Thomas Hellinger-Interim Head of Accounting
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Interim Head of Accounting
F. X. Meiller Fahrzeug- und Maschinenfabrik – GmbH & Co. KG
- Leadership, management, and further development of an accounting team with nine employees
- Responsibility for the preparation, analysis, and quality assurance of monthly and annual financial statements according to HGB
- Ensuring structured intercompany reconciliation and minimizing reconciliation risks using LucaNet
- Coordination of annual closing work and audit preparation while meeting CFO deadlines
- Optimization of accounting processes in the SAP S/4HANA environment in close
Interim Senior Accountant
Hawlik Gesundheitsprodukte GmbH
- Operational responsibility for ongoing financial accounting with active posting of business transactions
- Posting and checking of accounts payable invoices for several companies within the group
- Reconciliation and clearing of accounts receivable, especially in connection with PayPal and Shopify payment flows
- Clarification of duplicate payments and open items in close coordination with the Customer Center
- Process improvements in financial accounting within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
- Support for the CFO with reconciliation, analysis, and reporting topics in the accounting team
- Covering the Head of Accounting during sick leave for a period of three months
- Strengthening a more active, close-to-posting working style to improve transparency, speed, and closing quality
Interim Head of Accounting
Gropyus Technologies GmbH
- Leadership and development of a team of 8 employees
- Responsibility for the preparation and analysis of monthly and annual financial statements according to HGB and IFRS
- Preparation of tailored ad hoc reports and presentations for management to support sound decision-making
- Proactive intercompany reconciliation to ensure smooth business operations and minimize risks
- Providing detailed documents and analyses to support liquidity management and financial planning
- Strategic cash management to optimize the use of financial resources and ensure the company's liquidity
- Leading special business projects to continuously improve and increase the efficiency of internal processes, with a focus on optimizing workflows
- Coordinating year-end closing work for the audit, including compliance with strict deadlines set by the CFO, as well as closing work for all ten subsidiaries
- Strategic management of cooperation with auditors for three companies and responsibility for the timely preparation of monthly and quarterly closes (fast close)
Interim Manager
CCL Label GmbH
- Ongoing bookkeeping and comprehensive financial management to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data
- Responsibility for the preparation and analysis of monthly and annual financial statements according to HGB and IFRS to ensure compliance with legal requirements
- Preparation of VAT returns and detailed statistical reports to support company planning
- Proactive intercompany reconciliation to ensure smooth business operations and minimize risks
- Responsibility for credit management and dunning to maintain liquidity and effectively track receivables
- Contribution to cash management through the development and implementation of strategies for the efficient management of financial resources
- Collaboration with group audit and preparation of documents for the external auditor
Interim Manager
Gropyus Technologies GmbH
- Active leadership 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 coordination of all closing work
- Leadership and strategic management of cooperation with auditors for three companies to ensure the quality and transparency of the annual financial statements
- Responsibility for accurate compliance with all deadlines in the preparation of monthly and quarterly closes, as well as the implementation of process improvements in intercompany reconciliation and receivables and payables management
Interim Manager in Consolidation
Leoni AG
- Took over consolidation tasks for the annual financial statements under IFRS
- Prepared the IFRS notes, including compiling various tables and, if needed, clarifying them directly with the companies
Interim Manager - Consultant
Pro Beam GmbH & Co. KG
- Led and actively supported the monthly and quarterly closing process
- Responsible for posting accounts payable and ensuring accuracy and timeliness
- Played a key role in the introduction of SAP projects and the implementation of best practices
- Provided strategic advice and worked closely with the accounting team to continuously improve financial accounting
- Comprehensive monitoring and control of the accounting records for the final reports
- Initiated and successfully implemented process improvements in dunning to increase efficiency
- Developed and implemented an optimized workflow for seamless coordination between purchasing and the finance department
Interim Manager - Consultant
NFON AG
- Supported the monthly and quarterly closing
- Helped with the introduction of SAP B1
- Supported the accounting team with financial accounting
- Translated the notes and checked them for plausibility
- Reviewed accounting records for the respective closings
- IFRS 16 leases
- IAS 2 inventories
Interim Manager - Consultant
Baufirma in Gilching
- Controlling and reporting
- Supported accounting to improve the workflow and documents for business partners and subcontractors
- Trained and onboarded employees in Unternehmen Online (DATEV)
- Prepared liquidity planning to improve cash flow
- Ad hoc reporting for the managing director
Media Consultant
München Live TV Fernsehen GmbH & Co. KG
- Achieved the highest possible and sustainable revenue with maximum customer satisfaction and optimal profit in line with the marketing plan
- Personal, phone, and written support for an assigned customer base, following the managing director's guidelines
- Acquired new customers
- Supported all planning related to the marketing concept (offer models, pricing, sales promotion, etc.)
