I am seeking a finance role such as Financial Controller, Assistant Controller, Finance Analyst, or Finance Transformation Manager, where I can leverage my expertise in controlling, reporting, and automation within a tech-driven, collaborative company that values growth and remote flexibility.
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Martin Kaldenbach
@martinkaldenbach
Senior finance professional specializing in controlling, audit, and financial reporting.
PortugalWhat I'm looking for
I am a senior finance professional with extensive international experience in controlling, auditing and financial reporting, supporting monthly, quarterly and year-end closings and decision-making at operational and group levels.
At UPM I worked closely with cross-functional teams and owned Assistant Controller tasks including GL accounting, continuous improvement initiatives and transitions that enabled automation and process optimization.
I am motivated to deepen my expertise in digital finance and emerging technologies, learn systems quickly, and apply my analytical, structured approach in technology-driven environments while contributing remotely with occasional travel.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
TL
Content Analyst
Tech Firefly, Unipessoal Lda.
Sep 2022 - May 2025 (2 years 8 months)
Monitored and evaluated multilingual digital advertisement text and image assets for a Google project, ensuring compliance and quality while maintaining consistently high throughput and accuracy.
LR
Substitute Teacher
LPR:n seudun steinerkoulun kannatusyhdistys r.y.
Mar 2019 - May 2019 (2 months)
Organized and delivered German lessons for fifth and eighth grade pupils using textbooks and digital classroom tools, managing classroom activities during a fixed-term assignment.
UOOwned controller tasks for German paper mill entities including GL accounting and group reporting, improved month-end closing by redistributing tasks and enabling automation, reducing workload and improving process efficiency.
WW
Tax Consultant
Walter Kaldenbach WP/StB
Sep 2011 - Dec 2015 (4 years 3 months)
Provided tax and audit advisory services, supported group financial statement preparation under German GAAP, and advised clients on VAT and tax optimization resulting in reduced tax liabilities.
EOLed audit segments and teams for multiple clients, planning and executing audit activities to meet deadlines and quality standards across private and public sector engagements.
EASupported audit teams on large engagements including Deutsche Telekom AG and contributed to training seminars on IFRS topics while performing financial statement audit procedures.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
GE
German Chamber of Tax Consultants / Tax Consultant State Examination
Tax Consultant (State Examination), Taxation
2012 - 2014
Completed preparation and passed the German Tax Consultant state examination (Tax Consultant qualification) between 09/2012 and 02/2014.
UCUniv. of Cologne
Master of Business Administration, Taxation, Auditing & Information Systems
2000 - 2005
Master of Business Administration with concentration in Taxation, Auditing & Information Systems; thesis on repayment of cooperative surpluses from accounting, income taxation and VAT perspective.
LB
Ludwig-Erhard-Berufskolleg, Bonn
Tax Clerk, Taxation
2000 - 2002
Completed vocational training as a Tax Clerk at Ludwig-Erhard-Berufskolleg in Bonn.
SB
St. Ursula-Gymnasium, Brühl
A-Level (Abitur), General secondary education
1991 - 2000
Completed A-Level secondary education (Abitur) at St. Ursula-Gymnasium in Brühl.
Availability
Open to opportunities
Location
PortugalAuthorized to work in
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