Mohamed Ar-Razouki. Rue Du Madrigal 65,1080 Brussels. Gsm +32 472.27.70.25, Adresse E-Mail

Interim Manager Finance, Reporting & Controlling

Name Mohamed Ar-Razouki Age

Nationality Belgian

Address Rue du Madrigal 65,1080 Brussels

Availability To discuss

Studies 1992-1995 Graduate in accountancy and taxation (BA) Institut Supérieur de Schaerbeek Department of Economics Final paper: Financial analysis of Atelier Primo (advertising company)

1995-1998 Diploma in Higher Fiscal Studies (MA) (diplôme d’expert en fiscalité) Société Royale Chambre Belge des Comptables

Career History

10/2012-06/2013 Bridgestone Europe (BSEU) Bridgestone Europe (BSEU) is a key regional subsidiary of Tokyo-based Bridgestone Corporation, the world’s largest manufacturer of tyres and other rubber products. Bridgestone Corporation and its subsidiaries employ over 138.000 people around the world, operate 187 plants in 26 nations and sell products in more than 150 countries. One in five vehicles in the world drives on the company’s tyres.

Title Freelance Bridgestone Europe Controlling Expert

Responsibilities Controlling Support the Financial Controlling team in performing various control checks to ensure that the Company’s operations are properly managed. In particular, these controls will be focused on GP and Opex control and analysis on monthly basis.

Financial Budgetting Coordinate and consolidate the Sales, Cogs and Opex budget from various departments in BSEU. Support the BSEU controlling team in preparing, controlling and analyzing the budget and MTP for BSEU Company and this for the full P&L and Balance Sheet. Financial reporting Assist the Controlling team in preparing, controlling and explaining the monthly financial reporting fro BSEU Company for the full P&L and Balance Sheet.

Design of Analytical Opex structure Ensure a proper Opex allocation and Opex control for both Actual and Budget 09/2011-09/2012 Bayer Cropscience Bayer CropScience is one of the world's leading innovative cropscience companies in the area of crop protection (Crop Protection), non agricultural pest-control (Environmental Science), seeds and plant biotechnology (BioScience).

Title Freelance Resource Manager

Mohamed Ar-razouki. Rue du Madrigal 65,1080 Brussels. Gsm +32 472.27.70.25, adresse e-mail : [email protected] Responsibilities Responsible for internal reports Reporting of Budget figures, Forecast and Variances Close contact with the accounting and finance department Close involvement with the budgeting process Follow-up of the budget and forecast and set-up of analyses Migration PSI Lync to Planisware 5 system. Planisware 5 Key User Involvement in daily improvement of processes Training new Resource Manager

08/2010-06/2011 Bridgestone Europe (BSEU) Bridgestone Europe (BSEU) is a key regional subsidiary of Tokyo-based Bridgestone Corporation, the world’s largest manufacturer of tyres and other rubber products. Bridgestone Corporation and its subsidiaries employ over 138.000 people around the world, operate 187 plants in 26 nations and sell products in more than 150 countries. One in five vehicles in the world drives on the company’s tyres.

Title Freelance Senior Group Controller Sales Co

Responsibilities Ensure the monthly, semi-annual and budget reporting & analysis for all the sales companies within Bridgestone Europe (BSEU) Group including the sales, retail and retread activities. Daily operational support to the companies throughout BSEU including business decision support and result analysis. Ensure proper financial control for the sales company operations within BSEU. Create and maintain financial policies. Support countermeasure implementation related to internal and external audit findings. Balance sheet analysis.

03/2010-08/2010 Orange Business Services As the leader in integrated communications, Orange Business Services helps people work better together and connect more closely to the customers, suppliers and communities. This company is owned by France Telecom

Title Freelance Belux Business Controller

Responsibilities Revenue, Orders and Costs forecast & analysis Revenue budget & analysis Revenue accuracy check, provision and adjustment Cost controlling Financial support to sales in setting targets Commission adjustments, correction, control & Analysis Financial support for the GAM agreements AR support for specific issues Reporting to regional management

03/2008-03/2009 Easynet Easynet is a global managed network, hosting, and telepresence company owned by BSkyB, with customers and offices across the world. Title Interim Benelux Manager Accounting & Reporting (01/2009 – 03/2009)

