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Termonde, Région Flamande, Belgique

Finance global lead & advise.Monitor and drive key financial indicators impacting strategic and operational direction.Group P&L scope $500Mio sales / $55Mio EBITDA, CF as well as BS ownership.Manufacturing / Operations Controlling (Plant profitability, Std Costing, Labor & Machine rates, Line capacities, Inventory Valuations, Obsolescence,…).Statutory plant accounting and filings. Coordinated global annual group audits.Group tax compliance - including group Transfer Pricing documentation.Achievements:- Coordinated Actual/Budget/RollFcst reporting cycles, and respective Executive reviews- Executed global tax due diligence, 10 countries, identify potential risks (filings, CIT, VAT, TP, & Social Taxes)- Supervised worldwide audits & group financial/tax compliance- Implemented strategic turn-around plan (production site)

Bruxelles Evere, Bruxelles-Capitale, Belgique

European Leadership Team member (After Market) - Finance lead & advise.Monitor and drive key financial indicators impacting strategic and operational direction.P&L scope $275Mio sales / $22Mio EBITDA, CF as well as BS ownership.Supervise Pricing department as well as Manufacturing & Warehouse Controlling.Achievements: - optimized distribution footprint (start-up Polish 3PL warehouse & closure of depots)- restructuring programs- synergies on a major acquisition (Federal-Mogul)

Supervise & monitor operational activities (3 plants, 3 warehouses & 8 distribution centers).Validate outsourcing initiatives of Purchasing department.Provide guidance & financial support to Central Supply (S&OP process).Achievements:- optimized manufacturing footprint (start-up New Polish plant)- identified 'make vs buy' opportunities- inventory management

Corporate Finance | Consolidation | Financial Planning & Analysis | US GAAP reporting | Management & Profitability reporting | CAPEX Controlling | Audit | Financial projects

Beerse, Région Flamande, Belgique

Financial Business Partner Shared Services (Purchasing, Legal, HR , Selling & IT)FP&A activities | Departmental scorecards | CAPEX

New Jersey, États-Unis

Financial Consolidation project:- roll-out WW management reporting platform (SAP BW) - document consolidation processes- coordinate WW training sessions

Beerse, Région Flamande, Belgique

Consolidation | Financial Planning & Analysis | US GAAP reporting | Management & Profitability reporting