
Maika K.
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About me
Blending Finance, Admin & ICT to turn risks into chances
Education

Open Universiteit
2021 - 2023Master of Business Administration - MBA
Hogeschool van Amsterdam
2004 - 2005Post-Bachelor of Education Economics/ Business EconomicsTeachers Degree Economics & Business Economics for secondary vocational education (Dutch VMBO level)

Hogeschool van Amsterdam
1997 - 2000HBO International Management, English Stream BachelorThe 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 - 1994Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Design and Visual Communications, Generalwww.hfbk-hamburg.de
Experience

Q-go
Aug 2000 - Jan 2001Content OfficerProduction 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 2001Project ManagerCoordination 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 2002Project ManagerManaging 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 2003Project ManagerCoordinating multichannel Direct Marketing campaigns regarding insurance consumer products.

Hogeschool Inholland
Jan 2004 - Jan 2004LecturerLecturing 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 2004Bid ManagerManaging 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 2005Tour GuideCoordinated 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 2006Interim Sales Support ManagerManagement 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 2007ProjectmanagerManaging 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 2010Planning & Control OfficerFinancially 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 2020Consultancy & 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 2014Finance/ ERP OfficerJan - 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 2015Finance OfficerAccountable 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 2016Finance ManagerAqua 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 2017Consultant
Plan Nederland
Mar 2017 - Feb 2018Financial ControllerAccountable 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 2022Financial ControllerFinancial 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 2024Senior Business ControllerResponsible for the financial management of the Asylum program and ICT Innovation.
Licenses & Certifications

Prfoviding Financial training ('Taking the Fear out of Finance')/ Financial Assessment
MangoOct 2014
Nederlands als tweede Taal
StaatsexamenMay 1996
Prince2
EXINMar 2003
AFAS (ERP software), Implementation Skills
AFAS SoftwareDec 2015
International Management English Stream
Hogeschool van Amsterdam | Amsterdam University of Applied SciencesAug 2000
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (ICGB)
International Association for Six Sigma CertificationApr 2020
Spoken English for Industry and Commerce, Advanced Level
LCCI International QualificationsMay 1997
Accounting Information Systems
De Nederlandse AssociatieAug 2018
Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner Level
UNLPFeb 2018%20GmbH.webp)
Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbHJun 2008
Volunteer Experience
Founder
Issued by Fontevita Foundation on Sept 2005
Associated with Maika K.
Languages
- spSpanish
- poPortuguese
- frFrench
- geGerman
- enEnglish
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