JL CONSULTING

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With over 27 years of experience in accounting, I can support you or your business with temporary accounting solutions. If you are in a sudden need of some extra hands to fill in a temporary gap (maternity leave, illness, a bridging period between 2 employments), preparation of a VAT or TAX audit, implementation of a new accounting or ERP system or any other project, I might be of a good help for you and your business.

 

After finishing school in 1990, I started as a junior accounting clerk. During my career at several different companies in different branches I worked my way up to CFO of a leading archiving company in Belgium. During all these years I kept studying to keep my knowledge up to date.

 

Career:

  • 1991-1992: Junior accounting clerck (Animal nutrition company)
  • 1992-1998: A-Z General ledger accountant (Agricultural – Cattle breeding)
  • 1998-2000: Assistant Facility Manager (Agricultural – Cattle breeding)
  • 2000-2001: Financial Controller International Business (Agricultural – Cattle breeding)
  • 2001-2006: Finance Manager – Financial Controller (Transport, Concrete Mixing plant, Recycling)
  • 2006-2011: Lead Accountant Corporate Shared Service Center Benelux (General Electric Corporate Services)
  • 2011-2012: General Ledger Lead Corporate Shared Service Center Europe (Azelis Chemical Distribution)
  • 2012-2017: CFO (Archiving, Digital archiving, E-commerce)
  • 2015-2017: Owner-CEO of a rental company in the hospitality industry
  • 2007-2017: Property management of long-term rentals
  • 2016-        : Owner-CEO JL Invest (Pty) Ltd and De Vinken Trading and Investment (Pty) Ltd

 

Experiences:

  • A-Z accounting (USGAAP, IFRS, Local GAAP)
  • VAT and Corporate Income Tax
  • SOx (Sarbanes Oxley)
  • Implementation of new ERP and accounting software
  • Standardization of accounting processes
  • Standardization of reporting processes
  • Start-up of a European shared service center
  • Preparing of annual report audits, VAT and CIT audit files
  • Investment projects and financing of investments
  • Budgets, reporting and project accounting

 

Skills:

  • Self-starter
  • People manager and motivator
  • Hands-on
  • Strong analytical skills, accurate and organized
  • Professional attitude and able to communicate on all levels
  • Experienced in working in multicultural international environments
  • Languages: Dutch, English and German

 

For more information, please contact me:

Patrick Jans

Cellphone: +27 60 657 9466

E-mail: patrick@jlinvest.co.za