Experience

Unlimited Footwear Group
• Netherlands
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Commercial Operations Controller

  • Feb 2023 - Present


SWAERT Interim Control

• Netherlands
• Financial Services

• ZZP

  • Feb 2016 - Present

  Next to the interim roles, I help out connections & companies with Excel & reporting related issues on a regular basis. That varies from a couple of hours to days, one off or for a short period. Some companies I did such work for are: Sakura Finetek Europe Commissariaat voor de Media Finance Factor Kindergarden InterXion Next to the interim roles, I help out connections & companies with Excel & reporting related issues on a regular basis. That varies from a couple of hours to days, one off or for a short period. Some companies I did such work for are: Sakura Finetek Europe Commissariaat voor de Media Finance Factor Kindergarden InterXion



HARMAN International

• United States
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commercial Controller

  • Jan 2022 - Jan 2023

  Commercial Controller - part of the EMEA Sales Operations Team - for the Distributor team. In charge of demand planning, consolidating customer order forecasts, pricing, financial forecasts & Budgets, ensure the integrity of reported results and guide decision-making through analyses. Working closely with the Commercial Director Distributors and liaise with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders across different regions and departments. Commercial Controller - part of the EMEA Sales Operations Team - for the Distributor team. In charge of demand planning, consolidating customer order forecasts, pricing, financial forecasts & Budgets, ensure the integrity of reported results and guide decision-making through analyses. Working closely with the Commercial Director Distributors and liaise with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders across different regions and departments.



Media.Monks

• Netherlands
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Business Partner

  • Sep 2021 - Dec 2021

  Support business decisions based on experience and data for key client in the automotive industry in a creative production company. Built multi-regional HR capacity planning module for personnel financial forecast, using Excel PowerPivot & Query. Also solved consolidating issue for client quotation process 2022, using those same tools. Support business decisions based on experience and data for key client in the automotive industry in a creative production company. Built multi-regional HR capacity planning module for personnel financial forecast, using Excel PowerPivot & Query. Also solved consolidating issue for client quotation process 2022, using those same tools.



eBay

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 700 & Above Employee

• Reporting Specialist

  • May 2021 - Sep 2021

  Building an Excel model using PowerPivot & PowerQuery to facilitate the convertion of (historical) data from US GAAP to IFRS for an intermediate period between systems, related to the Ebay / Adevinta deal on Classifieds. This model automates data aggregation from multiple sources, mapping and cost allocations in such a way that new insights can be added and adjusted quickly. Building an Excel model using PowerPivot & PowerQuery to facilitate the convertion of (historical) data from US GAAP to IFRS for an intermediate period between systems, related to the Ebay / Adevinta deal on Classifieds. This model automates data aggregation from multiple sources, mapping and cost allocations in such a way that new insights can be added and adjusted quickly.



Pels Rijcken

• Netherlands
• Law Practice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Business Controller

  • Feb 2020 - May 2021

  2020-04 / 2020-06 - Reporting optimisation Process, tooling and reporting improvements using PowerQuery & Powerpivot. Decreased production time on internal reporting from +/- 3 weeks per month to a couple of hours. 2020-07 / 2020-12 - Budget 2021 In the lead for the entire proces, covering templates, stakeholdermanagement and board approval. 2021-01 / 2021-05 - Forecast & optimisation non financial data. Implement forecast process, as well as review and optimize non-financial business data registration. Show less



Fit For Free Fitnesscentra

• Business Controller

  • Feb 2019 - Jul 2019

  In 2018 Bencis Capital Partners (an independent investment company operating out of the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany) acquired Fit For Free and SportCity together with the founders and a number of existing shareholders. In this role I have: - Set up a members & yield reporting tool using PowerQuery & Powerpivot - Worked on optimizing and structuring Cash Flow reporting (incl 13w forecast) - Built a bottom up Forecast (update & amend budget assumptions with actual / business information) - Investigated and presented outcome of revenue & cost flow related to a single business unit - Worked closely with CFO & PE partners on planning & presentations Show less



Jacobs Douwe Egberts Professional

• Switzerland
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commercial Controller

