
Rudi
Chief Financial Officer
Meise, Belgium
As an accomplished and accredited multi-lingual International CFO/FD/Treasurer, I bring a wealth of experience, and a robust skill set to the table. With a proven track record in establishing new entities (national and international), executing M&A transactions, managing company scale-up, overseeing entity closures (national and international), and leading carve-out initiatives (national and international), I consistently deliver significant value to organizations, particularly in complex private equity environments. Working closely with CEOs, management teams, and stakeholders, I provide invaluable advice and support in decision-making processes. My expertise extends to crisis management, carve-out initiatives, integration processes, and board-level engagements, ensuring smooth operations and strategic alignment. Some key highlights of my career include: Multi-cultural Working Experience: With extensive experience working in Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and America, I thrive in diverse environments and excel in cross-cultural collaboration. Finance Transformation Leadership: I have led finance transformations to build high-performing international teams, implementing new group policies and procedures, overseeing monthly financial reporting, and conducting year and three-year budgeting exercises. Shared Service Centers Setup and Transfer: I have successfully set up multiple Shared Service Centers and managed the transfer of these centers, optimizing operational efficiency and enhancing service delivery across the organization. Treasury Management: Proficient in treasury management practices including hedging, debt financing, cash collections, in-house banking, and setting up cash flow forecasts, I adeptly manage financial risks and optimize liquidity. Capital-Raising Efforts (Series B, C): Spearheading capital-raising initiatives, securing funding through Series B and C rounds, and engaging with investors to drive company growth and expansion. Structure and Manage the Company’s Capital: Balancing debt and equity to optimize financial stability and growth, ensuring an optimal capital structure that aligns with business objectives. Entity Closure, Carve-outs, and New Entity Setup (National & International): Successfully managing the closure of entities, carve-out initiatives, and the establishment of new entities across multiple countries, ensuring seamless transitions, regulatory compliance, and operational stability. Strategic Planning and Performance Management: I have introduced Balanced Business Plans (BBP) and implemented KPIs to drive strategic initiatives and ensure performance excellence. Additionally, I closely monitor cost controls, identifying and implementing cost-saving opportunities, including tax optimization. Operational Scaling and Efficiency: Driving operational efficiencies and scaling business operations to support growth objectives while maintaining cost control and process optimization. Operationally - ERP Involved: Actively participating in key decisions, overseeing ERP implementation to enhance efficiency (SAP FICO, Sage X3 Global, Reval, Tagetik, Cognos, Unit4), and driving innovation. Legal and Compliance Oversight: I maintain oversight of all entities' legal requirements and obligations, including tax reporting, ensuring compliance with local regulations and mitigating legal risks. Board-Level Expertise: Engaging at the board level to provide strategic financial leadership, ensuring governance, compliance, and alignment with corporate objectives. My diverse industry experiences spans life sciences, pharmaceuticals, B2B, manufacturing, automotive, oil and gas, and services, among others. Whether engaging with private equities, Fortune 500 companies, SMEs, or family-owned enterprises, I bring a versatile perspective and a relentless commitment to success. With a proven ability to lead through change, drive financial performance, and foster strategic partnerships, I am poised to make a transformative impact in any organization I serve.
