Maika K.

Maika K.

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  • About me

    Blending Finance, Admin & ICT to turn risks into chances

  • Education

    • Open Universiteit

      2021 - 2023
      Master of Business Administration - MBA
    • Hogeschool van Amsterdam

      2004 - 2005
      Post-Bachelor of Education Economics/ Business Economics

      Teachers Degree Economics & Business Economics for secondary vocational education (Dutch VMBO level)

    • Hogeschool van Amsterdam

      1997 - 2000
      HBO International Management, English Stream Bachelor

      The Bachelor International Management at the HES Amsterdam (later merged with HvA) includes Management & Organisation, Cross-Cultural Awareness, Economics, Financial Management & Accounting, and Strategic Marketing & Sales Management. Courses were provided in English. The study program included a one-year exchange program at the Technologico de Monterrey, in Mexico City (www.itesm.edu) and an internship at Proyecto Internet, Mexico City (www.proyectointernet.org). Spanish was the primary… Show more The Bachelor International Management at the HES Amsterdam (later merged with HvA) includes Management & Organisation, Cross-Cultural Awareness, Economics, Financial Management & Accounting, and Strategic Marketing & Sales Management. Courses were provided in English. The study program included a one-year exchange program at the Technologico de Monterrey, in Mexico City (www.itesm.edu) and an internship at Proyecto Internet, Mexico City (www.proyectointernet.org). Spanish was the primary language during the exchange program and internship. Show less

    • University of fine Arts Hamburg

      1989 - 1994
      Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Design and Visual Communications, General

      www.hfbk-hamburg.de

  • Experience

    • Q-go

      Aug 2000 - Jan 2001
      Content Officer

      Production of digital search engine databases template including the development of search criteria and coaching the template production team.

    • Inexweb gmbh, www.inexweb.de

      Jan 2001 - Jun 2001
      Project Manager

      Coordination of the Avis.de website development. Drafting of budgetary offers and project plans. Management SLA review of regional Avis subsidiaries and the extension of website functionality.

    • Scan Laser

      Aug 2001 - Aug 2002
      Project Manager

      Managing the conversion of financial data into printed and digital invoices on behalf of telecoms . Drafting functional specification and project plans for Electronic Billing & Payment solutions.

    • ReMark International

      Jan 2003 - Jun 2003
      Project Manager

      Coordinating multichannel Direct Marketing campaigns regarding insurance consumer products.

    • Hogeschool Inholland

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2004
      Lecturer

      Lecturing evening course at bachelor level Hogeschool Inholland on the subject E-business in Practice including drafting of lecture material and passing grades.

    • Linxtelecom & Linxdatacenter

      Apr 2004 - Dec 2004
      Bid Manager

      Managing budgetary offers (Bids) for telecom services such as IP-Transit, IP-VPN and International Private Networks. Drafting budgetary calculations, benchmarking & financial overviews.

    • Koning Aap Reizen

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2005
      Tour Guide

      Coordinated Dutch group travel by Sawadee BV and Koning Aap in Brazil.Coordination and incident management, logistics and organization of the tour.

    • Het Financieele Dagblad

      Nov 2005 - Apr 2006
      Interim Sales Support Manager

      Management of the advertising sales support department consisting of seven employees. Implementation of time registration. Coordinating order- and billing process, reviewing targets and evaluating performance.

    • Variomatic

      Apr 2006 - Apr 2007
      Projectmanager

      Managing web application production processes (planning, coordination, monitoring). Drafting budgets, proposals & service level agreements. Account Management Search BV. Implementation of time registration & re-design of production planning.

    • Stichting SOMO

      Sept 2007 - Apr 2010
      Planning & Control Officer

      Financially managed a result-oriented project planning, -monitoring &-evaluation, being accountable for the external donor reporting regarding 12 MFS projects and 4 EU multi-stakeholder programs, and the administration all related contracts with Southern counterparts. Customized the PME & contract management modules of Pluriform (ERP-) Software), drafted manuals for key & end users and carried out technical application management.Piloted the implementation of an Quality Management System based on ISO-9001, maintained policy documents & work manuals, leading to a successful ISO-9001 certification. Show less

    • Fontevita Foundation

      Jul 2010 - Nov 2020
      Consultancy & Assignments

      • KIT (Royal Tropical Institute) - Acquisition & Contract Management - 2015.• X min Y - xminy.nl - Enhanced administration & use of ERP (Pluriform Software) - 2015.• Wonder - wonder.nl - Revised financial administration & operational processes - 2010. • WISE - wisenederland.nl - Reviewed financial administration & implemented Snelstart - 2010..

