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Erika Kessler is a seasoned professional with expertise in international development, finance, and management consulting. With a strong educational background in economics and business management, she has accumulated over 30 years of experience in various roles, including senior consultant, controller, and financial accountant. She has worked with prominent companies and organizations, including Boehringer Ingelheim, Laboratorios EMAR S.A., and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH.

Experience

    • Independent Consultant
      • Mar 2017 - Present
      • Uruguay

      Areas: Administration, Finance, Fund Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, HR, Organisation, Procurement, Logistic

    • Finance Expert
      • Jun 2014 - Apr 2017
      • Abuja, Nigeria

      Head of Finance and Administration for NESP (Nigerian Energy Support Programme) in Abuja, Nigeria.Main tasks: develop structures and budget, train staff, implement working and monitoring tools, manage funds and offer services to all staff on the front and consultants coming into Nigeria. This pro...

  • RODECO Consulting GmbH
    • Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
    • Senior Consultant
      • Apr 2011 - Apr 2012
      • Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

      Working on Projects: Administration, Finance, Organisation and TrainingDevelopment of a System for autonomous administration of 4 small water centre production to become financially independent from the headquarterElaboration of a Procurement Manual for REGIDESO (national water production company...

  • Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe
    • Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
    • Senior Consultant
      • Jul 2010 - Mar 2011
      • Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

      Administration, Organization, AccountingOrganization of national and international workshops

  • Customs and Tax Consultancy Llc
    • Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
    • Senior Consultant for the Direction Générale des Douanes et Accises for Gener...
      • Nov 2008 - Mar 2010
      • Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

      Modernization of Customs and TaxesWorking on Projects: General Services, Archiving, Minor TaxesModernization of all areas of General ServicesElaboration of a new Procurement guidelineSpace Audit of the HQ buildingStrategy for rehabilitation of the HQ BuildingImplementation of an Archiving SystemA...

    • Senior Consultant for the Direcção Nacional das Alfândegas in Administration ...
      • May 2007 - Nov 2008
      • Luanda, Angola

      National CustomsWork on Projects in different departmentsElaborate a Modernization Plan for Administration and FinanceRevise tax payments on salariesImplement a correct payment system for all type of remunerationsPrepare an implementation plan for electronic payment systemIdentify weaknesses of t...

    • Senior Device Controller / Risk Manager
      • Nov 2000 - Apr 2006
      • Mainz, Germany

      Production of electricity, electricity and gas, trade and transport of electricity, gas and steamControlling of the assigned devicesEconomic attendance of the devicesWork on projectsInternal AuditorRisk managementDevices controlled:Gas pipelines and electricity transportKraftwerksinstandhaltungsg...

    • Manager of Finance and Controlling
      • Jun 1997 - Jun 2000
      • Mainz, Germany

      Public sector - Consultant for small and middle sized companiesManager of FinanceManager of ControllingProject managementAccounting of ProjectsWorked independently at first, later as an employeeIn addition to financial management, controlling and accounting, advised new enterprises on their busin...

  • Montabert GmbH
    • Wiesbaden, Germany
    • Controller for a fixed period
      • May 1997 - Sep 1997
      • Wiesbaden, Germany

      Construction of machines and toolsController (cost account, budget, analysis)Financial accountant

  • Halston Borghese GmbH
    • Wiesbaden, Germany
    • Director of Finance and Organization
      • Oct 1992 - May 1996
      • Wiesbaden, Germany

      CosmeticsManager of Organization and ITManager of Finance and ControllingSupervisor for Accounting and LogisticReporting SystemStart up the company during the first six months, equip offices, install the EDP hard and software and the network.Start with the orderly business of the company: import ...

  • Margaret Astor GmbH
    • Mainz, Germany
    • Financial Accountant, Controller, Internal Auditor
      • Jul 1988 - Oct 1992
      • Mainz, Germany

      CosmeticsAuditorController for companies in Italy and Spain of the Beecham Cosmetics Europe Group : Cost account, budget, analyse and oversee Consortium accountant Business Analyst Fund manager for 7 companies of the Beecham GroupMargaret Astor GmbH belonged to the Beecham Cosmetics Europe Group ...

    • Controller of the third parties business
      • Feb 1987 - Apr 1987
      • Eschborn, Germany

      Controller of the third parties business (donors)Controlling of projectsThe projects in this area were financed by donors abroad and had to be attended under economic aspects

    • Manager of cost accounting
      • Oct 1986 - Nov 1986
      • Hanau, Germany

      Process of industrial diamonds, sales and distributionBalance, cost and financial accounting Controlling Business Analyst

    • Internal Auditor, Assistant, Secretary
      • Apr 1978 - Sep 1986
      • Ingelheim, Germany

      Pharmaceutical industryAuditor Controller of the devices (cost accounting, budget, analysis) overseeing Consortium accountantsIn addition to working full-time, studied for bachelor and economics degrees,Drafted Financial and Economic guidelines for the ConsortiumAudits in Europe and AsiaAudit of ...

    • Secretary and Assistant of the Chief Executive Officer
      • Feb 1975 - Feb 1978
      • Montevideo, Uruguay

      Pharmaceutical industry, Agro Chemicals, Veterinarian medicines and Domestic productsAssistant to the CEO Organization of the Office DocumentationAssistant for finance and cost accounting Correspondence in foreign languagesAssist at planning and year-end balance worksResponsible for the reporting...

  • R. Petersen & Co.
    • Hamburg, Germany
    • Secretary for foreign languages and officer for export affairs
      • Jun 1973 - Sep 1974
      • Hamburg, Germany

      ExportCorrespondence in foreign languagesPreparation of export documents and reservations

  • Pan Export GmbH
    • Hamburg, Germany
    • Officer for export affairs
      • Apr 1973 - May 1973
      • Hamburg, Germany

      Preparation of export documents and orders (Company went bankrupt when the rediscount tax rate in Mexico was reduced - 80% of the company’s business had been with Mexico based on bills of exchange)

    • Secretary for foreign languages
      • May 1972 - Mar 1973
      • Hamburg, Germany

      Construction of machines, equipment and factories abroadSecretarial duties Correspondence in foreign languages and translations Documentation and archivingTechnical drawings according to verbal instructions and catalogues

Education

  • 1980 - 1983
    University of Applied Sciences (Economics): AKAD, Stuttgart/Rendsburg, G...
  • 1996 - 1997
    Steuer-und Wirtschafts-Akademie GmbH (=Tax and Economy Academy)
  • 1987 - 1988
    EDP-Training of Commercial Applications at Olivetti , Wiesbaden, Germany
  • 1976 - 1980
    AKAD, Stuttgart
  • 1970 - 1971
    Recognized German School in Montevideo, Uruguay

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