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Finance manager and accountant with broad experience

Finance manager and accountant with broad experience

Work Experience

Finance Manager Reuters Business Service Europe BV - Amsterdam July 2001- March 2005

• Reporting to the Director, managing the Fixed Asset and Capital Expenditure of the European countries. Month, quarter and year-close including reconciliation and reporting. Set up procedures and processes for new Business Service Center (BSC) by cooperating with Deployment Team, Internal and External Audit, local Finance Manager and staff.
• Recruiting, coaching and leading a team of 8 staff. Created a good working atmosphere by improving training methods, communication within the team and effectively handling individual problem cases.
• As part of the Management Team, responsible for data migration to the BSC for the Euro, Nordic and Swiss companies: 33 different entities, 8 corporate and 6 tax Sets of Books.
• Account Manager for the Nordic region, Germany and Italy responsible for technical and communication issues. Able to resolve problems by dealing with the BSC teams and IT department.
• Improved implementation of Oracle Financial system version 11i by managing relationship between the BSC and IT Development team.
• Project Manager for implementation of Oracle Fixed Assets Sub-ledger and responsible for European Development. Improved ease of use by optimizing processes and reporting for the new program. Set up 26 corporate and 6 tax registers (Italy, Spain, Portugal, France, Austria and Germany).
• Part of SOX implementation team responsible for set up of the Capital Expenditure and Fixed Asset control compliance procedures and training.


Fixed Asset Controller Reuters AG Germany - Frankfurt Jul 2000 – Jun 2001

• Team leader, responsible for the accounting and control of Capital Expenditure and Fixed Assets including reconciliation, corporate reporting and tax/statutory reporting.
• Managed inventory of 7 warehouses. Responsible for calculation of provision and obsolete items, donations, sale of used equipment and reporting result into Profit and Loss.
• Responsible for the Joint Venture Radianz GmbH:
o Accounts Payable: registering of invoices, payments and maintenance of supplier data.
o General Ledger: accounting of all costs including payroll and communication. Profit and loss control, balance sheet reconciliation and revaluation.
o Treasury and Cash Management.
o Calculation of commission and invoicing.
o Tax calculation and tax return, package filing.
o Reporting to the consolidation group.


Accountant Reuters AG Germany – Frankfurt Sep 1994 – Jun 2000

• Responsible for inter-company accounting, liaising with Reuters worldwide for international payroll, projects, exchange fees and costs/revenue related to international customers. Calculation of revaluation including control and reporting.
• Calculation, invoicing and accounting of all intra-group fees and commission.
• Treasury and cash management dealing with bank issues and bank reconciliation.
• Responsible for foreign suppliers including invoice accounting, payments, Intrastat and statistical reporting to the ‘Deutsche Bundesbank’.
• Improved Fixed Assets group quality control procedures and resolved all open issues and items. Managed capitalization and depreciation of customer, office and data center equipment.
• Super User for new accounting system (Oracle). Responsible for setting up standard, user friendly reports and resolving system or user problems.


Accountant Wagon-Lits Germany – Frankfurt Nov 1991 – Aug1994

• Responsible for Cash Management, Accounts Payable, General Ledger and Inventory.
• Responsible for Western Europe area train stewards.


Receptionist Camping Grande Italia Summers 1985 - 1991
Sottomarina, Venice, Italy

• Responsible for Customer Service and company accounts.


Accountant Veneto Region Management - 1989
Pension Department – Venice, Italy

• Control, validation and filing of national and international pension documentation.


Accountant Court of Chioggia, Venice, Italy 1988

• Responsible for accounting for the clerk of the Court Department.


Assistant secretary Local Council Chioggia Venice Italy 1983

• Control and filing of local Council documentation and accounting.


Education

1997 'Bilanzbuchhalter' from the DAG in Frankfurt with Certificate from the
Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Frankfurt (German CEMA)
1991 Diploma of German for Specialist at the Goethe Institut, Frankfurt,
Germany
1986-88 Business Economy Study at Venice University, Italy
1982 Diploma as Accountant Analyst at the College 'Istituto professionale per
Il Commercio', Adria, Italy.


Skills

Finance manager and accountant with broad experience in various fields.
Multilingual team player with hands on mentality.
Advanced numerical analysis skills. Target-focused, used to working under pressure to tight deadlines.
Highly experienced with Oracle Financial and Assets Systems.


Languages

Italian mothertongue, German excellent, English excellent, Dutch moderate, French moderate

Other

Oracle Financials: General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Assets and Purchase Order
Business Objects
Microsoft Excel, Access and Word
Excellent Internet and email skills


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