Domain experience
Relevant Total Experience: 30 years
Seniority Level: Senior
Sector Experience:
Air Courier Services Alternative Finance Automobiles Barges Biological Products Butter and Margarine Cement, Hydraulic Cheese Construction Sand and Gravel Dairy Substitutes Drug Delivery Technologies Insurance Life Sciences Tools and Services Manufacturing Services Medical Device Research and Development Milk Oil and Gas Exploration Services PharmaceuticalsSkills
Skilled in: Corporate Strategy, Post Merger Integration (PMI), Venture and minority investments, Joint Venture, Financial Due Diligence, Buy-and-Build, Controlling, Strategic Finance, Exit Strategy, Financial Modeling, Buy-Side M&A
Technical Skills: Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, SAP, Microsoft Office
Languages: German, English, French, Dutch
Work Experience
Sibelco Group
Interim Group Consolidation and IFRS Manager
●1/6/2024
- 1/2/2025
- Manage transfer from corp. consolidation group from Belgium to Spain - Full IFRS reporting including IFRS 15, 16 and 19 - Prepare monthly consolidated IFRS accounts - Buy-in and Buy-out Pension fund - Train new Spanish staff on the consolidation rules - Tagetik Consolidation tool - Training on setting-up Board Pack - Integration of new US acquisition of 350M€
Oxus Acquisitions
Financial Advisor
●1/9/2023
- 1/1/2024
- Pre-acquisition preparations - Finance due-diligence - Prepare company for integration - Legal and Compliance Due Diligence - Commercial and Operational Due Diligence - Human Resources and IT Due Diligence
HAVEA
Chief Financial Officer
●1/9/2021
- 30/9/2022
Finance due-diligence - Integration of acquisition into the group - Set-up of a Belgian holding - Integrate 3 entities into the new holding - Full clean-up of the accounts and make the reporting consistent and accurate. - Review of all statutory requirements are fulfilled - Review and correct HR requirements. - Reorganization Finance and Administration - Set-up budget 2022 - Legal follow-up – transformation of acquisition - Preparation new structure Finance - Preparation of set-up new holding company - Preparation SAP implementation when it will be validated - Follow-up and integration into the Intellectual Property / Insurance / Contracts group - Review and implement new procurement structure
Johnson & Johnson
Financial Management Consultant
●1/4/2021
- 30/6/2021
Temporary Replacement - Management Reporting - Hedging/FX Risk Exposure Analysis - Standard Costing - Budget policies and procedures set-up multi-site - Establish and Manage - Reconciliation and consolidation Team
Welkin and Meraki
Group Chief Financial Officer
●1/11/2019
- 30/6/2020
Finance project management Finance due diligence Transform newly set-up holding company Preparing company for the transition Full clean-up of the accounts and make the reporting consistent and accurate. Review of all statutory requirements are fulfilled Review and correct HR requirements. Reorganization Finance and Administration Management information: provide timely high quality and relevant reports to internal and external stakeholders (including fiscal authorities) Liaising with auditors, lawyers, banks and other service providers Implementing new financial reporting system Loan negotiator for project with banks and PE Setting up Transfer pricing for rulings Implementing cost and revenue centers Set-up transfer pricing
Corden Pharma Brussels S.A.
Chief Financial Officer
●1/2/2018
- 31/5/2019
Finance due-diligence Preparing company for the transition Full clean-up of the accounts and make the reporting consistent and accurate. Review of all statutory requirements are fulfilled Review and correct HR requirements. Implementing Budgets for each department Reorganization Finance and Administration Project Finance Management Negotiations with Labour Unions Management information: provide timely high quality and relevant reports to internal and external stakeholders (including fiscal authorities) Liaising with auditors, lawyers, banks and other service providers Liaising with tax authorities Implementing new reports for finance, production, procurement
Textron
Internal Auditor
●1/9/2017
- 30/9/2017
- Budget policies and procedures set-up multi-site - Establish and Manage - Reconciliation and consolidation Team - Review and optimize long and short time investments
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics
Treasury Director EMEA/ASPAC/LATAM
●1/4/2014
- 31/3/2017
Set-up new treasury department for EMEA/ASPAC/LATAM Global Treasury integration Lead In charge of more than 70 bank accounts Responsible for day to day treasury activities Negotiating with Banks for loans, bank guarantees Treasury management (forecasting, payments, reconciliation Liaising with Tax department for EMEA/ASPAC/LATAM Implementing new SOP for treasury Training of financial staff on Treasury Responsible for intercompany loans and calculations of interest setting up compliance with all national and international laws and regulations (finance, Treasury,)
Resources Global Professionals
Associate Consultant
●1/12/2012
- 31/1/2017
Resources Global Professionals is a public traded professional services firm (NASDAQ:RECN). Our accomplished professionals have expertise in finance & accounting, information management, risk & compliance, human capital, legal & regulatory, corporate advisory & restructuring and supply chain management. Founded in 1996, today we have over 2100 clients in 66 countries. From 80 offices globally RGP is dedicated to help clients change their business from the inside out. RGP works with accomplished professionals carefully selected through a 5 step selection process. - Finance accounting Manager Europe @ Transcom Worldwide - Finance Administration Tax Manager Benelux @ PB Projects - Treasury Manager EMEAA @ OCD
Transcom Worldwide S.A.
