think-cell Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used think-cell
Björn A.
Last position:
Project Manager at DB InfraGO
Elevator emergency call reorganization project: Project to evaluate and define a new technical solution for connecting elevator emergency calls for all facilities of DB InfraGO passenger stations.
Objectives: Secure, redundant connection of all locations across Germany. Definition of the technical solution, documentation, subject-matter support and management of specialist and line organizations.
Identification and commissioning of technical solutions.
Management of documentation and approval of the technical solution in DB regulations.
Definition and tracking of the roadmap for describing the solution.
Preparation of a rollout plan to avoid shutdowns.
Coordination and implementation of decision proposals for steering committees.
Communication of the solution to all committees and regional areas.
Robert F.
Last position:
Interim Project Manager at IT services company of a regional energy supplier
- Delivery of various end-customer projects in server and network infrastructure on time, in quality, and within budget.
- Project 1: Firewall renewal, replacement of an ASA firewall with a Fortinet firewall at an automotive supplier.
- Project 2: Migration of file services from dedicated servers at 5 branch locations into a central managed file service, including DHCP, directory, and print services, as well as decommissioning of the old domain controllers.
- Project 3: Renewal of the network infrastructure at the headquarters and branch locations of a logistics company and transition of the LAN, WLAN, and firewall environments into a managed network service.
- Project 4: Network renewal, replacement of the core and access switches at the headquarters of a medical technology company and transition into a managed network service.
- Project 5: Firewall renewal, replacement of an ASA firewall with a Fortinet firewall for a city.
- Environment: ASA and Fortinet firewalls, Cisco network components, ITSM Heat/Ivanti, Confluence.
Andreas G.
Last position:
Senior Strategy Advisor Workstream Enablement at DATEV EG
- Designed a Target Operating Model (including strategic mid-term planning and operational staffing) for the product workstream restructuring and capacity management process to increase development efficiency, employee retention and profitability
- Integrated targeted incentives such as budget guidelines, contribution margin accounting and incentives into the Operating Model
Jan Z.
Last position:
Founder & Strategy / Business Development Consultant at eberty partners
- Developed positioning strategies, external narratives, and communication concepts for technology ventures; created customer journey analyses and management-ready presentations for decision-makers
- Secured approval for an autonomous mobility pilot in Berlin through structured stakeholder coordination (public sector, mobility, real estate)
- Generated EUR 30k+ in revenue across 4 mandates; prepared investor-ready materials and supported fundraising processes
Daniel W.
Last position:
External Business Case Lead at Beurer GmbH
- Ongoing mandate: advisory and business case development for digital services, from the profitability model through to KPI definition for the rollout.
Sven C.
Last position:
Interim Finance Manager at Darling Ingredients Germany Holding GmbH
- Vacancy cover: Operational controlling for four branches / plants, knowledge transfer, onboarding, and coaching of successor
- Monthly closing / reporting, forecasts, budget planning
- Created new dashboards and reports (transport costs, payroll processing) and optimized existing Excel tools with PowerQuery/PowerPivot
Industry: Recycling of slaughterhouse waste; parent company publicly listed
Rainer P.
Last position:
Senior Controller at Stahlhandel-Servicecenter Bönen
- Controlling project work: introduction of customer quotation costing and development of a trading/forward costing model for sales
- Development of a manufacturing cost calculator
- Theoretical design and practical implementation: interim Excel version introduced at short notice; migration to INFOR LN and preparation of the requirements specification
- Most of the project management using modern tools (Loop, Jira, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Regular reporting on submitted quotations (db1 and full-cost coverage) and comparison with post-calculation
Antje B.
Last position:
AI Strategy Consultant, Change Manager at SMEs (various marketing boutiques, IT & office services)
AI Strategy & Enablement for SMEs Management consulting – SMEs (e.g. marketing boutique, IT & office services)
Concept and delivery of structured AI introduction and strategy workshops for small and medium-sized businesses. Result: Practical AI status assessment, prioritized use case list, and management decision template as the basis for the next steps in the company’s AI development.
Activities
- Needs analysis and individual preparation of the consulting formats
- Facilitation of a structured AI status assessment including vision, mission, and target picture
- Identification and prioritization of relevant AI use cases and action fields
- Creation of management decision templates and roadmaps
- Raising awareness for opportunities, risks, and success factors of AI introduction
- Support for first customers with AI-supported automation scenarios
- Supporting people and teams through the change process of AI introduction (CM)
Methods / Tools / Technologies
Methods:
- AI status assessment & use case analysis
- Workshop moderation / facilitation
- Requirement Management
- Change Management (PROSCI)
Tools:
- Generative AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Claude)
- Automation/AI coding tools (e.g. n8n, Claude Code, Visual Studio, Antigravity)
Technologies:
- Prompt engineering
- AI workflow automation
Bernd R.
