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Edwin Petersen

Finance & Accounting Expert

Can work in or around Maastricht, Amsterdam

  • 50.850165
  • 5.69251
  • Suggested rate 680 € / day
  • Experience 7+ years
  • Response rate 100%
  • Response time 1 hour
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Location and workplace preferences

Location
Maastricht, LB, Netherlands
Can work onsite in your office in
  • around Maastricht and 50km
  • Around Amsterdam and 100km

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Languages

  • Dutch

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

  • German

    Conversational

Categories

Skills (8)

Edwin in a few words

I have 20+ years of international finance experience across industries including over a decade of experience as a CFO. I managed teams and used my financial and operational skills to restructure a subsidiary of Amadeus ITG, resulting in savings of €2.5 million per annum. A recognized top performer, I leverage my FP&A, modeling and accounting expertise to support the optimization and growth of client businesses as a freelancer.

Experience

Toptal

Consulting & Audits

Freelance Toptal Finance expert  - As a freelancer

Maastricht, Netherlands

September 2018 - Today (4 years)

Business Model Strategische Planning Financiën

Natural Sweet

E-commerce

Owner & founder

Heerlen, Netherlands

May 2016 - Today (6 years and 4 months)

• Manage accounting, annual reports and taxes.
• Market & advertise business through various networking sites and other marketing outlets.
• Contract negotiations with vendors and customers.
• Developed a distribution model for a newly launched product line in The Netherlands.
• Traffic, conversion, trends, customer lifetime value, and cohort analysis.
• Conducted feasibility study and business plan to determine the potential of the company. Performed valuation studies, financial reviews, projected revenue streams, competitive analysis and overall profitability.
E-commerce Business Model Financiën Business Plan Strategische Planning

Petersen Finance & Control

Consulting & Audits

Owner & founder

Heerlen, Netherlands

May 2015 - Today (7 years and 4 months)

• Implementation of a Financial Planning & Analysis model for an international organization.
• Prepared a financial incentive model to structure employee financial incentives by matching company and individual performance.
• Implemented accounting system and chart of accounts for newly created entities.
• Annual accounts and tax returns for various companies.
• Part of the exclusive Toptal freelance network, limited to the top 3% talent.
Financiën Business Analysis Business Model Business Plan Accounting

TravelTainment

Travel & Tourism

Head of Finance, Member of Management Board

52146 Würselen, Germany

December 2010 - March 2015 (4 years and 3 months)

• Rebuilt the finance function, implemented formal budgeting, forecasting and reporting systems to measure and communicate performance results to local management and corporate leadership.
• Manage all treasury and financial accounts for several entities, including the monthly consolidation of the financials. Responsible for company internal control and compliance with all local regulations.
• Modeling and forecast reporting used for decision making regarding pricing changes, changes in cost structures and effects of volatility on net income.
• Implemented KPI reporting, providing financial and operational key metrics in consolidated, actionable format, ensuring performance improvement transparency for management and operations.
• Act as the liaison for external auditors, tax authorities, banks and insurance agents ensuring that all deliverables are prepared timely and accurately.
• Prepare and present Board presentations as needed.
• Successful implementation of SAP FI/CO/SD/MM with minimal business interruption.
• Initiated cost saving actions and increased efficiencies to ensure profitability at current activity levels.
• Partnered with IT Dev and Operations VP to structure department forecasting, enhance ROI analysis, capital & financial processes.
• Prepared contracts and transfer pricing agreements for newly established development center in Kiev.
• Performed financial analysis, due diligence and integration by the acquisition of Travelaudience GmbH.
• Initiated project cost control process, for all phases of software developments, with investments of 10M€+.
Accounting Financiën Team Management Tax Business Analysis Strategische Planning Audit Treasury Transfer Pricing

Fort Dodge Animal Health

Pharmaceuticals industry

Director of Finance and Administration

52146 Würselen, Germany

March 2005 - November 2010 (5 years and 8 months)

• Direct management of the accounting, business controlling, IT, logistics and customer service functions.
• Held ultimate responsibility for US GAAP and statutory reporting, as well as SOX compliance.
• Management of the company's forward growth planning.
• Prepare, analyze and present 3-year business plan, annual budget and forecasts.
• Support the commercial department with Financial analysis and profitability analysis.
• Created complex financial models to structure employee financial incentives and thereby efficiently matching company and individual performance.
Financiën Business Analysis Business Plan Audit Accounting Treasury Transfer Pricing

Fort Dodge Animal Health

Finance Manager Emerging Markets

Naarden, Netherlands

July 1999 - February 2005 (5 years and 7 months)


• Developed detailed forecast models against budgets based on key indicators, increasing accuracy of short- and long-term earnings estimates.
• Prepared ad hoc analysis and performance reports to assist management and commercial teams in decision making.
• Manage the customer service and supply chain department.
• Reviewed contracts, documents and financial records to determine compliance with transfer pricing regulation.
• Increased year-on-year cash flow by $3.5 million by reducing accounts receivable days by 25.
• Led deal negotiations with distributors around the world, tracked KPI metrics and targets, established and enforced pricing controls, analyzed risks, evaluated revenue recognition, and assessed contract compliance.
- Reduced distribution expenses with 20% by developing and implementing new distribution policies and procedures, ensuring defined controls.

Fort Dodge Animal Health

Financial Analyst EMEA

Naarden, Netherlands

September 1998 - June 1999 (9 months)


• Monitored and improved controls and accounting procedures where weaknesses are identified.
• Provided sound financial advice on budgeting decisions that support business strategies.
• Actively involved in implementing and roll out of new resale minus transfer pricing policy.

Education

  • Master of Finance

    University of Groningen

    1996

    Master's degree, Finance, Accounting & Investments.

  • Bachelor of Business

    Hogeschool Utrecht

    1994

    Bachelor's degree, Business/Managerial Economics

Certifications 

  • 2010
    PWC
    2010