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Giselle De Man

Giselle De Man

Senior Accountant, Financial Controller, Financial Analyst
Hoensbroek,Limburg

Summary

Experienced multilingual professional with a proven track record of solving complex problems. Self-starting and proactive team player with a keen eye for details and strong sensitivity to cultural differences. Deep understanding of the digital business landscape. Career developed in administrative, financial, and accounting areas, with a focus on strategic planning, production processes, online card acquiring, payments, and capturing new market niches. Seeking opportunities for growth and development in management, strategy, and innovation.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages

Work History

Senior Accountant

Boston Scientific
10.2022 - Current
  • Business partner and subject matter expert, with other finance teams, supply chain management, divisional FP&A, business controls and multi region GBS teams
  • Owner of EMEA capital equipment inventory accounting (processes), analysis and reporting, including global warehouse, and consignment inventory
  • Owner and safe guarder of key processes related to capital equipment inventory and cost of goods sold accounting
  • This includes, amongst but not limited to, fixed asset creation, - transfer, - disposal and expensing of associated accessories
  • Executer of month/quarter/year-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate close and financial reports preparation
  • Identifier and implementer of process improvement, standardization and applied of LEAN methodologies to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of financial processes
  • Analyzer (balance sheet and profit and loss) of accounts, preparer of reports, reconciler of accounts, and performer of the monthly financial close and consolidation, external and internal reporting, support audits, and maintaining & performing software interfaces with SAP
  • Complier with KPI's and OPIs as defined by GBS
  • Agent if compliance in all finance-related matters ensuring compliance with Corporate and local policies, statutory requirements and GAAP principles
  • Supporter of internal and external audits and audit-related accounting matters (SOX, Global Internal Audit)
  • Active agent in implementing quality requirements in all aspects of the financial process
  • Active player in Magellan project implementation - Transition from SAP ECC to SAP S4 for the Irish Manufacturing Plants

Controller Center of Excellence

DHL
11.2021 - 09.2022
  • Responsible for Global reporting in Express DHL for Capex, AP&P (Advertisement, Publicity and Promotion) and Donations
  • During my period working for DHL, I was the admin of the CAPEX System for DHL Express Globally
  • I had the chance to develop manuals and some trainings for the Local Entities

Financial Controller

DSM
11.2020 - 10.2021
  • Linking pin between the business group, finance region and shared service centers
  • Responsible for balance sheet management and reconciliation
  • Responsible for solving escalations regarding reconciliation of GL and all sub ledgers (incl
  • Clearing issues);
  • Validate/Analyze financial results for the Legal Entity / Reporting Unit
  • Ensure that agreed services are delivered up to standard
  • Define judgement-based accruals, provisions, corrections, etc
  • Coordinate/Participate in internal and external audits
  • Provide reports for Provisions/Accruals
  • Supports Management Reporting towards BG/BU (Monthly Reporting Deck Forecast/Actuals and Cashflow + ROCE)
  • Point of contact for the Business Partner
  • Direct contact to budget holders to support budgeting and forecasting process
  • Prepare planning figures (e.g
  • Based on Top-Down Guidance);
  • Upload data in SAP/BW
  • Responsible for the set-up of allocation cycles in SAP
  • Coordinate that POs are created on time and in line with the new budget
  • Upload and lock RAF data in the corporate reporting tool (Crystal)
  • During the period I worked for DSM, part of the company was being sold to Covestro
  • I had the opportunity to map and document all the Financial and Accounting tasks related to the closing activities
  • Additionally the opportunity to explain to the Covestro stakeholder part