Last position:
Interim Executive | Consultant | Advisory Board Member at Bernd Reichle | Empower. Lead. Succeed.
Andrei B.
Last position:
Head of Group Performance and Strategy at SPEIRA GmbH
- While running FP&A processes, initiated and implemented changes therein, improving depth, speed, and accuracy: performance analysis; monthly reporting to the shareholders; forecasting/estimating; annual planning/budgeting
- Quantified and formulated a strategic plan for the Group
- Provided insights leading to operational and strategic decisions
- Ensured timely progress in strategic projects
- Corporate Finance
- Data Analytics
- Presentation/Pitching
- Stakeholder Management
- Strategic Planning / Budgeting
Christoph K.
Last position:
Project Management/PMO/Multi-Project Management/Program Management at kmc - Koldehoff Management Consulting
- Industry focus: Automotive, IT, Chemicals, Insurance, IT Security
- Project planning & portfolio management with MS Project and cplace
- Implementation and operation of an Information Security Management System (ISMS)
- Process management (modeling & optimization) with BIC
- Delivery of automotive driver assistance systems (ADAS)
- Change management (evaluation to go-live)
- Migration projects and risk management
- IT development (SAP S4Hana, embedded software) using Scrum, Agile and Waterfall
- Data modeling (top-down, bottom-up, re-engineering)
- Master data management (infrastructure, interface, BPM, GPM)
- Customer relationship processes (CRM, ERP)
- Material data management (MDM) regarding consistency and quality
- Digital asset management (content, structure, standard metadata)
- Sales management (service policy, CRM, key account management, vendor management)
Bernd S.
Last position:
Business Data Analyst | PowerBI & Microsoft SQL Server at think-cell Software GmbH
- Performance optimization and centralization of reporting by creating data models using SSMS (SQL) & SSAS (DAX) and integrating data via SSIS
- Optimizing and extending the current PowerBI dataset (in parallel until the SSAS data model is ready)
- Expanding current reports (migrating reporting to SSAS source after building the SSAS data model)
- Conducting regression analyses, cohort analyses, price/quantity analyses, and strategy project success analyses
- Training internal team members
Johannes S.
Last position:
CFO at Genesis Mining Ltd
- Built the entire accounting function from organizing bank and wallet accounts to preparing CEO statements
- Prepared group financial statements and coordinated with authorities
- Advised shareholders in Dubai
- Recommended reorganization of the group
- Managed liquidation after spin-off
- Built and managed the finance team
- Created a project plan for HK statements
- Collected bank and wallet accounts (five-figure number, millions of records)
- Structured and processed all legal transactions (technology agreements, power plant acquisitions, SPVs, spin-off, investment/disinvestment structures, profit sharing)
- Set up chart of accounts by profit centers
- Built and managed fixed assets
- Introduced accounting in the US system QuickBooks and posted all entries (millions)
- Cleared accounts
- Handled intercompany reconciliations with major subsidiaries including permanent establishments
- Reconciled all transactions (B2B, B2C, self-mining, wallets/exchanges/credit cards)
- Negotiated settlements of receivables (double-digit millions)
- Engaged auditors and tax advisors
Results:
- Established the accounting function with all associated subsystems and built the team
- Prepared group and subsidiary financial statements as well as tax returns and coordinated with authorities
- Coordinated auditors
- Advised shareholders in Dubai
- Recommended group reorganization
- Managed liquidation after spin-off
Stefan R.
Last position:
Corporate Controller / Private Equity Controller (PE) interim at Amedes Medical Services GmbH
- Responsibility for group-wide financial management with a focus on management, PE, and lender reporting.
- Focus on an integrated financial model (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow), robust liquidity and covenant management, and preparation of decision-ready materials for financiers, auditors, and rating stakeholders.
- Establishment of reporting standards, data logic, and closing routines for high-frequency scalability.
- Further development of an integrated financial model (P&L/BS/CF), including scenario capabilities, sensitivities, and driver-based forecasting logic.
- Design and management of a rolling liquidity plan (short-/mid-term), including working capital mechanisms and financing instruments.
- Preparation and quality assurance of lender reporting, including covenant calculations, bridge analyses, and variance explanations.
- Support for the CFO agenda in financier and stakeholder communication (Q&A, documentation logic, key messages, data consistency).
- Coordination and content input for rating- and financing-related deliverables (e.g., presentations, data rooms, management commentary).
- Management of IFRS/accounting topics (e.g., IFRS 16 lease logic, accrual and reconciliation concepts) to ensure reporting and audit readiness.
- Standardization of reporting structures, templates, and KPI definitions across entities to increase transparency, comparability, and speed.
Stefan M.
