Maarten Smit

Business Controller bij Spaarnelanden

Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands

About

Discovering the full story behind figures and transforming this information into strategy is what drives me professionally. I don't shy away from a creative approach to quantify or formulate an answer to various business questions without losing sight of the practical side of things.

Experience

  • Business Controller at Spaarnelanden nv
    Apr 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 3 mos

  • Business Controller at D&B The Facility Group
    Feb 2017 - Feb 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Financial & Business Analyst at McDonald's Nederland
    Mar 2011 - Jan 2017 · 5 yrs 11 mos

    Responsible for periodical reporting and analysis regarding business insights and a wide array of ad-hoc business related questions. I am also involved in the modeling, analysis and evaluation of various business opportunities. Furthermore, my work encompasses forecasting (both sales and product-mix), campaign evaluation and operational capacity calculations. Projects include the development of a holistic projection model and pricing optimalisation. Part of my responsibility lies in expanding the current knowledge and adaptation of the corporate data warehouse, the enhancement of data dashboards, data validation and the maintenance of the system references. During my employment I instigated the development of numerous new reports and established the optimalisation of (interdepartmental) processes. In my day-to-day activities for the Business Insights team I work closely together with the departments of Finance, Marketing, IT, Supply Chain and Operations.

  • Junior Controller at Allianz Global Assistance NL
    Feb 2009 - Mar 2011 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    Werkzaamheden omvatten het analyseren en rapporteren van financiële gegevens en ratio’s, het opstellen van groepsrapportages, het uitvoeren van ad-hoc analyses, het verwerken van een obligatieportefeuille, het opstellen van budgetten en forecasts, het ontwikkelen en optimaliseren van (Microsoft Excel) modellen, het stroomlijnen van interne processen en het bieden van ondersteuning bij het opstellen van de jaarrekening en DNB staten. Daarnaast betrokken bij de ontwikkeling van een data warehouse.