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Rene Van SchalkwykRV

Rene Van Schalkwyk

Finance professional | CA (SA)

€1,000/day
Amsterdam, NL
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Rene

I am a Chartered Accountant (CA SA) with 15+ years of experience in finance, auditing, and operations across international organisations. My career spans leadership roles in financial services, impact investing, and renewable energy.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • Afrikaans

    Native or bilingual

  • Dutch

    Conversational

Can work on-site
Amsterdam (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Zonhub
    Director Finance & Operations
    April 2022 - Today (4 years and 2 months)
    • Led the development and supervision of financial policy, boosting financial governance and stability.
    • Managed and optimized company transactions for timely and accurate processing of payments.
    • Led the preparation and implementation of budgets and multi-year plans in collaboration with business units.
    • Proactively enhanced internal operations and process workflows, including invoicing, budgeting, and payment systems.
    • Contributed financial insights to the company's strategic planning and decision-making.
    • Managed stakeholder relations concerning audit and accounting, maintaining regulatory adherence and strong professional relationships.
    • Supervised finance team members, driving the growth and effectiveness of the administrative organization.
    • Regulatory reporting to DNB.
    • Implemented an all-expense management tool, improving the company’s financial management.
  • Self-Employed
    Regulatory Reporting Manager
    October 2019 - May 2021 (1 year and 7 months)
    Implementation project of OneSumX Regulatory Reporting Software at a banking institution based in Amsterdam
    Main tasks:
    • Translated implementation requirements to Oracle DWH developer while ensuring compliance with Basel/CRD IV regulation
    • Performed and supported testing, issue analysis and resolution, provided user training and support, created user documentation
    Microsoft Excel SQL
  • Triple Jump BV
    Head Finance & Control
    September 2017 - September 2019 (2 years)
    • Led a finance team of 7 performing transaction execution and administration, cash management and treasury, accounting
    • Managed the financial administration and reporting of investment mandates and funds, as well as the company financials.
    • Oversight of financial administration, reporting and budgeting of the company
    • Coordination of external audits, including ISAE 3402
    • Regulatory reporting to DNB
    • Influenced team and company projects supporting business needs

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Education

  • Bachelor of Accountancy
    Stellenbosch University
    2003
  • Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours)
    Stellenbosch University
    2004

Certifications

  • Data Analytics Full-Time Bootcamp Aug-Oct 2021
    Ironhack
    2021
  • CA (SA)
    South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)
    2008

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