Torsten Keßler-Management Consultant
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Management Consultant
Self-employed
Associate Partner
ACENT AG
- Optimization and implementation of project and portfolio management for a logistics service provider: process modeling and adapting the project organization
- Optimization and automation of consolidated reporting in SAP BW for a logistics service provider
- Setting up controlling as part of the spin-off of service functions: designing and implementing the controlling organization and reporting structure
Management Consultant
Self-employed
- Development of financing strategies for medium-sized companies (business plan, bank presentation, financing strategy)
- Assessing the eligibility of investments for funding under EU and national regulations
- Planning and supporting the commercial setup of new locations: choosing the legal form, forming a GmbH, setting up administrative processes, and selecting software
Managing Consultant
Horváth & Partners
- Conducting a benchmarking project for administrative processes (finance and accounting, controlling, HR, legal) at a company in chip card manufacturing, testing equipment production, and paper processing
- Defining targets and initiating initial cost-reduction measures
Senior Consultant
Capgemini
- Identifying IT cost-saving opportunities for mobile network operators: optimizing organizational structures and workflows, process organization and service support, and conducting benchmarking
- Defining, selecting, and implementing a business process outsourcing partner for finance processes at a chemical company, including implementing controlling processes
- Conducting an assessment of the organization of technology-oriented areas at a telecommunications company, including implementing service management processes (Service Level Management, Capacity Management, Service Integration)
- Optimizing SAP BW organizational structure and workflows in the Business Data Management solution center for an energy company
- Identifying optimization potentials in IT departments at chemical and pharmaceutical suppliers in Switzerland and developing an optimized IT organizational structure
- Auditing and strategy development for commercial IT applications at a publishing house
- Developing business cases for e-business strategy and cost structures for automotive and motorcycle manufacturers
- Preparing and running workshops on the strategic direction of a medium-sized consulting and integration firm
- Optimizing administrative processes and evaluating a shared service center for a chemical and pharmaceutical company in Switzerland
- Optimizing finance and accounting processes and evaluating a shared services center for an aluminum processing company
- Introducing optimized processes and reorganizing finance and accounting, including ERP adjustments, at a large European postal service provider
Auditor, Consultant
KPMG
- Audit of standalone and consolidated financial statements of medium-sized and large companies
- Embezzlement audits in the Internet/Electronic Commerce sector, using conventional research methods and online research
- Optimization of accounting business processes and development and implementation of a uniform group-wide chart of accounts
- Support in developing the long-term IT strategy
- Development and implementation of controlling and budgeting tools, including software selection procedures
- Integration of the cash management tool with financial accounting and optimization of the interface between payroll and financial accounting
- Interim head of finance and accounting with personnel responsibility for 20 employees, preparation of the monthly closing and monthly reporting
- Optimization of accounting processes and execution of controlling projects
Industry experience
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Experienced in Professional Services, Transportation, Manufacturing, Automotive, Chemical, and Energy.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Strategy, Finance, Accounting, Business Intelligence, Operations, and Customer Service.
Summary
More than 25 years of work experience, 21 of which were in management consulting.
Another 4 years in auditing and audit-related consulting.
Skills
- Optimization Of Business Processes (Business Process Optimisation), Especially Finance And Accounting Processes, Creation Of Business Plans, And Conducting Benchmarking Projects
- Digitalization Of Finance And Accounting Processes In Procurement (P2p), Sales (O2c), General Ledger And Controlling, Asset Accounting, Month-End And Year-End Closing, And Other Finance-Related Processes (E.G. Hr, Operations)
- Establishment Of Controlling Structures And Processes, Particularly Kpi Systems, Group Reporting, And Project And It Controlling, Including At Automotive Companies
- Design And Implementation Of Finance And Accounting Processes And Structures, Considering Erp Implementation Requirements (E.G. Sap, Oracle Erp, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, And Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations)
- Negotiation And Technical Review Of Contracts For General Service Provider Engagements And Outsourcing Of Finance And Accounting Processes
Languages
Education
University of Göttingen
Diploma in Business Administration · Business Administration · Göttingen, Germany
University of Göttingen
Physics · Göttingen, Germany
Jugenddorf-Christophorus School
German high school diploma · Bad Zwesten, Germany
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Experience
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Frequently asked questions
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Torsten is based in Berlin, Germany.
Torsten speaks the following languages: German (Native).
Torsten has at least 32 years of experience. During this time, Torsten has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 4 months. Note that Torsten may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Torsten would be well-suited for roles such as: Management Consultant, Associate Partner, Managing Consultant.
Torsten's most recent position is Management Consultant at Self-employed.
In recent years, Torsten has worked for Self-employed.
Torsten is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Transportation, and Manufacturing. Torsten also has some experience in Automotive, Chemical, and Energy.
Torsten is most experienced in business areas like Strategy, Finance, and Accounting. Torsten also has some experience in Business Intelligence, Operations, and Customer Service.
Torsten has recently worked in industries like Professional Services.
Torsten has recently worked in business areas like Strategy.
Torsten holds a Bachelor in Business Administration from University of Göttingen and a Bachelor in Physics from University of Göttingen.
Torsten is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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