Experience

Société d’Aménagement Urbain - Maatschappij voor Stedelijke Inrichting

• Belgium
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Admnistrative and Financial manager

  • Feb 2020 - Present



Face-a-Face Consultancy

• Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

• Enhancing critical thinking and communication skills

  • Dec 2019 - Jan 2020

  Widening understanding of connections between critical thinking and communication to provide open avenue of communication for constructive and positive actions, coached by B. de Kemmeter Widening understanding of connections between critical thinking and communication to provide open avenue of communication for constructive and positive actions, coached by B. de Kemmeter



Samusocial Brussels

• Belgium
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Finance and Administration

  • May 2018 - Nov 2019

  Helped the SAMUSOCIAL in a very unique, challenging and rewarding experience. • Provided assistance, coordination and expertise to post crisis in the fields of HR, IT, finance and accounting and structured the administrative and finance activities through the association. • Implemented concrete actions to maintain a sufficient level of cash ensuring business continuity. • Managed the merger financial operations into a newly created company "New SAMUSOCIAL" by way of a transfer… Show more Helped the SAMUSOCIAL in a very unique, challenging and rewarding experience. • Provided assistance, coordination and expertise to post crisis in the fields of HR, IT, finance and accounting and structured the administrative and finance activities through the association. • Implemented concrete actions to maintain a sufficient level of cash ensuring business continuity. • Managed the merger financial operations into a newly created company "New SAMUSOCIAL" by way of a transfer of all its assets and liabilities. Key experiences • Eliminated the backlog in claim declaration for better cash management. • Received favorable opinion for tax audit and ensured 3 closures of the accounts in less than one year. Show less Helped the SAMUSOCIAL in a very unique, challenging and rewarding experience. • Provided assistance, coordination and expertise to post crisis in the fields of HR, IT, finance and accounting and structured the administrative and finance activities through the association. • Implemented concrete actions to maintain a sufficient level of cash ensuring business continuity. • Managed the merger financial operations into a newly created company "New SAMUSOCIAL" by way of a transfer… Show more Helped the SAMUSOCIAL in a very unique, challenging and rewarding experience. • Provided assistance, coordination and expertise to post crisis in the fields of HR, IT, finance and accounting and structured the administrative and finance activities through the association. • Implemented concrete actions to maintain a sufficient level of cash ensuring business continuity. • Managed the merger financial operations into a newly created company "New SAMUSOCIAL" by way of a transfer of all its assets and liabilities. Key experiences • Eliminated the backlog in claim declaration for better cash management. • Received favorable opinion for tax audit and ensured 3 closures of the accounts in less than one year. Show less



Amira Language School

• Région de Bruxelles, Belgique

• Strengthening Dutch knowledge - Intensive courses

  • Mar 2018 - Apr 2018

  After 18 years of service, I took the opportunity of the relocation of financial activities of the previous company in France, to consolidate and strengthen my Dutch knowledge: • Intensive Dutch courses @ Amira Language School, objective: advanced proficiency. After 18 years of service, I took the opportunity of the relocation of financial activities of the previous company in France, to consolidate and strengthen my Dutch knowledge: • Intensive Dutch courses @ Amira Language School, objective: advanced proficiency.



EBA CLEARING

• France
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Budget, Finance and Accounting

  • Sep 2013 - Feb 2018

  Led the finance unit for 2 companies, 2 branches, 1 subsidiary and 3 representative offices, in 6 European countries with the objective to reinstate finance at the hearth of the decision-making process. Managed a team of 7 employees monitoring all aspects of the financial situation of the Companies, from transactional system to management control. As secretary of the Audit and Finance Committee, and member of the internal Finance Steering Committee, oversaw and managed both… Show more Led the finance unit for 2 companies, 2 branches, 1 subsidiary and 3 representative offices, in 6 European countries with the objective to reinstate finance at the hearth of the decision-making process. Managed a team of 7 employees monitoring all aspects of the financial situation of the Companies, from transactional system to management control. As secretary of the Audit and Finance Committee, and member of the internal Finance Steering Committee, oversaw and managed both reporting requirements and internal financial policies. Acted as legal representative of the Belgian branch of EBA CLEARING since 2012. Key experiences • Formulated and monitored the execution of the financial strategies and budgets • Presented and signed-off financials at boards and annual general meetings, • Defended companies’ budgets vis à vis the boards and shareholders, • Overhauled the Budget, Finance and Accounting unit by adapting the organizational structure and financial tools, • Assessed and implemented measures for monitoring general business risk and investment risk in the context of the ECB Regulation on oversight requirements for systemically important payment system, • Elaborated KPIs, stress testing scenarios and triggers, • Acted as a liaison officer between the company and external financial auditors, • Participated in the establishment of a subsidiary and subsequent financial consolidation, • Received favourable tax ruling in 2 countries, • Obtained tax credit for research and development.

• Senior Manager Finance

  • Jan 2012 - Sep 2013

  Developed a more open budget process and financial culture in the companies. Key experiences • Reviewed and updated the management reporting structure, • Supervised the implementation of a management reporting tool, • Improved the budgetary practices and procedures, • Enhanced the transactional system including the automation of manual processes, • Prepared pricing simulation and forecast.

• Manager STEP2 services

  • Mar 2006 - Dec 2011

  Participated to the implementation of European cross border services and successfully accomplished the European Direct Debit services project. • Took part in the successful deployment of STEP2 services, • Led the MPEDD project and ensured the overall co-ordination in the Company, with providers and making sure that the system performs per user’s specifications, • Guaranteed the compliance of the payments services with the banking industry rulebooks and implementation guidelines.



BGL BNP Paribas

• Luxembourg
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Account Manager for Corporate Customers, Merchant Banking

  • 2004 - Mar 2006

  • Secured corporate customers satisfaction by monitoring the accounts and acting on behalf of the client within the company, • Developed communication and problem-solving skills.

• Functional analyst and tester, Process Management, Custody department

  • 2003 - 2004

  Used and shared operational expertise for the development of the securities transactions interface. • Contributed to the functional requirements definition phases of the corporate action interface by using its operational expertise; this solution automated the corporate action value chain in the company, • Provided support and trained the users to ensure high adoption rate of the tool.

• Transactions securities officer, Custody department

  • 2000 - 2003

  • Analysed, synthesized and shared financial information in the provision of securities clearing, custody services and settlement of securities transactions, • Managed securities accounts to ensure correctness and consistency with respect to the transaction details, • Helped the client relationship managers by clarifying issues and replying to questions, • Gained knowledge of security instruments and understanding of the different types of corporate actions and settlement… Show more • Analysed, synthesized and shared financial information in the provision of securities clearing, custody services and settlement of securities transactions, • Managed securities accounts to ensure correctness and consistency with respect to the transaction details, • Helped the client relationship managers by clarifying issues and replying to questions, • Gained knowledge of security instruments and understanding of the different types of corporate actions and settlement mechanisms.