About

I am Markus Schwarzer, originally from Berlin/Germany. Now living in the North Island of New Zealand for 35-plus years.

I have held senior finance management positions across New Zealand, Australia and Europe.

I enjoy working with my clients at the coal face of operations.

Currently, I am supporting organisations with capital projects analysis, evaluation and implementation.

I am also working with New Zealand businesses that want to export to Germany.

Read More about getting a foothold in Germany.

Throughout my career, I have found that positive outcomes are a result of careful decision-making based on data, insight and experience.

Most of my orbit has been in major capital projects in the pulp and paper, electricity generation, forestry, packaging, rigid plastics and airline industries.

Fluent in both English and German.

What clients say about working with me

Core Competencies/Expertise

• Capital projects financial management
• Emotional intelligence to build relationships with stakeholders
• Deliver results on time, to budget and agreed quality standards
• Best practice financial management reporting

Skills

• Business Case Analysis, Evaluation & Implementation
• International Management & Financial Accounting
• Contract & Negotiations Management
• Budgeting and Forecasting
• Coaching and mentoring

ERP/FMIS Systems Proficiency

• SAP CO FI/ SAP BPC/SEM
• Microsoft Dynamics 365
• HFM Hyperion
• Cognos BI
• JD Edwards One World
• Oracle

ERP/FMIS Systems Proficiency

• SAP CO FI/ SAP BPC/SEM
• Microsoft Dynamics 365
• HFM Hyperion
• Cognos BI
• JD Edwards One World
• Oracle

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor of Commerce Berlin School of Economics and Law (Germany)
• Educator graduate School of Social Pedagogy (Germany)
• He Puāwai Certificate in Adult & Tertiary Teaching Te Wananga o Aotearoa (New Zealand)

Manufacturing/Export

• Pulp & Paper Products
• Wood/Forestry Products and Equipment
• Dairy and Consumer Foods
• Rigid Plastics
• Closure tape

Information Technology

• Transport technology
• IT Managed Services

Other sectors

• Energy
• Local Government
• Airline Industry
• FMCG
• Small Business Support