Bart Krijntjes

• Strengthened client relationships with regular communication, timely project delivery, and high-quality services.
• Delivered consistent revenue growth by identifying new business opportunities and expanding service offerings.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the design and implementation of new processes for taxes
• Streamlined business processes by identifying inefficiencies and implementing targeted improvements.
• Enhanced cross-functional collaboration, fostering a culture of open communication and teamwork.
• Managed vendor relationships to ensure timely delivery of products/services while adhering to budget constraints.
• Led change management initiatives to support the seamless adoption of new processes throughout the organization.

Major achievements:

• Implement two indirect tax automation solutions (Sovos for GST/VAT Regimes and OneSource for Sales & Use Tax)
• Implement a custom built automation solution for withholding tax
• Automation of VAT/GST Compliance checks via BlackLine Smart Close
• Implementation of a custom built intercompany (Non Trade) solution
• Successfully deployed the Global Template for the following countries (Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, France, Finland, US)

Responsibilities

• Improved solution efficiency by designing and implementing scalable architectures for enterprise clients in S/4 HANA.
• Conducted research to evaluate systems design and process efficiency.
• Managed end-to-end software development life-cycle, from initial requirements gathering to post-implementation support and maintenance.

Major achievements

• Implemented S/4 HANA System for General Ledger
• Implemented an SAP Add (Smart Close) on from BlackLine to streamline, automate and organize the period end close
• Governance of the system and processes

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the administration of all Dutch entities (IFRS and Dutch GAAP)
• Liaised with senior management on financial matters, presenting regular updates and ensuring complete transparency regarding the company''s financial position.
• Managed a team of accountants, fostering professional growth and ensuring timely completion of all tasks.
• Coordinated with external auditors to ensure a smooth annual audit process, addressing any concerns or discrepancies in a timely manner.

Major achievements

• Integrated Dutch DSM Resins & Functional Materials (RFM) accounting into the existing target operating model of Covestro
• Successfully build up of the Dutch Covestro Accounting organization including transferring activities to the shared service organization in Slovakia.

Responsibilities

• Developed strong cross-functional relationships to ensure seamless communication among departments.
• System governance for cross accounting applications (e.g. ServiceNow, IBM Blueworks, BlackLine Smart Close)
• Championed adoption of new tools or methodologies within the organization; provided training as needed to ensure successful implementation.

Major achievements

• Established an automation roadmap for accounting.
• Introduced and drove process mining within Covestro including vendor selection process.
• Successfully implemented Machine Learning for several use cases.
• Redesigned and optimized the Source-to-Pay process
• Redesigned the target operating model for transactional accounting

Responsibilities

• Governed the global closing process
• Governed internal and external reporting process
• Drove standardization and harmonization of the closing and reporting process with a strong focus on automation

Major achievements

• Increased the automation of the closing process from 63% to 76%
• Increased the level of standardization in the closing process to almost 100%
• Successfully implemented the new IFRS15 standard for revenue accounting
• Increased the automation of the reporting process to 90%.

Responsibilities

• Advocated for and advertised products in field.
• Contributed towards long-term product roadmaps, strategically prioritizing features and enhancements to maximize ROI and customer satisfaction.
• Collaborated with sales and marketing teams to develop compelling product messaging, value propositions, and marketing collateral.
• Led cross-functional teams for successful product launches and timely delivery of key milestones.
• Optimized product development processes through continuous improvement initiatives and agile methodologies.

Major achievements

• Championed a culture of innovation within the organization, fostering creativity among team members for groundbreaking ideas.
• Improved BlackLine Cloud products by implementing features existing in the on-premise version in the Cloud version
• Extended the ERP integration portfolio to Oracle
• Transformed the development organization from a water fall methodology into an agile methodology

Responsibilities

• Fostered a collaborative work environment by promoting open communication channels within the delivery team.
• Advocated for and advertised products in field.
• Contributed towards long-term product roadmaps, strategically prioritizing features and enhancements to maximize ROI and customer satisfaction.
• Collaborated with sales and marketing teams to develop compelling product messaging, value propositions, and marketing collateral.
• Led cross-functional teams for successful product launches and timely delivery of key milestones.

Major achievements

• Championed a culture of innovation within the organization, fostering creativity among team members for groundbreaking ideas.
• Improved product delivery timelines significantly
• Launched two new products into the market

Responsibilities

• Program manager for large customer implementations
• Lead pre-sales engineer
• Foster close collaboration with sales teams, marketing teams and the product delivery organization
• Developed strategic plans, setting clear objectives and achievable milestones for the team.

Major achievements

• Increased US customer base
• Significantly increased revenue in software licenses and consultancy services

Responsibilities

• Governing the global closing process
• Governing asset accounting, lease management and CapEx processes (accounting integration)
• Drive standardization and harmonization of the closing and asset accounting process with a strong focus on automation

Major achievements

• Increase the automation of the closing process from 10% to 50%
• Increase the level of standardization in the closing process to almost 100%
• Roll out of SAP to 20 countries

Responsibilities

• Service manager for all implementations in the DACH region
• Lead pre-sales engineer
• Foster close collaboration with sales teams, marketing teams and the product delivery organization
• Developed strategic plans, setting clear objectives and achievable milestones for the team.

Major achievements

• Increased DACH customer base
• Significantly increased revenue in software licenses and consultancy services

Responsibilities

• Supporting customer implementations

Major achievements

• Multiple successful implementations of the close solution at Dutch customers.

Responsibilities

• Fostered a collaborative work environment by promoting open communication channels within the delivery team.
• Advocated for and advertised products in field.
• Contributed towards long-term product roadmaps, strategically prioritizing features and enhancements to maximize ROI and customer satisfaction.
• Collaborated with sales and marketing teams to develop compelling product messaging, value propositions, and marketing collateral.
• Led cross-functional teams for successful product launches and timely delivery of key milestones.

Major achievements

• Championed a culture of innovation within the organization, fostering creativity among team members for groundbreaking ideas.
• Improved product delivery timelines significantly
• Launched two new products into the market