Karin Thüner Eikel
About Karin Thüner Eikel
Karin Thüner Eikel is the Head of SL Finance + General Ledger tk Services at thyssenkrupp in Essen, overseeing a team of 170 employees and implementing digital financial solutions.
Company
Karin Thüner Eikel is currently associated with thyssenkrupp, an industrial engineering and steel production conglomerate. She serves as the Head of SL Finance + General Ledger tk Services at thyssenkrupp in Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland. The company provides diversified industrial solutions and services worldwide.
Title
As the Head of SL Finance + General Ledger tk Services, Karin Thüner Eikel oversees financial operations and manages a team working across multiple locations. She is responsible for providing comprehensive financial services to clients on a global scale.
Education and Expertise
Karin has a strong educational background with degrees in Business Administration and Accounting. She holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) and a Master of Science (M.Sc.) from the University of Münster. Additionally, she studied Business Administration and Economics at Virginia Tech University in the USA. She also earned her certification as a Steuerberaterin in March 2015 after studying at Steuerberaterverband.
Professional Background
Karin Thüner Eikel has an extensive career history, predominantly at thyssenkrupp, where she has held various roles since 2015, including Head of Corporate General Ledger tkServices and Head of General Ledger/Asset Accounting tkBS. Prior to thyssenkrupp, she worked at KPMG Deutschland as an Assistant Manager Audit Corporates, Steuerberaterin. Her early career includes internships in controlling, accounting, and audit roles at ARAG, KPMG, and PwC, as well as a role as a Studentische Hilfskraft at the University of Münster.
Key Responsibilities and Projects
In her current role, Karin oversees a team of 170 employees based in Danzig and Essen, providing financial services to 120 clients worldwide. She is responsible for the implementation of digital solutions such as Robotics and Workflow-Tools to enhance financial services. Her team supports various financial functions including VAT issues, travel expense auditing, and supplier master data maintenance. Additionally, Karin plays a key role in supporting controlling and reporting functions within the finance service line.