FLORIAN GÜLDENPFENNIG
Berlin
Summary
Experienced finance professional with a strong background in financial reporting, audits, and optimizing ERP systems. Proficient in LucaNet, Excel, and implementing process improvements in dynamic startup settings. Adept at analyzing financial data to drive strategic decision-making and enhance operational efficiency. Passionate about leveraging expertise to contribute to the success of forward-thinking organizations.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
SENIOR FINANCE MANAGER
CYCLE
10.2024 - Current
- Partial responsibility for accounting, forecasting and liquidity management
- Management of sub-projects for IFRS conversion, incl. coordination with auditors
- Supervision of two annual audits incl. coordination with auditors
- Technical management and onboarding of two employees
FINANCE MANAGER
CYCLE
11.2023 - 09.2024
- Participation and shared responsibility in audits
- Establishment and further development of the reporting system with LucaNet
- Responsibility for monthly financial statements, participation in budget planning
- Optimization of our financial processes (monthly/annual financial statements, AP/AR, dunning)
- Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
JUNIOR FINANCE MANAGER
CYCLE
10.2022 - 10.2023
- Support in forecasts and reporting for Series A
- Support with reporting for investors and managing directors
INTERN & WORKING STUDENT IN FINANCE & ACCOUNTING
CYCLE
09.2021 - 09.2022
- Support with month-end closing and system maintenance (Odoo)
- Collaboration in the introduction of new accounting processes
Education
B. A. - Business Administration
Berlin School of Economics And Law
01.2022
B. A. - Industrial engineering
Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin
01.2019
Skills
- Accounting: HGB & IFRS (basic knowledge)
- LucaNet: Planning & Consolidation
- ERP: Odoo (in-depth knowledge)
- BI: Power BI, Metabase (Ad-hoc Reports, Dashboards)
- Excel: Pivot, Power Query
- Effective team management
- Proactive ownership mindset
- Action-oriented mindset
- Analytical thinking
LANGUAGES
English
Advanced (C1)
French
Elementary (A2)
Spanish
Beginner (A1)
Timeline
SENIOR FINANCE MANAGER
CYCLE
10.2024 - Current
FINANCE MANAGER
CYCLE
11.2023 - 09.2024
JUNIOR FINANCE MANAGER
CYCLE
10.2022 - 10.2023
INTERN & WORKING STUDENT IN FINANCE & ACCOUNTING
CYCLE
09.2021 - 09.2022
B. A. - Industrial engineering
Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin
B. A. - Business Administration
Berlin School of Economics And Law