Ensure Financial Close Readiness
Closing on schedule. Error rates down. Audit ready.
Finance Executive –
Interim, Transformation & ESG Governance
When closings, reporting, or regulatory requirements stall.
I stabilize critical finance processes, ensure audit compliance, and restore closing, reporting, and ESG capability.
Why Companies Call Me
International corporations are under massive pressure: regulations, ERP transformation, skills shortage, weekly closing cycles. When risks escalate, I am called:
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Closings Out of Control
Deadlines are missed, error costs increase
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SAP & Oracle Threaten Reporting
Stability and transparency are missing
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Audits Escalate
SOX & Compliance in the red zone
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Skills Shortage Creates Control Gaps
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Remediation Must Act Immediately
Findings must not become reputational risks
My Expertise: Six Core Areas for Immediate Impact
Solid experience in critical finance areas
Stabilize SAP Rollout
Go-live without reporting downtime.
Defend Compliance
SOX controls, audit-proof documentation.
Strengthen Reporting & Controlling
KPI systems for strategic decisions.
Risk-Free Through Audits
Eliminate findings, restore trust.
Remediation That Lasts
Fix weaknesses, ensure sustainability.
Adult Education - Impact That Lasts
Long-time IHK Lecturer for Finance Topics
Based on my long-standing activity as a lecturer in adult education, I teach finance competence in a way that is implemented and remains audit-proof.
Key Areas of My Teaching:
- Accounting & Business Knowledge
- Financial Reporting & Controlling
- Risk Management & Process Controls
- Fundamentals of German Tax Law
Target Groups:
Specialists and managers (IHK continuing education)
Teams perform independently – audit-proof.
Further Education and IT Knowledge
ERP & Reporting
SAP FI/CO/AA/HCMOracle ERPHyperionBlacklineCoupa BellinCoupa TreasuryKepion
Languages
GermanEnglish
Further Education 2025
Certified ESG Expert (Steinbeis)Masterclass Business Automation Manager (Haufe)
About Me
Nicole Vekonj
Finance Executive – Interim, Transformation & ESG Governance
- Graduate in Business Administration with 20 years of finance experience in German medium-sized companies and international corporations (Automotive, IT, Automation, Consulting).
- Expertise in IFRS/US-GAAP closings, Group Accounting, ERP transformations (SAP/Oracle), audit remediation and reporting stabilization.
My Working Approach - What Distinguishes Me
Leadership Without Vanity
Teams act with me, not against me. Trust immediately.
Stability Under Pressure
Clear decisions, calm in escalating phases.
Stakeholder Alignment
Bundle interests. Secure results.
Zero Knowledge Loss
Knowledge stays where it belongs: in the company.
What Clients Say
Proven Results and Satisfied Clients
Trusted by leading companies
MAGNACanonNTTLowell
"I have had the pleasure of working together with Nicole on the Canon OPT integrations from Contract Management to the Oracle R12 ERP system. Together we analyzed integration errors and defined solutions for various error causes. Nicole combines in depth Accounting knowledge with the ability to quickly acquire a very good understanding of the Canon specific business processes. She documented the various causes to avoid them by informing Business Operations about erroneous actions, as well as the solutions for occurring errors. She proved to be a great asset in supporting the demanding OPT organization with a natural focus on the Finance area."
Marc Hulsbosch
European Lease Manager
Canon
"Nicole Vekonj supported me in a complex AP remediation project. With extensive expertise and clear structure, she led a five-person team, corrected erroneous bookings from the last three fiscal years, and worked closely with general ledger, tax, and procurement. Particularly valuable was her ability to identify systemic weaknesses and implement sustainable improvements. Her efforts significantly contributed to creating transparency and noticeably optimizing our processes."
Marcel Gil
Lead Finance Controller DACH
Lowell
Collaboration Models
Interim
Immediate impact in critical situations. Leadership that delivers results.
Fractional
For units that need expertise but not a full-time role.
Project Management
Clear milestones, full accountability, measurable results.
Our Collaboration - Clearly Structured
When companies engage me, they need fast results and a clearly structured process. My collaboration is therefore simple, transparent and pragmatically structured:
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Diagnosis – Risks, Deadlines, Resources
Targeted analysis based on the description of your current situation
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Immediate Start – Responsibility from Day 1
No onboarding needed. I increase operational capability immediately.
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Stabilization & Implementation – Results Before Concepts
Secure closings, keep systems stable, manage findings.
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Audit-Proof Documentation – Zero Knowledge Loss
Processes traceable. Teams empowered, no black boxes.
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Completion & Handover – Sustainable Impact
The team is independently capable without knowledge loss.
Latest Blog Posts
Insights into accounting, audit and financial reporting
Jan 13, 2026 5 Min.
Processes How to Defuse the Most Dangerous Knowledge Bottleneck in Your Finance Organization
Every international finance organization knows these key individuals. They carry the entire knowledge base of month-end closings, system parameters, and controls. That is precisely why they are the greatest risk.
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Jan 13, 2026 5 Min.
Sustainability Sustainability Requires Finance – Not Marketing
Sustainability is often placed in marketing in mid-sized companies. This is a structural problem. Sustainability directly affects the economic substance of a company and therefore belongs in governance – not communication.
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Dec 05, 2025 5 Min.
Transformation Change Management in Finance: Why Modern Finance Organizations Cannot Survive Without Structured Transformation
Finance departments are under permanent pressure to change. Professional change management is the key to successful transformations – from SAP migrations to shared services to AI adoption.
Read morePersonal Values
I am characterized by a combination of expertise, pragmatism and reliability. I don't see myself as a "temporary firefighter", but as a partner at eye level who provides stability to companies in critical situations.
Contact
When you need to bridge acute vacancies, accelerate projects, or master IFRS/ERP challenges:
Direct Contact
First Meeting
In an initial, non-binding conversation we will analyze together:
- • Your current situation and challenges
- • Timeframes and critical deadlines
- • Suitable solution approaches
- • Next steps