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Christopher Kirchner

Senior Interim Manager|Head of Controlling|Finance

€1,040/day
Mannheim, DE
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Christopher

Senior Interim Manager | Expert for SAP S/4HANA Transformation & Site Controlling

With over 15 years of experience in financial management, international controlling, and large-volume CAPEX & OPEX management (> EUR 10 million), I support companies in efficiently designing complex financial processes. My expertise lies in guiding SAP S/4HANA transformations and operationally managing site controlling.

My core competencies at a glance:

International Accounting: In-depth knowledge of IFRS and US-GAAP, including monthly and annual financial statements and group reporting.

KPI Steering & Performance: Certified expertise in optimizing ROCE (Return on Capital Employed), CCR (Cash Conversion Rate), and Net Working Capital Management.

Specialized Areas: Proficient in Revenue Recognition (Siemens standard revenue recognition), POC accounting, and cash flow statements.

Governance & Compliance: Many years of experience with SOX 404 (Sarbanes-Oxley Act) and establishing Internal Control Systems (IKS).

Thanks to my solid education and numerous professional certifications (including from Siemens AG), I offer an extremely short onboarding time and immediate operational support. I act as the interface between IT (SAP CO/FI) and the business to bring transparency to financial figures and drive strategic decisions.
  • German

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

  • French

    Basic

  • Danish

    Basic

  • Thai

    Basic

Can work on-site
Mannheim (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Elmos Semiconductor SE,
    Business Controller
    ENERGY AND UTILITIES
    July 2025 - September 2025 (2 months)
    44 Dortmund, Germany
    Interim Business Controller | Group Reporting & SAP S/4HANA

    Responsibility for group reporting and operational FC and BDG planning within the scope of group guidelines.

    Ensuring timely monthly financial statements and preparing decision-relevant data for top management.

    Interface function between Finance and operational units to increase data transparency.
    Interim Management SAP S/4 HANA Change Management Net Working Capital Inventories
  • WCM GmbH,
    Interim Manager
    SOFTWARE PUBLISHING
    September 2013 - December 2013 (3 months)
    Walldorf / Baden-Württemb., Germany
    Implementation of reports for ongoing projects with weekly presentations to management. Comparison of planned vs. actual figures and initiation of corrective actions for project resource allocation. Ensuring process flows within SAP. Various ad-hoc tasks / projects.
    SAP CO Microsoft Power Point
  • Senevita AG,
    Interim Manager
    HEALTH AND WELLNESS
    March 2025 - March 2025
    Muri bei Bern, BE, Switzerland
    As part of a short-term interim mandate, I supported Senevita in bridging a vacancy in controlling. My focus was on quickly familiarizing myself with the existing financial structures and preparing operational reports.

    As an internal successor could be found quickly, my assignment focused on:

    Ad-hoc Reporting: Support with current issues in daily operations.

    Process Transfer: Documentation and handover of already reviewed topics to the internal successor to ensure a seamless transition.

    Analysis: Short-term review of budget deviations to support management.

    This assignment underscores my ability to quickly integrate into new organizations and provide valuable support even during transition phases.
    Interim Management Operational Excellence Intercompany Reconciliation SAP CO Provisioning

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Education

  • Diplom-Kaufmann (FH)
    SRH University of Applied Sciences
    Diplom-Kaufmann (FH)
  • Allgemeine Hochschulreife
    Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg
    Allgemeine Hochschulreife

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