Senior Manager Finance Accounting
●1/4/2013
- 31/10/2013
Responsible accounting shared service of European entities and holding companies Relocate and transfer all accounting books to new regional locations Preparing all statutory accounts Responsible for day to day accounting team (invoices, bank, payroll, prepayments, accruals, depreciation etc.) Month-end closing and reporting in accordance with IFRS for group consolidation purpose Supervision of the Accounts Payable and Receivables Team Liaising with auditors, lawyers, banks and other service providers Treasury management (forecasting, payments, reconciliation) Liaising with tax authorities Improvement of accounting standards
PB Projects (owners of the Game Mania concept)
Finance Administration Tax Manage BENELUX
●1/12/2012
- 31/3/2013
Management of financial structure and working capital Re-organize Group consolidation ( 60 own retail stores) Investigative Forensic Auditor Interviews and management reviews Cash management, treasury, cash pooling set-up Review, improve and implement new policies and Procedures Implementing new reports for finance, production, procurement Set-up new accounting standards and policies and procedures Full responsibility for drawing up, scheduling and follow up of the annual and monthly cash flow projection for the whole group. Treasury management (forecasting, payments, reconciliation)
Zellweger
Interim Finance and Administration Director Benelux
●1/8/2002
- 31/10/2003
Investigative Auditor Interviews and management reviews Closing and correction Balance sheet previous years Hand over all Finance and Administration from Benelux to Call centre in Switzerland according to IFRS and IAS Standards Preparation of interim accounts In charge of collective lay-off of all employees in Belgium and the Netherlands Yearly Management and statuary accounts reporting Closing off all activities in the Benelux Prepare all accounts for SAP implementation
Sea Trucks Nigeria Limited
Interim CFO
●1/3/1998
- 31/3/2000
• Set-up Internal audit control of several locations • Set-up accounting control US GAAP • Organizing new management reporting to head quarters • Implementing budgeting, treasury, cash-flow reports • Restructuring administration Management • Reorganizing H.R. and Marketing Department • Implementing Balance Sheet and P/L consolidation
Euronyl Assembling Sp.z.o.o.
Project General Manager
●1/1/1994
- 31/7/1997
• Complete management of the company • Financial, Administration and Marketing Management • Set-up company from Green Field • Budget, Cost and Risk control • Set-up production • Reporting to the headquarters • Accounting control US GAAP • Balance and P/L consolidations
Hot Line World Courier
General Manager
●1/6/1987
- 30/11/1993
• Establishing and checking a network of agents throughout Europe and Africa • Human Resources Manager 120 pers. • Logistic management of 2 planes and 25 cars. • Financial and Administration Manager • Budget and Cost control • Monthly reporting from consolidated accounts
FrieslandCampina
CFO
●1/2/2012
- 30/6/2012
- Financial KPI‟ for procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, HR, marketing and sales - Balanced Business Plan (BBP) for the management team - Treasury management (forecasting, payments, reconciliation) - Management information: provide timely high quality and relevant reports to internal and external stakeholders (including fiscal authorities) - Finance analyses to support business decisions - Management of financial structure and working capital - Responsible for accounting according to Russia and IFRS standards - Risk management, tax and treasury - Director of the team for the implementation and fulfilment of the obligation of the group under I.F.R.S - Full responsibility for drawing up, scheduling and follow up of the annual and monthly cash flow projection for the whole group. - Full responsibility for accomplishing taxation law obligations of the firm, the subsidiaries and the affiliated companies. - Director of the departments for treasuring, controlling, budgeting and financial reporting for all financial activities of the group in Russia - Director of the departments for drawing up and presentation of budgeted and actual figures on PFI & PPP projects - setting up compliance with all national and international laws and regulations (finance, Treasury, HR and procurement)
Facil
Group CFO
●1/6/2011
- 30/9/2011
Involved in new acquisitions in USA and Mexico Reorganisation Finance and Administration Restructuring USA and Mexico Board member US Set-up monthly reporting US and Mexico Treasury management (forecasting, payments, reconciliation) Investigative Auditor Budget control, cash flow forecast Cash management, treasury Set-up new accounting standards and policies and procedures Involved in setting up Belgian Group Holding Interviews and management reviews
Waegener NV.
Chief Financial Officer
●1/10/2010
- 31/12/2010
Prepare company for WCO (Belgian chapter 11) Prepare all budgets Prepaire and start to negociate with suppliers the outstanding payments Reorganize finance department
LBC Tank Terminals
Group Finance and Consolidation
●1/3/2010
- 30/6/2010
Re-organise group consolidations Interviews and Management review Investigative Auditor Budget control, cash flow forecast Reporting in IFRS Cash management, treasury, cash pooling set-up Review, improve and implement new Group policies and Procedures Implementing new reports for finance, production, procurement Set-up new accounting standards and policies and procedures Transfer Holding companies to Belgium
Amlin Corporate Insurance N.V.
