Hilmar Schmidtke

Experience

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  Interactive Media CCSP AG

  Aug 2000 - Sept 2003

  Led reorganization of Finance and Controlling Department, implementing effective systems and processes across group.• Managed implementation of a company controlling system, the targets given by the holding companies Axel Springer and T-Online have been more than just met in terms of EBIT and cash parameters • Jointly responsible in due diligence exercise run by T-Online• Provided leadership, project management and reporting across range of projects• Oversaw month- and year-end closing across entire organization Show less

  • Manager Finance and Controlling

    Apr 2001 - Sept 2003

  • Referent Controller

    Aug 2000 - Mar 2001
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  Labinal GmbH

  Oct 2005 - Dec 2008

  Controlling-Manager

  • Managed a range of finance and internal control projects, strengthening company systems and processes.• Supported month- and year-end closings for IFRS, attending audits of Mazars• Contributed to company-wide budgets and forecasts as required• Supervised A380 program, which entailed the most important project with more than 40% of the company sales, increasing efficiency by 35% and customer satisfaction up to 98%

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  Labinal GmbH / Safran Engineering Services GmbH

  Jan 2009 - May 2014

  Finance Manager

  Led a team of nine finance and administrative professions in financial reporting, tax and related functions.• Oversaw month- and year-end closings, IFRS and German GAP including audits of Mazars and German tax authority • Handled budget and forecast creation for the GmbH including investment planning, working capital forecast and free cash flow calculation• Led implementation of a risk management system for the company, to allow for forecasting of potential risks and control of necessary actions• Planned and launched steering boards to lead projects and make management decisions• Led management training for selected high-potential candidates• Participated in German Codi board and led SAFRAN Internal Control Campaign, implementing early warning reports by Mazars and action definition and follow up Show less

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  Safran Engineering Services

  May 2014 - Jun 2016

  Finance Manager

  Finance Manager and Board MemberUndertook secondment from Labinal GmbH to oversee compliant and effective financial administration. • Lead a team of 14 finance and other staff in all aspects of financial management• Oversee merger of finance teams of Aircraft and Equipment business units• Championed new way of working compliant with SAFRAN rules, achieving audits with no major deviation, contemporary action plans and follow up of these actions • Set up one comment controlling format for the new SES BU for all different departments and types of activities• Lead month- and year-end closings in IFRS including a reduction of lead time for the closings by 3 days• Manage budget and forecast creation including investment planning, working capital forecast and free cash flow calculation Show less

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  Kroenert GmbH & Co KG

  Jan 2017 - May 2017

  Leiter Finanzen und Controlling

  Led a team of seven finance and Controlling professions in financial reporting, tax and related functions.• Oversaw month- and year-end closings, German GAAP including audits and German tax authority • Handled budget and forecast creation for the companies including investment planning, working capital forecast and free cash flow calculation

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  Vaiomer SAS

  Jul 2017 - Nov 2020

  CFO et Strategic Development Director

  Interm Manager

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  VAIOMER SAS

  Oct 2017 - Nov 2020

  Directeur General et DAF à VAIOMER SAS
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  Vaiomer

  Jan 2018 - Nov 2020

  PDG, CEO at VAIOMER SAS

  a. Develop strategic business development objectivesb. To define the broad outlines of the commercial policy and the conquest of new marketsc. Provide operational direction for the company

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  PROACTEVO SARL

  Oct 2018 - now

  Geschäftsführer , Gérant, Director

  CFO, Finance Director, Head of Controlling & Performance Management, Cost Management, Planning and Budgeting, Cash Management, Risk Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financing, Corporate Restructuring, IFRS, HGB, Implementation of ERP Systems, Change Management, Process Optimization

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  IMAGIN'EXPO

  Sept 2021 - Oct 2021

  Independent Senior Consultant

  Analyse of processes, visualisation of weak points, introduction of quick wins and planning of long-term strategy.

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  Scalian SAS

  Oct 2021 - Sept 2022

  Independent Management Consultant

  - Implementation of a new ERP system (Unit4) in an international environment ( 6 countries 7 companies)- Responsible for the implementation in the financial area- Analysis of existing processes and adaptation of these to the new system- Compilation of all data to be transferred from the old system to Unit4

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  Myneva

  Feb 2023 - Aug 2023

  Interim-Manager

  This consultancy mission is about accompanying the transformation of many individual companies into a real Europe-wide groupe. For this purpose, new structures have to be created, processes adapted and standardised, a system of KPI's have to be set up and systems rolled out across the group.

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  CWS Hygiene Nederland

  Aug 2023 - Dec 2024

  Chief Finance Officier

  The focus of this mission was to provide stable processes and a newto boost EBIT and Cash flow. Through various internal Projects, we succeeded in increasing EBIT by more than 20% within one year. We completely restructured the cash management and with the impementation of cross functional teams we were able to reduce the overdue to only 1/3 of thé initial level within 6 month. With meetings in which we pointes out thé importance of Cash flow and EBIT, we created a mindset that led sreamlined processes ans efficient operations, here as an example thé reduction of credit notes down to 25% of the original amount. Show less

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  ANXO Management Consulting GmbH

  Feb 2025 - now

  Partner