Thomas Hellinger-Interim Head of Accounting
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Interim Head of Accounting
Gropyus Technologies GmbH
- 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)
Interim Manager
CCL Label GmbH
- 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
Interim Manager
Gropyus Technologies GmbH
- 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
Interim Manager in Consolidation
Leoni AG
- Took on consolidation tasks for the IFRS annual financial statements
- Prepared IFRS notes, including compiling various schedules and resolving queries directly with the entities
Interim Manager - Consultant
Pro Beam GmbH & Co. KG
- 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
Interim Manager - Consultant
NFON AG
- 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
Interim Manager - Consultant
Construction Company in Gilching
- 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
Media Consultant
München Live TV Fernsehen GmbH & Co. KG
- 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.)
Financial Accountant
United Brands Fashion Lab GmbH
- 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
Senior Accountant
Allianz Handwerker Services GmbH
- 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
Interim Manager
Hph Halmburger & Kampf Partnerschaft Steuerberater Rechtsanwalt Wirtschaftsprüfer mbB
- Accounting, annual financial statements and income tax returns (DATEV)
Head of Accounting and Controlling
Strasser Bauunternehmung GmbH
- 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
Sole Accountant
Grasser Bau GmbH
- 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
Project Accountant
Hannover Leasing GmbH & Co. KG
- 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
Tax Clerk
Kanzlei Jaensch Sixt Kreglinger Huber
- 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
Apprenticeship as a tax clerk
Kanzlei Jaensch Sixt Kreglinger Huber
Industry Experience
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Experienced in Construction, Professional Services, Media and Entertainment, Banking and Finance, Manufacturing, and Fashion.
Business Area Experience
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Experienced in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Audit, and Customer Service.
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
Education
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
Global Experience
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