Senior Finance Professional

Isabelle Robert, MBA

** *** *** ***** – **** Forville, Belgium

+32-474-****** ò ********.******@****.***

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Finance Director

Process Improvement ò Technical Skills ò Project Management ò Financial Analysis

High-impact senior financial management professional with a strong ability to execute initiatives that result in significant increases in performance and revenue growth. Proven record of evaluating business and investment opportunities, quickly understanding companies and their markets, and making sound and profitable financial decisions. Expert in the identification and implementation of financial management strategies to capture revenue and cost improvement opportunities, positively and durably impacting bottom line profits. Strong leader with the ability to lead and manage effective teams. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills as proven by the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse, multi-cultural stakeholders.

Selected Highlights

Developed successful business and cross-functional partnerships to deliver on key projects requiring complex analysis, actionable solutions, and ability to influence key stakeholders

Delivered substantial revenue increases and cost savings through effective project management providing in-depth P&L, B/S and cash flow analyses to enhance company returns and cash flow

Successfully designed and implemented planning processes and reporting dashboards that increased performance

Developed company-wide IT and business project prioritization process that resulted in greater efficiency and cost savings

Demonstrated ability to build and develop successful teams

Core Competencies

Complex Problem Solving

Staff management

Decision Making

Financial Planning & Analysis

Client Relationships

Process Improvement

Multi-Cultural and matrix environments

Financial Consulting

Project Management

Professional Experience

Freelance/Interim Finance Directorò Belgium and Luxembourgò Jan 2013 – Present

Perform rapid and solid diagnosis of company’s performance, identification and implementation of actionable recommendations, including implementation of integrated IT system, company-wide KPI dashboard and key processes such as bonus allocation, salary increases, employee objectives and performance reviews

Lead of company financial planning activities, ensuring ongoing profitability of the company

Lead change management program initiatives

Clients include Capita Asset Services (Capita plc) Luxembourg, HRT Group Luxembourg, Deployments Factory Belgium.

Abbot Vascular ò Belgium ò Sept 2011 – Sept 2012

Head of EMEA Financial Planning and Analysis

Designed reporting and planning processes to effectively support new organization structure requirements

Provided exceptional support on commercial activities and projects (e.g., ‘Floor Price analysis, Franchise P&L)

Swift s.c.r.l. ò Belgium òMar 2007 – Sept 2011

Head of World-wide Strategic Project Office and Financial Planning and Analysis

Recognized for excellent performance through promotion from Head of Project Office in 2009

Responsible for coordination of integrated strategic, operating and financial plans and reviews as well as regional incentive schemes

Developed and monitored company and division KPIs to ensure consistent achievement of goals

Revamped financial planning processes and activities to improve overall effectiveness and accuracy while increasing efficiency by 30%

Implemented and coordinated company-wide ‘stage-gate’ process; effectively managed a dedicated team to support all commercial initiatives throughout the process

Managed successful key company-wide projects such as company market shares and competitive analyses, profitability by product and customer segment, etc.

Demonstrated ability to deliver impactful presentations and papers to very diverse audiences

GlaxoSmithKline (PHARMA) ò Belgium ò May 2004 – Mar 2007

Finance Director (Business Planning & Analysis)

Developed and led all financial planning activities with enhanced analyses

Led key cross-functional projects (e.g., implementation of consensus forecast, closure of the distribution site, development of daily dashboard)

Levi Strauss (EMEA)ò Belgium ò Apr 2001 – Apr 2004

Finance Director for Sales & Retail Europe

Promoted in March 2003 from Finance Manager for all support functions in EMEA

Led key projects to help enhance the business profitability (e.g., IT prioritization process and governance, store profitability, European salesforce productivity, etc)

MasterCard (Middle East & Africa) ò Belgium òJul 1999 – Mar 2001

Finance Director (Strategic Planning & Analysis)

Led all financial planning activities and projects for the Middle East & Africa region, with a focus on strategic and operational revenue analyses (e.g., definition of a new pricing strategy; development of business cases for incentive programs

Marakon Associates ò U.K. òSept 1996 – Jun 1999

Associate in Management Consulting

Participated in/led projects in various industries: banking, insurance and confectionery

Examples of projects: (1) profitable growth plan of the credit card business of a major retail bank; (2) profitability of customer/product segments for a key UK insurance player

Additional Experience:

MC KINSEY & COMPANY–Belgium: Summer Associate (Management Consulting) - (May 1995 – Sept 1995)

COLGATE PALMOLIVE –Belgium: Product Manager - (Jul 1992 – Aug 1994)

HEC ULG –Belgium: Assistant Professor in Marketing and Strategy - (Sept 1990 – Jun 1992)

Education

J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University – Chicago, United States

Master of Business Administration

HEC ULG – Belgium

Bachelor of Business Administration, Commercial Engineer

Additional Credentials

Technical Skills

Languages

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point); extensive financial modelling skills

French (native), English (fluent), Dutch (basic communication skills)

References: Available Upon Request

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