Freelancer profile translated to English.

Description

Fractional CFO & Systems Thinker for startups & scaleups.

Your growth creates complexity.

At some point, optimizing individual areas is no longer enough. You need someone who sees the whole picture.

I combine finance, processes, decision logic, and AI into a system that supports you. And it's tailored to you. Because every company has its own character. No blueprints to squeeze your business into.

Some work with me once. Others work with me permanently as operational support or as a sparring partner for strategic decisions.

For you, this means:

You know the real cost of your decisions. You know how long your money will last. You can enter investor discussions without faltering. And your growth remains controllable even when it accelerates.

No matter what stage your business is in. Whether you're validating a model, preparing your first investment, or in the midst of scaling.

I test reality. I don't reinforce illusions.

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If you notice that your growth is slowing you down:

Let's talk briefly.

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Typical process:

• Create transparency

• Build control logic

• Anchor and hand over structure

Typical case:

A rapidly growing startup or scaleup without a solid financial structure – decisions are made intuitively rather than based on clear numbers.

Result:

Transparency, clear decision-making bases, and significantly faster decision-making processes in management within a few weeks.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

German
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Spanish
Conversational

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Düsseldorf (up to 50km), Berlin (up to 50km), München (up to 50km), Hamburg (up to 50km), Frankfurt am Main (up to 50km)

Marie Ebnet – Selbständige Beratung
Finance Setup & Scailing
CONSULTING AND AUDITS
July 2025 - Today (1 year and 1 month)
Düsseldorf, Germany
I come into play when startups and scaleups grow, but the control system can't keep up.

When there are numbers, but no clarity emerges.
When decisions need to be made, but there's no solid basis.

That's exactly where I start.

I build finance structures that make companies controllable in the first place.
From transparency and clear KPIs to reliable decision-making foundations.

Not as a permanent operational role,
but with the goal of creating a system that works even without me.

So that growth doesn't become a risk
and a CFO can eventually work effectively.

Typical process:
• Create transparency
• Build control logic
• Anchor and hand over structure

Typical case:
A rapidly growing startup or scaleup without a solid financial structure – decisions are made intuitively rather than based on clear numbers.

Result:
Transparency, clear decision-making bases, and significantly faster decision-making processes in management.
Building robust finance structures Financial Setup & Scaling Fractional CFO Ensuring decision-making capability Startup & Scale-up
Eavor GmbH
Finance & Operations Lead – Germany
ENERGY AND UTILITIES
July 2024 - June 2025 (11 months)
40 Düsseldorf, Germany
Establishment and clarification of the operating model as well as the finance and accounting structure of the German subsidiary during the market entry and growth phase.

Central interface to the headquarters in Canada and regular reporting of results to the CFO in the USA.

Member of the German Steering Committee with responsibility for financial control and structural issues.

Direct contact for finance issues with international shareholders (Japan).

Management and coordination of external partners such as tax advisors and auditors.

Implementation of robust financial, reporting, and compliance processes in an international corporate environment.

Technical and disciplinary leadership of the accounting team.

Co-responsibility for the operational and financial setup of the German organization.
Change and Transformation Management Senior Stakeholder Management Organizational Development Cross-Functional Alignment Decision Enablement
Medion AG
Senior Financial Controller – Interface & Decision-Making Role
TECH
January 2024 - June 2024 (5 months)
Essen, Germany
Responsibility in the international controlling and closing environment, including the preparation and co-responsibility of the consolidated financial statements with a focus on transparency, controllability, and consistent decision-making foundations for management.

Preparation and further development of management reports to provide sound support for operational and strategic decisions.

Central interface function between accounting, controlling, and management in an international corporate context.
Business Partnering Stakeholder Management Cross-functional Collaboration Decision Enablement Business & System Translation