Thomas Von Prondzinski - Interim CFO and SOX Manager

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Hattingen, Germany

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Experience

Feb 2026 - Present

7 months

On-site

Consulting and project work in fixed asset inventory

tvp-interim

Independent planning, coordination and operational counting of fixed asset inventories at SGS sites across Germany
During the count, clarification of differences and booking of the new inventory in the fixed assets of the respective site and company

Oct 2025 - Dec 2025

3 months

Project lead in invoice checking

tvp-interim

Technical project lead in invoice checking with responsibility for the content-related steering and coordination of project tasks
Consulting to improve existing processes and structures within invoice checking, with a focus on efficiency, transparency and digitalization
Consulting for the ERP system change from SAP to Oracle, especially regarding the integration of invoice-checking requirements
Carrying out structured and goal-oriented project management

Mar 2025 - Sep 2025

7 months

Interim Finance Director/Finance Director

tvp-interim

Technical leadership of the finance department, including hands-on work and representation based on independent decision-making
Responsible for one German GmbH, two companies in the UK and one company in Turkey, and the liquidation of companies in Ukraine and Russia
Responsible for the correct and timely preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements under HGB and US GAAP, including the annual budget process and regular forecasts as well as analysis and reporting of actual financial results versus budget and prior year from the view of the company, the region and the business unit
Contact person for all accounting and tax topics, with independent involvement of external advisors and auditors
Regular and ongoing interaction and cooperation with the Corporate Finance team in the USA
Ensuring proper bookkeeping, including full stocktaking
Preparation of monthly VAT returns, cooperation with external tax advisors to ensure the correct and timely preparation of tax returns
Reporting to internal and external stakeholders
Project controlling
Cash management and preparation of cash forecasts
Contract management and input on contract drafting
Sparring partner to management for strategic decisions

Mar 2024 - Jan 2025

11 months

Consulting and project work in accounting and controlling

tvp-interim

Organization and coordination of annual closing, interface to auditors
Interim management of the accounts payable team / purchase to pay
Recruiting and rebuilding the accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger teams in the area of fixed asset posting and booking of rental agreements
Cooperation with the SSC as operational interface
Steering all finance accounting processes
Optimization and further development of internal process workflows

Jan 2023 - Feb 2024

1 year 2 months

Commercial management

tvp-interim

Commercial advice to management and the finance & controlling departments
Contact person for Shared Service FiCO, IT & IMS
Advice on purchasing and value chain
Management of commercial topics within the company: project costing support, ongoing post-calculation, WIP determination, inventory management, support of the ERP system PSI Penta, handover of reviewed documents to the SSC interface, specific accrual matters, facility management (lease relationship)
Management of FiCo interaction with the parent company: reporting, forecasting, budgeting, coordination of financing matters
Controlling and business controlling
Taking over and continuing change processes

Oct 2022 - Dec 2022

3 months

External Consultant

tvp-interim

Consulting on commercial process development

May 2021 - Oct 2022

1 year 6 months

Head of Accounting

tvp-interim

Interim Head of Accounting
Accounting in line with HGB and IFRS, including monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for three German and one Belgian company with a total of six plants, two central and development offices, and a holding company
Consulting on the preparation of statutory reports, legally required reporting for accounting and tax purposes, as well as group information/reporting requirements
Key contact for auditors and banking partners in Germany
Ensuring compliance with the internal control rules of the PO Group
Cash accounts, local financing, and payments for German and Belgian legal entities
Support for controlling, projects, and the business on accounting and tax matters
Driving continuous process improvements

Feb 2021 - Apr 2021

3 months

Deputy Chief Financial Officer / Finance Manager

tvp-interim

Responsibility for financial accounting and controlling as well as the processing of all accounting transactions
Responsibility for preparing the group's monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
Management of local and international accounting
Preparation of ongoing P&L statements and performance analysis, including rolling forecast and budget planning
Preparation of medium-term planning and forecasts for the group in coordination with the responsible managers
Preparation of ad hoc evaluations and analyses
Management of company finances, including liquidity management
Further development and expansion of meaningful reports
Ongoing development of commercial structures and processes
Contact person for auditors for the preparation of the group's annual financial statements and for management and executives on all matters relating to accounting, financing, taxes, and controlling

