beschikbaar?

TIP: soortgelijke CVs vinden

INTERIM AND TURNAROUND MANAGER - CFO

Work Experience

Interim management assignments:
(temporary full-time assistance contracts ranging from 4 to 18 months)

2010-2011 PAIRINVEST (investment management)
ADVISOR, private equity investment fund management

2008-2009 WALLONE REGION
TURNAROUND MANAGER & CFO, rescue mission in one of their industrial holdings, concordat judiciaire (chapter 11).

2007 ERNST & YOUNG – AUDIT DPT
CONSULTANT, steering of the audit of the telecom ABC cost-model at Belgacom.

2006-2007 INTERDIOCESAN CENTER (catholic community holdings, insurance broker)
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & CHANGE MANAGER, to lead and implement ERP, MIS, BPR, control processes, structural changes and strategic plan of an insurance broker.

2005 BANKSYS (Belgian banks’ electronic payment network, € 280 M revenue)
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, replacement, accompany change management, prepare for open market, implement competitive control, install cash management, prepare take over, manage and coach staff of 60.

2004-2005 PROXIMA PRINTING (industrial printing group, € 40 M sales)
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & CRISIS MANAGER, reinforce shareholders rescue efforts, tighten cash and debt management; negotiate with banks, unions, government, suppliers, customers, take-over candidates; spin off, “concordat judiciaire” (chapter 11).

2003 BASE (mobile telecom, € 300 M sales, Belgian subsidiary of KPN)
HEAD OF FINANCE, take over from CFO all operational duties to ensure cash flow break even, refocus and manage staff of 85 (accounting, treasury, reporting, control, planning, project management, procurement).

2001-2002 RANDSTAD BELGIUM (HR provider, € 500 M sales, subsidiary of Randstad Holding)
DIRECTOR FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION, CFO role reporting to the CEO, manage all F&A activities with staff of 90; redefine processes and restructure the organization for higher short- and long-term performance.

2000-2001 WE BELGIUM (part of WE Europe, international property and fashion distribution chain, privately held)
COUNTRY MANAGER & CONTROLLER, general management, finance, accounting, control, human resources, IT and sales administration at the Headquarters (20 people) of the Belgian, French and Luxemburg subsidiaries.

1999-2000 SAIT (Stento; communication & electronics, € 400M sales, Cobepa group)
CHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMINISTRATION OFFICER, assure all CFAO functions with staff of 30, assist CEO in turnaround, strategic implementation, merger ; improve banking relationships, communication, financial control, IT.

1999 STANLEY WORKS ($2.8 Bios US tools producer listed on NYSE, $ 0,5 Bios European sales)
DIRECTOR BUSINESS ANALYSIS EUROPE, install management control systems and recruit team in the European Shared Service Center. Profit improvement action plan (product & market segmentation).

1997-1998 BELGACOM (telecom; $4 Bios sales; 26.000 employees; 50% state owned)
MANAGER COST ACCOUNTING, change management mission to prepare the company for a highly competitive environment and the open market, including reengineering of the MIS and the finance function, recruitment of a specialized team of 10, instalment of an activity-based cost system.

1995-1996 INTERLABOR (temps agency, $ 400 M sales; subsidiary of Randstad Holding)
DIRECTOR FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION, reporting to the CEO, (staff of 50 people) heading: accounting; treasury; credit control; social service; legal; taxes; data processing; general secretary; buildings and properties; planning & control; insurance, lease & pension fund. Including a mission of change management to reduce costs and to adapt the company to an increasing competition.

1991-1995 CO-FINTAX (French-Belgian partnership for executive consulting and interim)
MANAGING PARTNER, assignments on behalf of: UCB, GLAVERBEL (glass manufacturer), ETUBE (scaffolding)

Employments:

1990-1991 UCB (chemicals-pharma-packaging; $1,3 Bios sales; 8000 employees; 100 subsidiaries in 30 countries; listed on BSE)
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, reporting to the CEO, (staff of 35 people) heading: accounting; consolidation; taxes; financial subsidiaries; re-invoicing center; coordination center; cash management & FX; factoring; financial data processing; general & administrative services.

1974-1990 ETERNIT GROUP (Etex; building materials; $2 Bios sales; 20.000 empl.; 70 subsidiaries; 35 countries)
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (1984-1990), reporting to the President-CEO, (staff of 20 people) heading: accounting; consolidation; audit; control; treasury; re-invoicing center; M&A and negotiations; capex control; strategic planning.
FINANCE MANAGER EUROPE (1978-1984), CORPORATE CONTROLLER (1976-1978), FINANCIAL CONTROLLER BENELUX (1974-1976).

1970-1974 SEMA GROUP (Sobemap)
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT, advice and management of public & industrial organisations.

Education

Education:
Master Economics & Finance ; MBA ; Executive Master Interim Management ; IFRS Training.

Languages: Dutch (mother tongue) -French (usual) -English (professional) -German (basis).

Skills

Profile:
Top-level practical experience in operational, strategic and financial management in leading corporations and their subsidiaries (Belgium, Europe, USA), as well as in smaller companies.
Developer of value creating management systems and financial structures in a variety of industries (manufacturing, chemicals, pharma, services, technology, telecom, insurance).
Team worker, leader, educator, multicultural, entrepreneurial, business partner.
Expert in control techniques, profitability analysis, costing methodologies, management reporting, contingency planning, M&A, evaluation techniques, cash flow optimisation.
Worked with US and other Gaap, IFRS and different enterprise-wide computer systems.
Business partner for CEO, managers, owners, investors.
Rescue, restructure, change and partnership accomplishments.

Languages

Languages: Dutch (mother tongue) -French (usual) -English (professional) -German (basis).

Other

Specific skills and achievements:
Implementation and use of control structures and methods, costing systems, standard cost method and activity-based costing, budgeting and planning, evaluation methodologies, shareholder value methodology.
Installation of variance analysis techniques focused on performance improvement (productivity, capacity utilization, cost reduction, higher quality and service, JIT, working capital management).
Realization and computerization of state-of-the-art management reporting systems.
Negotiation and fine-tuning of financing, debt and placement solutions, portfolio management.
Set up and management of financial vehicles in Belgium, Luxembourg, Ireland, Switzerland, the Netherlands, USA.
Change management (high growth ventures; downsizing actions; alliances; supplier actions).
Development of European corporate tax structures, re-invoicing and transfer pricing network.

 beschikbaar?