Carsten Zaremba - Interim CFO for medium-sized companies
Interim management - expertise on call - your benefit
A lack of expertise or resource bottlenecks - accompanied by turnaround situations, crises or expansion - are frequent reasons for the need for ‘temporary management’. Based on my relevant industry experience in commercial management positions, as well as from consulting activities, I support companies as CFO, commercial managing director, commercial manager and also in complex projects in the areas of finance and controlling, for example.
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Post Merger Integration (PMI)
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Integrated Corporate Planning - Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
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digitization and automation
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Projects with expertise in finance, controlling & HR
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He who does not transform will be reformed .
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Restructuring advice in turnaround situations
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Support as Interim CFO, Commercial Director,
Head of Finance & Accounting and Controlling, HR
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sparring partner of the management, strategy consulting
My main areas of focus are manufacturing (food / FMCG, retail), plant and mechanical engineering (composite, steel construction), and project business (renewable energies).
As a restructuring and reorganization consultant (SRH University Heidelberg, IfUS Institute for Corporate Restructuring), I have extensive practical knowledge of out-of-court restructuring.
Carsten Zaremba
+49 (0) 160 759 71 63
It is better to define and implement good solutions together instead of complaining about complicated charts.
Your benefit:
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"Experience & Capacity,
immediately available"
Post merger integration (PMI) in finance
Post Merger Integration (PMI) is decisive for M&A success
The term "Post Merger Integration" (short: PMI) describes the integration phase after the legal merger of companies in the context of M&A projects, in which the processes, procedures and structures of the companies involved are harmonized and their business areas are restructured or merged will.
The integration in finance and accounting (Q&A) focuses on ensuring the financial sustainability of the new organization and is of central importance for the success of the transaction.
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The finance and accounting team needs clear instructions and templates for the harmonization of structures and valid financial reporting for the closing.
The better the integration, the fewer surprises there are due to poor reporting or missing data. Accordingly, it is important to plan, design and manage the change project in a professional manner.
Digitalization:
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"The answer to the shortage of skilled workers and increased efficiency."
Digitization and Automation
Digital invoicing processes have a very high ROI potential.
The automation of processes in accounting is gaining momentum. There are many ways to make processes faster, more secure and more cost-effective, especially through the use of import routines, workflows and the automated recognition and posting of documents. Artificial intelligence and robotic process automation (RPA) increase the possibility of fully automated processing of incoming invoices without human support (dark bookings).
The purchase-to-pay process includes all activities related to the purchase of goods or services, in particular: order, goods receipt, incoming invoice, payment. With a large number of paper documents and a complex internal approval process, significant advantages in automation can be achieved quickly.
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One of the most common mistakes is to simply digitize existing processes, because bad processes remain digitally bad processes. Rather, the first question should always be asked: "How can the existing processes be optimally designed with todays instruments? Business process reengineering may serve as a keyword for this.
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The lack of skilled workers requires routine tasks and manual activities to be optimized. At the same time, there is a change in skills. Employees have to think and judge in a holistic, complex and networked manner.
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Many companies are ready, technologies are also ready. However, there is often a lack of resources or expertise (professional and technical, database and methodological skills) to realize the desired advantages of automation in a timely manner. I would be happy to bring my know-how to you.
Projects with Expertise in Controlling, Finance & HR
Support in complex project situations
Often data or situations are analyzed and solutions or models are developed to create transparency. My contributions to success are based on my hands-on mentality, my process knowledge and my affinity for IT and numbers. I am available for this. My core competencies in controlling & finance for your project:
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Post Merger Finance Integration
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Creation of integrated planning calculations, liquidity planning and control
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Monthly and year-end closing, Fast Close
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Cost accounting, contribution margin and / or profit center accounting
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Support for software projects, ERP systems (SAP, Navision, PSI),
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Digitization - projects, business intelligence, Excel, Power Query, Power BI
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Sparring partner for the management, strategy consulting
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HR generalist (change management, BR negotiation, labor law)
"Professional controlling with integrated planning is an important lever for sustainable corporate success."
Whoever does not transform will be reformed
expertise of a crisis-experienced CFO
In economically challenging times, quick and well-founded decisions are required to not only stabilize companies, but also to lead them into the future with greater strength. As a CFO with experience in crises, I offer the necessary combination of financial expertise, strategic vision and a hands-on mentality to master these challenges.
My focus as CFO :
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Crisis management : Stabilizing companies in turnaround and restructuring phases through consistent measures such as cost optimization, ensuring liquidity and adapting business models.
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Financial transparency : Creation and optimization of reporting structures, integrated financial planning and rapid preparation of monthly and annual financial statements (Fast Close).
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Stakeholder management : Negotiations with banks, investors and other stakeholders to build trust and secure strategic decisions.
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Transformation and growth : support with post-merger integration, digitalization of financial processes and introduction of modern controlling systems.
Why a CFO with crisis experience?
In uncertain times, strong financial leadership is essential. With my experience in restructuring, turnarounds and the development of sustainable structures, I support companies so that they can achieve their goals even in challenging times.
Your company in safe hands:
Let us overcome the challenges together and strengthen your financial basis – I will support you in actively shaping change.