Kilian Weissenberger
CFO
Greenville,SC
Summary
Dedicated Chief Financial Officer familiar with financial decision making and company-wide policy development. Talent for overcoming operational issues and driving proactive improvements. Offering 35 years' experience in financial leadership.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
CFO / Director of Finance N.A.
Fraenkische USA LP
Anderson, SC
01.2018 - Current
- Responsible for USA & Mexico subsidiaries and a branch office in Michigan
- BOM
- Inventory
- Budget process
- Implementing of A/R factoring
- Responsible and calculation machinery cost / hourly rate
- Month-end- / year-end closing, including interacting with auditors
- Monthly reporting to the CEO and Shareholder
- Responsible for the Customer Service
- Cash management
- General Administration (HR/, Legal/ and General Affairs)
- Supervising the accounting team (USA + Mexico)
- Key Achievements
- Implementing a proper Budget-process
- Implementing Guidelines, especially Sales Order Process and Customer owned parts
- Managed day-to-day operations within 10-person finance department for Fraenkische US + MX (North America) organization.
- Forecasted trends and recommended improvements based on financial risk analyses.
Manager of Finance
Robur Shared Service GmbH
Augsburg, Bavaria
09.2017 - 12.2017
- Controlling and Administration
- Cash management
- Letter of Quotation (evaluation and approval)
- Month-end- / Year-end closing
- Monthly reporting to the CEO and Shareholder
- General Administration (HR/, Legal/ and General Affairs)
- Implementing of A/R factoring
- Supervising the accounting team
- Key Achievements
- Implementing a proper Budget-process
- Executed vendor setup and payment, administration of bank accounts and account reconciliations.
- Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.
- Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.
Seminar
Seminar
Topeka, KS
01.2017 - 08.2017
- Seminar "Use and Sales Tax", Topeka, KS
- Seminar “SAP FI and CO, Bamberg / Germany
- Seminar “MBA/Betriebswirt (chamber of commerce), Bamberg / Germany
Manager of Finance
Dussmann Services Deutschland GmbH
Frankfurt, Hesse
08.2015 - 12.2016
- Controlling and Administration
- Controlling of about 400 projects
- Controlling of the subsidiary
- Reporting to the CEO and to the local Management
- Substantial involvement in new projects
- Managing of 5 employees
- Involvement in internal revision on an enterprise level
- Year-end-closing, including interacting with auditors
- Supervising the Accounting team
- Key Achievements
- Reducing cost of the subsidiary by 1.2% vs
- Budget
- Supported operations management, sales, and marketing efforts to increase revenue and overall financial health.
- Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.
- Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.
Manager of Finance
GETRAENKE WALDHOFF GERMANY
Hoexter, North Rhine-Westphalia \ Germany
04.2011 - 07.2014
- Controlling and Administration
- Key role in restructuring the Group administration, working on various M&A projects
- Responsible with streamlining monthly balance sheet, general ledger and account reconciliation process, to improve timeliness and quality of financial reporting data
- Managing with the development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the department, overseeing the smooth operation of the accounting procedures and internal controls
- Successfully supervised and mentored a team of 30 employees, providing comprehensive support as needed
- Key Achievements
- Implemented a shorter reporting schedule of 14 days and successfully accomplished the M&A project
- Executed vendor setup and payment, administration of bank accounts and account reconciliations.
- Supported operations management, sales, and marketing efforts to increase revenue and overall financial health.
- Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.
- Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.
- Forecasted trends and recommended improvements based on financial risk analyses.
- Managed regular finance tracking for numerous branch offices and headquarters expenses.
- Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
- Managed investments to diversify financial portfolios and grow revenue.
- Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
- Processed invoices and contacted appropriate parties for timely payment receipt.
Finance Manager
VALUE RETAIL MANAGEMENT GERMANY
Wertheim, Baden-Wuerdenberg
04.2010 - 11.2010
- Wertheim
- Managing the restructuring of the finance department, researching and reporting on factors influencing business performance
- Responsible for providing support to 10 employees, ensuring compliance of schedule management procedures, processes, guidelines and business rules
- Producing accurate financial reports to specific deadlines, implementing standard accounting principles
- Key Achievements
- Successfully developed process improvement initiatives, such as shortening the reporting schedule to 10 days
- Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.
- Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.
- Executed vendor setup and payment, administration of bank accounts and account reconciliations.
Group Finance Manager
ZUKEN GMBH
Hallbergmoos, Bavaria / Germany
09.1997 - 03.2010
- In charge with managing all areas of the budget process for the European and American subsidiaries, as well as the monthly forecasting of the European and American subsidiaries
- Managing a team of 10 employees, being responsible for implementing a consistent finance system in the European and American sales operation
- Coordinating various subsidiaries (UK, Netherland, France, Italy, 3 German companies and the US Company), supporting core business principles and delivering best practice
- Ensuring strength and attention to detail when interpreting financial information, such as balance, tax, controlling and reporting
- Formulating strategic and long-term business plans regarding legal issues, such as T&C, distribution agreements, employment contracts, rental contracts
- Key Achievements
- Successfully realization of a M&A project (negotiating and implementing)
- Collaborating with CimTeam GmbH for the M&A Project, maintaining excellent communication channels and generating revenue of approximately 7milion EUR
- Successfully implemented an ERP system for the Zuken Europe and Zuken America organization
- Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.
- Supported operations management, sales, and marketing efforts to increase revenue and overall financial health.
- Executed vendor setup and payment, administration of bank accounts and account reconciliations.
- Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.
- Partnered with IT and operational leadership to develop financial business plans with detailed benchmarks.
- Developed corporate investment strategies to drive growth and security.
- Processed invoices and contacted appropriate parties for timely payment receipt.
