
Mattias
Freelancer | M&A Advisory & Interim CFO Services at Andreus Management Consulting
Frankfurt, Germany
🚀 M&A & Finance Expert | Interim CFO | Structuring Deals & Scaling Businesses | Bitcoin Enthusiast
Domain experience
Relevant Total Experience: 7 years
Seniority Level: Associate
Sector Experience:
Communication Services Consumer Discretionary Consumer Staples Energy Financials FinTech Health Care Industrials Information Technology Materials Real Estate UtilitiesSkills
Skilled in: Corporate Development, Due Diligence, Legal, Portfolio Services & Add-on M&A, Private Equity & Growth Capital, Sell-side M&A
Languages: German, Spanish, English
Work Experience
Andreus Management Consulting
Freelancer | M&A Advisory & Interim CFO Services
●1/2/2024
- Now
✅ Helping companies scale & structure M&A transactions effectively. 🔹 Led multiple M&A transactions, from initial buyer search to deal closing. 🔹 Developed buy-and-build strategies to increase company valuations. 🔹 Interim CFO for mid-sized firms, overseeing reporting & forecasting. 🔹 Structured acquisition deals with EBITDA multiples of up to 7.5.
Lebensstory.com
Co-Founder & Content Creator – Lebensstory.com
●1/8/2024
- Now
🔹 Built and scaled a platform showcasing inspiring real-life transformation stories. 🔹 Managed content strategy, branding & community engagement. 🔹 Grew the platform’s reach & engaged thousands of readers through storytelling.
Evonik
Director Strategy & M&A @ Business Line Coating Additives (Member of the Management Team)
●1/8/2023
- 31/7/2024
✅ Led M&A and strategic planning initiatives, aligning business objectives with financial performance. 🔹 Defined and implemented strategic KPIs in collaboration with business unit leaders, aligning 600 employees with a unified strategy. 🔹 Developed a structured strategy framework to enhance decision-making, execution, and monitoring of key initiatives. 🔹 Facilitated M&A processes. 🔹 Presented business strategy recommendations to senior leadership and company-wide stakeholders to foster alignment and execution.
Evonik
Head of Performance Management, Change & Strategy (Director - Controlling/Accounting)
●1/7/2022
- 31/8/2023
✅ Led performance management and financial transformation initiatives across a global finance division. 🔹 Managed a €80M budget across forecasting, reporting, and service billing, ensuring financial transparency and efficiency. 🔹 Implemented a globally aligned finance strategy, improving decision-making processes and communication structures. 🔹 Drove automation & process optimization, deploying 10+ Low-Code automation solutions, reducing inefficiencies and increasing engagement.
Evonik
Specialist Strategic Accounting for Digital Transformation & Change
●1/7/2020
- 30/6/2022
✅ Led key digital transformation initiatives within the accounting division, improving financial reporting and efficiency. 🔹 Project Support for SAP S/4 Group Reporting implementation, enhancing financial data accuracy and process automation. 🔹 Managed strategic accounting transformation projects, streamlining financial processes and reducing manual workload. 🔹 Developed and trained employees in digital tools and automation solutions to improve reporting efficiency. 🔹 Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align digital finance initiatives with corporate strategy.ransformation & Processes
Evonik
Financial & Business Analyst
●1/3/2019
- 30/6/2020
✅ Supported financial reporting and business analysis, driving efficiency and accuracy in financial processes. 🔹 Led and automated monthly financial reporting (cash flow, net working capital, EBITDA) using SAP, Office365, and Power BI, reducing reporting time by 20% and improving data accuracy. 🔹 Supported forecasting and financial planning initiatives, enhancing decision-making for senior leadership. 🔹 Developed automated reporting solutions, increasing process efficiency and reducing manual workload.
Evonik
Trainee - Controlling & Accounting
●1/12/2017
- 28/2/2019
✅ Gained cross-functional experience across finance, controlling, and business operations in an international setting. 🔹 Rotated through multiple departments (Finance, Controlling, Logistics, Marketing, HR) to develop a holistic understanding of corporate finance. 🔹 Led financial preparations for the sale of a business unit. 🔹 Established mid-term financial planning for the Central & South America region, supporting strategic decision-making.
KPMG Deutschland
Advisory Intern - Financial Services
●1/11/2014
- 30/6/2015
✅ Supported financial advisory projects for a major German state bank. 🔹 Assisted in preparing functional specifications for financial reporting systems. 🔹 Developed pitch presentations on IFRS 9 & IAS 39 for client engagements.
Education
Technische Universität Darmstadt
1/1/2015
- 31/12/2017
🔹 Specialization: Finance, Project Management & Lean Management 🔹 Master’s Thesis (Business): Collaboration approaches between corporates & startups – risks & opportunities 🔹 Master’s Thesis (Engineering): Competence management & shop floor integration
Griffith University
1/1/2016
- 31/12/2016
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
1/1/2015
- 31/12/2016
Technische Universität Darmstadt
1/1/2012
- 31/12/2015
Licenses / Certificates
HarvardX
CS50B: CS50's Computer Science for Business Professionals
●1/6/2020
Evonik
Citizen Developer
●1/7/2021
Simplilearn
Data Analyst
●1/8/2021
Evonik
Agile Methods, Facilitation & Scrum
●1/11/2020
Next Action Partners
Getting Things Done Level 1-3 (Productivity Seminar)
●1/3/2022
CCFE - Certified Crypto Finance Expert
Certified Crypto Finance Expert
●1/11/2022
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