Philipp Hinck

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About Philipp Hinck

Hands-on Business CFO with Track Record in volatile project business and proven leadership in international subsidiaries, focused on cost and process optimization as well as digitalization, M&A, performance improvement and strategy. Experience - 10+ years financial experience, thereof 5 years as financial executive and leader - Proven leadership in finance functions of multinational groups with several subsidiaries (multicultural environment, diverse jurisdictions)- CFO responsibility >EUR 150m revenue and employees - Master of Science in Finance, Accounting, and Taxes Scope - Industrial Services & Construction, Shipbuilding, Energy, Oil & Gas, Chemical Industry, Manufacturing, Renewable Energy, Electro-Mechanical, Real Estate, Private Equity, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering - Matrix-Organization in multinational groups - Risk-controlled profitable growth and consolidation of business activities - Broad international experience; worked in Germany, UAE (4 years), Australia, Canada, Thailand Core disciplines - Chief Financial Officer, Managing Director, Executive Vice President, Vice President Finance, Director Finance, Head of Global Strategic Projects, Head of Finance & Controlling, Director Strategy - Change- and turnaround management (lean organization / efficiency improvement), Mergers & Acquisition - Continuous analysis and optimization of costs and KPI‘s (incl. bonus frameworks), Operative Business Partner (incl. risk management)- Cash management, working capital, financing, FP & A, cost controlling, business plan, treasury, HR, legal (incl. ICC arbitration), IFRS, corporate governance, internal audit, new IT system implementation (RPA), project management Track Record - Strategy: development of regional strategy, this was a major contribution to the successful sell-side process (SMS / Altor)- Process optimization (continuous), to ensure top line growth with minimal overhead and crisis resistance business – COVID turn-around in 2021 (best annual result in history)- Implementation of SAP (ERP) and SAP Success Factors (HR Tool) within budget and time - M&A: leading successful acquisition of G&S Engineering in Australia (Due Diligence, APA) in Q2 2022; revenue: EUR 100m; employees: 500 - Post-merger integration: Successful leading the integration of G&S Engineering (IT systems, value creation and monitoring, KPI´s) incl. synergies realization from SG & A reduction of G&S by 25%- Negotiation and completion of local credit and guarantee lines with banks in the Middle East; reduction of interest expenses by 30%