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Jan Ambergen
Sr Director Analyst
Jan Ambergen is a Senior Director Analyst in the Finance practice, based in the Netherlands. In general, he advises clients on transforming their finance organization. He acts as sparring partner for CFO's and Finance leaders on topics like the organizational design of the finance function, including the Accounting /Controlling strategy, Business Process Outsourcing, Process Excellence, Finance transformation planning and governance. He can cover topics on the recent banking failures and Working Capital as well.
Previous experience
- 5y: IFF Inc. Global Director Finance Transformation: develop Global Finance delivery model, insourcing Global SSC (200fte), Finance organization integration/restructuring (finance taxonomy based), SAP EPM suite implementation, Change Management, RPA set up,
- 8y: IFF Inc. - Treasury Director Working Capital & Credit: Develop/Manage Global Working Capital Organization (45 FTE), develop global WC goals, Improve AR ($80mio), stretch AP terms ($70mio) risk reward's implementation model sparring partner CFO/COO on topics
- 2y: IFF Inc. - Regional Controller EAME: manage Finance organization, BPO vendor selection committee member, lead EAME implementation BPO, restructuring split in F&A BU Finance (finance taxonomy based)
- 6y: IFF Inc. - Treasury, Global: negotiated 3 bank syndicated facilities up to $700mio, integrated BBA and IFF treasury, set up Luxembourg Holding structure, developed, and executed debt-push downs, implemented SarbOx, ERM globally, business case SSC EAME, forex/cash mgt
- 6y: IFF Inc. - Treasury, EAME: Manage cash flows and foreign currency, Euro implementations in business and IT in 12 administrations, set up subsidiaries in Emerging Markets
- 4y: DAF NV (Paccar) - Treasury, intl: liquidity planning for default company, foreign currency mgt, receivership period cash/commitment mgt, set up new treasury organization
Professional background
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
Global Finance Director Finance Transformation
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
Treasury Director Working Capital & Credit
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
Regional Controller EAME
Areas of coverage
Finance Organization Transformation
Profitable Growth Strategies
Accounting and Transactional Finance Processes
Education
University of Groningen (NL) Economics, Master Macro & Business
University of Groningen (NL) Economics Bachelor, cum laude
Top Issues That I Help Clients Address
1Finance Organizational Design (incl Accounting/Controlling structure and strategy)
2Business Process Outsourcing and Process Excellence
3Finance Transformation Planning and Governance
4Banking Failures
5Working Capital