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Wolfgang Dierks, Financial Controller experienced in US-GAAP, IFRS and HGB seeks a role as either contractor or temp-to-hire in the Greater Boston Area

WOLFGANG DIERKS
978-242-6140
wolfgang.dierks@dierks-finance.com
www.dierks-finance.com

SUMMARY

Within my 20 years’ experience, I have gained comprehensive knowledge in accounting according to US-GAAP and IFRS, taxes, controlling and business economics. As Bachelor of Arts, Finance and Certified Management Accountant I am reliably certain in accounting, financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and other due tasks in the financial management.

With dual responsibilities as an IT-professional I had to manage various software implementations and am therefore excellent in analyzing and enhancing business processes. Consulting in Internal Audit for 4 years I learned that even good internal controls do not necessarily inhibit efficient processes. My ERP-skills (SAP R/3, SAP Business One, Oracle and Microsoft Dynamics NAV) as well as PC-skills (especially Excel) are exceptional. Holding a Green Card (I-551) I am a lawful permanent resident and am eligible to work for any employer in the USA. No sponsorship is needed.

I am open-minded, straight forward and very efficient. As an inspiring but also demanding manager, I successfully lead and motivate my team to the desired results. As I worked for American, German, Swedish and Japanese companies I feel very secure in international business, I speak three languages and I am very comfortable traveling nationally and internationally.

 

EDUCATION

1996          State Business College                                Bachelor of Arts, Finance

 

CERTIFICATIONS

2015          Dr. Endriss Tax Academy                            German CPA (undergraduate)

2004          Management Institut Herrenhausen      Certified Controller IHK

2003          Navision Trainings Center                         Certified Microsoft Dynamics Navision Consultant

1999          Deutsche Angestellten Akademie           Certified Management Accountant (CMA)

 

COMPUTER SKILLS

Reporting Software: Qlikview, SQL, Hyperion Planner + Enterprise, Salesforce, ExpenseWatch, Crystal Reports, Cognos, Excel (expert)

ERP Software: MS Dynamics NAV, SAP R/3 (FI, CO, MM, AM), SAP Business One, Oracle Financials, Lawson M3


EXPERIENCE

January 2017 to  July 2017
Mutabor Management GmbH, Hamburg, Germany (Post-Relocation Interim Position)
Financial Controller (Contract)

  • Accounting + month end close, cash management + financial planning for 6 group companies
  • Developing a financial reporting tool based on MS Excel as well as a T&E reporting tool and procedure
  • Budgeting and Forecasting in collaboration with Managing Director and Client Service Management

 

February 2016 to August 2016
Colgate-Palmolive GmbH, Hamburg, Germany (Post-Relocation Interim Position)
Financial Controller (Contract)

  • Finance and Accounting
  • Statutory year-end-close for 4 Colgate-Palmolive group companies

 

January 2012 to  April 2015
Mycronic GmbH, Munich, Germany
Director of Finance & Business Control (Deputy Managing Director)

  • Manufacturer of equipment used in creating flexible circuit boards with 25 employees and $15MM in annual revenue
  • Responsible for all Accounting, Financial Management and Administration including 5 direct reports
  • Preparing budgets, forecasts, cash-flow reports, revenue and cost analysis/controlling
  • Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual accounts and financial statements (statutory and IFRS)
  • Responsible for payroll, VAT and income tax returns, internal control
  • Managing HR administration, insurances, car fleet, customer service
  • Restructuring of IT-infrastructure, implementation of Cobra-CRM software
  • Managed moving office to new facility

 

March 2006 to August 2011
tvtv Services, a branch of Sony EU, Munich, Germany
Manager Finance & Administration

  • Provider of personalized TV listings and DVR services with 20 employees and $3MM in annual revenue
  • Responsible for all Accounting, Financial Management and Administration including 3 direct reports
  • Monthly, quarterly and annual accounts and financial statements (statutory and US-GAAP)
  • Strategic business planning, budgeting, cash flow planning, business case/scenario simulation
  • Review and analysis of revenue and project costs
  • Review and evaluation of hours for internal programmers and external contractors
  • Internal control system (SOX404), insurances, company fleet, office organization, project follow-up
  • Contact person for all HR and legal related issues
  • Assumed additional responsibility for Finance and Administration of Gracenote GmbH in January 2010
  • Managed the transition of tvtv Services to Gracenote GmbH (Finance, Administration, HR, Legal)
  • Implementation of Oracle Financials, Hyperion Planner, SalesForce for the transition to Gracenote GmbH

 

October 2000 to March 2006
Haemonetics Europe, Various European Subsidiaries
Internal Audit Consultant (October 2002 to March 2006, Contract)

  • Consultant for the implementation of an internal control system according to SOX404
  • Documenting processes and controls
  • Conduct internal audits in the subsidiaries
  • Standardization of controls
  • Developing documentation and auditing tools

Haemonetics GmbH, Munich, Germany
Manager Financial Planning & Accounting (October 2000 to September 2002)

  • Company specializing in Blood Banking with 35 employees and $35MM in annual revenue
  • Responsible for all Accounting and Financial Planning including 3 direct reports
  • Monthly, quarterly and annual accounts and financial statements (statutory and US-GAAP)
  • Budgeting, forecasting, bonus calculation, sales planning
  • Contract calculation and follow-up, profitability analyses
  • Preparation of VAT and income tax returns
  • Responsible for insurances and company fleet
  • Implemented Navision Financials at Haemonetics Scandinavia
  • Implemented a dunning procedure which reduced the DSO from 40 to 18 days
  • Implemented a server based travel expense software and a banking software

 

January 1996 to September 2000
Deutsche Extrakt Kaffee GmbH, Hamburg, Germany
Management Accountant (Deputy Accounting Manager) (July 1999 to September 2000)

  • Manufacturer and distributor of instant coffee and related products with 200 employees and $180MM in annual revenue
  • General accounting for 3 subsidiaries, annual accounts and financial statements
  • Bank and general ledger accounting
  • Asset management, travel expense reporting, accounts receivable, cash flow planning
  • SAP projects

Financial Analyst  (January 1996 to July 1999)

  • Calculation and valuation of finished and semi-finished goods
  • Settlement of production orders, analysis of deviation caused by production
  • Inventory valuation, cost accounting,
  • Improvement of settlement techniques, ad-hoc analysis, SAP projects

 

LANGUAGES
German (native speaker), English (fluent), Italian (limited), Spanish (basics)