Interim Head of Accounting
Bridging vacancies at department-head level – with full professional and line-management responsibility.
Felip Gimenez · Interim Manager Finance & Accounting Your finance and accounting in safe hands – from day one.
A vacancy, a restructuring or a close under time pressure: I take on responsibility for a defined period, stabilise processes and teams, and hand over cleanly once the job is done.
- 23 yearsof consulting experience
- 5working languages
- 8countries, 2 continents
Services
Where I strengthen companies on an interim basis
Up to speed quickly, independent in judgement and without a long onboarding period – that is why companies bring in an interim manager.
Month-end and year-end closing
Preparing closings on time and audit-ready, clearing backlogs and speeding up closing processes.
Receivables & working capital
Structuring credit management, enforcing payment terms and noticeably improving liquidity.
Processes & systems
Analysing and standardising finance workflows and supporting system migrations from the business side.
International subsidiaries
The interface between the German subsidiary and group headquarters – in German, English, Spanish or French.
Leading teams & handing over
Stabilising teams in times of change, documenting knowledge and onboarding successors in a structured way.
Approach
From the first conversation to a clean handover
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Initial call
We clarify the situation, goals and time frame – confidentially and without obligation.
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Analysis & plan
In the first few days I get a clear picture and agree priorities with you.
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Execution
I take on operational responsibility, report transparently and make decisions.
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Handover
Documented processes and a successor who is up to speed – the results stay when I leave.
Profile
About Felip Gimenez
I am Felip Gimenez, an interim manager for finance & accounting based in the Frankfurt/Rhine-Main region. For 23 years I have worked as a consultant and interim manager for companies in Europe and North America. My assignments have taken me from Frankfurt, Darmstadt and Cologne to Paris, Barcelona, Lisbon and Geneva, and as far as Boston.
With German and Spanish roots, I move naturally between cultures and types of organisation – from mid-sized businesses to the German subsidiary of an international group. What sets me apart: I get up to speed quickly, stay calm under pressure and leave behind structures that work without me.
Education & qualifications
- Bachelor of Business AdministrationAvans University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands
- Business Economist (VWA)Academy of Administration and Economics (VWA), GermanyPart-time business administration programme, level 6 of the German Qualifications Framework (DQR).
- ACCA Certificate in International Financial Reporting (CertIFR)Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)Certifies in-depth knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
Locations
Where I have worked over 23 years
Projects and mandates in eight countries on two continents.
Germany
- Frankfurt am Main
- Darmstadt
- Ingelheim am Rhein
- Cologne
- Aachen
- Karlsruhe
Europe
- Paris
- Barcelona
- Lisbon
- Geneva
- Antwerp
- Luxembourg
North America
- Boston (MA), USA
- 8countries
- 2continents
- 13cities
FAQ
Questions about Felip Gimenez and interim management
Who is Felip Gimenez?
Felip Gimenez (full name: Felip Gimenez Czada) is an interim manager for finance and accounting based in the Frankfurt/Rhine-Main region. He has 23 years of consulting experience in Europe and North America and works in German, Spanish, English, French and Catalan.
What does an interim manager in accounting do?
An interim manager takes on management or specialist responsibility in finance and accounting for a limited period – for example during a vacancy, a restructuring or a closing under time pressure – and then hands the work back to the company in an orderly way.
What can I hire Felip Gimenez for?
Typical assignments include interim leadership of the accounting department, month-end and year-end closing, receivables and working capital management, finance processes and system changes, and acting as the interface between a German subsidiary and an international group.
What qualifications does Felip Gimenez hold?
A Bachelor of Business Administration from Avans University of Applied Sciences (Netherlands), the Business Economist (VWA) qualification and the ACCA Certificate in International Financial Reporting (CertIFR).
Where does Felip Gimenez work?
Felip Gimenez is based in the Frankfurt/Rhine-Main region. His assignments so far have taken him to Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg and the USA, among others.
How can I contact Felip Gimenez?
By phone on +49 (0) 176 70878876, by email or via LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/felip-gimenez).
Contact
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