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Soest, Ut, Nl

Nunspeet, Gelderland, Nl

B&C International is a manufacturer of window decoration. With is own assembly centre in Poland, sales offices in Poland, France, Denmark, Norway and the Netherlands the window decoration is sold to 18 countries in Europe. Channels are (network) of dealers, (DIY)retailers and consumer via multiple DTC networks.The finance team consists of 26 persons of which 15 are located in NL.Main achievements:Setup of new finance teamCreated new reporting structure and one finance way of working and thinkingStrong trackrecord in savings versus budget and LYERP implementation in Norway

CFO @Vital Food Group. Reponsible for Finance and ITVital Food Group consists of Bakker Bart (Franchise network in NL of bakery and lunchroom stores) and Bakerstreet (Food service company).

Responsible for central business control and financial control activities. Benelux team (6 NL and 12 BE)Main responsibilities1 Group financial reporting; Lead the financial reporting of the group: Monthly close, budgeting, forecasting, Financial statements, preparation of board/SB documentation2 Treasury; Monitoring and reporting of cash position and setting up framework around treasury activities3 Investor relations; Key contact of external stakeholders of the company4 Taxation; Including contact with Tax authorities and Tax planning5 Assortment control; Margin control of our buying, reporting of main KPIs and preparation of business cases for new assortments6 Finance Director for Logistic entity – including route to market analysis, profitability analysis and cost control 7 Rebate management; Lead the controlling of group rebates and ensure delivery of relevant financial data and insights

Advise and support business partners on the financial implications of strategies, investments and range reviews, margin optimalisation, assortment profitability and route to market decisionsKey tasks:• Ensure margin control, analysis and assortment reporting processes and guidelines are developed in close alignment with the business. Analyse overall range performance, including capex and clearance• Lead the controlling of group rebates and ensure delivery of relevant financial data and insights• Ensure daily, weekly and monthly sales, discounts, margin and stock reporting by (sub)family, as well as regular reporting and analysis on market data and interpretation• Finance end responsible for Logistic entity – including route to market analysis, profitability analysis and cost control

Advise and support business partners on the financial implications of strategies, investments and range reviews, margin optimalisation, assortment profitability and decisionsMain Activities1. Lead the development and implementation of key commercial finance policies and procedures ensuring a solid commercial finance control system is in place2. Drive performance and engagement of the team (total 8 FTE)3. Ensure margin control, analysis and assortment reporting processes and guidelines are developed in close alignment with the business. Analyse overall range performance, including capex and clearance4. Lead the controlling of group rebates and ensure delivery of relevant financial data and insights5. Ensure daily, weekly and monthly sales, discounts, margin and stock reporting by (sub)family, as well as regular reporting and analysis on market data and interpretation

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nl

Responsible for the controlling of the buying department, including trading and stock. Next to this co-responsible for pricing at Praxis.Business finance role reporting directly to Finance Director Praxis with a dotted line to the Commercial Director. Nr. of direct reports: 4

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nl

Responsible for the controlling of the 113 own stores and 27 franchise stores within the Praxis Group.Business finance role reporting directly to Finance Director Praxis with a dotted line to the Director operations Praxis. Nr. of direct reports: 3During this role I participated in a project to develop a new format for Praxis named 'Praxis om de hoek'. Together with an interdisciplinairy team of 5 we developed a small city store (250-500 SQM) and succesfully opened the first 2 stores in Amsterdam and Rotterdam.

Stichting Kantara-Brug is actief met succesvolle integratieprojecten voor mensen van diverse culturele oorsprong in Amsterdam en met name in stadsdeel De Baarsjes. Onze projecten, discussieavonden met o.a. politie, politici, excursies binnen Nederland, themarondvaarten en ontmoetingsprojecten voor basisscholen hebben al veel waardering opgeleverd. Kantara betekent ”Brug” en is vertaald vanuit het Arabisch.

Amsterdam, Nl

Responsible for consolidated management reporting for Maxeda Executive Board and Supervisory Board. Next to monthly reporting:- Coordination of budget and strategic plan process- Counterpart of the entitties within the group (Praxis, Brico, Plan IT and Formido)- Business coordinator of Procumulator (procurement company)- Multiple finance projects (A.o. working capital projects)- Controlling of holding entity

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Rc / Emfc, Executive Master Of Finance & Control (Emfc), Finance & Control

Register-Accountant (Ra) / Certified Public Accountant, Accountancy

Msc, Economics

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