Dr. Bernd Deffland (Dba, Cpa, Ll.M.) Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Eppingen, De

DIEFFENBACHER USA One of the world's leading manufacturers of complete production plants for the wood products industry and the composites industry.Key Achievements:➡️ Led Dieffenbacher USA to unprecedented growth➡️ Fostered a work climate that can be characterized as KPI and success-driven with a strong focus on teamwork and work ethics, leading to the highest job satisfaction and work engagement scores in the group and the lowest employee turnover➡️ Oversee operations in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, managing a market with an installed base of over $1B.➡️ Significantly increased inventory and doubled warehouse space , leading to significant growth of spare parts sales and customer satisfaction➡️ Hands-on leader with strong employee and customer focus➡️ Enhanced logistics and customer support, achieving 100% same-day shipping and 100% customer response rate within 24 hours.➡️ Played a critical role in global strategic planning and financial forecasting, driving the company’s long-term strategy.➡️ Ensured operational and financial transparency and best practices. Overseeing annual audit (US GAAP and German GAAP), intercompany reporting, US and Canadian tax compliance, and transfer pricing.➡️ Member of the Global Management Board

Eppingen, De

DIEFFENBACHER USA One of the world's leading manufacturers of complete production plants for the wood products industry and the composites industry.➡️ Overall responsibility over Dieffenbacher US and subsidiaries with market accountability for U.S., Canada, and Mexico (installed base of > $1B)➡️ Responsibly includes oversight over Sales, Purchasing, IT, HR, Administration, Finance, Marketing, and Logistics➡️ Member of the Global Management Team with direct report to the Board of Directors➡️ Review and evaluate new business initiatives, such as opening new operations, asset acquisition, business acquisition, and working capital improvements.➡️ Demonstrate expertise in leading all aspects of business planning, targeted financial performance, and business value enhancement. ➡️ Employ control and authorization over finance, controlling, budgeting, accounting, payroll, and reporting functions for NA operations ➡️ Spearhead the strategic planning process with accountability for financial forecasting, operating budgets, and expense control, driving cost optimization.➡️ Study and analyze organizational performance against both the annual budget and company's long-term strategy.➡️ Ideate and launch high-impact initiatives, realizing an increase in profitability by +20% ➡️ Heighten customer response time from 60% to 100% within 24 hours.➡️ Optimize logistics processes for same-day shipping from 60% to 100%.➡️ Generate and deliver relevant management information and reports to board members, escalating concerns where appropriate.

Darmstadt, Hessen, De

Döhler is a global producer, marketer and provider of technology-driven natural ingredients, ingredient systems and integrated solutions for the food and beverage industry.➡️ Administered all financial operations across North, Middle and South America with direct reporting line to Global CFO in Germany. ➡️ Innovated the division's overarching strategic framework while governing financial daily activities, including treasury, accounting, accounts receivables, purchasing, and budgeting.➡️ Delivered keen recommendations, guidance, and knowledge to the leadership team, department management, and staff.➡️ Presided over an extensive company restructuring with the goa of accelerating business growth.➡️ Developed business cases which heightened productivities by investing 7M EUR in an expanded production line.➡️ Established S&OP processes, ultimately decreasing the process period from 15 to 3 days.➡️ Provided tactical leadership throughout a major business acquisition and performed corresponding financial scenario analysis, understanding benefits and cash requirements.➡️ Formulated accurate and timely operating and capital budgets, financial analysis and trends, financial statements, and reports.➡️ Supported strategic business development from the financial perspective, including mergers and acquisitions.

Eppingen, De

➡️ Charted new directions in financial leadership to achieve the company's profitability goals and strategic priorities.➡️ Aligned objectives with administration in the preparation, analysis, and evaluation of fiscal activities, purchasing, accounting, payroll, operating budgets, and investments. ➡️ Facilitated all facets of budgeting, forecasting, tracking, and setting and enforcing control processes and systems. ➡️ Ensured completion of monthly and annual financial statement closing processes for multiple international companies in both manufacturing and service sectors.

Eppingen, De

➡️ Managed budgeting, financial controls, and reporting to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.Key Achievements:➡️ Developed and implemented financial controls, improving budget accuracy and expense management.➡️ Analyzed and reported on financial performance, identifying key variance drivers and implementing corrective actions.➡️ Provided strategic financial guidance, contributing to the company’s long-term growth. Accountable for formulating the annual budget, controlling expenses, and interpreting main actuals deviations from forecasts.

MAGE SOLAR USA is a solar manufacturing company headquartered in Dublin, Georgia. It specializes in complete solar systems and provides high-quality photovoltaic modules, intelligent mounting systems and high-performance brand inverters. ➡️ Headed all daily activities regarding budgets, audits, taxes, financial reporting, debt management, accounting, treasury, and payroll services. ➡️ Governed month-end closing processes and supervised the preparation of monthly financial statements. ➡️ Reviewed P&L and balance sheets as well as provided a periodical analytical review. ➡️ Created detailed cash flow projections and reporting comprised of minimum cash threshold to meet operating needs.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Rödl & Partner is a multi-disciplinary professional services firm, which provides audit, accounting, tax and business consulting services for international businesses.In charge of the Business Process outsourcing, external accounting and controlling. Oversaw the monthly and annual financial statement closing process of multiple international companies.Responsibilities:➡️Main contact for the US Company and the German Parent regarding US vs. German accounting, Sales Tax Regulations, taxable ramifications.➡️Reviewed and prepared monthly and annual financial statements for various international manufacturing clients.➡️Mentored, supervised and developed a direct team of six, managing work allocation, charge of the BPO (Business Process Outsourcing, external accounting and controlling) Department of the Greenville, SC, office of Rödl & Partner.

Ruhrdeich Holding GmbH owned multiple entities and is one of the largest car dealerships in Germany. Total revenue exceeded EURO 100M, > 200 employees and multiple locations / subsidiaries.Head of finance, tax and accounting departments for the Ruhrdeich Holding Group. Oversaw financial operations providing accountability and cost-effective management, while ensuring accurate cash forecasting.Responsibilities:➡️Reviewed and approved of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting materials and metrics for the CEO.➡️Monitored financial performance and initiate corrective actions as needed to minimize the impact of variances.➡️Managed cash flow and forecasting. Optimized the handling of banking relationships and initiated appropriate strategies to enhance cash position.➡️Mentored and developed a direct team of five, managing work allocation, training, problem resolution, performance evaluation, and the building of an effective team dynamic.

Jo. C. Boecker GmbH was one of the leading textile retail companies in Germany.Responsible for driving financial performance to achieve Revenue and EBITDA targets through organic growth and other strategic initiatives. Responsibilities:➡️Group reporting➡️Annual audit and tax compliance.➡️Supervised team performing financial reporting, accounting, billing, collections and payroll.➡️Analyzed impacts, understanding key drivers of variations.➡️Prepared financial statements, business activity reports, forecasts, and reports.➡️Developed a reliable cash flow projection process and reporting mechanism that included minimum cash threshold to meet operating needs. Optimized the handling of banking relationships and initiated appropriate strategies to enhance cash positions.

Doctor'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General

Master Of Laws - Llm, International Business

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Graduate Commercial Lawyer (Dipl-Wirtschaftsjurist) | Bachelor Of Commercial Economics, Business Law And Business Administration