Bernd A. Eiberger

Leading Finance Operations across Europe and South Africa within the NTT Global Data Centers division with responsibilities covering accounting, tax, treasury and billing. Holding statutory director responsibilities across multiple legal entities in the region and acting as Authorized Signer or holder of procuration for additional companies. Accountable for the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements under IFRS and local GAAP and for coordinating external audits. Key contact for auditors, tax advisors and banking partners.

Led the Finance and Accounting function for a group with around EUR 280m in revenue and 5,500 employees, covering general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, treasury and cash management. Responsible for monthly and annual financial statements under IFRS and HGB and for balance sheet and cash flow planning for management and banking partners. Key contact for banks, auditors and tax advisors. Achievements included implementing an electronic invoice workflow, streamlining processes to optimise staffing levels and transferring Austrian finance activities to Germany.

Responsible for group-wide tax matters for a EUR 700m food group. Prepared tax returns, tax balance sheets and appeals and calculated deferred taxes for the IFRS group financial statements. Represented the group in tax audits and served as central contact for all tax-related questions.

Handled tax compliance for German entities, including preparation of tax returns and calculation of deferred taxes. Supported transfer pricing documentation and worked closely with external auditors and tax advisors.

Prepared tax returns, tax balance sheets and annual financial statements for medium-sized clients. Worked on statutory audits and advised clients on tax-related matters.