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.”
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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.”
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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
Since 04/2022 International company in the area of medicine
(€ 120 m revenue, 1,100 employees)
Project Leader New Group Structure
(analysis of existing group structure, development of new concept
and project plan, spin-off of largest business unit and
holding company, financing concepts)
08/2021-03/2022 International company in the field of construction logistics
and rental of construction machinery
(local unit € 45 m revenue, 190 employees)
Interim Commercial Director
(postmerger integration, expansion of project controlling, integration
financial accounting into shared service center
01/2019-07/2021 International media company (Music-label)
(€ 30 m revenue, 120 employees)
Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
(postmerger integration, implementation of reporting,
advising the General Manager, cash-flow planning, strategy)
02/2015-12/2018 International manufacturer of medical devices
(local unit € 65 m revenue, 150 employees)
Interim Director Financial Planning & Analysis
(budgeting, forecasting, revenue & profit
analysis, advising the General Manager,
business reviews, restructuring)
11/2013-01/2015 Business start-up in the area of OLED
(120 employees)
Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
(preparing business plans, implement
accounting, introduction of reporting and
controlling systems, advising the General
Manager, communication with investors)
10/2012-10/2013 M&A Advisor for Small & Mid Caps
Managing Director
(leading sell- and buy-side projects, preparation
of sales documentation, support clients in
negotiation)
Positions as Employee
10/2003-09/2012 Brady GmbH, manufacturer and distributor of
labels and security products, Direct Marketing &
E-commerce (local unit € 65 m revenue,
300 employees)
Finance Director
(leading Finance & Controlling, budgeting,
analysis, implementation of
KPI’s, advising the General Manager)
Director M&A
(development of an expansion strategy,
selection of acquisition target,
company valuation, planning & execution of due
diligence process, postmerger integration, restructuring)
07/2000-09/2003 Ceotronics AG, Manufacturer of Communication
Systems
(€ 15 m revenue, 150 employees)
CFO
(leading Finance & HR, communication with
capital markets/stock
exchange, building and executing restructuring
plan, cash-flow planning)
04/1996-06/2000 Masco GmbH, manufacturer of sanitary products
& kitchen cabinets
(local unit € 800 m revenue, 2,500 employees)
Group Controller
(monthly, quarterly and annual closing of
accounts, reporting, mergers
& acquisitions, postmerger-integration, advising
the General Managers)
01/1994-03/1996 Bakelite Iberica SA, San Sebastián (Spain),
Manufacturer of
industrial resins (€ 20 m revenue, 60 employees)
Controller
(monthly and annual closing of accounts,
budgeting, forecasting,
business analysis, deputise for local General
Manager during his absence)
04/1991-12/1993 Rütgers AG, Manufacturer of chemical products
(€ 2.5 bn revenue, 5,000 employees)
Controller
(budgeting, forecasting, business analysis,
return-on-investments calculations, restructuring)
International Experience
In my first job I lived and worked for more than two years in Spain.
For the next 15 years I worked in locations across Europe and the US, and I am very experienced in doing business on an international level.
Language skills
German (mother tongue)
English (fluent)
Spanish (fluent)