Functional Skills
Business Analysis
Business Operations
Business Process Outsourcing
Change Management / Org Design
Compliance and risk
Contract Pricing / Negotiation
Corporate Finance
Data Analysis
Data Governance
Data Management
Data Strategy
Financial Management
Financial Modeling
Project Management
Regulatory Compliance
Software Skills
Artificial Intelligence
SAP CRM
Prompt Engineering
SAP
PowerBI
SAP S/4HANA
Sector Experience
Energy
Financial Services
Healthcare
Social & Public Sector
Technology
Big 4 Accounting
Top Consulting Firms
Experience
VAT-Consult & PwC
Management Consulting
External Senior Expert Indirect Tax and SaaS Tax Technology
1/2023 - Present
• Co-designed compliance and SaaS operational processes, ensuring operational teams are equipped with appropriate tools.
• Advised multinational clients on creating future-ready tax functions incorporating cutting-edge technologies.
• Translated complex e-invoicing and e-reporting requirements into outsource and software solutions.
• Acted as account manager and single point of contact for clients outsourcing their compliance processes, ensuring smooth transitions and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Advised multinational clients on creating future-ready tax functions incorporating cutting-edge technologies.
• Translated complex e-invoicing and e-reporting requirements into outsource and software solutions.
• Acted as account manager and single point of contact for clients outsourcing their compliance processes, ensuring smooth transitions and maintaining strong client relationships.
Mazars Belgium
Accounting
Senior Manager Indirect Tax
1/2021 - 12/2022
• Led the Indirect Tax department, reporting to the overseeing tax partner, and expanded the VAT practice's global reach.
• Increased recurring fees for indirect tax by 20% in the first year through process standardization and automation.
• Designed and implemented a standardized compliance and reporting process, including fee cards, analytics, and deliverables.
• Played a pivotal role in the Mazars Global VAT Group by aligning global practices and reporting to client C-level executives.
• Increased recurring fees for indirect tax by 20% in the first year through process standardization and automation.
• Designed and implemented a standardized compliance and reporting process, including fee cards, analytics, and deliverables.
• Played a pivotal role in the Mazars Global VAT Group by aligning global practices and reporting to client C-level executives.
Ernst & Young (EY)
Accounting
Executive Director -Global Compliance & Reporting
3/2012 - 12/2019
• Spearheaded proposals for multinational accounts, expanding client portfolios from RFP to contracting.
• Acted as EMEIA process owner for five multinational clients and oversaw operational teams across onshore and offshore locations.
• Developed the EY Global Tax Platform as Technology Lead, liaising with global IT to set requirements and manage testing.
• Supported the team's growth from 5 members to 55 across Europe, increasing the client portfolio from 5 to 180 accounts.
• Lived in Bangalore for six months to build an offshore team, growing it from 10 to 35 members by the end of the tenure.
• Acted as EMEIA process owner for five multinational clients and oversaw operational teams across onshore and offshore locations.
• Developed the EY Global Tax Platform as Technology Lead, liaising with global IT to set requirements and manage testing.
• Supported the team's growth from 5 members to 55 across Europe, increasing the client portfolio from 5 to 180 accounts.
• Lived in Bangalore for six months to build an offshore team, growing it from 10 to 35 members by the end of the tenure.
Statoil (now Equinor)
Finance
EMEA VAT Manager
6/2009 - 3/2012
• Managed the preparation, review, filing, and payment of VAT and Intrastat returns for Nordic and African regions.
• Assisted in VAT audits and provided advisory services, traveling extensively to support regional teams.
• Contributed to building the SAP Business Warehouse for indirect taxes.
• Assisted in VAT audits and provided advisory services, traveling extensively to support regional teams.
• Contributed to building the SAP Business Warehouse for indirect taxes.