Uwe H.-Finance Manager
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Finance Manager
The KaDeWe Group GmbH
Takeover of the finance department following a failed S4 HANA implementation. Optimization of the system, introduction and optimization of financial processes. Preparation and implementation of the sale of The KaDeWe Group GmbH and preservation of 1,700 jobs. Settlement of all outstanding items in connection with the insolvency
Project Lead S4-HANA Implementation
Dehner Holding GmbH & Co. KG
- Responsible for implementing a garden center backend for 145 garden centers
- Together with three other PLs, I manage a team of around 120 employees (internal / external)
Area Manager Finance
Dehner Holding GmbH & Co. KG
- Management of the finance department with all its tasks
- Supporting the FI/CO team in the introduction of an S4-HANA greenfield project
Vice President Group IT
ZKW Group GmbH
- Management of Group IT
- Transformation of Group IT into a value-creating IT organization
- Responsible for and managing an S4-HANA Greenfield implementation
Assistant to the CFO
ZKW Group GmbH
- Coordination of the central accounting team in preparing a greenfield project to introduce S4-HANA
- Implementation of invoice verification software (VIM)
- Design of FI/CO functionalities for S4-HANA
- Development of an IFRS-compliant chart of accounts
Accounting
Stechert GmbH
Implementation and training electronic balance sheet
Accounting
Panasonic Europe Hamburg
Creation and consolidation of all 24 business units in the group; Coordination the closing together with KPMG; creation of appendix and management report as well as all necessary consolidation and closing postings in the SAP general ledger
Head of Accounting
SAPA Extrusions GmbH
- Responsible for the general and subsidiary ledgers in SAP,
- bringing the accounting team back into calmer waters,
- reviving implemented processes,
- training new employees
- onboarding and hand over to the new Head of Accounting
Process Manager Finance
SHARP Electronics Europe Ltd.
- Introduction Electronic Bank Statement
- Rollout SAP consolidation system BCS
- Implementation of inter-company consolidation
- Responsible for accounting and controlling of the German companies
- Additionally responsible for group reporting of all Eastern European, Austrian and German companies to Japan
- Elimination of friction after dividing an existing company into several companies
- Responsible for the annual financial statements HGB/IFRS consolidated as well as individual financial statements
- Introduction of SEPA / E-Bilanz
- Process optimization
Finance Manager
SHARP Electronics
- Responsible for accounting and controlling of the German companies
- Additionally responsible for group reporting of all Eastern European, Austrian and German companies to Japan
- Elimination of friction after dividing an existing company into several companies
- Responsible for the annual financial statements HGB/IFRS consolidated as well as individual financial statements
- Introduction of SEPA / E-Bilanz
- Process optimization
Interim Manager
SanLucar Fruit Import
- Harmonization of chart of accounts
- Setup tax reporting
Process Manager Finance
Mann+Hummel GmbH
- Assignments in India, Mexico, Korea, China, Czech Republic Tasks: PM for SAP rollouts for the finance area, relocation of AR/AP in the service company in the Czech Republic, process harmonization, implementation of SEPA payment and direct debit transactions
- Introduction of Electronic Bank Statement worldwide: The electronic bank statement with all country-specific requirements has been introduced in France, Spain, Mexico, USA, Germany, Russia and Bosnia
- Introduction of E-Bilanz: Implementation of the requirements of the German tax authorities with regard to E-Bilanz with the Avendata tool
- Project manager for the SAP FI rollouts in two companies / Turkey and Germany: Responsible for the conception phase, training, process recording, documentation, migration of the relevant data, GoLive, follow-up support up to the first monthly closing
- Implementation of SEPA payment transactions:
- Implementation and testing of the patch Upgrade to EHP 6, analysis of the master data of all affected companies (17 in the SEPA payment area), update of all necessary data using various tools, introduction of mandate management from SAP, conception of various scenarios for obtaining B2B mandates, GoLive of the first company in January 2013, follow-up support and verification of the relevant master data.
