Arnaud J. van Oers
Arnaud J. van Oers
Arnaud J. van Oers
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Curriculum Vitae Apr 2011<strong>Arnaud</strong> J. <strong>van</strong> <strong>Oers</strong>Phone: +31 (0) 70 211 7661Facsimile: +31 (0) 84 88 43 731E-mail:a.<strong>van</strong>oers@tiscali.nlDate of Birth: 25 November 1970Summary of Professional Career and PersonalityFor more than 10 years successfully engaged in financial management and obtained sophisticatedknowledge and skills on overall financial management and its related functions. Upmovingprogressive career moves in cross cultural working environment. 8 years in the same company, ofwhich 6 years as Finance Director in different countries and the interim responsibility as GeneralManager for 5 months.Experienced in managing departments of Accounting, Finance and Control as well as IT, SupplyChain and Logistics. Implemented successfully 3 ERP systems in four years time. Successfullydeveloped and implemented a SOX framework, mobilizing colleagues from different departments.Built successful teams enabling improvement of the overall business model by challenging thestatus quo. Thorough accounting knowledge on IFRS supports in depth discussions withaccountants and auditors on valuations and reporting.Finance and Control needs to be an integrated function in the organization. The Finance Directorneeds to understand the markets the company is operating in. The Finance Director challenges hiscolleagues of Marketing, Sales, Production and other departments. The finance department willsupport internal and external reporting on a continuously basis and will indicate performanceimprovements where possible. By pro-actively approaching the business opportunities from afinancial point of view, I gained trust in the organizations I have worked for.Curriculum Vitae - <strong>Arnaud</strong> <strong>van</strong> <strong>Oers</strong> 1/6
Professional ExperienceJuly 2010 – CurrentGroup Controller North Sea GroupNORTH SEA GROUPDordrecht, the NetherlandsThe turnover of the company is EUR 7.5 billion.Total number of employees 300The activities are Supply, Storage and Sales of Mineral oils and Bio FuelsResponsibilities:Accounting, Reporting, Internal Control and Tax (30 FTE)Main achievements:- Integrated accounting departments of two merged companies- Reduced reporting time significantly- Guided the improvement on reports for the compliance on Bio administration- Initiated and implemented Internal Control- Guided and challenged the Auditor’s Management Letter- Implemented Consolidation software (PM10, Infor)- Implemented EMCS (Excise Movement Control System)- Implemented software for Physical Inventory administration (Navision Logistics)April 2009 – June 2010CFO Cofely Oil & GasCofely is a subsidiary of GDF-SUEZCOFELYIJmuiden, the NetherlandsResponsibilities:Finance, Accounting and ControlThe turnover of the company was EUR 70 million. Total number of employees 600. The activitieswere production in the facilities in IJmuiden and professional secondment services focused onoffshore customers. The site in IJmuiden has been closed.Main achievements:- Improved the Work in Progress reporting and follow up.- Financial analysis on current status and prepared restructuring plan.- Reduced reporting time significantly, improving management information.- Time keeping and registration process redesignedCurriculum Vitae - <strong>Arnaud</strong> <strong>van</strong> <strong>Oers</strong> 2/6
February 2001 – March 2009ORGANONJanuary 2008 – March 2009SCHERING-PLOUGH / ORGANONFinance Director Schering-Plough China (1 year 3 months)Shanghai, ChinaSchering-Plough acquired Organon in November 2007.Responsibilities:Finance and Accounting, Control, Procurement and Compliancy. (18 reports)Revenues RMB 1 billion (USD 150 million).Total number of employees 1200Two manufacturing sites (Shanghai and Nanjing)Main achievements:- Combine two organizations into one team- Establish control department within Finance- Legal integration of two companies- Integration of two ERP-systems- Change JV into Wholly Owned Foreign Entity- Optimization of investments in product portfolioFebruary 2001 – December 2007AKZO NOBEL / ORGANONMarch 2007 – December 2007 (10 months)Executive Director Finance and IT, Organon JapanSchering-Plough acquired Organon from Akzo Nobel in November 2007,the initial announcement was made in March 2007.Osaka, JapanResponsibilities:Finance and Accounting, Control, IT and Supply Chain Management (40 reports)Revenues JPY 19 billion (USD 160 million).Total number of employees 650;Manufacturing site in Kasukabe (Omiya)Japan is the second largest pharmaceutical market in the world.In the period of uncertainty, motivating the people to stay focused and engaged was the biggestachievement, The turn over was minimal, which is not an exception in Japan, but the outputincreased significantly.Main achievements:- Accomplished the implementation of ERP-system in Manufacturing site (Kasukabe).- Optimized business processes and administrative organization.- Since the announcement of the acquisition of Organon by Schering-Plough, the team remainedhigh performing and highly motivated. Preparation training has been developed by Financeand has been offered to all employees.Curriculum Vitae - <strong>Arnaud</strong> <strong>van</strong> <strong>Oers</strong> 3/6
