HGB Experts in Frankfurt

Marco T.

Chief Financial Officer & ExCo Member

Bad Soden am Taunus

Last position:

Chief Financial Officer & ExCo Member at Senacor Technologies AG

Led assessment and preparation for finance and business management transformation including roll-out of SAP S/4 HANA Cloud, Public Edition.
Enhanced financial and project reporting by streamlining tools and introducing a management dashboard.
Introduced opportunity management reporting as part of business operations activities.
Prepared annual financial statements (HGB).
Directed annual budget development and aligned it with the ExCo.

Dirk K.

Interim HR Business Partner/Payroll Manager/Finance Manager

Oberursel

Last position:

Interim HR Business Partner/Payroll Manager/Finance Manager at Agricultural Association

timely payroll processing including all ancillary tasks
time tracking and personnel administration
point of contact for management, executives, works council, and employees as well as external clients, e.g., tax office, health insurance companies, etc.
personnel controlling including account reconciliation
operational and strategic HR work
support management in budget planning
monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements according to HGB
financial, accounts receivable and payable accounting
tax pre-registrations
liquidity and budget planning, forecasts
statistics, analyses, and reporting
employee support and advising management and executives on all labor, social, constitutional, and disciplinary issues
optimization of cost center and cost unit accounting

Manfred W.

Head of Purchasing and Project Procurement, Special Machine Engineering

Königstein im Taunus

Last position:

Head of Purchasing and Project Procurement, Special Machine Engineering at Client in Hamburg

Leading the purchasing team
Identifying cost saving opportunities and efficiency improvements in the procurement process and implementing process optimizations
Developing and implementing procurement strategies in coordination with product management (CTO) and operations management (COO)
Managing and selecting suppliers for high-quality and cost-effective products and services
Negotiating purchasing contracts and framework agreements
Monitoring material flow between suppliers, external manufacturing and assembly companies, and in-house production
Ensuring compliance with quality and delivery standards in coordination with QA (production)

Olga L.

CEO

Last position:

CEO at AssuranceLab UG

Design, implementation, and testing of internal control systems / US SOX
Consulting and compliance

Jekaterina S.

Interim Financial Specialist

Last position:

Interim Financial Specialist at Construction Industry Company (Group)

Support to the executive management and the finance department
Handling special topics in finance
Analyzing, optimizing and documenting processes
Supporting the SAP harmonization
Acting as coach and sparring partner

Serge K.

Controller Specialist – IRBA / Model Validation

Frankfurt

Last position:

Controller Specialist – IRBA / Model Validation at Alte Leipziger Bauspar AG

Credit risk
Quantitative methods
Development and validation of IRBA rating systems
Analysis and monitoring of the credit portfolio
Reporting
Development and validation of allowance for loan losses models (PWB)
Support for internal and external audits

Kevin M.

Freelance Lecturer in Coaching

Last position:

Freelance Lecturer in Coaching at DSI Education GmbH

Practice-oriented coaching on core aspects of data science
Teaching advanced concepts in Python as well as automation (with Make and n8n) and ETL processes with Apache Airflow
Weekly preparation and delivery of practice-oriented programming courses using real-world examples
Promoting practical programming skills among participants through interactive exercises and individual support
Developing didactic materials and adapting content to participants' skill levels
Close collaboration with the team for continuous improvement of course quality and learning outcomes

Sebastian S.

Freelancer / Consultant / Business Analyst

Last position:

Head of Financial Operations Warehouse at PPRO Holding GmbH

Definition and testing of processing steps in the Financial Data Warehouse

Oliver K.

Certified Public Accountant (German Public Auditor)

Kronberg im Taunus

Last position:

Certified Public Accountant (German Public Auditor) at Self-employed

Internal audit at two credit institutions in the cooperative sector: MaRisk, risk management/overall bank management, accounting according to HGB, reporting requirements, CRR, anti-money laundering, outsourcing, compliance, KWG, capital gains tax, payment transactions, credit examination (system and individual case reviews with collateral valuation), internal control system, institutional compensation regulation, balance reconciliation, electronic banking, data protection, membership matters, account openings, personnel, associated business, inheritance regulations, special matters, goods trading, CSRD/taxonomy regulation/ESRS/sustainability, problem loans and intensive support.

Internal audit at an asset management company: outsourcing, risk management, collective fund management, anti-money laundering, institutional compensation regulation, InvMaRisk, IFRS (2023-2025).

Internal audit at a CRR credit institution including risk management, liability umbrella, procurement: MiFID II conduct of business rules according to §§ 63 ff. WpHG, KWG, HGB, WpHG, WpHG compliance, WpHGMaAnzV, EBA, BaFin (2023-2025).

