Malte Höffken Cpa

Malte Höffken, CPA, CIA, has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning over multiple roles and companies. Currently, they serve as the Head of Accounting at Westlake Vinnolit, where they lead a team of 9 people and is responsible for various accounting tasks such as closing, reporting, transactional accounting, and taxation. Prior to this, Malte worked at Siemens for a significant part of their career. Malte held various positions, including Special Project Manager, Head of Accounting South West Europe, Head of Accounting and Controlling in Siemens Saudi Arabia, Internal Controls Officer Industry Sector in Germany, Internal Audit Head Asia/Pacific, Senior Financial/Management Accountant, and Management Accountant/Financial Accountant. These roles involved managing teams, overseeing financial statements for multiple legal entities, implementing improvement measures for accounting processes, leading internal control projects, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. Furthermore, Malte started their career as a Management Trainee at Interatom GmbH. With their extensive experience and expertise, Malte Höffken has acquired a strong background in accounting, controlling, internal audit, and financial management.

Malte Höffken, CPA, CIA, obtained their Abitur from Paul-Klee-Gymnasium Overath in 1988. Malte then attended the University of Cologne from 1990 to 1997, where they pursued a degree in Diplom-Kaufmann with a focus on Wirtschaftsprüfung, Betriebswirtschaftliche Steuerlehre, and Steuerrecht. In 1995, they briefly studied at Copenhagen Business School, although the specific degree they pursued is unknown. Malte Höffken also holds several additional certifications, including the CPA certification obtained from the Iowa State Accountancy Board in December 2015. In September 2011, they obtained the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification from The Institute of Internal Auditors. Furthermore, in July 2018, they obtained the COSO Internal Control Certificate from the AICPA.