    • Simavi

      Jan 2011 - Feb 2014
      Finance/ ERP Officer

      Jan - April 2011: Consolidated and successfully submitted the first financial interim project report for SHAW (Sanitation, Hygiene & Water) implemented by Simavi in Indonesia in cooperation with Unicef Plan and three other Indonesian counterparts. Supported the Indonesian branch of Simavi to align bookkeeping practices with Simavi HQ. Coordinated external audit of the five Indonesian counterparts incl. the tender.May 2011 - Jan 2014: Piloted the implementation of the ERP Pluriform Software with special focus on the customization of the PME module on behalf of the WASH & SRHR alliances, and time registration.Developed a project plan & TOR based on a fixed budget in cooperation with Matthat Software. Provided key &end user hands-on training sessions incl.manuals & Train-the-Trainer supervision. Consulted the steering committee and carried out the daily technical application management. Show less

    • Oxfam Novib

      Feb 2014 - Jul 2015
      Finance Officer

      Accountable for the financial management & monitoring of the multi-stakeholder alliance Sida-GROW (Food Security & Climate Change), and the Lobby & Advocacy / Campaigning budgets. Achieved the implementation of a coherent budgetary planning 'Finance in a Nutshell' approach for a diverse and partly remote program team.• Monitoring income & absorption, risks & opportunities, internal/external financial reporting• Coordination of multi-disciplinary activity-based budget planning, allocation of staff cost.• Grant administration (back donors ECHO, Ford, Gates, Action Aid etc), assuring compliance.• Enhancement of procedures & processes related to financial program/ project management.• Controlling & appraising country budgets (Pakistan, Niger, UK, and Belgium).• Providing Financial Capacity building and support to Campaign team Show less

    • Aqua for All

      Nov 2015 - Aug 2016
      Finance Manager

      Aqua for All acts as a fund manager and matchmaker, contributing to improved & sustainable access to sanitation & drinking water for the 'Base of the Pyramid'. Pioneering the Finance role at A4A, accountable for all aspects of the financial accounting, reporting, systems and controls of the A4A organization & programs.• Managing the financial administration, ensuring compliance with rules & regulations / VAT.• Controlling, internal & external reporting, accountant audit.• Enhancing processes, project admin & use of Afas Profit (ERP)• Administration of hybrid financial constructions such as Development Impact Bonds. Show less

    • UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education

      Dec 2016 - Feb 2017
      Consultant
    • Plan Nederland

      Mar 2017 - Feb 2018
      Financial Controller

      Accountable for Financial Controlling at Plan Nederland as part of the UK Plan International, a humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights & equality for girls.- Internal & external (HQ) reporting (RG650/ IFRS), coordination accountant review/ annual audit- General ledger account structure, liquidity planning, monitoring of salary mutations- Enhancement of data processing and integration CRM & ERP systems (Ifunds /Afas)- Ensuring compliance with rules & regulations, VAT, wage tax- Advisory on P&C cyclus and internal policies Show less

    • WO=MEN, Dutch Gender Platform

      Dec 2020 - Feb 2022
      Financial Controller

      Financial Controller at WO=MEN ('women equals men'), the largest gender platform in Europe, working towards a world in which gender equality and the rights of women and girls and gender non-conforming persons are respected. - Financial Administration, financial reporting according to RJ640 including annual auditing- Ensuring compliance with rules & regulations, handling wage tax and salary mutations- Project budgeting and reporting, liquidity planning- Advisory on P&C cyclus and operational risk management Show less

    • VluchtelingenWerk Nederland

      Mar 2023 - Feb 2024
      Senior Business Controller

      Responsible for the financial management of the Asylum program and ICT Innovation.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Prfoviding Financial training ('Taking the Fear out of Finance')/ Financial Assessment

      Mango
      Oct 2014
    • Nederlands als tweede Taal

      Staatsexamen
      May 1996
    • Prince2

      EXIN
      Mar 2003
    • AFAS (ERP software), Implementation Skills

      AFAS Software
      Dec 2015
    • International Management English Stream

      Hogeschool van Amsterdam | Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
      Aug 2000
    • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (ICGB)

      International Association for Six Sigma Certification
      Apr 2020
    • Spoken English for Industry and Commerce, Advanced Level

      LCCI International Qualifications
      May 1997
    • Accounting Information Systems

      De Nederlandse Associatie
      Aug 2018
    • Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner Level

      UNLP
      Feb 2018
    • Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation

      Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
      Jun 2008
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Founder

      Issued by Fontevita Foundation on Sept 2005
      Fontevita FoundationAssociated with Maika K.