Tobias Nicolay (CIIA / CEFA)

Leadership: Proficiently manage Profit & Loss by crafting precise forecasts and overseeing performance against set plans. Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A): Spearhead the budgeting / forecasting process, ensuring alignment with company goals. Strategic Financial Partner: Collaborate cross-functionally to devise financial strategies that align with corporate objectives. Compliance Expert: Ensure adherence to all regulatory requirements. M&A Leader: Steer M&A projects, orchestrating successful outcomes

Precision Financial Reporting: Specialize in crafting precise, timely, and pertinent monthly and annual financial reports within the realm of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A). Budgeting and Forecasting: Lead the annual budget and forecasting process, integrating key performance metrics to spotlight operational challenges and profit prospects. Performance Controlling: Pioneered a domain-focused performance controlling system, empowering key departments within the division to enhance their performance.

Commercial Performance: Entrusted with steering and enhancing P&L performance while prioritizing commercial interests. Holistic Commercial Leadership: Led various critical commercial functions including HR, Controlling, Accounting, Reporting, Internal Sales, Purchasing, and IT, fostering synergy across the organization. Financial Performance Orchestrator: Vigorously evaluated and drove the financial performance of the organization with a strategic focus on achieving a turnaround.

Audit & Consulting Manager: Proficiently managed corporate audits and consulting projects with a primary focus on global financial (US-GAAP) and operational audits. Strategic Audit Planning: Took charge of developing and implementing a strategic audit plan and risk assessment approach, emphasizing consultative value addition to the organization. Insightful Analysis: Skillfully synthesized analysis and observations into distinctive, high-value insights, paving the way for actionable recommendations

Sales Planning: Managed sales planning and local commercial teams in multiple subsidiaries. Comprehensive Risk Management: Manage contract and calculation risks to safeguard the organization Contract Negotiation: Proficient in crafting and executing scommercial negotiations, ensuring mutually beneficial agreements and win-win outcomes. International Expertise: Accumulated extensive international and intercultural experience (focus on East Europe and the Near Middle East).

Hands-On Commercial Management: Drivingall commercial and contractual aspects, with a strong emphasis on optimizing project finance. Project Execution Leadership: Oversee the commercial project management team responsible for the on-the-ground execution of multiple power plant projects. Regulatory-Compliant Reporting: Ensure straightforward project cost/sales reporting that adheres to international regulations like US-GAAP, POC, SOA/SoX, to keep things grounded and aligned with operational realities.

International Trainee Programme

International Accounting and Controlling, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Industriegüter- und Dienstleistungsmarketing, Personal und Organisation