Ben Michielsens
Finance Manager South Africa at Manuchar South Africa- Claim this Profile
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Chloe Van Onacker
Ben combines financial expertise with a commercial acumen that greatly benefits a business unit. He makes sure we have the necessary insights to make the best management choices. Not only by adequate reporting, also through sharing knowledge and experience. Ben considered it one of his responsabilities to create, together with the management team, an awareness within the sales organisation with regards to P&L and a balanced pricing strategy. It’s been a pleasure working with Ben, not only for his expertise, but for sure also for his wit and humour!
Wing Chung Leung
As VP Sales Asia for PI, I am writing with great pleasure to recommend Ben Michielsens without reservation for any future employer. As Financial Controller, Ben demonstrates superior analytical capabilities and plays a key role in guiding me with my financial reporting processes (incl budgets, margin calculations and stock management). I respect him for his knowledge, ability and dedication. His working style is always thorough and comprehensive, and his work clear and accurate. Ben Michielsens shows responsibility, dependability, and accountability for his job. He is an asset to the company.
Chloe Van Onacker
Ben combines financial expertise with a commercial acumen that greatly benefits a business unit. He makes sure we have the necessary insights to make the best management choices. Not only by adequate reporting, also through sharing knowledge and experience. Ben considered it one of his responsabilities to create, together with the management team, an awareness within the sales organisation with regards to P&L and a balanced pricing strategy. It’s been a pleasure working with Ben, not only for his expertise, but for sure also for his wit and humour!
Wing Chung Leung
As VP Sales Asia for PI, I am writing with great pleasure to recommend Ben Michielsens without reservation for any future employer. As Financial Controller, Ben demonstrates superior analytical capabilities and plays a key role in guiding me with my financial reporting processes (incl budgets, margin calculations and stock management). I respect him for his knowledge, ability and dedication. His working style is always thorough and comprehensive, and his work clear and accurate. Ben Michielsens shows responsibility, dependability, and accountability for his job. He is an asset to the company.
Chloe Van Onacker
Ben combines financial expertise with a commercial acumen that greatly benefits a business unit. He makes sure we have the necessary insights to make the best management choices. Not only by adequate reporting, also through sharing knowledge and experience. Ben considered it one of his responsabilities to create, together with the management team, an awareness within the sales organisation with regards to P&L and a balanced pricing strategy. It’s been a pleasure working with Ben, not only for his expertise, but for sure also for his wit and humour!
Wing Chung Leung
As VP Sales Asia for PI, I am writing with great pleasure to recommend Ben Michielsens without reservation for any future employer. As Financial Controller, Ben demonstrates superior analytical capabilities and plays a key role in guiding me with my financial reporting processes (incl budgets, margin calculations and stock management). I respect him for his knowledge, ability and dedication. His working style is always thorough and comprehensive, and his work clear and accurate. Ben Michielsens shows responsibility, dependability, and accountability for his job. He is an asset to the company.
Chloe Van Onacker
Ben combines financial expertise with a commercial acumen that greatly benefits a business unit. He makes sure we have the necessary insights to make the best management choices. Not only by adequate reporting, also through sharing knowledge and experience. Ben considered it one of his responsabilities to create, together with the management team, an awareness within the sales organisation with regards to P&L and a balanced pricing strategy. It’s been a pleasure working with Ben, not only for his expertise, but for sure also for his wit and humour!
Wing Chung Leung
As VP Sales Asia for PI, I am writing with great pleasure to recommend Ben Michielsens without reservation for any future employer. As Financial Controller, Ben demonstrates superior analytical capabilities and plays a key role in guiding me with my financial reporting processes (incl budgets, margin calculations and stock management). I respect him for his knowledge, ability and dedication. His working style is always thorough and comprehensive, and his work clear and accurate. Ben Michielsens shows responsibility, dependability, and accountability for his job. He is an asset to the company.
Credentials
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Lean Grean Belt (CGBL)
IIBLCJun, 2017- Sep, 2024 -
Supply Chain Finance
Vlerick Business School
Experience
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Manuchar South Africa
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South Africa
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Transportation, Logistics and Storage
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1 - 100 Employee
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Finance Manager South Africa
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Mar 2019 - Present
I will be responsible for monthly closing, compliance, reporting, tax, treasury and other day-to-day financial and administrative matters. Furthermore I will focus strongly on working capital management and business partnering. I will provide a strong analysis of the existing cost structure and contribute to the implementation of an effective pricing strategy for local commodity distribution and 3rd party logistics services. Manuchar is a worldwide trader of various commodities and a distributor of commodity chemicals, with headquarters in Antwerp, Belgium. We operate in more than 35 countries and have our own local infrastructure in over 140 locations, mainly in emerging markets. Our trading activities cover chemicals, steel, plastics, pharmaceuticals, wood, spare parts, paper and cement. In our chemical distribution we cover the end-to-end supply chain, including: sourcing, maritime transport, local warehousing, transportation & sales. Our entrepreneurial spirit has grown Manuchar’s annual revenues to over 1.7 billion dollars. But what makes us special is our local knowledge of emerging markets. Our +2000 strong workforce connects suppliers to consumers all over the world. The ingredients of our success? We know the products, markets, global & local logistical solutions and have the necessary financing capabilities. But most of all ... we have the people that make it work! For more info please visit our website www.manuchar.com
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Netherlands
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Business Controller
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Nov 2015 - Feb 2019
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Financial Controller
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Jan 2014 - Nov 2015
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Sarens
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Financial Controller Western Europe
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Mar 2013 - Nov 2015
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Financial Group Controller
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Sep 2006 - Jan 2013
Unibind is a manufacturer of binding and presentation products for documents and photos, with a presence in 120 countries. I have been working for the Unibind group for six years. I have started as a Financial Analyst of the Belgium subsidiary responsible for financial, operational and cost reporting. The last four years I have been working as an expat in the main office in Cyprus as Group Financial Controller. In this function I am responsible for coordination of the group financial departments, treasury, financial reporting and consolidation. I focus on improving management information, guiding the business planning (strategic and budget) and following up the variances on the roadmap to the strategic goals and budget targets.
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Financial Analyst
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2004 - 2006
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massive
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United States
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Business Intelligence Platforms
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1 - 100 Employee
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Financial Analyst
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2002 - 2004
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Education
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1997 - 2001
Universiteit Antwerpen
Master, Applied Financial Sciences
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