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Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

Responsible for setting and driving the Financial Planning & Control Cycle, including driving and improving the design, coordination, execution of budget, forecasting, strategic processes, and guiding monthly reporting & analysis cycles. Elevating FP&A structure and policies for the entire company.

Almere, Flevoland, Netherlands

• Maintained planning and budgeting cycles at corporate level and for corporate functions • Consolidated annual budget and rolling forecast based on submission from business and service units• Prepared management and supervisory board reports• Structured FP&A calendar activities improving processes and building financial reports• Acted as project manager for EU taxonomy requirements towards CSRD compliance, aligning reporting framework: reporting methodology, KPI reporting manual and tracking performance• Spearheaded Financial Planning and Analysis software implementation

• Conducted and led analysis of business performance versus annual performance plan and forecast, proposing improvement actions• Performed benchmarking of key performance indicators with external and internal peers• Analysed drivers of financial performance, identifying trends and developed division strategy together with management team• Prepared financial modelling for various “what if” scenarios and overall impact to organization• Led preparation of relevant organization financial reporting, business & performance planning• Validated accuracy of financial data, business information and reports by performing reconciliations and review of exceptions• Drove simplification and standardization across finance processes

Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

In addition to BU Controller role, acted as Global SCM Finance Controller and Risk Management Analyst• Oversaw Belgium and Luxembourg Electrification Product Business Units results, in partnership with management to improve growth and profitability• Facilitated planning and forecasting process to ensure smooth flow of information, developing and implementing local and global budgets• Led Finance and Master Data work stream in various integration projects• Managed Net Price Variance data report and master data quality control following company's strategy• Designed Risk Management Dashboard to oversee financial impact of projects ranging from US$0.1m to US$300m• Ensured accurate reporting of SCM KPI's by analysing significant variances and developed action plan to mitigate risks together with global P&L team• Acted as Benelux Lean Agent, promoting Lean Six Sigma methodology across different businesses

Zaventem, Flemish Region, Belgium

• Assisted Division Controller in coordinating and executing month-end reporting• Developed and updated financial dashboards and reports providing information on SG&A progress, weekly Orders Received, R&D, CAPEX, NWC and others• Monitored SCM KPIʼs: On Quality Delivery, On Time Delivery, Opportunity from Perfecting Quality and prepared weekly/quarterly market reports, overseeing commodities development, macroeconomic factors and stock markets

Zurich, Switzerland

• 1st Assignment - Assistant to CFO: documented processes of various corporate and financial areas• 2nd Assignment - Internal Auditor: conducting interviews, sample testing, data analysis and preparation of executive summary; achieved better understanding of information sharing and adapting to stakeholder• 3rd Assignment - Assistant Controller Global Business Unit Wiring Accessories: performed monthly end closing activities: OR & REV reviews, SG&A Allocation, Sales Rebates analysis

Sao Paulo, Brazil

• Controlled Cash Flow and accounting reconciliation• Monitored tax payments and intercompany transactions (import & export)• Coordinated finance activities in branch offices

Sao Paulo, Brazil

• Preparation of performance reports and cash flow analysis;• Financial monitoring of Group's companies;• Control of daily administrative activities;• Cash flow;• Development of financial procedures.

Sao Paulo, Brazil

• Assistance on development of feasibility studies report;• Support on accounts payable;• Financial monitoring of Group's companies;• Follow-up of exchange activities (ROF's, contracts, swift,etc);• Bank reconciliation.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General