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Description

Tim's experience will be valuable for companies going through a transformation phase: he can support them in major projects such as post-merger integrations, ERP implementations, centralization of functions in Luxembourg or international expansion. He can also step in to temporarily fill an unexpected void in your team.

His compliance experience can also be useful for structuring expanding companies or those that have just experienced strong growth.

He is used to thinking across departments and always has the best interests of the company at heart.

He is an active auditor who takes into account the contributions of all participants. He does not hesitate to question the obvious in order to discover the underlying assumptions. He can also quickly absorb and structure large amounts of new and complex information.

Languages

Dutch
Native or bilingual
English
Native or bilingual
French
Native or bilingual
German
Conversational

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Luxembourg (up to 50km)

Self-Employed
Independent Director / Interim Manager
June 2021 - Today (5 years)
Bertrange, Luxembourg
CTG Luxembourg P.S.F.
FINANCE DIRECTOR
October 2019 - December 2020 (1 year and 2 months)
Luxembourg

• Coordinated the daily accounting of 2 legal entities
• Supervised a finance team of 7 people, including payroll
• Participated in the monthly closing
• Prepared monthly forecasts and annual budgets, using business input
• Controlling of the results and performance of the different activities
• Supported the business with pricing and profitability analysis of contracts and projects
• Implemented process improvements
• Ensured correct implementation of CTG's accounting policies (US GAAP)
• Improved the internal control environment and ensure compliancy with SOX and PSF
• Managed the relationship with internal and external auditors
• Managed the external reporting including statutory accounts and tax declarations
Gates Corporation
Senior Finance Controller Luxemburg, Belgium and Italy
July 2018 - September 2019 (1 year and 2 months)
Luxembourg

• Manage Finance Department for Luxemburg, Belgium and Italy (AP, AR and GL)
• Preparation of budget and rolling forecasts
• Monthly Group Reporting (USGAAP) and Annual Statutory reporting
• Tax (transfer pricing) / VAT
• Ensure adherence to SOX framework
• Establishment of principal entity in Luxemburg
• Responsible for corporate functions (board meetings, shareholder resolutions and meetings, etc)