Last position:
Technical Cost Planning at Mercedes Benz AG
- Technical cost planning for fuel lines
- Creation of cost calculation and supplier comparison tools incl. risk analysis with MS Excel
- Participation in the creation of the requirements specification
- Participation in the creation of MS PowerPoint presentations with ThinkCell for cost and quote comparisons and analyses
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Statistics of experts using think-cell
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
24 years
Position duration
2.1 years
Positions per freelancer
13
Top business areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Finance
Top industries
Professional Services, Banking and Finance, Information Technology
Certification focus areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Business Intelligence
Bachelor's degree or higher
84%
Master's degree or higher
59%
Doctorate
13%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Germany using think-cell
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
think-cell experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Professional Services (72%)
- Banking and Finance (67%)
- Information Technology (67%)
- Manufacturing (50%)
- Automotive (47%)
- Transportation (39%)
- Retail (39%)
- Telecommunication (39%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What think-cell does
think-cell is a Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel add-in for producing structured business charts and presentations. It supports chart types such as waterfalls, Mekko charts, Gantt charts, scatter plots and process flows. Its purpose is to make recurring analysis and slide production faster, more consistent and easier to update.
Core deliverables
Experts use think-cell to turn operational or financial data into clear management communication. Typical deliverables include:
- Executive presentations with reusable chart layouts
- Waterfall, Mekko and variance analyses
- Gantt charts for timelines and project plans
- Excel-linked PowerPoint charts and reporting packs
- Slide templates with consistent labels, spacing and formatting
Ecosystem and skills
think-cell specialists usually work across PowerPoint, Excel and corporate presentation templates. They understand linked data, chart calculations, segmentation, annotations, fonts, colors and layout rules. Strong work also requires knowledge of business reporting, financial modelling or project planning, depending on the use case. Familiarity with PowerPoint automation and VBA can help when reporting workflows need further integration.
When companies need help
Companies often bring in freelance expertise when a board presentation, transformation report or recurring reporting cycle must be delivered under time pressure. The need may also arise during a template redesign, a merger integration or the standardisation of charts across teams. In Germany, specialists may support consulting, finance, manufacturing and technology organisations, remotely or in person when workshops and stakeholder reviews benefit from direct collaboration.
Choosing a strong specialist
Look for work samples that show more than attractive slides. A capable professional can explain the source data, preserve traceability between Excel and PowerPoint, and make charts readable without distorting the message. They should also handle revisions efficiently, document linked files and respect an organisation’s brand system. German and English communication may matter when teams, clients or source documents cross borders.
Project fit and quality
The right scope depends on whether the assignment covers a single presentation, a reporting template or an ongoing production process. Clarify the data sources, chart types, delivery format, review process and ownership of templates before work starts. Good specialists ask about the audience and decision to be supported, not only the requested slide count. They leave behind editable files that another team member can maintain.
Frequently asked questions
The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to think-cell.
think-cell is used to create business charts and structured PowerPoint presentations from data in Excel or other reporting sources. It is especially useful for waterfall charts, Mekko charts, Gantt timelines, variance analysis and recurring management reports.
Compared with standard PowerPoint chart tools, think-cell offers more specialised business chart types and faster control over labels, connectors, spacing and updates. Standard charts may be enough for simple visuals, while think-cell is often better suited to analytical presentations that change regularly.
A strong think-cell specialist should understand Excel formulas, data preparation, PowerPoint templates and corporate visual standards. Depending on the assignment, useful adjacent skills include financial analysis, project planning, VBA, presentation storytelling and stakeholder communication.
A focused slide or chart assignment can be handled by a professional who works confidently with think-cell and the supplied data. A reporting system, template library or complex executive pack requires broader experience with Excel links, reusable layouts, quality checks and approval workflows.
Yes. think-cell work is well suited to remote collaboration when files, data sources, brand guidelines and review responsibilities are clearly organised. On-site workshops can still help when teams need to agree on reporting logic, templates or presentation standards, especially across German and international offices.
Before engaging a think-cell expert, provide representative source files, existing PowerPoint templates, brand rules and examples of the intended output. It also helps to define who validates the data, who approves the message and whether the final files must remain linked to Excel.
Review whether think-cell charts are accurate, editable, traceable to their source data and easy for the audience to interpret. Ask for a sample showing revisions or updated data, and check that labels, legends, units and assumptions remain clear after changes.
Freelancers working with think-cell should expect assignments to combine visual production with data checking and business context. They may need to coordinate with finance, strategy or project teams, protect confidential information and deliver files that internal users can update without breaking links or layouts.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used think-cell in their recent projects is 125 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,003 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used think-cell in their recent projects, 84% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 59% hold at least a Master's degree, and 13% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used think-cell in their recent projects have 24 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.1 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used think-cell in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (28%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used think-cell in their recent projects are Professional Services (72%), Banking and Finance (67%), and Information Technology (67%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used think-cell in their recent projects are Project Management (94%), Information Technology (75%), and Finance (72%).
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