Thomas Von Prondzinski - Interim Manager and Sparring Partner

Q: Where is Thomas based?

Thomas is based in Hattingen, Germany .

Q: What languages does Thomas speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Thomas have?

Thomas has at least 7 years of experience. During this time, Thomas has worked in at least 9 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.

Q: What is Thomas's latest experience?

Thomas's most recent position is Project Lead in Invoice Audit at tvp-interim .

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

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

Q: Which industries is Thomas most experienced in?

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

Q: Which business areas is Thomas most experienced in?

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

Q: Which industries has Thomas worked in recently?

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

Q: Which business areas has Thomas worked in recently?

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

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Hattingen, Germany

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Experience

Oct 2025 - Dec 2025

3 months

Project Lead in Invoice Audit

tvp-interim

Project lead for invoice auditing, responsible for managing and coordinating project tasks
Advising on optimizing existing processes and structures within the invoice audit department with a focus on efficiency, transparency and digitization
Consulting on the ERP system change from SAP to Oracle, especially regarding the integration of invoice auditing requirements
Conducting structured and goal-oriented project management

Mar 2025 - Sep 2025

7 months

Interim Finance Director

tvp-interim

Functional leadership of the finance department, including hands-on work and independent decision-making representation
Responsible for a German GmbH, two companies in the UK, and one company in Turkey, winding up companies in Ukraine and Russia
Responsible for the accurate and timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements under HGB and US GAAP, including the annual budgeting process, regular forecasts, analysis and reporting of actual financial results compared to budget and prior year from the perspective of the company, region and business unit
Point of contact for all accounting and tax issues, including independent engagement of external advisors and auditors
Regular and continuous interaction and collaboration with the Corporate Finance team in the USA
Ensuring accounting records, including full inventory management
Preparation of monthly VAT returns, working with external tax advisors to ensure accurate and timely filing of tax returns
Reporting to internal and external stakeholders
Project controlling
Liquidity management and preparation of cash forecasts
Contract administration and input on contract design
Sparring partner to management for strategic decisions

Mar 2024 - Jan 2025

11 months

Consulting and Project Services in Accounting and Controlling

tvp-interim

Organization and coordination of year-end closing, interface to auditors
Interim management of the accounts payable / purchase-to-pay team
Recruiting and rebuilding of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger teams, focusing on asset accounting and lease accounting
Collaboration with the SSC as an operational interface
Management of all financial accounting processes
Optimization and further development of internal process flows

Jan 2023 - Feb 2024

1 year 2 months

Commercial Manager

tvp-interim

Commercial consulting for management and the Finance & Controlling departments
Point of contact for the Shared Services FiCO, IT & IMS
Advice on purchasing and value chain
Management of commercial topics within the company: cost support for project calculation, ongoing post-calculations, WIP determination, inventory management, maintenance of the ERP system PSI Penta, handover of verified documents to the SSC interface, specific provisions issues, facility management (lease agreements)
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 Consulting

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 under HGB and IFRS with monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements for three German and one Belgian company, covering a total of six plants, two central and development offices and a holding
Advising on the preparation of statutory reports, legally required reporting for accounting and tax purposes, as well as group information/reporting requirements
Main 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 entities
Supporting controlling, projects and business in accounting and tax matters
Driving continuous process improvements

Feb 2021 - Apr 2021

3 months

Deputy Chief Financial Officer / Finance Manager

tvp-interim

Responsible for financial accounting and controlling, as well as handling all accounting transactions
Responsible for preparing the group's monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements
Managing local and international accounting
Preparing ongoing profit and loss statements and analysis, including rolling forecasts and budget planning
Developing the group's mid-term plan and projections in coordination with stakeholders
Preparing ad-hoc reports and analyses
Managing corporate finances, including liquidity management
Further development and expansion of meaningful reports
Continuous improvement of commercial structures and processes
Point of contact for auditors during the preparation of the group's annual financial statements and for executive management as well as managers on all issues related 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
Point of contact for the finance department and across departments to discuss planned process changes
Identifying and assessing risks
Supporting process owners in addressing control weaknesses
Developing appropriate controls and monitoring progress as part of project management
Assisting in the implementation and design of all internal control measures
Updating documentation (narratives & risk control matrix)
Ongoing collaboration with the IT lead to identify interactions, and coordination with international internal control departments (UK, FR)
Preparing and delivering training as needed
Point of contact for auditors and testing

Sep 2018 - Aug 2019

1 year

CFO (Deputy to the CEO)

tvp-interim

Coordinating various departments and divisions
Stabilizing and restructuring accounting, including SAP system structures
Implementing improvement and optimization measures
Rebuilding IT and IT processes, selecting and coordinating IT service providers
Negotiating with 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, Audit, Project Management, Business Intelligence, and Procurement.

Finance

Accounting

Audit

Project Management

Business Intelligence

Procurement

Summary

Interim management and consulting in the areas

Accounting and Controlling
Processes
IT Systems
System Implementations
Risk Management System, Internal Control System
Support in Projects and Audits
Interface Moderation and Management
Sparring, Questioning and Discussing Business Models, Strategies, Approaches and Procedures

Skills

Diplom Betriebswirt (Fh) With Extensive Experience As Cfo, Coo, And Commercial Director, In Leadership Roles Covering Accounting, Controlling, Finance, It, And Auditing Across Various Sectors Of Industry And Services

Turnaround Management
Preparation And Audit Of Monthly And Annual Financial Statements As Well As Group Accounts Under Hgb, Ifrs, And Us Gaap
Development, Implementation, And Execution Of Budgeting, Forecasting, Cash Flow Planning, And Liquidity Management
Introduction Of Controlling Tools, E.g. Key Performance Indicator Systems
Coordination Of Company-wide Projects And Topics (E.g. It System Implementations)
Review And Further Development Of Risk Management Systems And Internal Control Systems (Ics), Including Under The Us Sarbanes-oxley Act Sec. 404 (Sox)
Implementation And Auditing Of Financial And Reporting Processes (Financial Accounting, Controlling, Group Reporting), 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

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

Aug 1990 - Mar 1995

Ruhr University Bochum

Economics · Bochum, Germany

Jun 1990 - Jun 1990

Ruhr Gymnasium

Abitur · Witten, Germany

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 9

Experience in Professional Services 5.5 y

Avg length 9 m

Longest experience 1 y 5 m

Expertise

Recent roles Project Lead in Invoice Audit, Interim Finance Director, Consulting and Project Services in Accounting and Controlling

Main industries Professional Services, Manufacturing

Main business areas Finance, Accounting, Audit

Qualifications

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Created

May 2026

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Where is Thomas based?

Thomas is based in Hattingen, Germany.

What languages does Thomas speak?

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

How many years of experience does Thomas have?

Thomas has at least 7 years of experience. During this time, Thomas has worked in at least 9 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.

What roles would Thomas be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Thomas would be well-suited for roles such as: Project Lead in Invoice Audit, Interim Finance Director, Consulting and Project Services in Accounting and Controlling.

What is Thomas's latest experience?

Thomas's most recent position is Project Lead in Invoice Audit at tvp-interim.

What companies has Thomas worked for in recent years?

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

Which industries is Thomas most experienced in?

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

Which business areas is Thomas most experienced in?

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

Which industries has Thomas worked in recently?

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

Which business areas has Thomas worked in recently?

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

What is Thomas's education?

Thomas attended University of Applied Sciences Dortmund for Business Administration.

What is the availability of Thomas?

Thomas will be available from July 2026.

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.