Select

Find similar resumes

Finance & Administration Director

Work Experience

Present Brunswick Corporation, Lifefitness Division.
Rotterdam, Holland


European Finance Director , Interim.

Responsible for the introduction of a SSC for Europe. The development of a
pan – european budgeting, forecasting & reporting process. The provision of
consultancy to EVP regarding strategic plans and the attainment of objectives.

Jan. 2000. Allied Telesyn International bv
To Amsterdam, Holland
Jan .2001 Director Finance & Adminstration EMEA

Responsible for all Financial & Administrative disciplines within Europe.
Tasked with the establishment of a European HQ., in Holland, the
introduction of policies & procedures and the legal integration of the European subs
into the Dutch Holding structure. EMEA turnover $160M, 140 employess.


1989 – 2000 COMPAQ/DIGITAL Equipment Corporation

Dec 1998 : Central & South Eastern Europe Regional
to Dec’99 Finance & Admin. Manager
Digital/Compaq Computer gmbh.

The implementation and monitoring of efficient financial policies, processes and
procedures inline with Corporate policies and local business requirements.
Responsible for the integration of processes, systems and organisations of Compaq,
Digital & Tandem. Supervision of financial activities within the group, the
management of the budgeting and forecasting cycles. The development of business
models to increase business efficiency and control.
Responsible for overall Administration of functional departments including HR&O and Logistics.
Combined annual turnover of the group, which includes Poland, Czech, Slovak
Hungary, Greece & Romania, is $700M.

Dec 1997 : European Controller Small Subsidiaries
to Dec 1998 Digital Equipment S.P.A., Italy

Responsible for Budgeting,cash-flow procedures,asset management and
Corporate Financial Reporting. 14 Fiscal entities primarily in Central
Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa. Combined annual turnover $750M.




July 1995 : Regional South Finance Manager
to Dec.1997 Digital Equipment S.P.A., Italy

Responsible for the overall Financial and Administrative
Management of the Small Subsidiaries within Region South.
These include South Africa,Israel,Turkey,Greece
Central Dist.Group (DecFrance) and the Middle East Dubai.
Combined annual turnover $340M.


Oct.1992 to : Finance Manager , Digital Turkiye A.S
May 1996
Feb'94-Sept'94 :Acting Finance Manager, Digital Hellas S.A.


Combined annual turnover $70M, responsible for
overall finance and administrative management of the
subsidiaries.
Reporting to respective country managers and
Territory Vice President.



Sep.1989 to : Financial Consultant with Digital bv.
Sep.1992
Member of European Staff Business Analysis Team.
Finance Expert with the Northern Europe Country
Group. Responsible for the analysis of the financial
performance of the Digital subsidiaries in Northern
Europe.
Preparation of financial forecasting and assistance
in development of budgets. Provision of financial
expertise and support to the European Cluster,
Digital Platform Services .





Sep. 1987 to :Investment Manager. Government of Papua New
Guinea.
Mar. 1989.
Attached to the Department of Policy and
Co-ordination of the Ministry of Minerals and Energy.
Chiefly responsible for the management and
implementation of holding company to encourage local
investment in resource projects. Assisted in the
development of financial reporting systems for the
company and the training of a local counterpart. The
undertaking of negotiations with Mineral companies on
the broad spectrum of development issues and the
possible impact that consequent exploitation would
have on the local populace.
Negotiated initial financing package for Government's
investment in the Misima & Porgera Mines.



May 1985 to : Funding Manager. Leasinc Europe bv. Amsterdam.
Sep.1987
General management duties and coordination of
marketing and finance departments of Leasing company.
Directly responsible for the re-financing of leasing
contracts with major European financial institutions.
Responsible for the internal financial and
administrative control of the European operations.





Jan.1983 to : Provincial Finance Manager. ENGA Provincial Jan.1985
Government. Papua New Guinea.

Attached to the Department of Commerce, responsible
for the coordination of all commercial activities
within the Province. Project Officer for two projects
integrated within the World Bank IRDP project in Enga
Province.A member of the Board of Management of the
Provincial Government's credit scheme, the Village
Economic Development Fund.
Carried out feasibility studies for investment
possibilities by the local community.
Project monitoring and evaluation of small scale
agri-business projects funded by international
agencies.

Education

Education:
: B.A..M.A., Business Studies, London.
Economics, Amsterdam.
Babson Executive School,Lausanne

Skills

Hyperion,Exact,Excel,Powerpoint,Msword

Languages

LANGUAGES : English, mother tongue.
Dutch, working language.
French (spoken and written).
Italian (spoken and written).
Neo-Melanesian (spoken).

 Select