Financial Analyst

Eurobrakes B.V.
08.2019 - 10.2020
  • Prepare financial statements, reports and KPI`s
  • Update financial spreadsheets with daily transactions
  • Assist with the preparation of monthly financial reports
  • Create cost analysis reports (fixed and variable costs)
  • Create and maintain update the cashflow report
  • Track and reconciliate bank statements
  • Process payments and receivables
  • Record accounts payables and accounts receivables
  • Process invoices and follow up with clients, suppliers and partners as needed
  • Support monthly payroll and keep organized records
  • Provide administrative support during budget preparation
  • Control and follow up the operational processes
  • Participate in quarterly and annual audits
  • Control inventory and process purchase orders according to the needs of the company
  • Support Cost Analysis and the definition of sales pricing strategy
  • Support and backup other administrative positions (as sales manager) when the responsible for the role is on vacation or sick leave, and / or requested by the management

Business Analyst

Casa da Moeda do Brasil
11.2013 - 06.2018
  • Success in the restructuring of the actions to reduce the losses of contractual renewals, promoting the control of deadlines for bidding and diagnosis of proposals, aiming to increase competitiveness and market share
  • Data consolidation, preparation of spreadsheets and issuance of managerial reports, besides attending meetings with the Board, passing information to the best decision-makers
  • Acting in the programming, control and planning of the production of passports, security laminates and multifunctional labels for the Federal Police Department and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Administration of memorandum processes, dispatches, requests/complaints from the ombudsman's office, attendance to the requirements of employees, and salary updating of employees
  • Vast experience in working with agile scrum team

Relationship Manager

Banco do Brasil S/A
01.2013 - 10.2013
  • Ability in planning and implementing sales strategies, involving the feasibility study of new operations and projection of results, to ensure compliance with the established guidelines
  • Team management, working in the distribution of tasks, performance evaluation, application of feedback and granting of guidelines, forming high performance groups and aligned with the achievement of the proposed goals
  • Expertise in the survey and implementation of best market practices and in the monitoring of the competitive position, seeking to maintain and increase the competitiveness of the company in its segment
  • Vast experience with Merchant Services Domain concentrating in online cards acquiring and payments

Service and team Manager

Banco do Brasil S/A
01.2011 - 12.2012

Business Assistant

Banco do Brasil S/A
11.2008 - 12.2010

Accountant

Banco do Brasil S/A
07.2007 - 10.2008

Education

MBA - International Business, Sustainability in the Global Economy, Strategic Innovation Management and Consulting

School of Management
Maastricht
10.2018 - 05.2019

Postgraduate courses Lato Sensu - Public Policies and Governmental Management

Universidade Federal Fluminense
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
12.2013 - 05.2015

Postgraduate courses Lato Sensu - Project Management

Fundação Getúlio Vargas
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
03.2006 - 05.2007

Graduation in Public Administration and Business - Public Relations Strategy, Advertising & Marketing, Economics, Business Administration & Finance, Sales & Sales Promotion

Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
06.2002 - 05.2005

Skills

Expense tracking

Personal Information

Nationality: Brazilian Dutch

Timeline

Senior Accountant

Boston Scientific
10.2022 - Current

Controller Center of Excellence

DHL
11.2021 - 09.2022

Financial Controller

DSM
11.2020 - 10.2021

Financial Analyst

Eurobrakes B.V.
08.2019 - 10.2020

MBA - International Business, Sustainability in the Global Economy, Strategic Innovation Management and Consulting

School of Management
10.2018 - 05.2019

Postgraduate courses Lato Sensu - Public Policies and Governmental Management

Universidade Federal Fluminense
12.2013 - 05.2015

Business Analyst

Casa da Moeda do Brasil
11.2013 - 06.2018

Relationship Manager

Banco do Brasil S/A
01.2013 - 10.2013

Service and team Manager

Banco do Brasil S/A
01.2011 - 12.2012

Business Assistant

Banco do Brasil S/A
11.2008 - 12.2010

Accountant

Banco do Brasil S/A
07.2007 - 10.2008

Postgraduate courses Lato Sensu - Project Management

Fundação Getúlio Vargas
03.2006 - 05.2007

Graduation in Public Administration and Business - Public Relations Strategy, Advertising & Marketing, Economics, Business Administration & Finance, Sales & Sales Promotion

Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro
06.2002 - 05.2005
Giselle De ManSenior Accountant, Financial Controller, Financial Analyst