Keywords
Skills
- SAP project manager with 20 years of experience in integrated business processes and application design in complex ERP environments
- System architect in many large and medium-sized companies of various industries
- Main topics in the field of corporate finance and international accounting
- Strong team leadership and project management capabilities
- Excellent communication, presentation and coaching skills
- 5 years of teaching activities at various institutions
Project history
2018-05 until today
Chemical industry, Germany (Ladenburg)
Scope
Implementation of SAP New General Ledger
Main topics
Parallel accounting (IFRS, local, tax), segment reporting, profit center balance sheets
Migration to the New General Ledger with SAP Migration Cockpit
2018-08 until 2018-12
Aircraft industry, Switzerland (Stans)
Scope
IFRS 16 (ASC 842) Lease accounting
Main topics
Design and implementation based on SAP RE-FX-LA
As-Is analysis, prototype, implementation, user acceptance test, training and documentation
2018-03 until 2018-11
Air conditioning systems, Germany (Dresden)
Scope
Implementation of an SAP template (FI, CO, PS, CS) based on SAP New General Ledger
Main topics
As-Is analysis, catalog of requirements, solution design (and integration), user acceptance test, training, data migration
2017-06 until 2018-02
Aircraft industry, Switzerland (Stans)
Scope
IFRS 15 (ASC 606) Revenue Accounting and Reporting
Main topics
Design and implementation based on SAP PS and result analysis
As-Is analysis, prototype, implementation
2017-06 until 2018-02
Optical systems, Germany (Jena)
Scope
IFRS 15 (ASC 606) Revenue Accounting and Reporting
Main topics
Design and implementation of a solution based on the SAP Add-On RAR
As-Is analysis, prototype, implementation, migration of current contracts into the RAR tool
2016-03 until 2017-06
Chemical industry, Germany (Sulzbach)
Scope
Design of an SAP template (finance and controlling) based on SAP New General Ledger
Main topics
Parallel accounting (IFRS, local, tax), segment reporting, profit center balance sheets
Migration to the New General Ledger with SAP Migration Cockpit
2017-04 until 2018-03
Photonics, USA (West Palm Beach)
Scope
As-Is analysis, business blueprint, design, implementation and rollout of an SAP template (Finance and Controlling, Project System) based on SAP New General Ledger
Main topics
Segment reporting, CoS accounting, profit center balance sheets
US Sales and Use Tax Integration, Check Processing
Integration of upstream systems (including payroll, travel expenses, banks)
2016-04 until 2017-02
Traffic solutions, Germany (Monheim)
Scope
As-Is analysis, business blueprint, design, implementation and rollout of an SAP template (Finance and Controlling, Project System) based on SAP New General Ledger
Main topics
Segment reporting, CoS accounting, profit center balance sheets
Integration of upstream systems (including payroll, travel expenses, banks)
2014-11 until 2015-12
Logistics industry, Germany (Nürnberg)
Scope
Development, build and rollout of an SAP template (Finance and Controlling) based on SAP New General Ledger
Main topics
Parallel accounting (IFRS, local, tax), segment reporting, profit center balance sheets, COFI realtime integration, integration of third-party forwarding systems
2012-05/2014-09
Optoelectronics, Germany (Jena)
Scope
Coordination of business requirements, conception (design), implementation and rollout of an SAP template (finance and controlling, project system) based on the new SAP General Ledger
Main topics
Parallel accounting (IFRS, local, tax), segment reporting, CoS, profit center balance sheets, preparation of group consolidation / group reporting, integration of SAP modules MM, SD and 'external' HCM (payroll, travel cost)
2012-03/2012-06
Chemical industry, Germany (Ludwigshafen)
Scope
Coordination of business requirements and technical preparation to improve SAP finance and controlling
Main topics
Implementation of CoS ledger; improvement of PCA Implementation of month-end closing procedures to comply with IFRS
Preparation of group consolidation
Revision and acceleration of the monthly closing schedule
2012-03/2012-06
Food industry, Germany (Kempten)
Scope
Implementation of a SAP investment management solution
Main topics
Planning, budget (availability) control, realization and closing of investment measures
2011-01/2012-04
Medical systems, Germany (Rastatt)
Scope
Technical and functional design, implementation and rollout of a template (Finance and Controlling) based on the SAP New General Ledger
Main topics
Development and design of a groupwide chart of accounts
Parallel accounting (IFRS, local, tax)
Segment reporting, cost-of-sales, profit center reporting
Preparation of group consolidation
2010-12/2011-01
Medical systems, USA (Wayne)
Scope
Feasibility study for the replacement of an existing ERP system (JD Edwards) with SAP
2009-12/2010-10
TV content provider, Germany (Potsdam)
Scope
Establishment and organization of a financial shared services center
Main topics
Re-design of relevant business processes
Introduction of SAP purchase order process plus (workflow-based) logistics invoice verification
2009-05/2009-11
TV content provider, USA (Los Angeles)
Scope
Implementation of SAP supported finance and controlling processes for TV productions (FI, CO, PS based) in several legal entities
Main topics
Re-design of relevant business processes,
Interface and integration of bookkeeping solution for TV productions (MediaWin) and payroll system
Change management (train-the-trainer approach)
2008-03/2009-03
TV content provider, USA (Los Angeles)
Scope
Implementation of an SAP new G/L based template (FI, CO, PS, MM) in several legal entities
Main topics
Fit-gap analysis, adaptation of relevant business processes
Interface and integration of non-SAP systems (production and payroll accounting)
2007-2008
Media Company, Australia (Sydney)
Scope:
Roll-out of a global finance solution based on SAP New G/L functionalities in four legal entities.
