Roy Brull

Controller at Cerence Inc.
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Sittard, Limburg, Netherlands, NL
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Dutch Native or bilingual proficiency
  • German Elementary proficiency

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Credentials

  • CMA® (Certified Management Accountant)
    Certified Management Accountant: CMA®
    Nov, 2018
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Cerence Inc.
    • United States
    • Software Development
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Controller
      • Feb 2020 - Present

      Leading role in the setup of the new NL Finance department; Team manager of several AP/GL accountants; US GAAP accounting / SoX framework; Compliance on statutory financial statements and tax in several European (e.g. Belgium/ Netherlands) countries; Intercompany accounting coordinator. Leading role in the setup of the new NL Finance department; Team manager of several AP/GL accountants; US GAAP accounting / SoX framework; Compliance on statutory financial statements and tax in several European (e.g. Belgium/ Netherlands) countries; Intercompany accounting coordinator.

  • Philips
    • Netherlands
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Assistant market controller Africa
      • Oct 2018 - Feb 2020

      Execute Project Controller role, working closely with Pricing, BMMs and our Supply Chain organization, providing Business Support on Project spend.Further optimize IGM analytics (Pre-Post Calculation, Business Support, CS and EQ IGM improvements and market Sellex spendOverall support and co-lead of processes on Month end closure – Forecasting and AOP

    • Senior Accounting Specialist Africa
      • Jun 2016 - Nov 2018

      In this role I am structurally improving the quality and the integrity of Balance Sheet and P&L and underlying processes for multiple organizational entities in Egypt and South Africa (compliancy with IFRS). Continuous improvement in both (business) processes and IT systems is, besides the accounting part of it, one of the major focus areas. I drive and support internal and external audits.Improving the existing activities and transitioning new activities to our Finance SSC Infosys Ltd. (3rd party) and Philips HUB (both in India) as part of Philips Global Business Services set up is significant part of my role aswell Show less

    • Senior Accounting Specialist Benelux
      • Jan 2013 - May 2016

      Ensure the integrity of Balance Sheet and P&L for multiple significant organizational entities for Personal Health Benelux Take part in financial control process improvements and further standardizing of operationsCoordinate with Infosys (Shared Service Centre) to ensure that bookings / accounting is accurately and timely maintainedReview that all balances related to dedicated-account groups are correctly held and that adequatereconciliations/justifications are available with appropriate documentation Take lead in Pre-MEC preparation process, Trial Statement process and Balance-sheet review process in alignment with Business partner and Senior financial controller and keep track on follow up on actions accordinglyVerify compliance with accounting standards & regulations ( Philips Accounting Principles, IFRS, local regulations) concerning RTR dedicated account-groups.Ensure adequate control of the Companies fixed assets accounting activities by maintaining proper control, allocation and recording in alignment with physical verification process executed by sectors.Support and drive internal and external auditsSupervise sub ledger accountingContribute to improvement projects Show less

    • Ass. Controller Lighting Rebates
      • Apr 2011 - Dec 2012

      Control/report rebate provisionsSet up contract register for Lighting Benelux SAP R/3 activities related to rebates

    • Bridgehead AP/GL
      • Apr 2009 - Mar 2011

      Solving various issues in Purchase to Pay domainSignaling and correcting incorrect GL postingsLead month end close process from operational perspectiveActing as a contact person between Business Partner and Shared service centerTaking part in redesign team for foreign VAT flows for complex direct export organization HealthcareImproving Intrastat reporting

  • We Do Finance
    • Netherlands
    • Staffing and Recruiting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Interim Financial
      • Sep 2007 - Mar 2009

      03-2008 / 09-2008: Van Arnhem Bouwgroep, Culemborg -Financial accountant a.i. Responsible for Accounts Receivable Responsible for Accounts Payable Responsible for project accounting Executing VAT declarations Preparing annual report documentation/specification for the various group companies 12-2007 / 02-2008: AVR/Van Gansewinkel, Rotterdam Pernis- Financial accountant a.i. Creating balance sheet specifications Performing fixed assets activities Creating personnel related salary overviews (both fixed and temporary staff) Checking irregular postings done via Oracle application 10-2007 / 11-2007: Schuitema NV, Amersfoort- AO officer a.i. Coordination of integration of existing administrative organizational processes in Visio Creating the manual for AO/IC Show less

Education

  • IMA | Institute of Management Accountants
    CMA, Finance
    2017 - 2018
  • Hogeschool Zuyd (Maastricht, Heerlen, Sittard)
    Bachelor’s Degree, Business/Managerial Economics
    2002 - 2008
  • Bernardinuscollege Heerlen

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