Gilching
Industries
Construction
Business Areas
Accounting
Business Intelligence
Finance
  • Controlling and reporting
  • Supported accounting to improve workflows and documentation for business partners and subcontractors
  • Onboarded and trained employees on Unternehmen Online (DATEV)
  • Created liquidity plans to improve cash flow
  • Provided ad-hoc reporting for the managing director
Apr 2020 - Dec 2021
Munich, Germany

Media Consultant

München Live TV Fernsehen GmbH & Co. KG

Position Summary
Media Consultant at München Live TV Fernsehen GmbH & Co. KG
Industries
Media and Entertainment
Business Areas
Customer Service
Marketing
Sales
  • Achieved maximum sustainable sales with high customer satisfaction and optimal profitability in line with marketing planning
  • Provided personal, phone, and written support to assigned clients following the managing director's guidelines
  • Acquired new customers
  • Contributed to all planning related to marketing concepts (offer formats, pricing, sales promotion, etc.)
Jun 2019 - Mar 2020
Munich, Germany

Financial Accountant

United Brands Fashion Lab GmbH

Position Summary
Financial Accountant at United Brands Fashion Lab GmbH
Industries
Fashion
Business Areas
Accounting
  • Assisted with the preparation of annual financial statements
  • Prepared monthly VAT returns and annual filings
  • Generated statistics and special evaluations
  • Maintained system settings (including companies and accounts) in the Comarch accounting system
  • Independently reviewed incoming invoices for accuracy and tax compliance
  • Recorded incoming invoices in the electronic invoice entry book
  • Prepared inventory, provisions, and controlling lists
  • Assisted in developing new controlling concepts
  • Supported the development of meaningful business development reports
  • Conducted regular variance analyses and reporting
  • Performed special business analyses
  • Managed contract processes
May 2018 - May 2019
Aschheim, Germany

Senior Accountant

Allianz Handwerker Services GmbH

Position Summary
Senior Accountant at Allianz Handwerker Services GmbH
Industries
Insurance
Business Areas
Accounting
Finance
  • Implemented SAP R/3
  • Prepared monthly and quarterly closings according to HGB and IFRS using SAP/BCS
  • Handled flat-rate wage tax issues under §37b for the Allianz Partners Germany group
  • Managed provisions and accruals in FI-GL
  • Handled asset accounting in FI-AA
  • Prepared reports for management and group accounting
  • Collaborated with controlling and reconciled figures
  • Assisted with tax audits
Feb 2018 - Apr 2018
Munich, Germany

Interim Manager

Hph Halmburger & Kampf Partnerschaft Steuerberater Rechtsanwalt Wirtschaftsprüfer mbB

Position Summary
Interim Manager at Hph Halmburger & Kampf Partnerschaft Steuerberater Rechtsanwalt Wirtschaftsprüfer mbB
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Accounting
Audit
  • Accounting, annual financial statements and income tax returns (DATEV)
Jan 2017 - Jan 2018
Winhöring, Germany

Head of Accounting and Controlling

Strasser Bauunternehmung GmbH

Position Summary
Head of Accounting and Controlling at Strasser Bauunternehmung GmbH
Industries
Construction
Business Areas
Accounting
Business Intelligence
Finance
  • Managing staff in the accounting department (6 employees)
  • Responsible for business transactions in accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, and banks
  • Checking payment runs and booking entries independently (Bau für Windows)
  • Active receivables management
  • Analyzing cost centers together with controlling
  • Proposing actions based on cost center analysis
  • Preparing the annual financial statements
  • Reconciling and integrating payroll data
  • Assisting in the preparation of the company planning
  • Closing and reviewing monthly financial statements by the 15th of the following month
  • Other special projects within accounting
  • Short-term liquidity management and planning
  • Point of contact for banks, tax advisors, and auditors
  • Working with the insolvency administrator October 2017 – January 2018
  • Personnel responsibility for about 25 employees
Nov 2011 - Dec 2016
Bockhorn, Germany

Sole Accountant

Grasser Bau GmbH

Position Summary
Sole Accountant at Grasser Bau GmbH
Industries
Construction
Business Areas
Accounting
Finance
  • Accounting for the GmbH and its subsidiaries (DATEV)
  • Accounts receivable and accounts payable management
  • Construction payroll using DATEV Wages and Salaries
  • Carrying out payment transactions
  • Preparatory work for the monthly and annual financial statements
  • Correspondence with suppliers and authorities as well as preparing statistics and reports
Feb 2010 - Oct 2011
Pullach, Germany