  • Nov 2018 - Jan 2019

  As Commercial Controller, I provide advice on a interim basis regarding sales, promotion and marketing activities for the sales force of JDE Professional NL. This translates more specifically the development and calculation of strategic (marketing) plans, market data and assessing contracts for new and existing customers (sale, lease or a combination of both). Pro-actively built an updated version of the (margin) calculation Excel-tool, optimizing structure & flexibility and minimizing the need for manual shortcuts. Show less



The HEINEKEN Company

• Netherlands
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• PPM Cost Manager

  • Jan 2018 - Nov 2018

  As a PPM Cost Manager I focus on planning and performance management (PPM) and contribute on an interim basis to reach cost targets and ensure alignment across the Global Procurement Organisation at Heineken for the Europe region and global Supply Chain category. Core activities are to facilitate communication between stakeholders and departments (Global buyers, Global Finance, Local Finance, Regional Procurement Service Managers & Directors), perform quality checks and investigate concerns raised. Improve, set up and test a variation of reporting and analysis tools. Worked the last 3 months mainly on the replatforming of the PPM methodology from Sharepoint to Per Angusta ensuring proper data migration, UAT and reporting & dashboards.Applications used: Excel, VBA, SharePoint, PowerBI, Per Angusta Show less

• Business Analyst

  • Mar 2017 - Dec 2017

  As Business Analyst Indirect - Supply Chain a.i. for Heineken Global Procurement, I work on the implementation of Anaplan as a budget tool, the setup of cost models & correct implementation of commodity-, Inflation- and FX impacts in the new tool. Review of business saving projects, automation of several reports & presentations for optimal business (buyers, OpCos and other stakeholders) input, using sophisticated Excel / VBA solutions and provide overall support for the Indirect and Supply Chain categories.Applications used: Anaplan, Excel, VBA, SharePoint Show less



Tele2

• Sweden
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Controller

  • Jan 2017 - Mar 2017

  On an interim basis I ensure the monthly (financial & KPI) reporting for Mobile B2C (prepaid and postpaid). Advising on mobile B2C business cases (new products) and participating in WFT-implementation project. Applications used: Microsoft Dynamics NAV, LucaNet, Excel, SQL On an interim basis I ensure the monthly (financial & KPI) reporting for Mobile B2C (prepaid and postpaid). Advising on mobile B2C business cases (new products) and participating in WFT-implementation project. Applications used: Microsoft Dynamics NAV, LucaNet, Excel, SQL



Naspers Limited

• South Africa
• Investment Management
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Business Controller

  • Oct 2016 - Dec 2016

  For the ecommerce B2C segment, I contribute on an interim basis on the following matters; - Business simulation with prospects - Ecommerce market assessment South Africa - Business case review / challenge - Budget model design in Excel - Scorecard KPI project in Cognos / CAFE - Additional support in Excel / Cognos Applications used: CAFE (Cognos Application For Excel), Cognos Workspace, Cognos Workspace Advanced, Excel, VBA For the ecommerce B2C segment, I contribute on an interim basis on the following matters; - Business simulation with prospects - Ecommerce market assessment South Africa - Business case review / challenge - Budget model design in Excel - Scorecard KPI project in Cognos / CAFE - Additional support in Excel / Cognos Applications used: CAFE (Cognos Application For Excel), Cognos Workspace, Cognos Workspace Advanced, Excel, VBA



Aegon

• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cost Controller

  • Feb 2016 - Sep 2016

  On an interim basis I ensure a proper Management Control Cycle of Expenses (€120m), Budget, Quarterly and Monthly Reporting. I'm Finance owner of intra-group charging and involved in Corporate Center Projects and related project reporting. Optimizing reporting & analysis tools using Excel, VBA, Peoplesoft and Sharepoint. Achievements: - Redefined the Cost Charge model (in cooperation with Tax), making it more straight forward and comprehensible for the BU's, as well as simplifying the Excel model to prepare the Cost Charge for the Corporate Center. - Designed a monthly report containing budget, actuals and forecast and prepared a reporting tool to automate all reporting by cost center and cost center group (including automated distribution via email and Sharepoint) - Automated the processing of intragroup invoices received from the US - Automated the preparation of intragroup Expat invoices Applications used: Oracle Peoplesoft, Sharepoint, Excel, VBA, Access Show less



