• Managed the finance department (team of 4) and deputized for the Finance Manager during a 6-week absence.
• Reported directly to the CFO, management board, and insolvency administrator.
• Acted as the primary contact for the insolvency administrator and auditors during the insolvency proceedings.
• Supervised the ERP system upgrade (SAGE 100), including testing, deviation analysis, and implementation of adjustments.
• Provided advisory support for budget planning, liquidity forecasts, and financial analyses.
• Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and liaised with tax advisors and auditors.
• Supported the implementation of management directives and contributed to special projects in finance and controlling.

• Founded and strategically developed the company in the live entertainment sector, expanding into new business areas, procuring international content, and building strategic partnerships.
• Planned and executed events, managed artist bookings, and oversaw all production processes.
• Acquired and negotiated sponsorship and artist contracts, fostering long-term collaborations and business relationships.
• Managed budget planning and financial controlling, while developing and implementing market entry strategies.

• Leading RockCorps' expansion into Germany, building strategic partnerships, enhancing brand visibility, and showcasing corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• Advocating for RockCorps; securing event sponsorships, connecting with diverse audiences to drive community change through innovative platforms, and fostering personal interactions with companies for mutual benefit and impact.
• Focused on building brand awareness in a competitive market and overcoming challenges in establishing a new brand.

• Sponsor acquisition and general networking, creating relationships with industry professionals and influencers, promoting music through social media and online platforms, developing content for marketing purposes.
• Arranging live performances, networking with other music industry professionals, negotiating contracts with labels, venues, and other parties.

• Preparation of monthly reports (budget/actual comparison and control of accounting).
• Preparation of the annual report, annual budget planning and ad-hoc analyzes.
• General advice on process optimization regarding finance and controlling.

• Preparation of monthly reports (budget/actual comparison and control of accounting)
• Preparation of the annual report, annual budget planning and ad-hoc analyses
• General advice on process optimization regarding finance and controlling

• Developing management strategies for the successful execution of tours, including operational implementation, coordination of all involved parties, and presenting existing concepts with detailed planning of operational execution.
• Preparing financial reports, analyzing project costs, and optimizing budgets and business plans to derive efficient, costsaving solutions and evaluate project profitability.
• Supporting the development of analytical tools to improve controlling functions, optimizing reporting and planning processes, and ensuring smooth collaboration between specialist departments.

Media industry, developing, producing, and operating live events

• Developing business cases and budgets for projects. Assessing the feasibility and profitability of projects.
• Negotiate deals with suppliers and landlords. Obtain permits and licenses from authorities and venues.
• Keep track of project costs. Creating financial reports and providing cost-effective solutions to improve efficiency. Analyze and identify financial risks to make recommendations.

Renewable energies, offshore wind farm operator

• Consultation within the framework of the quarterly reviews and preparation of the business plan.
• Consolidation of the current and planned costs from the individual departments into a cost plan for the next 1?4 years.
• Professional consultation and collaboration with cost center managers, including process optimization and support for ad

Event agency, producing and organizing events and shows

• Supported SAGE 100 implementation by aligning software with business needs and commercial departments, ensuring communication with business units and documenting processes. Responsibilities included functional testing, deviation analysis, and adjustments.
• Prepared monthly reports with analysis and commentary, identifying deviations and developing solutions.
• Planned budgets and forecasts, conducted ad-hoc analyses on business development, and performed cost and profitability calculations.
• Assisted in developing analytical tools for controlling, optimizing reporting and planning processes with department interfaces, and supporting special projects.

• Reprocessing legacy positions of the financial statements
• Automation of finance processes and day-to-day business

• Preparation of a feasibility analysis for a new family Christmas show in Hamburg for the 2021/2022 season in terms of production costs, expected attendance, ticket prices and profitability, taking into account the aftermath of the pandemic

• Responsible for all commercial and financial affairs for the tour business in Berlin (CAVALLUNA) and the en-suite theatre and theme park in Munich (EQUILA).
• The requirements of the new Chinese investor for the professionalisation, standardisation and consolidation of the entire financial sector of the company had to be realised.
• Due to a major legal dispute over licenses and naming rights with the former owner, a rebuilding and restructuring of the entire finance department including accounting and controlling became necessary.
• In addition, a new accounting software was introduced. In my position as commercial director, I was mainly responsible for the organisation and solution of these tasks.
• Connecting a subsidiary in Munich into the company's processes and their full linkage into the parent company's systems and set up a contract management were significant milestones and achievements as well.
• Functional and disciplinary lead of 4 departments (Accounting, Controlling, IT and Office management).

• Responsible for the German tour productions („Holiday on Ice“, „Best of Musical“, „Ice Age Live!“, „Voca People“, „Peter Pan on Ice“ and „Hans Klok - Faster than Magic“), in all commercial matters as well as the supervision and consulting for other international tour projects („Holiday on Ice“ in France and „Bugs Bunny on Ice“ in Istanbul - Turkey).
• Adviser to the management in all financial and economic affairs. Reporting support for international divisions as well as for productions in Amsterdam and other European cities.
• Restructuring and rebuilding of the entire reporting and cost accounting, as well as the adaption to the parent companies reporting requirements.
• Periodic financial statements, reporting to the headquarters in Amsterdam according to IFRS regulations.
• Business case analyses and project controlling for new tour concepts.
• Sales reporting, budgeting, forecasting, ad-hoc analyses, contract management, cash flow planning, royalty statements, withholding tax processing.
• Lead of 2 financial staff members.

• Responsible for all commercial matters for the en-suite musical productions ?Mamma Mia!?  Operettenhaus in Hamburg, ?Dirty Dancing? - Neue Flora in Hamburg and ?Disney?s Der König der Löwen? - Theater im Hafen in Hamburg.
• Project controlling for the renovation of the famous ?Operettenhaus? musical theatre in Hamburg.
• Controlling of several production launches, project controlling, budgeting and cost reporting.
• Fee and license processing with international licensors.
• Development of a budget control system.
• Controlling of several production launches, project controlling, budgeting and cost reporting

• Project management for the introduction of SAP R/3 (FICO) software.
• Reporting to the European headquarters in Paris according to UK-GAAP.
• Management of legal cases and deputy head of administration meetings.
• Cash flow and budget planning, analyses of costs and revenues.

• Determining overall company results, preparation of periodic financial statements, accounts receivable and accounts payable accounting.

• Accounts receivable accounting, execution of direct debiting, preparation of sales and new order statistics.

• Coordination of the company mail and information processing systems

• Ticketing and distribution