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Henk Van Beveren

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Summary

Accomplished finance professional with a strong background controlling, accounting, audit/compliance and finance systems. Proper understanding of operational processes enabling to think and act from an end to end mindset.
Highly experienced in effectively working in a cross-cultural environment both in terms of team management/coaching and interaction with senior leadership. Strong analytical skills, team- and result oriented.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Accountant and Controller

Premia Insurance Europe
Antwerp
01.2023 - Current
  • Budgeting,, financial closing, and group reporting
  • Statutory reporting, & corporate tax filing in coordination with external tax consultant
  • End user support and improvement project for the main financial system (Oracle Netsuite)

External Audit Manager

Callens, Vandelanotte & Theunissen
Antwerp
08.2022 - 12.2022
  • Planning and supervising external audits end to end

Senior Accounting and Controlling Expert

Huawei Global Finance UK
London
04.2018 - 12.2019
  • Reviewed, benchmarked, and consulted on various accounting and controlling processes, procedures, and systems for the Huawei Global Finance leadership team
  • Reported periodically to the Huawei Global Finance leadership team, including the Group CFO and CAO

Global Business Lead for S4 HANA Finance Core

Nokia
Antwerp/Helsinki
08.2016 - 12.2017
  • Business lead for the worldwide deployment of the S4 HANA Central Finance solution within Nokia
  • Established project governance, defined and prioritized business requirements, and led the project life cycle from the business perspective

VP RU China Controller

Alcatel-Lucent Shanghai Bell
Shanghai
03.2014 - 07.2016
  • Responsible for budgeting, planning, monthly forecasting, financial closing, and group reporting
  • Supervised business division controlling, operations, R&D, and non-R&D fixed cost controlling
  • Implemented financial systems and process improvement programs

APAC Chief Accounting Officer

Alcatel-Lucent Shanghai Bell
Shanghai
08.2011 - 02.2014
  • Managed the vertically organized accounting organization in the APAC region
  • Oversaw the outsourced finance shared service center and centralized reporting
  • Provided revenue recognition subject matter expertise and ensured compliance with group accounting policies

APAC Internal Audit Director

Alcatel-Lucent Shanghai Bell
Shanghai
10.2008 - 07.2011

Principal responsibilities

  • Risk assessment & audit planning
  • People Management
  • Reporting to the Audit Committee o( the main entity in the APAC region
  • Management o( audit execution ) supervision o( audit engagements
  • Management o( Sarbanes Oxley in APACH
  • Management & Support o( FCPA Reviews in APACH

Various Roles in Audit and Finance

Alcatel-Lucent
Antwerp / Paris
04.2000 - 09.2008

Various Roles in External Audit and Consulting

Deloitte
Brussels
11.1993 - 03.2000

Education

Master - Economics & Finance / Handelsingenieur

Free University of Brussels
Brussels, Belgium

Graduate - Tax Law

ESHAL Management School
Brussels, Belgium

Skills

  • Leadership and Teamwork
  • Cross-cultural communication
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Financial control
  • Accounting
  • Auditing
  • Project Management

Languages

Dutch
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
French
Advanced (C1)
C1

Timeline

Senior Accountant and Controller

Premia Insurance Europe
01.2023 - Current

External Audit Manager

Callens, Vandelanotte & Theunissen
08.2022 - 12.2022

Senior Accounting and Controlling Expert

Huawei Global Finance UK
04.2018 - 12.2019

Global Business Lead for S4 HANA Finance Core

Nokia
08.2016 - 12.2017

VP RU China Controller

Alcatel-Lucent Shanghai Bell
03.2014 - 07.2016

APAC Chief Accounting Officer

Alcatel-Lucent Shanghai Bell
08.2011 - 02.2014

APAC Internal Audit Director

Alcatel-Lucent Shanghai Bell
10.2008 - 07.2011

Various Roles in Audit and Finance

Alcatel-Lucent
04.2000 - 09.2008

Various Roles in External Audit and Consulting

Deloitte
11.1993 - 03.2000

Master - Economics & Finance / Handelsingenieur

Free University of Brussels

Graduate - Tax Law

ESHAL Management School
Henk Van Beveren