- In all projects I was responsible for conception, implementation, project controlling and corresponding communication to all authorities
Interim Manager
Buhlmann Rohr-Fittings-Stahlhandel GmbH & Co. KG
Roll-out of the Navision inventory management system for the international subsidiaries in Singapore, China, France, Argentina, Russia, France, Italy, Austria and the Czech Republic. Introduction of an ERP system based on Navision 2009 including production planning and manufacturing for a German subsidiary. Project management in implementation of new functions in the existing national ERP system for the Headquarter
Interim Manager
Mann+Hummel GmbH
Migration and setup profit center accounting with subsequent handover to BCS for consolidation in SAP R/3 as well as introduction of asset accounting and profit center accounting in the Indian national company (on site)
Rollout-Management
Webasto AG
Elimination of friction after an SAP implementation
Controlling
Deutsche Telekom AG / T-Online
Setup automated area reporting for 12 business areas with approx. EUR 1 billion in sales, controlling and reporting of new business areas
Accounting
KTD aythea Kommunikationstechnik GmbH
- Preparation of monthly and annual financial statements according to HGB and IFRS
- Preparation of monthly reporting
- Creation of budget and medium-term planning (5 years)
- Planning and controlling of restructuring projects (personnel and infrastructure)
- Introduction and support of the Professional Planner management information system
- Review and optimization of processes in the accounts payable area
Head of Finance / Controlling / HR
SAG Kommunikationstechnik GmbH
- Preparation of monthly and annual financial statements
- Preparation of monthly reporting
- Creation of budget and medium-term planning (5 years)
- Creation and controlling balance score card
- Project management for the introduction of SAP R/3 with the modules FI, CO, MM, HR, SD and PSI
Accounting
Wölky Bau GmbH & Co. KG
- Billing and project controlling of large construction sites in canal and civil engineering
- Construction management of sewer construction sites
- System administrator, introduction of construction software from Geishauser
Accounting
Al-Dalati GmbH
- Billing and project controlling of large construction sites in canal and civil engineering
- Construction management of sewer construction sites
- System administrator, introduction of the BAU-SU construction software
Central function
Bundeswehr
Industry experience
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Experienced in Aerospace and Defense, Government and Administration, Manufacturing, Retail, Automotive, and Food and Beverage.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Accounting, Information Technology, Project Management, Finance, Operations, and Production.
Summary
- Experienced finance and IT professional
- Proven track record in IT transformation and ERP implementation
- Extensive personnel responsibility for up to 150 employees
- Assertiveness and courage to make decisions
- Calm and goal-oriented approach to work, even in precarious situations
Skills
- Test Automation
- Test And Quality Assurance
- Bi Systems
- It Insourcing
- It Outsourcing
- Other General It Skills
- Microsoft Navision
- Sap
- Ms Office
- Sap R/3
- Navision 4.6 - 2012
- Calculation
- Professional Planner
- Cognos Reporting
- Six Sigma Process Optimization
- Sql Database Hypirion / Essbase
- Aris Process Management Software
- Innowera Sap Mass Upload
- S4-Hana
Languages
Education
Endriss
Diploma · Controlling · Germany
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Frequently asked questions
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Uwe is based in Il-Mellieħa, Malta and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Uwe speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Uwe has at least 35 years of experience. During this time, Uwe has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 18 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 8 months. Note that Uwe may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Uwe would be well-suited for roles such as: Finance Manager, Project Lead S4-HANA Implementation, Area Manager Finance.
Uwe's most recent position is Finance Manager at The KaDeWe Group GmbH.
In recent years, Uwe has worked for The KaDeWe Group GmbH and Dehner Holding GmbH & Co. KG.
Uwe is most experienced in industries like Aerospace and Defense, Government and Administration, and Manufacturing. Uwe also has some experience in Retail, Automotive, and Food and Beverage.
Uwe is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Accounting, and Project Management. Uwe also has some experience in Finance, Operations, and Human Resources.
Uwe has recently worked in industries like Retail.
Uwe has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Accounting.
Uwe attended Endriss for Controlling.
Uwe is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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