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Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

• VP Finance for North, East & West Europe and key member of Regional Management team where I have
• successfully delivered sustainable profitable growth across all of its 8 key markets acting as trusted business partner
• redesigned the finance team (including new FP&A function) to build a functional team that is able to meet business needs and drive growth development through appreciation & interpretation of underlying business drivers
• implemented much needed improvements in key… Show more VP Finance for North, East & West Europe and key member of Regional Management team where I have
• implemented much needed improvements in key processes & control environment, delivering shortened delivery times, greater compliance & increasing integrity within the team and the region
• ongoing evaluation of M&A opportunities to enhance our position in current territories and/or to enter new markets Show less

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

The leading finance functional expert, as Head of FP&A finance shared service operation, with a focus on the delivery of forward looking insights and enhanced decision making within Innovation Function across the multiple businesses – recognizing the long term value of successful innovation & the scalable growth opportunities. Continuous focus on.

Amsterdam

Finance business partner for global Strategy & Innovation and Marketing functions focusing on effectiveness programs and including financial controller for Lighting Ventures organization - managing professional & consumer start-up businesses. Consistently realized annual cost reduction & efficiency savings through collaborative proactive forward-looking.

Greater Los Angeles Area

CFO and a member of the Management Team for Discus Dental, a new acquisition, that delivered pre-acquisition ambitions for sales growth, profitability, cashflow and engagement in its first year (both B2B & B2C operating models). Executed significant change management program (including transfer to finance shared service), strategic divestment and cost.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Successfully delivered above sales & profitability commitments (consumer goods / retail) through key innovations based on consumer insights & supported by targeted and effective A&P programs. Growth driven by development of new categories, market expansion & increased distribution channels

Utilized broad commercial experience (finance, operations, service, IT) and technical accounting skills to drive double digit sales growth, margin & cashflow improvements as collaborative business partner to category leader and global marketing team. Proactive margin management through brand pricing policies, effective trade spend, procurement savings &.

Finance Director for UK Commercial Sales Organization and part of Management Team that delivered record business & people engagement results in consecutive years (‘06/’07) in addition to successfully integrating new acquisition. Responsibility for Finance (including local & international shared services centres), Operations (planning, customer service.