Main topics:
Integration of (external) payroll and expense system,
Change management (train-the-trainer approach).
2007
Media Company, France (Paris)
Scope:
Roll-out of a global SAP New G/L template.
Main topics:
Gap analysis,
Business process improvement,
Data takeover.
2006-2007
Media Company, UK (London)
Scope:
Implementation of a global (SAP new G/L based) finance template and controlling template in eight legal entities.
Main topics:
Implementation of a Finance SSC,
Integration of a rights management system and a payroll/travel expenses system.
2006-2007
Media Company, Luxemburg
Scope:
Design of a global (SAP New G/L based) finance template (incl. production accounting).
Main topics:
Parallel accounting,
Segment and profit centre reporting,
Cost of sales accounting.
2005 – 2006
Telco Industry, India (Pune)
Scope: Design and implementation of a global SAP template based on SAP FICO, PS, MM and SD.
Main topics:
Gap analysis,
Country specifics for India,
Data takeover
2005
Telco Industry, Germany (Bonn)
Scope:
Design of a risk-based cockpit to harmonise and control the finance fast close in a decentralised systems environment.
2004
Fuel Station Industry, Austria (Vienna)
Scope:
Design and implementation of a SAP FICO solution including full integration with SM/PM and SD.
2001 - 2003
Telco Industry, Croatia (Zagreb)
Scope:
Design and implementation of project and investment controlling based on SAP IM and PS component (integration with MM and FI/CO).
2001
Telco Industry, Germany, (Bonn)
Scope:
Design and blueprint of investment planning and budgeting process leveraging the SAP IM and PS modules functionality.
Chemical industry, Germany (Ladenburg)
Scope
Implementation of SAP New General Ledger
Main topics
Parallel accounting (IFRS, local, tax), segment reporting, profit center balance sheets
Migration to the New General Ledger with SAP Migration Cockpit
2018-08 until 2018-12
Aircraft industry, Switzerland (Stans)
Scope
IFRS 16 (ASC 842) Lease accounting
Main topics
Design and implementation based on SAP RE-FX-LA
As-Is analysis, prototype, implementation, user acceptance test, training and documentation
2018-03 until 2018-11
Air conditioning systems, Germany (Dresden)
Scope
Implementation of an SAP template (FI, CO, PS, CS) based on SAP New General Ledger
Main topics
As-Is analysis, catalog of requirements, solution design (and integration), user acceptance test, training, data migration
2017-06 until 2018-02
Aircraft industry, Switzerland (Stans)
Scope
IFRS 15 (ASC 606) Revenue Accounting and Reporting
Main topics
Design and implementation based on SAP PS and result analysis
As-Is analysis, prototype, implementation
2017-06 until 2018-02
Optical systems, Germany (Jena)
Scope
IFRS 15 (ASC 606) Revenue Accounting and Reporting
Main topics
Design and implementation of a solution based on the SAP Add-On RAR
As-Is analysis, prototype, implementation, migration of current contracts into the RAR tool
2016-03 until 2017-06
Chemical industry, Germany (Sulzbach)
Scope
Design of an SAP template (finance and controlling) based on SAP New General Ledger
Main topics
Parallel accounting (IFRS, local, tax), segment reporting, profit center balance sheets
Migration to the New General Ledger with SAP Migration Cockpit
2017-04 until 2018-03
Photonics, USA (West Palm Beach)
Scope
As-Is analysis, business blueprint, design, implementation and rollout of an SAP template (Finance and Controlling, Project System) based on SAP New General Ledger
Main topics
Segment reporting, CoS accounting, profit center balance sheets
US Sales and Use Tax Integration, Check Processing
Integration of upstream systems (including payroll, travel expenses, banks)
2016-04 until 2017-02
Traffic solutions, Germany (Monheim)
Scope
As-Is analysis, business blueprint, design, implementation and rollout of an SAP template (Finance and Controlling, Project System) based on SAP New General Ledger
Main topics
Segment reporting, CoS accounting, profit center balance sheets
Integration of upstream systems (including payroll, travel expenses, banks)
2014-11 until 2015-12
Logistics industry, Germany (Nürnberg)
Scope
Development, build and rollout of an SAP template (Finance and Controlling) based on SAP New General Ledger
Main topics
Parallel accounting (IFRS, local, tax), segment reporting, profit center balance sheets, COFI realtime integration, integration of third-party forwarding systems
2012-05/2014-09
Optoelectronics, Germany (Jena)
