Experience

DOCKR

• Netherlands
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Manager (a.i.)

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Main focus in this role was initiating margin increasing and cost control initiatives. Bringing structure and having processes in place that contributes to these initiatives was key. Also optimizing, expanding and integrating German book keeping in ERP system was important for having more insights and transforming the business into a data driven business. Main focus in this role was initiating margin increasing and cost control initiatives. Bringing structure and having processes in place that contributes to these initiatives was key. Also optimizing, expanding and integrating German book keeping in ERP system was important for having more insights and transforming the business into a data driven business.



ASICS EMEA

• Netherlands
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Financial Planning Analyst (a.i.)

  • Apr 2022 - Aug 2022

  A new role created within Asics Europe with the purpose to bring FP&A and Commercial Control team closer together. The role was in the first place shaping the new role and integrating the HQ business model into Asics Europe. Which means forecasting and management reporting towards HQ changed from Channel towards Product Category perspective. Also assisting in month-end process, monthly reporting towards Asics European Board, creating and implementing a new reporting structure for the reporting countries was key in this role. Show less



Th. Vergeer & Zonen B.V.

• Netherlands
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Commercial Finance Manager (a.i.)

  • Jan 2021 - Mar 2022

  In this role the main focus is building a solid team and building the Commercial Finance framework for the organization by improving, optimalizing Commercial Finance key tasks and introducing clear KPI’s. Introduction of several improvement projects to ensure a lean working organization was key in this proces. Also an important part of building the framwork is setting up a new reporting sturcture and developing reliable reports for the business.

• SAP/HANA - Finance Implementation Manager (a.i.)

  • Dec 2019 - Dec 2020

  Managing the transition and change from Navision to SAP/HANA was key in this role. The main focus in this role were FtR and OtC processes. Designing the blueprint, preparing decisions for the BPO, business partnering with SAP consultant, guiding key users, testing and training of end-users were important tasks in this role. Besides these tasks also monitoring, following up on project planning and issue list were key.



Arup

• United Kingdom
• Design Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Business Partner (a.i.)

  • Nov 2018 - Dec 2019

  The role of Finance Business Partner is all about project controlling of more than 50 projects, including risks management, cash flow management, cost control and forecasting. The projects are managed and monitored within the approved budgets. Also, part of this role is business partnering towards different stakeholders on all levels of the organization and provide them insights to the financial position, and opportunities of projects. The organization is in transition and new reporting structure needs to be set up so that the organization is fit for purpose as well optimizing and improving current financial processes. Show less



Dyson

• Singapore
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Controller Direct & Concessions (B2C)

  • Nov 2017 - Sep 2018

  In this role I’m the Finance Business Partner for the Direct & Concessions team (B2C). Concessions is a new team in the organization and needed to be merged into one team with the Direct team (one P&L). Both teams are growing rapidly and are the most profitable ‘customers’ for Dyson Benelux and therefore the need for a Finance Business Partner became urgent. As this is a new role within the teams, the reporting structure needed to be defined and set up which resulted in preparing several operational and financial reports such as weekly & monthly reporting, management reporting, daily planning, campaign tracker, GM calculation tool, etc. Besides setting the basics I’m advising and assisting the teams with making business cases when launching new products or projects, forecast management, budget management, providing variance-analysis of forecast, translating strategic target into clear KPI’ and analyzing trends and developments in the markets.Besides my responsibilities as Business Partner for Direct & Concessions teams, I’m participating in ‘Concessions’ roll out project team from a finance perspective and initiating improvement processes for this relatively new business model for Dyson. Show less

• Business Controller Retail (B2B)

  • Aug 2016 - Nov 2017

  In this role I’m the Finance Business Partner for the Benelux retail team. The business was sell in driven but needed to transform into sell out driven and therefore sell out became one of the key indicators to measure business. As this was something new in the organization, the reporting structure needed to be set up from scratch (from receiving data from retailers, to translating data, into reporting data). This is one of my key achievements in this role. Besides this project I was advising and assisting the team by providing analysis to increase financial accuracy, providing key insights to deliver on growth plan, management reporting, variance-analysis, identifying business opportunities & risks and I was driving improvement processes such as setting up pricing process with HQ. Also reviewing and calculating terms and conditions of retailers was part of my role. Show less