External report review for financial statements of securities institutions and crypto companies: Securities Institution Act (WpIG), KWG, IFRS, appendix, management report, MaRisk, risk management/overall bank management, accounting according to HGB, reporting requirements, CRR, anti-money laundering, outsourcing, compliance, system and individual case reviews with collateral valuation, internal control system (2025).

Internal audit at a credit institution in the cooperative sector (2023-2024): MaRisk, risk management/overall bank management, accounting according to HGB, reporting requirements, CRR, anti-money laundering, outsourcing, compliance, KWG, capital gains tax, payment transactions, credit examination, internal control system, institutional compensation regulation, balance reconciliation, electronic banking, data protection, membership matters, account openings, personnel, associated business, inheritance regulations, special matters, intensive support and problem loans.

Audit of open-ended investment funds (04/2024-05/2024): AIF, KAGB, OGAW, UCITS, SICAV, management company.

Annual financial statement audit at a leasing institution (2023-2024): KWG, HGB, leasing regulations, appendix, management report, reporting requirements, compliance, anti-money laundering, outsourcing, internal audit.

Audit of regulatory requirements at securities institution according to WpIG, MaRisk, anti-money laundering (2024).

IFRS financial statement preparation for investment funds (07/2019-05/2023): HGB to IFRS conversion, appendix, hedge accounting, provisions, equity, price review, subfunds, poolfunds, SICAV, FCP, IFRS 37, IAS 32, 39, IFRS 7, IFRS 9.

Audit of reporting requirements (banking supervision law) at PIE institution (securities trading bank) (02/2023).

Workstream lead for migration of accounting for closed-end funds including closed-end funds accounting/valuation (real estate, aircraft, infrastructure including hedge accounting), particularly multi-level fund structures at overall fund level as well as individual company financial statements within funds (SPVs) according to HGB/KAGB/IFRS, fund administration (consolidation, NAV calculation, regulatory reporting, asset management, particularly fund accounting of tangible assets such as system expansion, system change, setting up new closed-end funds in existing accounting systems), preparation of decision templates from a business perspective and presentation in a steering committee, board-level communication, interface management between IT and the business department, interim assumption of coordination and continuation of VAT reporting at an asset servicing bank (11/2022-02/2023).

Advisory and support for funding applications at a funding institution (11/2022-01/2023).

Conducting annual financial statement audits for a financial holding, credit institution and securities institution according to HGB and WpIG including banking supervision law review (internal audit, anti-money laundering, compliance, MaRisk, CRR, institutional compensation regulation) (03/2022-07/2022).

Annual financial statement audit of a credit institution with a focus on crypto business/crypto trading according to HGB and WpIG including banking supervision law review (internal audit, anti-money laundering, compliance, MaRisk, institutional compensation regulation, CRR, compliance, anti-money laundering, outsourcing) (03/2022-07/2022).

Conducting annual financial statement audits for a financial holding, credit institution and securities institution according to HGB and WpIG including banking supervision law review (internal audit, anti-money laundering, compliance, MaRisk, institutional compensation regulation) (03/2022-07/2022).

Support of internal audit at a credit institution (02/2022-04/2022).

Project-related quality assurance (internal audit, anti-money laundering, compliance, MaRisk, institutional compensation regulation, accounting according to commercial law) and report review during annual financial statement audit of a securities trading bank (10/2021-03/2022).

Project-related quality assurance and report review during annual financial statement audit (including banking supervision law including problem loans and intensive support and executed corporate actions) of a commercial bank (10/2021-03/2022).

IFRS conversion of SPACs (05/2021-08/2021).

Advisory and support for funding applications at a funding institution (04/2021-06/2021).

Support of internal audit at a credit institution (02/2021-04/2021).

Project-related quality assurance and report review during annual financial statement audit (including banking supervision law and executed corporate actions) of a commercial bank (10/2020-03/2021).

Training in IFRS 17 topics (01/2021).

Annual financial statement audit according to HGB (including banking supervision law and corporate actions) at a factoring company (09/2020-11/2020).

Support in preparation of consolidated financial statement at a real estate leasing company according to HGB (08/2020).

Final audit of 4 leasing companies including banking supervision law and executed corporate actions (04/2020-08/2020).

Project-related quality assurance and report review during annual financial statement audit of a commercial bank (12/2019-04/2020).

Functional quality assurance during preparation of annual financial statement according to HGB and answering technical questions (management report, notes) regarding accounting according to HGB at a commercial bank specializing in project and aircraft financing (11/2019-02/2020).

