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Director Finance and IT

Director Finance and IT

Work Experience

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2007 to date Van Melle AG (Switzerland) member of Perfetti Van Melle Group, Leading chewing gum and sugar confectionery manufacturer
Finance & IT Director
Key Responsibilities:
• Document and annually assess the company's internal control structure and procedures for financial reporting;
• Interact with the board of directors, the managing director, the CFO of the group, the internal and external auditors, legal and tax advisors and the business and marketing directors;
• Improve efficiency in data processing through optimizing the use of SAP functionalities;
• Supervise the periodic and year end closing reporting in accordance with Swiss GAAP and group accounting policies;
• Treasury management: Optimizing cash flow, cash planning and forex hedging.
• Risk Management
• Manage the business and financial planning cycle;
• Prepare financial analysis and advise the management team;
• Direct and manage a team of 10 finance employees and 3 IT support;
Achievements:
• Transformed the finance function from the traditional transactional processing role to a professionally managed service and business partner function;
• For the purpose of compliance to the Swiss Code of Obligations, documented and implemented a system of internal controls according to the methodology of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act;
• Implemented a set of relevant business KPI’s for the core disciplines;
• Initiated a project and in the role of project sponsor ensured the successful implementation of SAP data mining (Business Intelligence);
• Strongly improved the credit management and control process adapted to the current global economical situation;
• Implemented a system of procedures and controls to improve the management of marketing expenditures.

2003 to 2007 Perfetti Van Melle Export LA Inc., (Netherlands Antilles / Miami, USA)
Area Sales & Marketing Manager / Statutory Director
Territory:
Latin America and the Caribbean Islands, excluding Mexico and Brazil
Key Responsibilities:
• Turnover Budget of USD 4 million;
• Overall responsible for building a sustainable business and brand positions in Latin America;
• Rationalize the distributor network in the territory;
• Develop a distribution and marketing plan for the region;
• Coordinate and manage orders and stock levels of the importers / distributors;
• Manage three commissionaire agents and two assistants;
Achievements:
• In two consecutive years realized an 11 % annual growth in turnover in priority markets;
• Selected out of three peers to head the sales and marketing operations in the territory;
• Rationalized the payment conditions and price structures for distributors in the territory.
• Winding down the operations and liquidation of the legal entity in the Netherlands Antilles and consequently the opening of the regional marketing and sales (branch) office in Miami, U.S.A.

2000 to 2003 Perfetti Van Melle Export LA Inc., (Netherlands Antilles)
Finance Manager
Key Responsibilities:
• Prepare the periodic and year end closing reporting in accordance with Netherlands GAAP and group accounting policies;
• Supervise logistics operations;
• Risk management
• Manage the business and financial planning cycle;
• Prepare financial analysis and advise the management team;
• Supervise a team of 2 finance employees and 1 logistics support;
Achievements:
• Improved financial reporting and analysis to support the managements decision making process;

1998 - 2000 Ernst & Young Consulting Netherlands Antilles
Management Consultant:
Key Responsibilities
• Consult and manage projects with emphasis on administration, strategic planning, and communications for profit and non-profit organizations.
Achievements:
• Advised mid-size hardware import and retail company on improvements of the internal operations and consequently as a member of the steering committee implemented the improvements;

1991 - 1998 Ernst & Young Accountants
Audit Senior
Key responsibilities:
• Plan, supervise and perform statutory audits, leading teams of up to six staff auditors.
• Conduct financial due diligence reviews of companies for the purpose of acquisitions and mergers;
Achievements:
• Landed new assignments for both Ernst & Young tax advisory and Ernst & Young consulting services;
• Multinational Customers, such as: Louis Vutton Moet Hennessy, Electrolux, Time Warner, ABN Amro Bank, Tetra laval, Mallinckrodt Medical.


Education

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
1991 - 1998 University of Amsterdam
Business Administration (Combined with full-time Job)
Main subject: Accountancy

2000 - 2004 University of Netherlands Antilles (sponsored by the Vrije Universiteit of Amsterdam)
Post graduate Master of Science in Accounting & Certified Controller (Combined with full-time Job)
Dissertation: “Implementing a Shared Services Center in Perfetti van Melle Group”


Skills

CAREER PROFILE
Hands on and motivated professional with 18 years of hands on experience in a multi-national environment and an established track record in finance and controlling, complemented with a post graduate degree in accounting. Also known for being an all round and critical business partner thanks to extensive financial expertise combined with experience gained in sales and marketing. Developed a thorough understanding of the fast-moving consumer goods industry.
SKILLS PROFILE
• Excellent understanding of how to create commitment and motivate business partners and Staff;
• Strong drive to achieve desired results;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills;
• Healthy balance between pragmatism and analytical skills;
• Awareness of financial and legal implications of commercial decisions;


Languages

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
Dutch & English Fluent (Dutch – Mother Tongue)
Spanish & German Intermediate
French & Italian Basic understanding


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