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Erba MannheimInternational Finance Director
Jan. 2023 - Oct. 2024Dubai, Verenigde Arabische EmiratenResponsible for the full financial spectrum across commercial, manufacturing, and R&D entities, with annual sales of $65M. Reporting to Global CEO and Global CFO. - Completed Business turnaround within 18 months by improving margins with 10% y-o-yr and cost cut of 25%. - Optimized working capital with $2.5 by improved account receivables, inventory and account payable terms.
- Steered a $5M M&A Project in Brazil covering valuation, negotiation and due diligence with external advisors. - Acted as Managing Director for six months and restructured existing loss-making Brazilian operations.
- Improved compliance and corporate governance by setting up DoA’s, transfer pricing policies, reporting structures. - Motivated and directed a global, multicultural team across the world to strengthen overall group performance.
Sysmex Middle East FZ - LLCCFO Middle East & North East Africa
Jan. 2016 - Nov. 2022DubaiLeading regional finance team for business within excess of $50M annual revenue. Reporting to MD and EMEA CFO - Setup offices in Egypt ($5M) and KSA ($20M) after authoring and securing sign off from EMEA and Global Board.
- Drove 30% increase in sales and 10% rise in profit by redefining new commercial business models.
- Improved account receivables with difficult Forex conditions, while keeping the business floating. - Reduced non-commercial related expenses by 30%. - Steered SAP implementation designed a new Power BI dashboard and implemented Robotic/AI in reporting.
- Improved compliance by implementing IFRS, BEPS and local tax regulations with Deloitte and PWC. - Developed and led a multicultural finance team of 13 direct and indirect reports across Middle East Region.
Sysmex EuropeFinance, Accounting & Controlling EMEA Project Manager
Mar. 2013 - Dec. 2015Hamburg Area, GermanyResponsible for post-acquisition integration and green field startups in EMEA Region. Reporting to EMEA CFO - Finalised post a global M&A integration, valued on $50M of finance and accounting functions. - Acted as Interim Managing Director of newly acquired business of $45M overseeing finance, accounting, SCM and IT. - Steered with local Managing Director a setup of a sub-regional HQ in Turkey, growing revenue from €2.5M to €12M
Sysmex Nederland B.V. / Sysmex Belgium N.V.Business Unit Manager Administration & Logistic/Controller
Jan. 2009 - Mar. 2013Etten Leur / HoeilaartLed Finance and Logistics department in BeNeLux, with €30M sales. Reporting to local Managing Director. - Integrated post integration of Belgium and Netherlands entities into global group finance structures.
- Lead Finance, Controlling, Accounting, Logistic, SCM and General Administration Department.
Charles Goffin Beheer B.V.Group Financial Controller
Aug. 2005 - Dec. 2008Beek (LB)Group Financial Controller within family office and reporting to owner. - Key member in company valuation for selling entities in Netherlands and Belgium.
- Handled external due diligence within 3 weeks.
- Implemented new financial reporting tools and improved massively group accounting structure.
Joanknecht & Van ZelstJunior auditor
Feb. 2003 - Aug. 2005Eindhoven Area, NetherlandsJunior auditor - leading external audits for companies in various industries.
- tax filing for corporates and private company owners.
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