Stephan Vantomme Email & Phone Number

Antwerp, BE

Antwerp, Flemish Region, Belgium

Beringen, Belgium

Benvitec is a medium sized company which is active in various domains such as HVAC (both BtB and BtC), fire protection, piping, environment and plastics (production). Turnover around 35M€ (mainly realised in Belgium), headcount around 200. I am responsible for finance and accounting, HR, IT and facilities. Team of 8 people.

Région De Bruxelles, Belgique

IPG is the largest contact center in Belgium. IPG is taking care of the whole customer lifecycle, including Customer Selection, Customer Acquisition, Customer Retention & Customer Care.I was the financial controller of the IPG Group as well as the controller of the back-office functions (IT/business support, HR, facilities,...). I introduced an enhanced.

Région De Antwerp, Belgique

Acting as the business controller of the three domains within this BD: Applications Enablement, Cloud and Mobile Commerce Solutions. Function to disappear following reorganization. Responsibilities: I refer to my previous function since limited turnover within the division (30 M€)Achievements: Elaboration of 3Y growth plan (including impairment exercise)

Région De Paris, France

I was responsible for all central & corporate functions’ controlling. Assisted by 2 persons and a trainee. Function disappeared further to a reorganization.Main responsibilities: preparation of plan and forecasts, analyzing actual, internal reporting, identifying potential area’s for savings and ascertaining adherence to budget target..

Région De Paris, France

Starting as deputy of the SOX project director, I became responsible for SOX after the merger with Lucent in 2006. I had a team of 4. I reported to the ALU VP Internal Audit services.Main responsibilities: identification of material financial risks and relevant internal controls addressing such risks. Organize testing of effectiveness of those controls..

Région De Antwerp, Belgique

I managed the controlling department in Belgium. Headcount initially increased substantially only to decrease again afterwards when dot-com bubble collapsed. Main product was ADSL (fast internet) for which Alcatel Belgium was the product unit within the Group.

Région De Antwerp, Belgique

On top of tax, I became responsible for my previous department, managing an additional 7 people. Now also assuming the financial follow-up of Shanghai Bell, our Chinese JV. Responsible for all financial aspects regarding the incorporation and follow-up of a software development centre in Chennai, India.

Région De Antwerp, Belgique

Coaching 3 specialists and reporting directly to the CFO. Addressed severe tax controls in Belgium, Colombia and Thailand. Other achievement was a tax optimisation for ALU between Belgium, Russia and Turkey.

Région De Antwerp, Belgique

Financial support for M&A / follow-up of subsidiaries & JV’s: preparation of business plans, valuation, due diligence, negotiations, obtaining HQ Paris approval as well as follow-up of subsidiaries and JV’s. Very frequent travelling starting in 1989. During 4 months, I was interim finance and purchasing director for a JV in Moscow. Main projects were in.

Kortrijk

I worked within the family business, considering to continue my father’s business (interrupted from Nov’85 –Jun’86 for military service with a French speaking unit). I also helped my father during school holidays as of 1970 (mainly with the harvest in The Netherlands and Wallonia during summer holidays).