01/28/2026 updated
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100 % availableFractional CFO | Controlling & Financial Planning | SMEs & Corporate Groups | Management Reporting
Ljubljana - Dobrunje, Slovenia
Worldwide
MSc in FinanceAbout me
Senior finance executive with 25+ years of experience as CFO and regional finance director. Specialized in controlling, financial planning, and management reporting. I support SMEs as a fractional or interim CFO, working remotely in the CET time zone with owners and management teams.
AccountingMergers and AcquisitionsData AnalysisAnalysis Of Variance (ANOVA)AuditingAutomationBankingBusiness IntelligenceCorporate FinanceBusiness Process ImprovementCash ManagementComplianceConsultingDebt Management PlanningDecision Support Systems
Financial Strategy & Operations Management
Fractional / Interim CFO & Board-Level Advisory
Mergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Finance
Restructuring, Turnaround & Special Situations
Controlling, FP&A & Management Reporting
ERP Implementation & Business Intelligence
International Operations & Regional Finance Management
Team Leadership & Organizational Development
Risk Management, Compliance & Governance
Treasury, Cash Management & Financing
SAP & Financial Systems Expertise
Strategic financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and controlling across multinational organizations, with a proven track record in process optimization, performance improvement, and restructuring.
Fractional / Interim CFO & Board-Level Advisory
Hands-on CFO support for owners, CEOs, and boards, including decision support, financial transparency, governance, and sparring partner role for senior management.
Mergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Finance
Comprehensive experience in M&A projects, valuations, debt restructuring, transaction preparation and due diligence, securing EU funding, and preparing companies for international investor entry.
Restructuring, Turnaround & Special Situations
Expertise in organizational and financial restructuring, compulsory settlements, turnaround controlling, liquidity stabilization, and delivering profitability targets during crisis and transformation periods.
Controlling, FP&A & Management Reporting
Design and implementation of controlling frameworks, KPI systems, rolling forecasts, cash-flow planning, variance analysis, and management reporting for SMEs and corporate groups.
ERP Implementation & Business Intelligence
Advanced experience in ERP system implementation and optimization, business intelligence, financial analytics, reporting automation, and digital finance transformation initiatives.
International Operations & Regional Finance Management
Management of finance operations across multiple countries, including Slovenia, Croatia, Czech Republic, and broader regional organizations with multi-entity structures.
Team Leadership & Organizational Development
Proven ability to lead and develop finance teams, stabilize organizations after restructuring, manage cross-functional teams, and support large-scale operations with 500–1,200+ employees.
Risk Management, Compliance & Governance
Strong background in financial risk management, internal controls, audit coordination, regulatory compliance, and maintaining financial stability during high-risk and crisis situations.
Treasury, Cash Management & Financing
Experience in cash-flow management, cash pooling, banking relations, financing structures, and liquidity planning in multinational environments.
SAP & Financial Systems Expertise
Hands-on proficiency in SAP (FI), Navision, TM1 (IBM Cognos), Tableau, TIBCO Spotfire, and MS Office for financial reporting, analytics, and decision support.
Experience
Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2014
Languages
GermanFluentEnglishFluentCroatianFluent
Project history
Led financial operations across Slovenia, Croatia, and the Czech Republic with 300+ employees. Stabilized financial teams post-restructuring and delivered profitability targets during COVID-19. Improved financial reporting quality and transparency.
Founded and managed a consultancy specializing in financial planning and strategic growth advisory. Led debt restructuring, secured EU funding, and oversaw M&A projects. Prepared companies for successful entry of international investors and funds.
Directed restructuring of a 1,200-employee financial holding with 16 subsidiaries. Designed and executed a compulsory settlement program. Repaid all bank loans within two years and closed the settlement successfully after 25 months.