Dieter KAPPEN
Piemonter Weg 18
D-61350 Bad Homburg, Germany Rhein/Main Area
Fon: +49-175-5405748
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: de.linkedin.com/in/dieterkappen
49 years, Master of Science, married
Summary: 20 years plus experience in international finance environment
with 12 years leadership function. (IT and Telecommunication industries)
Strong relationship to Sales and Marketing by creating supportive
systems to improve processes and profit
Building relevant reporting to ensure companies future success so
that all departments work for the same goals
Strategic Partner to Board Member (CEO, CFO) by adding financial
data to ensure ongoing profitability
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
02/2010 to present
INTERIM MANAGER/CFO (Freelancer)
-> Clariant Deutschland (Chemistry) / Spin-Off to> Archroma Deutschland
Customizing an SAP environment for a Spin-Off (SAP FI and CO)
Month-End closing CO and Corporate Reporting
Knowledge Transfer to Shared Service Center (based in India)
Quality Insurance after Knowledge Transfer
Local Controlling of the Spin-Off
-> Avanade Deutschland (IT-Consulting)
Forecasting, Monthly Reporting and Analysis
Post Merger Integration Integration of acquisition
Project-Controller for Switzerland Projects
Working with Auditors
Solving of Internal Audit findings
-> Eaton (Producer of Filter)
Assistance by Post-Merger-Integration Local GAAP to US GAAP
Training and Support of German finance employees in terms of US business habits
-> Monster Deutschland (career web site)
Month End support, Inter-Company, Marketing-Analysis
Rolling Forecast
09/2009-01/2010
Financial Controller at Temenos Deutschland GmbH,
Frankfurt reporting to EMEA CFO in London
Responsible for German Accounting (HGB/US GAAP)
Leading a Finance-Team of three members
Reporting and Forecasting US GAAP
Training of new SCC member in India
Project Controlling
07/2005-08/2009 Business Finance Director Central Europe at NTT Europe
Online GmbH (Formerly Verio Deutschland GmbH), Frankfurt, reporting to
Regional Director Germany and Vice President Finance in Amsterdam
Member of Country Management (Proxy)
Business Finance (Project- and Contract-Analysis)
Responsible for German Accounting (HGB/US GAAP)
Leading a Finance-Team of seven members
Building up a new Sales Team (with Sales Director)
Reporting and Forecasting US GAAP
Sales Performance Analysis
Treasury
Budgeting
Audit
Cost Analysis
HR Responsibility
Implementation of a Standard Employee Contract
Update Commission Scheme for Sales
Implementation of Management-Reporting
Transfer Pricing Documentation
Implementation ISO 27001 / BS 7799
Centralizing of local Business Units into one in Germany
10/2003- 06/2005
Financial Controller Central Europe at Peregrine
Systems GmbH, Frankfurt, reporting to the Vice President Operations EMEA
Responsible for German and Switzerland Accounting
together with Shared Service Center in London
Budgeting
Month End Analysis
Supporting Sales in Deal Pricing/Set-Up
Business Finance
Audit
Sarbanes Oxley implementation
Follow up of Chapter 11 Restatements
Implementation of new Travel Policy
10/2001- 01/2003
Financial Analyst at PeopleSoft GmbH, Frankfurt, reporting
to the Finance Director Central Europe
Monthly Reporting (Company P&L-Reporting, Cost center
P&L, Accounting details via Excel-Pivot, Sales Rep ranking,
Ad Hoc reporting)
Validation and modification of the European reporting
structure
Cost Analysis (Variance Budget to Actual per Cost
center/category and action planning)
Budgeting (Company and Cost center Summary P&L, Key
Indicators as Headcount, Sales per Rep etc.)
Forecasting (Weekly and biweekly P&L forecast)
Month - and Quarter end processing (Accruals, Commission
calculation, Sales reconciliation)
Commission calculation for Sales Representatives on a
quarterly basis
Preparation of Presentations for the European Management
board
Acting Controller for Switzerland (last four month)
03/2000-09/2001
Stock Analyst at Independent Research GmbH,
Frankfurt, reporting to the Company Owner
Fundamental Analysis for German Small- and Midcaps in
the Software Cluster
Daily comments of Ad Hoc news (so called Morning Flash)
Attendance to Analyst Conferences
Writing of Company Studies for IPOs
Interviews with Company CEOs and CFOs
Project coordinator for updating a customer database
containing all companies of former Neuer Markt on a
quarterly basis
Ongoing contact to journalists and Investor Relation
Departments
10/1998-02/2000
Software Consultant at PeopleSoft GmbH, Munich,
reporting to Professional Service Manager
Functional Consultant for Financials (Specialist for Asset
Management, Account Payables and Reporting)
Certification of the Financial Software package in relation to
German Accounting Standards (GOB) together with KPMG
Working with clients in different branches (Chemistry,
Insurance, Retail)
Process related consulting (like setting up of the charts of
accounts, voucher flow, etc.)
Presales support (Presentations of Asset Management etc.
at prospects, workshops)
CeBIT attendance
10/1996-09/1998
Software Consultant at Oracle Deutschland GmbH,
Dsseldorf, reporting to Head of Consulting
Functional Consultant for Oracle Financials (Fixed Assets,
Account Payables, Financial Statement Generator,
Discoverer)
Working in all project phases including upgrades
Training of the end user
Working with clients in different branches (Construction,
Insurance, Retail)
12/1990-09/1996
Financial Analyst / Project Manager at Toys R Us GmbH,
Cologne, reporting to the European CFO, two clerks
Building up of the Controlling Abteilung (analyst
department)
Creation of a reporting system (Sales reporting, monthly
P&L, cost center reporting)
P&L Budgeting (full year) and short term forecast (update for
the second half year) on account level
Training of all cost center heads regarding understanding
the P&L, and how to influence
Central Contact for all cost related questions
Assistance to the auditor at year end processing
Customizing the company internal labor planning system to
German legal requirements, training of all Store Directors on
this system
Project manager of Implementation of Oracle Financials
EDUCATION
1996 - 2000
Master of Science MIS/Controlling, GSBA Zurich, Switzerland
1992 - 1994
Controllerakademie Gauting, Controllers Diploma
1986 - 1990
University of Dortmund, Germany, Study of Business (no degree)
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
German
Native language
English
Fluent in reading, writing and oral skills
Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) 587 points
French
Basic knowledge
COMPUTER SKILLS
MSOffice
Professional
Database
Oracle and MS SQLServer, SQL
ERP Systems SAP FI / CO, Oracle Financials, PeopleSoft Financials, BI-Systems
LEISURE
Sports (Gym, Biking), Reading
Full Drivers License