May 2003 – February 2007 (3 years and 10 months)Financial Controller, Organon TurkeyThe Financial Controller is member of the Management Team.Istanbul, TurkeyResponsibilities:Finance, Information Technology and Procurement. (12 reports)Revenues USD 75 millionTotal number of employees 170Organon Turkey ranked is among the 10 biggest companies of Organon worldwide.A reshaped and motivated finance and IT department was created with highly recognizedcolleagues. Four subordinates were approached for an international career within OrganonMain achievements:- Managed the department, securing continuity and back up and increased the joy in work.- Refinanced the company, saving EUR 3.0 million interest on annual basis, optimizing bankrelations, AO/IC implemented including invoicing.- Under overall direction and supervision the IT department managed the local implementationof Global IT infrastructure (incl. security of local network), installation of VoiP telephony.- Contributed to improve the sales process in a pro-active manner as member of themanagement team. Indicated areas to grow and to consolidate.- Organized an international training for controllers of 30 countries to facilitate the process forentrepreneurial controllers.- Initiated SOX 404 implementation.- Introduced implementation of accounting software Navision (Microsoft) in the periodDecember 2005 - June 2006.February 2006 – June 2006 (5 months)Istanbul, TurkeyInterim General Manager, Organon TurkeyIn December 2005 the General Manager of Organon announced his resignation from the job. Thesuccessor started in July 2006 only. For the period in between, February 2006 – June 2006, havebeen in charge as Interim General ManagerFebruary 2001 – April 2003Oss, the NetherlandsArea Controller Asia Pacific, NV OrganonThe Area controller assesses investment proposals and supports the local companies with financeand tax issues and the financial review of business plans and budgets.Main achievements:- Delisted a company from the Indian Stock exchange- Experienced to develop in international tax legislations, including international transfer pricingpolicies.- Prepared major investment proposals including a production site in Japan of USD 230 million.- Prepared Annual finance plan of 60 legal entitiesCurriculum Vitae - <strong>Arnaud</strong> <strong>van</strong> <strong>Oers</strong> 4/6
Alliance Controller, (in addition to Area Controller Asia Pacific)The alliance controller was advising on all issues related to the joint venture of Organon andSanofi~Synthélabo (currently Sanofi Aventis). The joint venture was established to introduce andmarket AriXtra, an anti-thrombosis drug. The market introduction of AriXtra was in 2002.June 1999 – February 2001STORK NVNovember 1999 – February 2001 (1 year 3 months)Controller ICT, Fokker Services bvJune 1999 - October 1999 (5 months )Project Controller, Fokker Services bvNieuw Vennep, the NetherlandsWoensdrecht, the NetherlandsNovember 1997 – May 1999ROYAL BOSKALIS WESTMINSTER NVJanuary 1999 – May 1999 (5 months)Contract Controller, United KingdomJuly 1998 - November 1998 (5 months)Project Controller, KazakhstanApril 1998 – May 1998 (2 months)Assistant Country Controller, VenezuelaNovember 1997 - February 1998 (4 months)Assistant Project Controller, SingaporeFareham, United KingdomAktau, KazakhstanCaracas, VenezuelaSingaporeCurriculum Vitae - <strong>Arnaud</strong> <strong>van</strong> <strong>Oers</strong> 5/6
Education2006 Breakthrough Program for Senior ExecutivesIMD- Lausanne, Switzerland1999 - 2001 International Executive Master of Finance & Control (iEMFC)Postgraduate International Program Chartered Controller (RC)University of Maastricht, University of Amsterdam,Washington University of St Louis1991 - 1997 Masters in Management of Financial ServicesFree University of AmsterdamFaculty: Economic Science and Econometrics1996 Certificate International MarketingVictoria University of Wellington, New Zeeland.1996 Internship at the Royal Netherlands Embassy in Wellington, New Zealand.Academic ThesisThesis Postgraduate International Program Chartered Controller:Accounting for Employee Stock Options. A comparison of IAS, US GAAP, UK GAAP andDutch GAAP on the accounting for Employee Stock Options and a recommendation to theInternational Accounting Standards Board on standardization.Thesis Masters study Management of Financial Services:Export marketing, export stimulation from the Netherlands to New Zeeland.An investigation to the monetary and non-monetary trade restrictions. The consequences of thesetrade restrictions applied to the trade relation between the two aforementioned countriesOther certificatesApril 2006Ad<strong>van</strong>ced Corporate Finance, London Business SchoolLanguagesDutchEnglishnative languagefluentlyCurriculum Vitae - <strong>Arnaud</strong> <strong>van</strong> <strong>Oers</strong> 6/6