- Successfully completed education and examination requirements to obtain the real estate salesperson license required by the state of Michigan (USA).- Represented sellers or buyers under exclusive agency agreements. - Determined value of properties based on comparables.- Prepared marketing flyers, adds, virtual tours, held open houses, organized showings....- Completed purchase agreements, lease agreements...- Coordinated professional inspections, mortgage and title work.

$ 700 million in sales – 50 legal entities (U.S. hi-tech industrial systems & equipment), European Headquarter, BrusselsOn a European level:- Actively supported the implementation of a commissionaire legal structure (provided support for various analyses, assisted in identifying issues, supported preparation of business case, assisted in building defense against tax issues such as PE and goodwill, ...).- Ensured compliance with legal accounting and reporting at US Gaap (improved level of supporting documentation as well as visibility of departmental expenses by key account).- Completed year end transfer pricing analyses, ensured adequate documentation at country level, resolved duty issues resulting from TPA.- Successfully helped resolve audit issues.- Developed model to evaluate currency exposure at European level and to monitor impact of currency fluctuations on PBT.- Coordinated treasury related activities (ie: hedging, cash pooling). - Analyzed results by business unit and prepared management reports.On a local level:- Completed monthly reports, forecasts and yearly plan.- Ensured completion of financial statements and tax returns on a timely basis (improved process by 4 months).- Coordinated payroll.

- Responsible for the monthly inter-company netting including more than 30 group companies world wide.- Monitored the group's currency exposures.- In charge of group subsidairies' refinancing.- Managed forex and money market maturities as well as daily cash flows (dealt with both local and international banks).- Maintained and updated relevant management information and reporting systems.- Carried out the necessary treasury based administrative activities.- Developed users’ guides and explanations of the "in-house" treasury applications.

US Fire Protection Company, European Headquarter, Brussels.- Responsible for the consolidation of 30 European reporting units on a monthly, quarterly and yearly basis.- Developed and updated the various "in-house" consolidation packages based upon senior management needs and US requests.- Prepared and issued a monthly management book including special summaries and analysis of the European results.- Implemented an inter-company netting system.- Coordinated and administrating the portfolio of inter-company loans.- Reported and followed up on cash activities.

- Actively hedged the group's strategic risks (i.e. foreign currency, interest, fuel) by using financial tools such as F.R.A., options, swaps, forex, ...- Implemented a computerised cash management package enabling management in value dates (Cerg).- Responsible for the optimisation of daily cash flows (involving cash pooling, straight loans, deposits).- Assisted in negotiations of credit facilities.- Coordinated the elaboration of the group's 1989 economic report.

- Established monthly management reports including variance explanations for senior management.- Anticipated questions about profit performances, cash flow, inventory and volumes, arising from consolidated submissions.- Forecasted cash flow based upon the vehicle production schedules and estimated sales abroad.