About Klaas
Internationally experienced, practice-oriented auditor with own team.
German
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Portuguese
Fluent
Experience
- VerschiedeneOverviewDecember 2002 - Today (23 years and 5 months)International and local accounting:IFRS, US GAAP, Brazilian and German accounting standards (HGB) – Expert in technical accounting, especially in complex closing situations and group structures.Audit & Assurance:Many years of experience with international auditing standards (ISA), US GAAS, and auditing methodology according to Big Four and Mid-Tier standards. Execution and review of audit-related work in international teams.Compliance & Internal Control System (ICS):Audit and evaluation of internal control systems, development of audit trails, risk analyses, and development and evaluation of measures for strengthening governance.Transaction Advisory & Special Projects:Management of financial due diligence processes in company acquisitions, execution of Quality of Earnings Reviews, business valuations, and accounting M&A support (buy/sell-side).International Experience & Intercultural Competence:Many years of work in international mandates – consolidation of multi-country structures, development of reporting for international subsidiaries, intercultural team leadership (including Germany, Europe, USA, and Brazil).Professional Qualifications:Big Four-trained auditor with professional licenses in the USA (CPA, Colorado), Germany (Wirtschaftsprüfer), and Brazil (CRC). Proof of sound training, international practice, and high ethical standards.Sustainability & ESG Competence:Certified FSC auditor for sustainable forestry (Forest Management) and product chain certification (Chain of Custody, CoC) according to the standards of the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC). Knowledge of the requirements for certification processes, documentation obligations, audits, as well as social and ecological evaluation criteria.
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Education
- AuditorIDW2001Wirtschaftsprüfer