Interim Manager for outstanding assignments in the areas Finance, Controlling, M&A and Restructuring.


I am an expert in my working areas.

 



Interim Manager for outstanding assignments in the areas Finance, Controlling & M&A.

Through my experience as line- and interim manager gained over many years, I am in the position to get an overview very quickly and act immediately.

 

In such situations it doesn’t matter if it is a management role or a specific task in the areas of Finance, Controlling, a M&A Project or Restructuring. I have also planned and managed restructuring projects during my employment. Due to my thorough approach I see things which have been overlooked by others.

Furthermore, due to my wide-ranging expertise in many industries I can offer new options to General Managers or Line Managers.


Reference
Dr. Bernd Greiner/Vice-President & Managing Director, KCI Medizinprodukte GmbH

Bernd Weinel has advised us well in challenging situations. Again and again he developed ideas which brought us a significant step further.”




Reference
Dr. Tobias Grab/Founder & CEO, Cynora GmbH

“Bernd Weinel has translated our business model into a business plan and therefore made a significant contribution to the communication with our investors.”


Reference
Prof. Dr. Arnd Kah, Professor for Business in Social Economy, University for Applied Sciences Kempten, Germany

„Bernd Weinel keeps up-to-date in regards to business science and tools, and puts them into practice.”



Reference
Dr. Harald Wachenfeld, CEO and Founder IMS Interim Management Solutions GmbH 


"Mr. Weinel is considered by our customers, for whom he has worked, to be determined, loyal and extremely professional. I fully endorse that."



Reference
Marcus Hammer, Managing Director Nuclear Blast GmbH

"Bernd Weinel had a flying start with us and very quickly delivered reliable figures.”




Why interim manager for outstanding  interim assignments?


Reasons for contracting Bernd Weinel:

  • Bridge vacancies
  • Post-merger integration
  • Projects to increase transparency in the areas of Finance- and Controlling
  • Projects to implement reporting systems
  • Restructuring projects

Industries:

  • Medical & Medical Devices
  • Consumer Goods
  • Media
  • Music-label
  • Chemical
  • Manufacturing
  • Direct Marketing
  • E-commerce
  • Construction

Competence

Competence

Finance Director/ 
Head of Finance & Accounting

Activities/Tasks

  • Leadership of department and development of team
  • Responsible for reporting and closing (German & International GAAP)
  • Preparation of budgets and forecasts
  • Point of contact for tax advisors, auditors, lawyers etc.
  • Responsible for internal control processes
  • Creation and management of restructuring projects

Results

  • Fast closing even in complex situations
  • Implementation of fast close process (3rdworking day)
  • Setting up a shared service center
  • Profit improvement through change of payment terms
  • Successful divestiture of a business unit via an asset deal
  • Significant savings through the implementation of restructuring projects

Competence

Competence

Head of Controlling and Financial Planning & Analysis/ Senior Controller

Activities/Tasks

  • Preparation of reports & analysis
  • Budgeting and business plans
  • Introduction of KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)
  • Strategy development
  • Advising the executive team




Results

  • Change of Controlling from "Scorekeeping” to “Business Partnering"
  • Development of expansion strategies
  • Implementation of multidimensional reporting systems for sales controlling

Competence

Competence

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Activities/Tasks

  • Responsibility for Finance & Controlling
  • Advising the General Manager/Management Board
  • Consolidation of Group Accounts
  • Cash-flow planning
  • Strategy development
  • Identify adjacent areas for development
  • Creation and management of restructuring projects

Results

  • Turnaround of business via restructuring 
  • Professional and correct communication with capital markets and investors
  • Succesful search for new banks
  • Lifiting hidden reserves in group balance sheet
  • Significant savings through the implementation of restructuring projects

Competence

Competence

Group Controlling/Group Management

Activities/Tasks

  • Mergers & Acquisitions 
  • Postmerger integration
  • Group reporting & analysis
  • Enhancement of reporting, planning and risk management systems
  • Communication between parent company and subsidiaries

Results

  • Successful closing of several acquisitions and divestitures
  • Fast integration of acquired companies (approx. 10 projects)
  • Purchase price reduction through smart negotiation
  • Significant savings through the implementation of restructuring projects

Competence

Competence

Business Administration

Activities/Tasks

  • Leading Finance, Accounting & Controlling
  • Budgeting & analysis Budget vs. Actual
  • Configuration of business processes
  • Cash-flow Planning and Cash management
  • Responsibility for HR & Legal

Results

  • Building convincing business plans for investors
  • Saving of capital expenditure
  • Building a strong Finance Team through employee development and recruitment / talent acquisition

Short CV

Assignments as Interim Manager

Positions as Employee

International Experience

Language skills