Support of "Accounting Principles" department at a commercial bank with focus on "consumer credit business" particularly on IFRS 9 (hedge accounting, deferred taxes HGB and IFRS) and IFRS 16 (12/2018-06/2019).

Preparation of model audit report and critical review of fund reports for an audit firm.

Preparation of checklists for WpHG audits (12/2018-03/2019).

Project-related quality assurance and report review during annual financial statement audit of a commercial bank (12/2018-03/2019).

Project-related quality assurance (internal audit, anti-money laundering, compliance, MaRisk, institutional compensation regulation, accounting according to commercial law including executed corporate actions) and report review during annual financial statement audit of a securities trading bank (12/2018-03/2019).

Interim management at an international bank with focus on wealth management: advisory on classification of financial instruments under HGB and IFRS, ensuring IFRS reporting preparation, monitoring and derivation of measures to ensure annual financial statement according to HGB considering Brexit changes, ensuring and documenting expert concepts and process descriptions, advisory on technical questions regarding BFA 2, BFA 3, IAS 39, IFRS 9 (06/2018-11/2018).

Internal inspection (04/2018-05/2018).

Project-related quality assurance during execution of annual financial statement audit (with corporate actions) at a securities trading bank and commercial bank (01/2018-03/2018).

Internal audit at an asset management company (anti-money laundering, KAMaRisk, MAD, MIFIR, PRIIP regulation, WpHG) (12/2017-01/2018).

Participation in monthly reconciliations and plausibility checks of derivative results according to HGB and IFRS including executed corporate actions (IAS 39 and IFRS 9), preparation of reports on development and analysis of derivative results, regular preparation of IFRS reporting package, support of commercial law annual financial statement preparation (appendix, management report), support in SAP Fin introduction relating to derivatives including testing of financial instruments in SAP Bank Analyzer for correct posting and support in basic work and basic questions at a public-law development bank in Frankfurt (11/2016-11/2017).

Report review for WpHG audit at a securities trading bank (10/2017).

Project-related quality assurance during execution of annual financial statement audit at a securities trading bank by a mid-size audit firm (01/2017-04/2017).

Preparation of technical IT concept IFRS 9 for loans and answering technical questions IAS 39, IFRS 9 for loans, treasury, hedge accounting and fair value (05/2016-10/2016).

Audit of consolidated package according to IFRS (01/2016).

Participation in development of a group-wide chart of accounts (including representation of corporate actions) according to HGB and IFRS (07/2014-03/2016).

Participation in preparation of a cross-functional (risk management, controlling, accounting, tax) valid new product hierarchy - financial instruments in the group (07/2014-03/2016).

ECB audit: Asset Quality Review Phase 2 PPA (spring 2014).

Audit according to WpHG and deposit law (including MiFID) (spring 2014).

Audit of annual financial statement of a credit institution (including FinRep) (11/2013-03/2014).

Preparation of annual financial statement at a leasing company (accounting according to HGB) including substance value calculations according to HGB and IFRS (10/2012-11/2013).

Preparation of (consolidated) financial statements of credit institutions, clearing and exchange companies (accounting according to HGB and IFRS), preparation of notes according to HGB and IFRS and comparison of annual financial statement information with FINREP criteria and considering MiFID requirements (11/2010-06/2012).

Management of internal audit at an investment stock corporation and securities trading bank (2012).

Additional topics: WpHG compliance audit, anti-money laundering and notification requirements, risk management systems (MaRisk and InvMaRisk), compliance, contingency plan, outsourcing, trading book – investment book, trading and settlement, investment limits, management fees and performance calculations, accounting topics particularly financial instruments including hedge accounting, fair value measurement, pensions, disposal of business segments, interest effects on long-term provisions and liabilities, deferred taxes, subsidiary and associated companies, impairment, foreign currency translation, support of accounting during planned merger of two exchange companies, support of accounting during implementation of full banking license requirements, support of accounting during integration of a majority-owned company into group chart of accounts, risk management audit, audit of processes for restructuring and workout loans, portfolio audit according to WpHG, technical project responsibility for central price provision project for securities/active market, organization and management of meetings and preparation of decisions on this project, development/preparation of IFRS expert concepts considering accounting modernization law on equity-debt, impairment, market price use according to IAS 39/active market considering exposure draft fair value measurement, deferred taxes, operational support in determination of notes according to HGB in a securities and loans group, technical contact person for IFRS questions in the Financial Instruments department, preparation of seminar materials on foreign currency translation according to BilMoG, ad hoc special investigations.

Dirk S.

Managing Director

Last position:

Managing Director at Company in the transport sector

Part-time interim management in the transport and logistics sector.

Nabil A.