VEON

• Netherlands
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Business Controller

  • Apr 2015 - Mar 2016

  As part of the initiative to centralize all interconnection activities for the Vimpelcom Group, I have been asked to join the Finance team, and be responsible for all International Interconnect activities within it. Responsible for International Interconnection and transit FP&A processes from group perspective (12 OpCos, $600m), align with all stakeholders and providing clear support for business case development in order to drive the financial and business performance of centralized International Interconnection unit within the VimpelCom Group. Applications used: Sharepoint, Smartview, Excel, VBA, Access Show less



Intercity Technology Ltd

• Cayman Islands
• Computer Networking Products
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Finance

  • Aug 2014 - Mar 2015

  Promoted to this role after company restructuring. As Head of Finance I was part of the management team of Intercity Zakelijk and responsible for financial performance. I have re-built, re-positioned and lead the finance team (9) to deliver the business requirements, providing oversight and leadership to the individuals running the day to day financial control, credit control, legal, reporting and analysis activity. Also heavily involved in the setup of a new commission structure for the Sales department, together with the Sales Director.Applications used: Hercules, SQL, Excel, VBA, Access Show less

• Management Controller

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2014

  Returned to Intercity Zakelijk after being approached by the Finance Director, with whom I had worked on a very short (2 month) interim assignment earlier that year. Developing tools to gather, combine and translate numbers to relevant management information. Responsible for all (management) reporting, building budgets and forecasts and providing solicited and unsolicited information and advice on which MT decisions are based. Leading several projects regarding Internal Control and Processes.Applications used: Hercules, SQL, Excel, VBA, Access Show less



Fintellect b.v.

• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Finance Professional

  • Jul 2012 - Aug 2013

  During my employment with Fintellect I have successfully fulfulled the following interim positions: ✔ RAET, Business Controller Build Excel model with complex parameters for reviewing and planning the possibility for outsourcing several teams to India. Applications used: Excel, VBA ✔ Vimpelcom International Services BV, Business Controller Gather and analyze information from DCH’s and OPCO. Distribute, check and consolidate effective rate reports per OPCO (17). Communicate TAP level changes and reconciliation of deal volumes. Support of VIS invoicing-, budget- and forecast (6+6) process with respect to data availability and process optimization. Applications used: Excel, VBA ✔ Intercity Zakelijk BV, Management Controller Improving management reports and forecasting tools for the new MVNE setup. Setting up cost allocation for indirect and overhead costs, profitability analysis on new customer / product proposals and customer segmentation for financial and marketing purposes. Applications used: Excel, VBA Show less



Yacht

• Netherlands
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Interim Business Controller

  • Apr 2011 - Jul 2012

  During my employment with Yacht I have successfully fulfulled the following interim positions: ✔ Vimpelcom International Services BV, Business Controller All mobile roaming activities for the 18 Vimpelcom OPCO's are being centralized within a new entity. Gather and compile information from OPCO's, build calculation and forecasting models (using Access and Excel), create, discuss and communicate Business Planning (3yr Planning) and Budget 2013 for both Inbound volumes & revenues as outbound volumes & costs. Communicate with all stakeholders (both within HQ and OPCO's). Ad-hoc reporting & analysis. Contribute to setting up and streamline processes and guidelines for all OPCO's and the new HQ entity. Applications used: Excel, VBA ✔ Natuurmonumenten, Business Controller Collect, analyse and process data for forming the budget. Financial point of contact within project team evaluating the management of buildings (approx 2600). Optimized processes and Excel documents, to increase efficiency and decrease error-sensitivity. Made and reviewed several (ad-hoc analysis) and business cases. Contributed to the implementation (and convertion of data) for the new forecasting tool CMSI. Applications used: Excel, VBA, CMSI Show less