Samsung Electronics Benelux

• Netherlands
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Business Controller

  • Mar 2015 - Aug 2016

  In my role as Business Controller of Samsung Electronics I’m the Finance Business Partner for the telecom division in the Netherlands (840 mio turnover per year). The main focus in this role is to secure a healthy P&L by focusing on Total Investment to Market (dealer discount/sales deduction/marketing). Other key focus points in this role are analysing, reporting and improve Total Investment to Market structure of the division, contributing in monthly forecasting & target plan, identifying and reporting trends in the P&L by customer and product group towards division for business decision making purposes. Also important in this role was managing and controlling the sales deductions-budgets in order to prevent overspending and monitoring & reporting sales deductions by product group and explain variances and trends. My biggest achievement in this role is implementing and maintaining new budget management process in the division which was introduced by Samsung HQ. Show less



Yacht

• Netherlands
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Interim Professional Finance

  • Nov 2013 - Nov 2014



FrieslandCampina

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

• Project Controller (Global SAP Implementation)

  • Nov 2013 - Nov 2014

  As (Interim) Project Controller at FrieslandCampina I was part of the Summit programme, a global SAP Implementation. In this role I’m responsible for optimising and aligning processes to ensure the programme is managed effectively and efficiently. I have accomplished that by implementing a budget controlling process, introducing a time writing process, and by delivering adhoc financial analysis for the Programme Controller. My biggest aIchievement during the project was the introduction of new budget principles by setting up guidelines & formats and providing training to project managers. On a programme level, I was responsible for controlling the project budget on monthly base and aligning this with the Programme budget and related Demand Planning. Show less



Kraft Heinz

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Analyst

  • May 2011 - Oct 2013

  In this role I’m part of the Financial Planning & Reporting team of Continental Europe (CE) and I’m working directly with the CFO and closely to the CEO of CE. My role is supporting the team in the monthly / quarterly forcast & reporting cycle, AOP and Strategic Plan, consolidate results, HFM reporting and related analysis such as market share and new product development and follow up on WHQ queries. Besides these supporting tasks I’m controlling the Marketing budget of CE. My biggest achievement in this role was developing a tool for Marketing to calculate ROI. Show less

• Budget Controller

  • Nov 2009 - Apr 2011

  As Budget Controller I had the opportunity to learn a lot and to create the role based on my previous experiences with ERP implementations. Working closely with the Programme Director / IT Director Continental Europe (CE) helped me to give me insights in project management but also in managing a project on several components like budget control, strategic management, etc. In this role I have defined the structure for controlling and managing the IT budget for CE and I have set up the reporting structure towards stakeholders. Besides the role of Budget Controller I was also key user for the implementation of a SRM process (purchase order process). My biggest achievement in this role is designing and aligning the SRM process with the IT budget process and controlling it on a monthly base. Show less



Technogym

• Italy
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing and Communication Officer

  • Jul 2007 - Dec 2008

  A creative and dynamic role where I’m responsible for internal- and external communication to promote the products, create awareness and provide Sales team information to share with the customers. This role contained the typical Marketing components like developing media, communication- and marketing plans, organising large tradeshows in the branch like Fitness Vakdagen and FIBO. I’m also responsible for creating and coordinating the relation magazine twice a year, direct mails, press releases and managing websites. One of the biggest achievements in this role is organising the Wellness Convention 2008 in cooperation with the NOC-NSF which was all about promoting the Wellness Foundation. Show less



Danone

• France
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Junior Organisation Change & Communication Manager

  • Oct 2006 - Jun 2007

  This was my second role within the programme after finishing my study. In this role I have been responsible together with the Senior Change & Communication Manager for creating awareness, interest for the programme (Connect) and to create attention for change and create a more effective and efficient way of working. Responsibilities: defining processes, policies & procedures, developing and following up change/communication plan, coordination of events were some of my tasks.

• Project Office Manager (JDEwards implementation)

  • Jul 2003 - Sep 2006

  In this role I’m setting up and managing a Project Office for a global ERP system roll out (JDEdwards). The activities are all about creating an effective governance for the programme. Defining processes, procedures, training project managers, organising and coordinating events, kick-offs & meetings, optimizing the time registration process, setting up and maintaining the project budget are important tasks in this role.