Maarten Geerts
Freelance - Finance Project Manager
Lokeren
Summary
I am a finance professional with a passion for automation and digital transformation. I help businesses streamline financial processes by eliminating manual tasks and leveraging technology to reduce errors and improve efficiency. With years of experience as a project manager and consultant, I specialize in financial analysis, process implementation, and budget forecasting. Let's connect to discuss how I can help your business achieve its financial goals.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Freelance Finance Consultant / Project Lead Finance
MG Business Solutions BV
5 2023 - Current
- As a Finance Consultant and Interim Manager, I am passionate about driving the next generation of finance by combining different technologies to reimagine the future
- I strongly believe in the importance of empowering people and investing in their development to enable them to gain the necessary skills and knowledge in a stimulating and positive environment
- My expertise is focused on business processes and digital transformation
- With years of experience in finance, including acting as the primary contact and trusted advisor to EMEA leaders as a Project Lead Finance at TriFinance Belgium NV, I have honed my skills in financial analysis and reporting, budget forecasting, process implementation, and cost control and reduction
- I am a natural leader who motivates teams to achieve common goals, and I am commercially minded, always seeking ways to make businesses successful
- Let's connect to explore how I can help drive your business forward.
Board Member
Groon N.V.
01.2001 - Current
Finance Manager
Febelco
01.2022 - 04.2023
- - Lead the controlling dept. - Business partner Finance - prepare the monthly management reporting for the 10 branches - monitoring internal controls - prepare annual budget + forecasts - prepare annual financial statements - reply to ad hoc financial questions of Business Unit Directors, external auditors and other stakeholders - co-lead indirect procurement
- Systems used: Microsoft D365 Finance & Operations; Oras; ProActis
Project Manager
TriFinance
01.2021 - 01.2022
- TriFinance Transition & Support offers agile external support in many different shapes to smoothen the transitions finance organizations face.
Project Consultant
TriFinance
11.2014 - 01.2021
- TriFinance is a unique and contemporary service provider who wants to go beyond advisory
- Besides giving advice, we also ensure a successful implementation of the solution and provide operational support in a pragmatic and hands-on way for a wide range of clients (Retail, FMCG, Public Sector, Financial Institutions,…).
Accounting Analyst
Chevron
04.2013 - 10.2014
- Temporary assignment via headhunter
- Monthly reporting BU's BE/NL/LUX in US GAAP
- Intrastat and inquiries of NBB
- Prepare the info for the workers' council
- Process optimization together with Internal Audit and Compliance
- Team lead Accounts Payables
- Systems used: SAP, SAP Ariba for Service Orders (Procurement), Microsoft Excel for monthly reportings
Senior Auditor
BDO
05.2012 - 04.2013
- External financial auditor
- Executing financial audits for SME's (internal controls + auditing financial statements) using APT (Audit Processing Tools) in Belgian GAAP and IFRS
- Extended due diligence
- Comply with the BDO Audit Approach
- Perform ad hoc financial analysis
- Software used: CaseWare Working Papers
- Organise and lead Engagement Team discussions
- Assist in Group Reportings for non-audit clients
Financial Auditor
KPMG Belgium
01.2009 - 05.2012
- Financial audits of multinationals based on KPMG Audit Methodology in BGAAP using the International Audit Workbook
- Define the Audit Objectives
- Define the Audit Approach and review the Global Working Papers
- Prepare the annual accounts for non-audit clients
- Perform Entity Level Controls
- Communicated audit progress and findings by providing information in status meetings and highlighting unresolved issues.
- Engaged directly with audit partners on audit, review and compilation engagements.
Assistant
KPMG Support Services ESV
02.2006 - 12.2008
- Establish and follow up HR Key Performance Indicators (recruitment, in/out)
- Review and complete personnel files
- Prepare PowerPoints
- Credit collection clients KPMG Advisory
- Prepare credit collection dashboards (bad debts, impact on working capital) systems used: Microsoft Office + SAP
- Answered incoming phone calls to process requests, transfer calls, or relay messages to appropriate personnel.
- Worked closely with management to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operations.
Education
Vlerick Business School
01.2021 - 01.2021
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Vlerick Business School
01.2019 - 01.2019
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Vlerick Business School
10.2023 - 01.2024
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Fiscale Hogeschool Brussel
01.2010 - 01.2012
Master - Accountancy
Economische Hogeschool Sint-Aloysius
01.2002 - 01.2007
Skills
Financial Reporting
Project finance
Accounting
Financial statement analysis
Certification
Learning JIRA Software (2017)
Languages
Dutch
Timeline
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Vlerick Business School
10.2023 - 01.2024
Finance Manager
Febelco
01.2022 - 04.2023
Project Manager
TriFinance
01.2021 - 01.2022
Vlerick Business School
01.2021 - 01.2021
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Vlerick Business School
01.2019 - 01.2019
Project Consultant
TriFinance
11.2014 - 01.2021
Accounting Analyst
Chevron
04.2013 - 10.2014
Senior Auditor
BDO
05.2012 - 04.2013
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Fiscale Hogeschool Brussel
01.2010 - 01.2012
Financial Auditor
KPMG Belgium
01.2009 - 05.2012
Assistant
KPMG Support Services ESV
02.2006 - 12.2008
Master - Accountancy
Economische Hogeschool Sint-Aloysius
01.2002 - 01.2007
Board Member
Groon N.V.
01.2001 - Current
Freelance Finance Consultant / Project Lead Finance
MG Business Solutions BV
5 2023 - Current
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