Christoph Kammel

experience in online media, music, advertizing as well as SAAS

Senior member of the Executive Team responsible for defining and implementing financial strategy and structures in global high-growth environment. Led review of prior financial years and resolved critical accounting and tax legacy issues. Implemented scalable Accounting & Finance and Business Intelligence functions and systems across the group. Provided cross departmental guidance on contract compliance and contract negotiation. Supported Sales and Customer Service Teams in online fraud matters ultimately driving reorganization of fraud management at GetYourGuide. Provided guidance to US office regarding HR administration and legal matters

Restructured and managed Finance & Administration team across all locations to allow for effective scaling in international hyper-growth environment and making the company exit-ready. Overall responsibility for all aspects of finance, accounting and administration and investor relations. Established full global tax and regulatory compliance in fast changing international e-commerce environment. Successfully implemented optimized international VAT structure. Successfully lead and executed international M&A project resulting in additional strategic growth. Managed and lead HR department and external and in-house legal and business affairs team.

Set up Finance & Administration department and infrastructure. Successfully managed and executed application for start-up grant from the city of Berlin. Introduced and expanded vocational commercial training program. Designed and implemented accounting systems, processes and cost accounting across all legal entities. Responsible for strategic planning, budgeting, reporting, year-end financial audit and M&A and tax compliance. Managed treasury and cash management. Established and managed external business & legal affairs and royalty accounting infrastructure.