Tim Van Spaendonck
Finance & Accounting Professional
Kagurazaka,13
Summary
Experienced professional with over 20 years of diverse industry experience. Skilled in navigating startup and established business settings, prioritizing process excellence and productivity to drive business success while ensuring compliance. Proven track record of team leadership and cultivation, promoting transparency and teamwork. Excels in dynamic, international and purpose-driven organizational environments.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Accounting Director
I Peace, Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
12.2021 - 05.2024
- Sole & overall responsibility for Finance, Accounting, Tax and HR Operations functions across US and Japan entities of I Peace, a US-based biotech start-up
- Established business processes and tools across administrative and commercial functions to facilitate start and scale-up of commercial operations
- Established role as business partner to Founder & CEO, consulting on business models and providing insight and transparency on company’s financial performance
- Ensured consistent quality of USGAAP-based financial statements among a rapidly increasing number and variety of transactions
Head of Accounting
Bayer Holding
03.2017 - 06.2021
- Overall responsibility for Bayer in Japan Accounting function, leading a team of 13 including 2 managers
- Preparation of IFRS/JGAAP financial statements for 3 legal entities with combined revenues of around 290 bnJPY
- Successfully guided team through reorganization and staff reduction while retaining high quality of deliverables
Senior Accounting Manager
Bayer AG
11.2014 - 02.2017
- Performed in-depth accounting assessments of major global contracts, interacting with stakeholders across all functions and divisions
- Defined and established standard accounting treatment for highly complex new venture investment contracts
Accounting Manager
Bayer Holding
01.2012 - 11.2014
Controller
Bayer MaterialScience
08.2008 - 12.2011
Marketing Analyst
Sumika Bayer Urethane
08.2006 - 07.2008
Assistant Controller
Continental Automotive Corporation
03.2004 - 08.2006
Japan Finance Trainee
Continental Teves
12.2003 - 03.2004
Education
Corporate Income Tax Law Examination Lv 1
ZENKEI (JAPAN ASSOCIATION OF ACCOUNTING EDUCATION)
09-2020
USCPA (passed Exam)
AICPA
09-2009
Master of Arts - International Relations
Waseda University
Tokyo, Japan 04.2001 -
Master of Arts - Economics
University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, The Netherlands 04.2001 -
Skills
- Financial Accounting (IFRS, USGAAP, JGAAP)
- Management Accounting
- FP&A
- Treasury
- Tax (Japan / US)
- HR Operations
- MS Office
- ERP (SAP, QuickBooks, MoneyForward)
Timeline
Accounting Director
I Peace, Ltd.
12.2021 - 05.2024
Head of Accounting
Bayer Holding
03.2017 - 06.2021
Senior Accounting Manager
Bayer AG
11.2014 - 02.2017
Accounting Manager
Bayer Holding
01.2012 - 11.2014
Controller
Bayer MaterialScience
08.2008 - 12.2011
Marketing Analyst
Sumika Bayer Urethane
08.2006 - 07.2008
Assistant Controller
Continental Automotive Corporation
03.2004 - 08.2006
Japan Finance Trainee
Continental Teves
12.2003 - 03.2004
Master of Arts - International Relations
Waseda University
04.2001 -
Master of Arts - Economics
University of Amsterdam
04.2001 -
Corporate Income Tax Law Examination Lv 1
ZENKEI (JAPAN ASSOCIATION OF ACCOUNTING EDUCATION)
USCPA (passed Exam)
AICPA
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