Vedat Gunes
Vedat Gunes

FP&A and Controlling Professional | Finance Business Partner | AI & Automation

Open to offers · Member since 25 Sep 2026
Location
Essen, Germany
Desired salary
Confidential
Work preference
Remote Only
Experience level
Mid

About

Professional summary

I am a finance professional with more than five years of experience in project controlling, sales controlling, subsidiary controlling, FP&A, and management reporting. I combine a strong accounting and controlling foundation with a practical, process-oriented approach to financial decision support.

I have designed forecasting processes, prepared KPI budgets, performed actual-versus-plan and variance analyses, and supported month-end closing activities. My work focuses on translating commercial and project developments into reliable planning inputs and clear management insights.

I enjoy working as a business partner to senior stakeholders. In previous roles, I supported executive performance reviews, collaborated with sales leadership, and acted as a sparring partner on commercial performance and decision-making.

I am particularly interested in improving finance processes through automation, reporting tools, and AI-assisted workflows. I have built tools to automate forecasting and sales KPI tracking, reducing manual effort and improving recurring reporting cycles.

Curiosity and systems thinking shape how I work. I explore AI, APIs, webhooks, dashboards, and connected workflows through personal projects to identify practical opportunities for simplifying recurring operational processes.

I am seeking opportunities in controlling, FP&A, finance operations, business partnering, and finance automation where I can combine analytical finance expertise with continuous process improvement.

Skills

18 capabilities

Tech stack & tools

Working toolkit

Application Hosting

Design

Development

Experience

Career history

Commercial Project Management Hochtief PPP Solutions

I hold commercial ownership for assigned projects, including project controlling, month-end closing, and actual-versus-plan analysis.

I prepare annual KPI budgets and translate project developments into dependable financial planning inputs.

Sales Controller Offerista Group / Shopfully

I played a key role in designing and implementing the forecasting process used for Executive Board decision-making. I automated forecasting and sales KPI tracking through self-built tools, reducing manual effort and improving recurring reporting.

I created an Executive Board Performance Review and acted as a sparring partner to the CEO Germany on commercial performance.

Working Student Sales / Controlling Offerista Group / Shopfully

I tracked sales KPIs and developed a compact forecast for Sales Directors. I also supported the C-Board performance review and recurring sales controlling activities.

This role strengthened my experience in commercial reporting, forecasting, and stakeholder-oriented financial analysis.

Subsidiary Controller thyssenkrupp Materials

I managed controlling activities for subsidiaries across the Asia-Pacific region and coordinated their budgeting and recurring management reporting.

I prepared materials-level reports and annual risk assessments for entities in Eastern Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Working Student / Intern Controlling Vodafone Business

I improved forecasting tools and processes, shortening the recurring forecasting cycle by several days.

I supported process improvement initiatives and recurring controlling activities.

Education

Learning history

Fachhochschule Dortmund

Master's Degree, Business Management, Controlling and Accounting

Master's degree in Business Management with a focus on Controlling and a second focus area in Accounting.

Hochschule Bochum

Bachelor's Degree, Economics, Controlling and Accounting

Bachelor's degree in Economics with a focus on Controlling and a second focus area in Accounting.

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