Scope
Coordination of business requirements, conception (design), implementation and rollout of an SAP template (finance and controlling, project system) based on the new SAP General Ledger
Main topics
Parallel accounting (IFRS, local, tax), segment reporting, CoS, profit center balance sheets, preparation of group consolidation / group reporting, integration of SAP modules MM, SD and 'external' HCM (payroll, travel cost)
2012-03/2012-06
Chemical industry, Germany (Ludwigshafen)
Scope
Coordination of business requirements and technical preparation to improve SAP finance and controlling
Main topics
Implementation of CoS ledger; improvement of PCA Implementation of month-end closing procedures to comply with IFRS
Preparation of group consolidation
Revision and acceleration of the monthly closing schedule
2012-03/2012-06
Food industry, Germany (Kempten)
Scope
Implementation of a SAP investment management solution
Main topics
Planning, budget (availability) control, realization and closing of investment measures
2011-01/2012-04
Medical systems, Germany (Rastatt)
Scope
Technical and functional design, implementation and rollout of a template (Finance and Controlling) based on the SAP New General Ledger
Main topics
Development and design of a groupwide chart of accounts
Parallel accounting (IFRS, local, tax)
Segment reporting, cost-of-sales, profit center reporting
Preparation of group consolidation
2010-12/2011-01
Medical systems, USA (Wayne)
Scope
Feasibility study for the replacement of an existing ERP system (JD Edwards) with SAP
2009-12/2010-10
TV content provider, Germany (Potsdam)
Scope
Establishment and organization of a financial shared services center
Main topics
Re-design of relevant business processes
Introduction of SAP purchase order process plus (workflow-based) logistics invoice verification
2009-05/2009-11
TV content provider, USA (Los Angeles)
Scope
Implementation of SAP supported finance and controlling processes for TV productions (FI, CO, PS based) in several legal entities
Main topics
Re-design of relevant business processes,
Interface and integration of bookkeeping solution for TV productions (MediaWin) and payroll system
Change management (train-the-trainer approach)
2008-03/2009-03
TV content provider, USA (Los Angeles)
Scope
Implementation of an SAP new G/L based template (FI, CO, PS, MM) in several legal entities
Main topics
Fit-gap analysis, adaptation of relevant business processes
Interface and integration of non-SAP systems (production and payroll accounting)
2007-2008
Media Company, Australia (Sydney)
Scope:
Roll-out of a global finance solution based on SAP New G/L functionalities in four legal entities.
Main topics:
Integration of (external) payroll and expense system,
Change management (train-the-trainer approach).
2007
Media Company, France (Paris)
Scope:
Roll-out of a global SAP New G/L template.
Main topics:
Gap analysis,
Business process improvement,
Data takeover.
2006-2007
Media Company, UK (London)
Scope:
Implementation of a global (SAP new G/L based) finance template and controlling template in eight legal entities.
Main topics:
Implementation of a Finance SSC,
Integration of a rights management system and a payroll/travel expenses system.
2006-2007
Media Company, Luxemburg
Scope:
Design of a global (SAP New G/L based) finance template (incl. production accounting).
Main topics:
Parallel accounting,
Segment and profit centre reporting,
Cost of sales accounting.
2005 – 2006
Telco Industry, India (Pune)
Scope: Design and implementation of a global SAP template based on SAP FICO, PS, MM and SD.
Main topics:
Gap analysis,
Country specifics for India,
Data takeover
2005
Telco Industry, Germany (Bonn)
Scope:
Design of a risk-based cockpit to harmonise and control the finance fast close in a decentralised systems environment.
2004
Fuel Station Industry, Austria (Vienna)
Scope:
Design and implementation of a SAP FICO solution including full integration with SM/PM and SD.
2001 - 2003
Telco Industry, Croatia (Zagreb)
Scope:
Design and implementation of project and investment controlling based on SAP IM and PS component (integration with MM and FI/CO).
2001
Telco Industry, Germany, (Bonn)
Scope:
Design and blueprint of investment planning and budgeting process leveraging the SAP IM and PS modules functionality.
Local Availability
Only available in these countries:
Germany, Austria und Switzerland
15th of January 2019; 50%; Germany, Europe and worldwide
