Thalmann Finance Controlling LLC

Norbert Thalmann - External CFO/ Support Group Accounting

(DE/EN/FR)

My principles - your advantages

Results that matter
Hands-on implementation instead of big concepts

Solutions that work
First, understand the initial situation, people, connections, systems;
then think, work and communicate intensively

Experience that matters
Manufacturing, Trade, "Big4", global corporations - regional, national, international - I know everything from my own experience

Teamwork, that motivates
Working together and cooperation across all levels result in successful solutions, especially in situation of crisis.

Thanks to my many years of practical experience in finance, controlling and the introduction of ERP systems, I offer implementation expertise and strategic support in financial management.

As a proven expert in finance and accounting, controlling and IT, I'm able to provide comprehensive knowledge and practical key experience. Both are available to you and your company - when you need them.

My solutions range from strategic advice to operational assignments in all areas of your (group) accounting and your operational administration. My national and international network allows me to work out cross-border solutions with you.

Due to my experience from operational positions, my focus is on practical and sustainable solutions. Step by step, in joint careful planning, we develop an implementation package that will help you and your company. I have maintained close partnerships with my customers for many years. Let's talk together and without obligation about your goals and concerns.

  • "Manage special projects and crisis in group accounting flexibly and straight to the goal."

  • "As an external CFO with international experience, I can bring my practical expertise to your SME."

  • "Business understanding transformed into pragmatic ERP solutions. That is digitalizatioin in SME's."

  • "Strategic financial management transformed into operation - when you need it."

Services

Comprehensive services for you - flexible, according to your needs and trilingual (DE / EN / FR).

External CFO

  • Accounting management and supervision

  • Operational financial planning

  • Budgeting

  • Pre- and post-calculation

  • Operational controlling and reporting

  • Preparation financial statements

  • Preparation of annual audit and support auditors

  • Tax filing

  • VAT filing

Support Group Accounting

  • Interim-CFO in subsidiaries

  • "Get the Audit done"

  • Post-merger integration

  • Crisis management

Strategic finance management

  • Controlling concepts

  • Financing

  • Preparation and support for bank talks

  • Interim CFO in crisis situation

  • Sparringpartner for CEO, Board and Owner

  • Support merger & acquisition

  • Board member

  • Board of trustees pension fund

  • Corporate Governance

Digitalisierung / ERP Beratung

  • Evaluation of ERP solutions

  • Process analysis and development

  • Implementation of IT solutions

  • Optimization of IT-System

About me

I have gained extensive experience in the following sectors:

Group CFO of a global industrial company
Installation + Service in the building sector (750 empl. Zurich)

Accounting Services
Big4 - Consulting and audit firm, management and development of acccounting services in Zurich and Geneva, forensic support, interim CFO.

Civil Engineering
Head of finance, HR and project administration, re-engineering and implementation of project administation, automated reporting, Support of Board of Owners.

Manufacturing SMEs
CFO in electrical installation company (200 empl., Geneva)
CFO, ERP manager, IT in kitchen production and installation (20 empl)., Plaster shop, upholstery shop

Trade
Electronic components, tools, head of sales and finance

Board of Directors
Member of several boards of directors and boards of trustees of pension funds

Career

  • Born in 1964, married, two adult children

  • 1988 - 1996 Accounting, Treasury, Sales at Würth Group

  • 1996 - 2005 Head of Finance and Sales / Mgmt Board at Dätwyler Electronics AG, Zurich

  • 2005 - 2015 Director and Head of Accounting at PwC, Zurich and Geneva

  • 2015 - 2017 Group CFO at Landert Motoren Ltd. Board of Trustees of Pension Fund, Boardmember of group companies

  • 2017 - 2022 Head of Finance and Administration /Mgmt Board at dsp Ingenieure+ Planer Ltd, Uster

  • 2019 - 2023 Co-Owner and Board Member at Emil Kreis Ltd, Zihlschlacht

  • Since 2018 Co-Owner and Board member at Thalmann Liegenschaften Ltd.

  • Since 2019 Member of Board of Trustees and Investment Commitee at GSB Personalvorsorgestiftung, Bischofszell

  • Since 2022 independent consultant and Owner of Thalmann Finance Controlling Ltd.

Contact

Thalmann Finanzen Controlling LLC
Regensbergstrasse 229, CH-8050 Zürich

Phone +41 79 402 13 36
E-Mail office@norbertthalmann.ch