Project Accountant

Hannover Leasing GmbH & Co. KG

Position Summary
Project Accountant at Hannover Leasing GmbH & Co. KG
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Accounting
Finance
  • Processing accounts receivable and accounts payable
  • Accounting for project entities (AGRESSO)
  • Preparing tax returns (ADDISON)
  • Preparing annual financial statements and acting as interface between tax advisor and auditor
  • Collaborating and providing documents for tax audits by the tax office
Jul 2005 - Dec 2008
Erding, Germany

Tax Clerk

Kanzlei Jaensch Sixt Kreglinger Huber

Position Summary
Tax Clerk at Kanzlei Jaensch Sixt Kreglinger Huber
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Accounting
Finance
Information Technology
  • Tax returns and income surplus calculations
  • Financial and payroll accounting with DATEV
  • Reviewing tax assessments and handling tax issues
  • Co-administrator and support for IT systems
Sep 2002 - Jun 2005
Erding, Germany

Apprenticeship as a tax clerk

Kanzlei Jaensch Sixt Kreglinger Huber

Position Summary
Apprenticeship as a tax clerk at Kanzlei Jaensch Sixt Kreglinger Huber
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Accounting

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Construction, Professional Services, Media and Entertainment, Banking and Finance, Manufacturing, and Fashion.

Construction
Professional Services
Media and Entertainment
Banking and Finance
Manufacturing
Fashion
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Business Area Experience

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

Accounting
Finance
Information Technology
Business Intelligence
Audit
Customer Service
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Summary

  • Professional financial management:

  • I use proven best practices to ensure financial stability and build a solid foundation for future growth.

  • Accounting expert:

  • By preparing accurate financial statements, I help my clients make informed decisions and meet legal requirements.

  • Tax and reporting expert:

  • With my expertise in tax and reporting, you can be confident that your tax obligations are met and you have financial transparency and compliance with IFRS and HGB.

  • Smooth business operations:

  • My ability to carry out intercompany reconciliations successfully ensures that your business processes run seamlessly and efficiently.

  • Liquidity and credit management:

  • I not only secure your company's liquidity but also ensure that outstanding payments are tracked and collected.

  • Efficient cash management:

  • Optimizing cash management helps free up resources for investments and strategic initiatives.

  • Process optimization expert:

  • I identify weaknesses in operational processes and implement targeted improvements to boost efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

  • SAP S/4HANA optimization:

  • By optimizing SAP S/4HANA systems, I help your team make more informed decisions and speed up processes.

  • Leadership:

  • In my role as a leader, I coordinate all aspects of accounting and guide teams to ensure that company goals are met.

  • Precision and meeting deadlines:

  • Meeting all deadlines and maintaining the highest level of accuracy are my top priorities to ensure your financial reports are always precise and on time.

Skills

  • Sap Fi/ Aa/ R3
  • Sap 4/Hana
  • Datev
  • Comarch
  • Portolan
  • Infor
  • Navision - Construction For Windows
  • Lexware, Addison
  • Microsoft Office 365
  • Teams/Zoom Etc.

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Sep 2002 - Jun 2005

Kanzlei Jaensch Sixt Kreglinger Huber

Apprenticeship as a tax clerk · Erding, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Certified Balance Sheet Accountant (IHK)

Munich Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK)

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 16
Experience in Construction 8 y
Avg length 1 y 5 m
Longest experience 5 y 1 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Interim Head of Accounting, Interim Manager, Interim Manager in Consolidation
Main industries Construction, Professional Services, Media and Entertainment
Main business areas Accounting, Finance, Information Technology

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor
Certifications earned 1

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Thomas is based in Wartenberg, Germany.
Thomas speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Thomas has at least 21 years of experience. During this time, Thomas has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 14 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Thomas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Thomas would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Head of Accounting, Interim Manager, Interim Manager in Consolidation.
Thomas's most recent position is Interim Head of Accounting at Gropyus Technologies GmbH.
In recent years, Thomas has worked for Gropyus Technologies GmbH, CCL Label GmbH, Leoni AG, Pro Beam GmbH & Co. KG, and NFON AG.
Thomas is most experienced in industries like Construction, Professional Services, and Media and Entertainment. Thomas also has some experience in Banking and Finance, Manufacturing, and Insurance.
Thomas is most experienced in business areas like Accounting, Finance, and Information Technology. Thomas also has some experience in Business Intelligence, Customer Service, and Marketing.
Thomas has recently worked in industries like Construction, Media and Entertainment, and Manufacturing.
Thomas has recently worked in business areas like Accounting, Finance, and Customer Service.
Thomas holds a Bachelor in Apprenticeship as a tax clerk from Kanzlei Jaensch Sixt Kreglinger Huber.
Thomas has 1 certificate: Certified Balance Sheet Accountant (IHK).
Thomas is immediately available for suitable projects.
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.
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