LT assignment as AR Team Leader as from June 26 23. Oh yes sales driven - specific sector (B2B - automotive sector) - manage 4 companies in 4 countries - small dedicated team - drivers are clear, new structure/procedures ready to be implemented - achievable challenge max 10% overdue +31 days in 1 year max - then focus on further reducing DSO

Interim management projects emphasizing on the broad experience in Accounting - Banking - Credit - MBO Advisory - Sales and how running, optimizing and structuring growing or mature SME's to Large Corporates bringing my 30 years of experience to the table!

ACCEMUNDO CORPORATE was initially known in Belgium as Laurent Belgium and its division Dassen Laurent."Dassen Laurent' became the market leader in Belgium in special made corporate neckwear (ties, scarves and related accessories) less than two years after the acquisition (2005).After exploring the market thru trying to servicing the clients from A to Z as from the beginning of 2005, being textile solutions and gadgets/premiums this thru as I believed dedicated sales person, the… Show more ACCEMUNDO CORPORATE was initially known in Belgium as Laurent Belgium and its division Dassen Laurent."Dassen Laurent' became the market leader in Belgium in special made corporate neckwear (ties, scarves and related accessories) less than two years after the acquisition (2005).After exploring the market thru trying to servicing the clients from A to Z as from the beginning of 2005, being textile solutions and gadgets/premiums this thru as I believed dedicated sales person, the strategy changed drastically, some of it thru the crisis, to returning to its 'core', nl. all services that are related to our own capacity of our people (designing and working force) primarily my own atelier capable of delivering whatever kind of textile solution.As from mid 2009 the strategy aimed at:1. Consolidating the status of market leader in the division Dassen Laurent;2. Becoming the pre-eminent partner for 'Horeca' (Hotels, Restaurants.cleaning companies) thru textile projects developped and (tailor) made in our own atelier.3. Developing the trading division for gadgets/premiums only for a select group of companies managed only by the owner.At the end of 2011, an indepth analysis was made of our business model and beginning 2012 we found a partner who integrated the HoReCa division in its current portfolio.Laurent Belgium therefore returned to its roots being Neckwear and specific solutions in trading for a select group of clients and transferring most of the production to a partner.Laurent Belgium changed it's name to "ACCEMUNDO CORPORATE" in December 2012 Show less

ACCEMUNDO and its sister company ACCEMUNDO CORPORATE cover the widest range of potentials in all kind of neckwear in Belgium.At first we designed, created and manufactured all in our own company as such managing 15 workers and 5 people in support/sales/designing in our own setting in Oudenaarde. Our strategy the first years aimed at securitising our workforce by implementing/changing strategies constantly up to a level I could keep my people until they reached the age of (early)… Show more ACCEMUNDO and its sister company ACCEMUNDO CORPORATE cover the widest range of potentials in all kind of neckwear in Belgium.At first we designed, created and manufactured all in our own company as such managing 15 workers and 5 people in support/sales/designing in our own setting in Oudenaarde. Our strategy the first years aimed at securitising our workforce by implementing/changing strategies constantly up to a level I could keep my people until they reached the age of (early) retirement.After carefully executed reorganizations we 'outsourced' most of the activities by emphasizing on our core competence as a trader with unique partnerships in and outside Europe. Show less

Market leader in corporate neckwear servicing most of the Belgian labels and executing orders for Public companies, large indigenous companies to small and local businesses

Project end June 16 then one week relaxing then new project starting June 26

Very interesting opportunity to helping this fantastic sales driven environment to enter the new age of collection/credit management.Assignmend emphasizes on financial analysis, management of credit limits versus exposure and setting standards for new credit policy in order to reduce DSO and write offs in this sales driven organisation. Challenge is to finding balance between risk and hard sales under the 'motto': Yes is the rule, how is to be determined on a client… Show more Very interesting opportunity to helping this fantastic sales driven environment to enter the new age of collection/credit management.Assignmend emphasizes on financial analysis, management of credit limits versus exposure and setting standards for new credit policy in order to reduce DSO and write offs in this sales driven organisation. Challenge is to finding balance between risk and hard sales under the 'motto': Yes is the rule, how is to be determined on a client basis.Personal goal is to let the team 'enjoy' their job, motivate them and convince the organisation that although exposure needs to be controled, we are all there to elevate this organisation to the next level! Show less

Credit controller a.i. in superb/creative environment with focus on securing the credit risks of the company, finetuning/reviewing the procedures in iController/Exact, develop credit policy, simplify the workload as a result of the huge surge of sales thru several platforms and significantly recuperating overdue invoices.

Active role with colleague eMBA Alumni to activating the network

After being responsible for a + € 20 mln net profit portfolio for 3 years, I became responsible for the Financial and Public Sector in Belgium/Luxembourg managing a selected client base (Belgian Railways, Belgian Post, Kingdom, all three regions, and the prime financial institutions in Belgium) being one of the few people in the organisation sitting on the 'famous wall' coordinating both commercial banking activities as well as corporate finance transactions.Once the challenge of the… Show more After being responsible for a + € 20 mln net profit portfolio for 3 years, I became responsible for the Financial and Public Sector in Belgium/Luxembourg managing a selected client base (Belgian Railways, Belgian Post, Kingdom, all three regions, and the prime financial institutions in Belgium) being one of the few people in the organisation sitting on the 'famous wall' coordinating both commercial banking activities as well as corporate finance transactions.Once the challenge of the start-up was successfully managed, I decided to acquire my own company capitalising on the knowledge gathered thru my years in banking as well as studies. Show less

During a period of 3 years I've succeeded in transforming a static portfolio of multinationals in several business areas (worth +/- € 500 k) into a mature and growing portfolio worth € 20 mln focussing on those areas ABN AMRO could make the difference at that stage.I successfully became responsible for the IT-portfolio ao structuring the leverage deal of Mobistar, became the strategic bank for the Sappi group (Senior lead in all lending as well as several securitisation deals around the… Show more During a period of 3 years I've succeeded in transforming a static portfolio of multinationals in several business areas (worth +/- € 500 k) into a mature and growing portfolio worth € 20 mln focussing on those areas ABN AMRO could make the difference at that stage.I successfully became responsible for the IT-portfolio ao structuring the leverage deal of Mobistar, became the strategic bank for the Sappi group (Senior lead in all lending as well as several securitisation deals around the world) and the trusted partner for the European division of Honeywell Europe.The responsibilities involved both relationship as well as credit management as well as end-responsibility of the execution/monitoring of all (complex) transactions. Show less

After gaining considerable knowlegde within the KB(C) organisation, I became BofA's Credit Manager for Belgium/Luxembourg with emphasis on credit structuring complicated cash management and hedging structures as well as concluding cross border leasing transactions.This organisation segregated sales and credit and no transaction could be concluded without my 'ok'. I monitored the credit portfolio for this region with direct reporting line to the European EVP Credit.

I can say that I've 'run' thru most departments, services of the bank for the first 2 years. As from year 3 I've thrown myself into Credit evolving to becoming a credit manager for the largest clients in the bank.