Accounting Manager
ADLER VERTRIEBS GMBH & CO. WERBEGESCHENKE KG
EBERSBERG
01.1996 - 01.1997
- In charge with managing the accounting team of 3 employees, mentoring the team members and being able to effectively plan and organize
- Providing effective performance management including setting up the Finance Department, ensuring that all relevant financial information was accurate
- Ensuring account objectives and clients’ expectations were met efficiently and in a timely manner, adjusting German-GAAP to US-GAAP
- Additional roles:
Accountant
DEBIS SYSTEMHAUS INDUSTRIE GMBH
Munich, Bavaria / Germany
07.1993 - 06.1996
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
- Prepared and filed tax forms to meet needs of customers.
- Reconcile General Ledger and Controlling
Credit Controller
COLUMBIA (PICTURE) TRISTAR GMBH
Munich, Bavaria / Germany
07.1992 - 06.1993
- Devised collection recovery strategies to resolve customer issues and delinquent cases.
- Reduced past due balances and bad debt by coordinating collection efforts with customer service, sales and billing departments.
- Performed semi-annual account credit limit reviews and credit increase review requests from financial service and sales teams.
- Recommended approval or disapproval of commercial, real estate or credit loans.
- Create installment plan for the customers
Credit Controller & Accountant
NEC DEUTSCHLAND GMBH, MÜNCHEN
Munich, Bavaria / Germany
02.1988 - 06.1992
- Reduced past due balances and bad debt by coordinating collection efforts with customer service, sales and billing departments.
- Devised collection recovery strategies to resolve customer issues and delinquent cases.
- Performed semi-annual account credit limit reviews and credit increase review requests from financial service and sales teams.
- Recommended approval or disapproval of commercial, real estate or credit loans.
- A/P accounting
- Reconciliation of the bank account
- Create installment plan for the customer
- Credit Rating
Draft Service
NSCHAUSBKP, Military
Hammelburg, Bavaria / Germany
10.1986 - 12.1987
- Draft Service
Apprentice Office & Communication
Energieversorgungs GmbH
Karlstadt, Bavaria / Germany
07.1984 - 09.1986
- Prioritized and accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- parallel school education and practice of
- Accounting & Tax
- Office communication
- Legal law
- IT communication
- International trademarket
Education
Private Commericial School O.Pelzl
Schweinfurt / Bavaria / Germany 05.2001 -
Betriebswirt (MBA) - Betriebswirt / MBA
DAG Traing / Chamber of Commerce
Bamber / Germany 04.2014 - 12.2017
Certified Accountant: Certified Accountant (Bilanzbuchhalter) Chamber of Commerce, Munich - CPA
Chamber of Commerce
Munich / Bavaria / Germany 04.1993 - 09.1996
Sales & Use Tax Workshop - Taxation
Fred Pryor Seminar
Topeka, KS 06.2014 - 06.2014
IAS / IFRS And HGB - IAS / IFRS And HGB
KPMG - WSF Seminar
Frankfurt / Germany 07.2007 - 07.2007
Skills
Skilled in [SAP - FI, CO, HCM / Infor / SunSystem / proAlpha / COPA]
undefinedAccomplishments
- Office Employee Apprenticeship
Affiliations
A dedicated and dynamic Certified Accountant, combining strong business acumen with extensive experience in accounting and financial services. Attentive to detail, with a logical and analytical approach to solve complex problems and issues. Possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to influence business critical decisions and to formulate positive internal and external relationships. Works effectively on own initiative with the organization and time management required to complete assignments on time and to the required quality standard. Enjoys being part of a successful and productive team and thrives in highly pressurized and challenging working environments. Proving the ability of combining strong business acumen with effective management skills
Work Availability
monday
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morning
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evening
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Quote
The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person who is doing it.
Chinese proverb
Timeline
CFO / Director of Finance N.A.
Fraenkische USA LP
01.2018 - Current
Manager of Finance
Robur Shared Service GmbH
09.2017 - 12.2017
Seminar
Seminar
01.2017 - 08.2017
Manager of Finance
Dussmann Services Deutschland GmbH
08.2015 - 12.2016
Sales & Use Tax Workshop - Taxation
Fred Pryor Seminar
06.2014 - 06.2014
Betriebswirt (MBA) - Betriebswirt / MBA
DAG Traing / Chamber of Commerce
04.2014 - 12.2017
Manager of Finance
GETRAENKE WALDHOFF GERMANY
04.2011 - 07.2014
Finance Manager
VALUE RETAIL MANAGEMENT GERMANY
04.2010 - 11.2010
IAS / IFRS And HGB - IAS / IFRS And HGB
KPMG - WSF Seminar
07.2007 - 07.2007
Private Commericial School O.Pelzl
05.2001 -
Group Finance Manager
ZUKEN GMBH
09.1997 - 03.2010
Accounting Manager
ADLER VERTRIEBS GMBH & CO. WERBEGESCHENKE KG
01.1996 - 01.1997
Accountant
DEBIS SYSTEMHAUS INDUSTRIE GMBH
07.1993 - 06.1996
Certified Accountant: Certified Accountant (Bilanzbuchhalter) Chamber of Commerce, Munich - CPA
Chamber of Commerce
04.1993 - 09.1996
Credit Controller
COLUMBIA (PICTURE) TRISTAR GMBH
07.1992 - 06.1993
Credit Controller & Accountant
NEC DEUTSCHLAND GMBH, MÜNCHEN
02.1988 - 06.1992
Draft Service
NSCHAUSBKP, Military
10.1986 - 12.1987
Apprentice Office & Communication
Energieversorgungs GmbH
07.1984 - 09.1986
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