Responsibilities Set up of the Benelux Accounting & Reporting function Managing the financial accounting and reporting department Migration of the Accounting & Reporting tasks of Easynet Belgium from Brussels to Amsterdam, up & running per 31.03.09, within the Benelux Headcount plan and inclusive the appointment of the successor Realizing efficiency & effectiveness improvements within the Financial department according to the existing Group rules Mohamed Ar-razouki. Rue du Madrigal 65,1080 Brussels. Gsm +32 472.27.70.25, adresse e-mail : [email protected] of Easynet Support to effective transformation of SME customers to a wholesale solution in Belgium Ensure SOX/Statutory Compliance Accurate submissions to Group including Flash, Cashflow and Pack Maximize the working capital by supporting the DSO reduction program and optimizing the Cash flow position of Title Easynet Benelux Preparation of the capital increase for the Dutch part

Interim Finance Director Belgium (3/2008 – 12/2008)

Responsibilities Set up of the new Finance department. Supervision and training of the Finance department employees Proposition of new procedures and reports. Taking care of all the local legal requirements Responsible of all the reports required by the group Follow-up of the budgets, forecasts and cashflow forecasts Recapitalization Contact person for the external authorities and financial institutions Point of contact for the external audits The local point of consultation for the Benelux direction committee Support the direction in the integration of the financial departments for the Benelux countries

08/2002 – 08/2007 Symantec The global leader in information security and availability (20000 employees)

Title Financial and administration Manager Benelux

Reporting to Southern Controller

Responsibilities Monthly, quarterly and year-end closings of the Benelux entities Internal audit and reconciliation of the different entities Set up and reconciliation of the Distributed Benefit Implementation of new controlling procedures Management of external audits Management of the tax controls Cash Flow Forecast Centralization of financial departments to Dublin HR management (our local HR manager was absent for one year) Close cooperation with the commercial department regarding the yearly and quarterly targets Set up of the cost, revenue plan and forecasts Training of my French colleagues in Paris Maintaining relationships with external advisors

12/2000 – 08/2002 Fibercorp S.A. Telecommunications Infrastructure Company (optical fiber provider, 150 employees)

Title Chief Accountant Europe

Reporting to CFO and European Controller

Responsibilities Monthly and year-end closings of group accounts Set up and follow up of procedures Implementation and the follow-up of the cost accounting Internal audit and reconciliation of the different entities Fiscal advice for Belgium Mohamed Ar-razouki. Rue du Madrigal 65,1080 Brussels. Gsm +32 472.27.70.25, adresse e-mail : [email protected] Management of tax controls for Belgium Contact person for external audits Cash Flow Forecast for the different entities Tax declarations for Belgium Contact person for the financial institutions Cash management Control of incoming and outgoing invoices Close cooperation with the commercial department Execution of requests for subsidies Implementation of certain management modules using Softcell (ERP system) Legal follow up of client contracts

02/1996-11/2000 B.R.A.I.N.S. S.A. Accountant (50 clients) Title Financial and administration manager Reporting to General manager

Responsibilities Monthly and annual closing of accounts Control of incoming and outgoing invoices Management of the budgets Audit and reconciliation Submission of annual accounts Statutory publication Fiscal declarations Training of people for the accountancy and the use of accounting software Fiscal advice Management of tax controls Cash Flow Forecast Financial management Contact person for the financial institutions Office management Human resources Due diligence management Contact person for external audits Execution of requests for subsidies Implementation of control procedures Prospecting of new clients Legal follow up of client contracts

07/1995-12/1995 Beltel S.A. Advertising Sector Title Financial assistant Responsibilities Monthly and annual closing of accounts Encoding of the various accounting pieces Tax declarations Financial management Fiscal advice Management of tax controls Contact person for the financial institutions

Language French: Mother tongue Dutch: Fluent English: Good knowledge

IT knowledge SAP FI, CO and SD, Oracle, Hyperion, Business Object, Planisware 5, Navision, Cognos, SAP BPC, MS office, Cubic, Ciel, Softcell, Tetra, Siebel, Lotus notes.

Hobby Sport, movies, reading

Mohamed Ar-razouki. Rue du Madrigal 65,1080 Brussels. Gsm +32 472.27.70.25, adresse e-mail : [email protected]