Interim Finance
●1/8/2009
- 31/1/2010
Re-organizing Belgian finance department office VAT implementation Interviews and management reviews Intergration new software Set-up 5 years budgeting Implementing new procedures Implementing new reports for finance, setting up compliance with all national and international laws and regulations (finance, Treasury, HR and procurement)
GE Corporate
Consultant Corporate Finance
●1/11/2007
- 31/12/2008
Re-organizing Corporate office Hungary and Romania Investigative Auditor Interviews and management reviews Sarbanes Oxley implementation Treasury management (forecasting, payments, reconciliation) Implementing new procedures Implementing new reports for finance, A/P Re-organizing tax exposure Setting up compliance with all national and international laws and regulations (finance, Treasury, HR, Tax and procurement)
Baxter
Consultant Finance Director
●1/4/2007
- 31/10/2007
Investigative Auditor Interviews and management reviews Implementation of Sage Line 100 Preparing accounts for JDE US GAAP Closing and correction Balance sheet previous years Preparation of interim Reconciliation and consolidation Team Establish take on balance journals and preparing report on write-offs after balance substantiation exercise Re-organizing Finance department Implementing new procedures Setting up compliance with all national and international laws and regulations (finance, Treasury, HR, Tax and procurement)
Party Gaming
Consultant Forensic Auditor
●1/10/2006
- 30/11/2006
Investigative Auditor Controlling IFRS reporting against Accounts Controlling reconciliations Reconciliations between UK GAAP and IFRS Hedging/FX Risk Exposure Analysis
BJ Services
Interim Finance and Administation Director Algeria and Lybia
●1/8/2005
- 31/8/2006
• Investigative Auditor • Interviews and management reviews • Implementation of Sage Line 100 including Commercial, Payroll modules • Closing and correction Balance sheet previous years • Preparation of interim accounts • Prepare all accounts for Hyperion reporting • Sarbanes Oxley implementation • Establish and Manage - Reconciliation and consolidation Team • Establish take on balance journals and preparing report on write-offs after balance substantiation exercise
Halliburton
Interim Finance and Administration Director
●1/10/2003
- 31/3/2005
• Investigative Auditor • Interviews and management reviews • Implementation of Sage Line 100 including Commercial, Payroll modules • Closing and correction Balance sheet previous years • Preparation of interim accounts • Treasury management (forecasting, payments, reconciliation) • Yearly Management and statuary accounts reporting • Prepare all accounts for SAP reporting • Recommending and implementing financial systems for minor subsidiaries that were not operating computer systems. • Sarbanes Oxley implementation • Establish and Manage - Reconciliation and consolidation Team • Directing and collating information from senior Finance staff of the Group companies, utilising consultants contracted to assist in the collation of lead schedules in support of Year end balances. • Establish take on balance journals and preparing report on write-offs after balance substantiation exercise • Board member • President tender board
Lafarge
Interim Forensic Auditor
●1/3/2001
- 31/3/2002
Investigative Auditor Interviews and management reviews of operational unit and subsidiary companies Recommending and implementing financial systems for minor subsidiaries that were not operating computer systems. Preparation of interim accounts Establish and Manage - Reconciliation and consolidation Team International travel to interview and appoint a Group Treasurer and Financial Analyst for the implementation of JD Edwards ERP systems. Dialogue with LAFARGE HO on audit issues and potential for a full time role establishing and managing the audit function in Nigeria and for the Sub-Sahara. Directing and collating information from senior Finance staff of the Group companies, utilizing consultants contracted to assist in the collation of lead schedules in support of Year end balances. Establish take on balance journals and preparing report on write-offs after balance substantiation exercise
Defence Systems Africa (Armor Group) Kinshasa RD Congo
Interim Finance and Administration Director
●1/6/2000
- 31/1/2001
• Set-up Internal audit control of several locations • Set-up accounting control US GAAP • Organizing new management reporting to head quarters • Implementing budgeting, treasury, cash-flow reports • Restructuring administration Management • Reorganizing H.R. and Marketing Department • Implementing Balance Sheet and P/L consolidation
Besix
Project Finance and Administration Manager Russia
●1/11/1996
- 31/1/1998
• Full accounting control and budget control European GAAP • Expatriates management (150 expats) • Local HR management ( 100 local employees ) • Procurement Management • Balance and P/L consolidations • Monthly Finance and budget reporting to headquarters • Administration Management
Education
University
1/1/1983
- 1/1/1985
University
1/1/1977
- 1/1/1983
Licenses / Certificates
Institute Interim Management
Member Institute of Interim Management United Kingdom
●1/9/2012
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