Financial Accountant
United Brands Fashion Lab GmbH
- Assisting with the preparation of annual financial statements
- Preparation of monthly VAT returns and annual reports
- Preparation of statistics / special analyses
- System maintenance (including companies, accounts) in the accounting system Comarch
- Independent review of incoming invoices according to arithmetic and tax criteria
- Recording incoming invoices in the electronic incoming invoice register
- Preparation of inventory, accrual, and controlling lists
- Assisting in the development of new controlling concepts
- Support in creating meaningful reports on business development
- Regular variance analyses and reporting
- Carrying out special business analyses
- Contract management
Senior Accountant
Allianz Handwerker Services GmbH
- Introduction of SAP R/3
- Preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statements in accordance with HGB and IFRS using SAP/BCS
- Flat-rate payroll tax topics §37b for the Allianz Partners Germany group
- Accruals and deferrals FI-GL
- Fixed assets accounting FI-AA
- Reporting for management and group accounting
- Cooperation with controlling and reconciliation of correct figures
- Support during tax audits
Interim Balance Sheet Accountant
Hph Halmburger & Kampf Partnerschaft Steuerberater Rechtsanwalt Wirtschaftsprüfer mbB
- Accounting, annual financial statements, and income tax returns (DATEV)
- Tasks in a tax advisory firm
Head of Accounting and Controlling
Strasser Bauunternehmung GmbH
- Team leadership in the accounting department (6 employees)
- Responsibility for business transactions in the areas of accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, and banks
- Review of payment runs and independent posting (Bau für Windows)
- Active receivables management
- Evaluation of cost centers together with controlling
- Suggestions for actions based on the cost center analysis
- Preparation of the annual financial statements
- Reconciliation and entry of data from payroll accounting
- Participation in the preparation of company planning
- Closing and analysis of monthly financial statements by the 15th of the following month
- Other special projects within accounting
- Short-term liquidity control and planning
- Contact person for banks, tax advisors, and auditors
- Handling with the insolvency administrator October 2017 – January 2018
- Personnel responsibility for about 25 employees
Sole Accountant
Grasser Bau GmbH
- Accounting for the GmbH and its subsidiaries (DATEV)
- Accounts receivable and accounts payable management
- Construction payroll using DATEV payroll and salary
- Execution of payment transactions
- Preparatory work for the preparation of monthly and annual financial statements
- Correspondence with suppliers and authorities as well as preparation of statistics and reports
Property Accountant
Hannover Leasing GmbH & Co. KG
- Processing of accounts receivable and accounts payable
- Accounting for property companies (AGRESSO)
- Preparation of tax returns (ADDISON)
- Preparation of annual financial statements and interface between tax advisor and auditor
- Support and provision of documents for tax office audits
Tax Clerk
Kanzlei Jaensch Sixt Kreglinger Huber
- Tax returns and income surplus statements
- Financial and payroll accounting with DATEV
- Review of tax assessments and handling of tax-related issues
- Co-administrator and support for IT systems
Training as Tax Clerk
Kanzlei Jaensch Sixt Kreglinger Huber
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Experienced in Construction, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Media and Entertainment, Banking and Finance, and Fashion.
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Experienced in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Audit, and Customer Service.
Summary
Professional financial management:
I use proven practices to ensure financial stability and create a strong base for future growth.
Accounting expert:
By preparing accurate financial statements, I support my clients in making sound decisions and meeting legal requirements.
Tax and reporting expert:
With my expertise in tax and reporting, you can be sure that your tax obligations are met and that you have financial transparency, including for IFRS and HGB.
Smooth business operations:
My ability to successfully perform intercompany reconciliations ensures that your business processes run smoothly 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 weak points in business processes and implement targeted improvements to increase efficiency and profitability.
SAP S/4HANA optimization:
By optimizing SAP S/4HANA systems, I support your team in making better-informed decisions and speeding up processes.
Leadership strength:
In my role as a leader, I coordinate all aspects of accounting and manage teams to ensure that company goals are achieved.
Accuracy and meeting deadlines:
Meeting all deadlines and maintaining the highest level of accuracy are extremely important to me to ensure that your financial reports are always accurate 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
Education
Kanzlei Jaensch Sixt Kreglinger Huber
Training as a tax clerk · Erding, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Certified Financial Accountant IHK
IHK Munich
Statistics
Experience
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