Gain practical control over financial reports to identify margin leaks, cash risks, and performance gaps confidently.
20+ Years CFO Practice
CFO, Controlling Director, and Management Board member across manufacturing, FMCG, and PE-backed capital groups. Delivered SAP CO/FI implementations, post-acquisition finance integration, and M&A due diligence across Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, China, and Switzerland. PhD in Activity-Based Costing. Advanced Corporate Finance, London Business School.
Strategic Impact
PE-backed businesses and growth-stage companies fail at financial control for the same reasons — reporting that doesn't serve decisions, ERP processes that weren't built for the structure, and management accounting that lags behind what the business actually needs to know. I fix the architecture. SAP CO/FI built correctly from the start. Controlling frameworks that work under PE ownership. Finance functions that can support M&A, due diligence, and post-acquisition integration without breaking down.
How I help
I work with CFOs, Managing Directors, and PE Operating Partners in businesses where financial control is either being built for the first time or rebuilt after acquisition. My engagements have included a two-month SAP CO/FI implementation for a new legal entity post-acquisition at Heineken, finance standardisation across three countries for an Advent International PE-backed portfolio, global SAP rollout support for Bystronic Switzerland, and M&A valuation and due diligence support at Knorr-Bremse.
Specifically:
- SAP CO/FI design, implementation, and post-go-live stabilisation
- Management accounting restructuring aligned to PE reporting requirements
- Post-acquisition finance integration across multi-country capital groups
- M&A due diligence and company valuation support
- Controlling frameworks for businesses preparing for investor scrutiny or ownership transition
What I can help you with
Understanding financial statements without a finance background
Reading profit& loss , balance sheet with confidence
Interpret profitability, working capital, and debt exposure accurately to challenge assumptions and protect financial stability.
Budget ownership and cost awareness
Take accountability for departmental spend, controlling variance, preventing margin erosion, and reinforcing cost discipline across teams.
Financial thinking for operational managers
Apply financial logic to daily decisions, linking operational activity directly to profitability, cash flow, and capital efficiency.
Improving communication between finance and non finance teams
Create shared financial language that reduces reporting friction, improves accountability, and accelerates cross-functional decision clarity.
Commercial decision making fundamentals
Evaluate investments, pricing, and growth initiatives using cash impact, risk exposure, and return thresholds before committing capital.
Who I work with
Operational Managers
Department Heads
Project & Transformation Leaders
Emerging Executives
My Projects
Bystronic — Global SAP Rollout Support
Role: Group Controller System Support
Client context: Swiss global industrial manufacturing group
Challenge: Ensure consistency and compliance across global SAP rollouts
Scope of work: • Supported and monitored global SAP rollouts • Ensured alignment with group standards and templates • Identified and addressed statutory and legal gaps • Supported SAP CO/FI implementation in US production entity • Coordinated with ~15 CFOs across countries
Timeline: 2019–2020
Tools: SAP CO/FI
Outcome: Standardised and compliant SAP rollout across multiple countries with strong CFO alignment
Two months SAP Rollout - Heineken brewery acquired by a Polish Brewery
Role: Director, Controlling & SAP
Client context: FMCG / brewery, multi-entity group
Challenge: Rapid setup of new entity and SAP implementation
Scope of work: • Led full SAP rollout within 2 months • Defined CO/FI concept and configuration • Established new legal entity structure • Enabled intercompany processes • Managed organisational readiness
Timeline: 2 months
Tools: SAP CO/FII
Outcome: Fully operational finance and SAP environment from day one
Finance Integration — Royal Unibrew Poland
Role:Controlling Lead
Client context: FMCG manufacturing
Challenge: Post-acquisition integration into group structures
Scope of work: • Managed SAP activities in standalone entity • Integrated finance and controlling into group model
Timeline: 2 months
Outcome: Smooth integration with aligned financial processes
Intermetal Outimex — ERP Selection & Implementation
Role:Economic Advisor
Client context: German industrial group
Challenge: Select and implement ERP aligned with growth
Scope of work: • Advised on ERP system selection • Defined CO/FI concept and requirements • Monitored SAP implementation • Supported CFO post-go-live
Outcome: ERP aligned with business needs and finance governance
Kamax / Advent International Private Equity — Finance & Cost Management Standardisation
Role:Head of Controlling
Client context: American Private Equity
Challenge: Align finance systems across multiple countries
Scope of work: • Standardised SAP CO/FI across Germany, Czech Republic, Poland • Led system changes and harmonisation • Supported post-acquisition integration
Outcome: Unified financial processes and improved reporting consistency
Polish company / Knorr-Bremse — Valuation & Due Diligence
Role:Controlling Lead
Client context: APolish and German companies / rail systems manufacturer
Challenge: Support acquisition decision-making
Scope of work: • Developed company valuation • Supported due diligence process • Worked with VP Corporate Development Knorr - Bremse AG
Outcome: Delivered reliable financial insights for investment decision
Selena Group — Controlling Advisory
Role:Consultant
Client context: Global construction chemicals manufacturer
Challenge: Improve controlling and value management
Scope of work: • Advised on controlling and reporting improvements • Supported value management initiatives
Outcome: Enhanced decision-support capabilities
Freight Car Factory Gniewczyna — SAP CO Implementation
Role:Consultant
Client context: Industrial manufacturing
Challenge: Implement controlling framework
Scope of work: • Designed CO concept • Supported SAP CO implementation
Outcome: Established structured controlling environment
AGH University Of Science and Technology — Controlling & ABC Advisory Projects
Role:External Expert / Consultant
Client context: Technical university collaborating with industry on finance and cost management projects
Challenge: Develop advanced controlling models and cost methodologies for practical application
Scope of work: • Invited as external expert to support multiple projects in controlling and cost management • Designed and implemented Activity-Based Costing (ABC) models • Contributed to development of business plans (e.g. mining investment project) • Participated as a key expert in an international ABC research project
Outcome: Delivered advanced cost models applied to real business cases and supported knowledge transfer between academia and industry
One meeting to establish fit, confirm volumes, and agree wholesale pricing. No commitment required.
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