Nov 2019 - Feb 2021

1 year 4 months

SOX Manager

tvp-interim

Ensuring SOX compliance in Germany for the Business Process area
Contact person for Finance and cross-functional discussions on planned process changes
Identification and assessment of risks
Support for process owners in fixing control weaknesses
Development of suitable controls and monitoring of progress as part of project management
Support in implementing and designing all internal control measures
Updating documentation (narratives & risk control matrix)
Ongoing exchange with the IT manager to identify dependencies and coordination with the international internal control departments (UK, FR)
Preparation and delivery of training when needed
Contact person for auditors and for testing

Sep 2018 - Aug 2019

1 year

CFO (Deputy CEO)

tvp-interim

Coordination of various areas and departments
Stabilization and restructuring of accounting, including SAP system structures
Implementation of improvement and optimization measures
Rebuilding IT and IT processes, new selection and coordination of IT service providers
Negotiations with the works council and trade union

Industry experience

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Experienced in Professional Services and Manufacturing.

Professional Services

Manufacturing

Business area experience

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Experienced in Finance, Accounting, Project Management, Audit, Business Intelligence, and Procurement.

Finance

Accounting

Project Management

Audit

Business Intelligence

Procurement

Summary

Interim management and consulting in the following areas

Accounting and controlling
Processes
IT systems
System rollouts
Risk management system, internal control system
Support with projects and audits
Interface moderation and management
Sparring, questioning and discussing business models, strategies, procedures and ways of working

Skills

Graduate In Business Administration (Fh) With Solid Experience As Cfo, Coo, Commercial Manager, In Senior Roles In Accounting, Controlling, Finance And It As Well As Audit In Different Industries In Manufacturing And Services

Turnaround Management
Preparation And Review Of Monthly And Annual Financial Statements As Well As Consolidated Financial Statements Under Hgb, Ifrs And Us Gaap
Set Up, Introduce And Run Budgeting, Forecasting, Cash Flow Planning And Cash Management
Introduction Of Controlling Tools, E.G. Kpi Systems
Coordination Of Company-Wide Projects And Topics (Such As It System Rollouts)
Review And Further Development Of Risk Management Systems And Internal Control Systems (Ics), Also Under The Us Law Sarbanes-Oxley Sec. 404 (Sox)
Implementation And Review Of Finance And Reporting Processes (Financial Accounting, Controlling, Consolidated Financial Statements), As Well As Processes In Purchasing, Sales, Production, Hr And It

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Mar 1995 - Feb 2000

University of Applied Sciences Dortmund

Graduate in Business Administration (FH) · Business Administration · Dortmund, Germany

Aug 1990 - Mar 1995

Ruhr University Bochum

Economics · Bochum, Germany

Jun 1990 - Jun 1990

Ruhr Grammar School

Abitur · Abitur · Witten, Germany

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Experience

Total positions 10

Experience in Professional Services 6 y

Avg length 8 m

Longest experience 1 y 5 m

Expertise

Recent roles Consulting and project work in fixed asset inventory, Project lead in invoice checking, Interim Finance Director/Finance Director

Main industries Professional Services, Manufacturing

Main business areas Finance, Accounting, Project Management

Qualifications

Profile

Member since

May 2026

Last update

August 2026

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

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

Thomas has at least 7 years of experience. During this time, Thomas has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 1 company. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 9 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: Consulting and project work in fixed asset inventory, Project lead in invoice checking, Interim Finance Director/Finance Director.

Thomas's most recent position is Consulting and project work in fixed asset inventory at tvp-interim.

In recent years, Thomas has worked for tvp-interim.

Thomas is most experienced in industries like Professional Services and Manufacturing.

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

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

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

Thomas attended University of Applied Sciences Dortmund for Business Administration.

Thomas is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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