Gerhard Kratzer Email & Phone Number

Phoenix, Az, Us

Our team at Kratzer Consulting offers a broad spectrum of Finance and Management Consulting Services to empower small to medium-sized businesses on both a local and global scale. We give you the proper guidance while making the confusing financial jargon easy to comprehend. This way you can reach your goals through…GETTING THE BASICS RIGHTTurning financial data and statements into manageable information through proper Accounting and Reporting. DISCOVERING HIDDEN OPPORTUNITIES Make informed business decisions from a place of certainty with our Financial Planning & Analysis services to uncover what lies beneath the financial statements. STRIKING THE CASH FLOWIncrease your profitability and cash flow through implementing long-term and short term measures with Process & Efficiency Improvements. SHAPING YOUR FUTURE Stay ahead of the curve and shape the future of your business with our Strategic Initiative services with an emphasis on start-up growth, expansion, consolidation, turn-around and M&A management. Want to see a full list of our services?Visit www.kratzerconsulting.com for more information.

New York, New York, Us

Hanau, De

• Successfully implemented a new production and logistics information system resulting in increased efficiency of related process with an anticipated cost savings of $1.7M• Restricted the finance team and processes for increased efficiency resulting in cost savings of $250K annually. • Managed cost reductions of $500K per year in procurement of materials and services for increased profitability while maintaining a high standard of operational performance. • Saved the company from acquiring an unprofitable business through due diligence measures.

Hanau, De

• Turned the business around from a $34M loss in 2009 to profitability in 2010 in a partnership with Division VP. • Implemented cost savings initiatives with a recurring annual savings of $1M. • Selected to assume Head of Finance and Controlling role for US entity in Chandler, AZ (2009-2012) and interim leadership of Thin Film Materials division in Hanau, Germany (2011).

Hanau, De

• Turned the business around from a $34M loss in 2009 to profitability in 2010 in a partnership with Division VP. • Implemented cost savings initiatives with a recurring annual savings of $1M. • Selected to assume Head of Finance and Controlling role for US entity in Chandler, AZ (2009-2012) and interim leadership of Thin Film Materials division in Hanau, Germany (2011).

Hanau, De

• In partnership with Division VP, establishment of direct sales organization for the Medical Division in Europe:- Formed several legal entities in Europe and selected accounting, tax, and legal services. - Successfully led the implementation of SAP for the Medical Division in Germany.• Design and implementation of finance processes, including cost accounting, planning, analysis, and reporting

• Design and implementation of a Finance & Controlling infrastructure, including necessary processes• Liaison to corporate office (internal) as well as to banks, investment partners, and lawyers (external)• Ensured liquidity of the company by negotiating improved terms with lenders and suppliers• Co-managed the acquisition by and post-merger integration into aap Implantate AG, Berlin

Consultant for the Financial Services industry at a division of Deloitte