The Walt Disney Company

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Business Analyst

  • Nov 2008 - Mar 2011

  Collect, analyze and edit sales data, cost calculations and margins for (rolling) Forecast, Budget and long-term plan. Business case review for planning of new release titles (translate and challenge assumptions made by Sales, Marketing & Operations departments) Calculate the size of the provision for returns, plus defend and substantiate this provision towards the headquarters in Burbank. Responsible for the administration of acquisitions. Subject Matter Expert (SME) during implementation of COGNOS package. Applications used: SAP FI-CO, Cognos, Excel, VBA Show less



Thomas Cook

• United Kingdom
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Controller

  • Feb 2008 - Oct 2008

  Collect, analyze and edit sales data, cost calculations and margins. Contribute to the creation of the annual budget and forecasts, and provide the resulting necessary management information. I was also involved in the implementation and evaluation of regular and occasional business calculations (business cases, analysis, cost) and participate in various project activities. Collect, analyze and edit sales data, cost calculations and margins. Contribute to the creation of the annual budget and forecasts, and provide the resulting necessary management information. I was also involved in the implementation and evaluation of regular and occasional business calculations (business cases, analysis, cost) and participate in various project activities.



Robert Half

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Interim Finance Professional

  • Jul 2006 - Feb 2008

  During my employment with Robert Half I have successfully fulfilled the following interim positions: ✔ Kerry Bioscience BV, Reporting Analyst Optimize and automate existing management reports and analysis of these reports. Supporting the implementation of ' Full Margin' reporting, which included the internal margin of a product in the management reports. Ad-hoc reporting. Various reports/tools built and improved. The duration of the process of the reports (200 +) reduced from 2 days to about 1 hour. After successful completion of the initial contract, the scope expanded to three additional reporting processes within the company. Applications used: Excel, VBA, Access, Hyperion Retrieve ✔ABN AMRO Credit Cards, Assistent Controller Assist the credit card department for several weeks, taking care of accounting backlog. ✔ MCI Verizon, Line Cost Analyst Supervising the implementation of a software package for cost control (LCMS) and managing the department regarding this implementation. Building tools in Excel / VBA to ensure complete and flexible transfer of data and to replace old systems to LCMS was fully operational. Subject Matter Expert (SME) within the organization for this project. Show less



Spil Games

• Netherlands
• Technology, Information and Internet

• Assistant Controller

  • Feb 2005 - Jul 2006

  I joined the Spil Games team (back then still operation under SPILL GROUP) when it was just a bit more than a dozen people. Set up management reporting. Responsible for the entire accounts receivable and accounts payable process. VAT declaration, mapping of administrative organization and recommend and implement improvements. Analysis and control on payments. Additionally I was responsible for Online Advertising, search for new partners and managing a team of volunteers (moderators on Chatten.nl). Start-up mentality, sharing work & responsibilities, work hard to make progress! Show less



Smith & Associates

• United States
• Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Staff Accountant

  • Jun 2003 - Feb 2005

  General accounting: Accounts Payable / Accounts receivable, credit rating for new customers and debt collection. Contact point for external parties such as the tax and CBS. Mapping and improving existing processes within the department. Prepare periodic and ad-hoc reporting. General accounting: Accounts Payable / Accounts receivable, credit rating for new customers and debt collection. Contact point for external parties such as the tax and CBS. Mapping and improving existing processes within the department. Prepare periodic and ad-hoc reporting.



EY

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Audit Intern

  • Jan 2002 - Jun 2002

  During my BSc study, I did this 6 month internship with EY where I joined a team in their work checking annual statements for several companies. Checking balance movements, correctness of costs, accounts payable and bank statements. During my BSc study, I did this 6 month internship with EY where I joined a team in their work checking annual statements for several companies. Checking balance movements, correctness of costs, accounts payable and bank statements.



Prolion Sales BV

• Accounting Clerk

  • Sep 1998 - May 2001

  Part-time job next to my Bachelor study, doing basic accounting support: accounts payable, accounts receivable, processing bank statements, archiving. Part-time job next to my Bachelor study, doing basic accounting support: accounts payable, accounts receivable, processing bank statements, archiving.