Frank Van Slyck CPA, CGMA

Highly qualified financial professional with financial management and controller-ship experience in large multinational companies. Strengths include leadership & collaboration, budgeting, forecasting, consolidated financial statements, international accounting, US GAAP, financial systems development, internal controls, and acquisitions / divestments.

Nestlé Nutrition North America (Gerber) 

• Vice President of Finance - Aug 2015 – Jun 2018          
  Provide strong strategic, operational, and commercial leadership to the largest division within Gerber USA. Responsible for the financial oversight of the Cereals, Meals & Drinks portfolio, including new product development pipelines. Drive the right strategic decisions that support long term sustainable growth, while balancing short term business needs. Proactively partner with cross functional teams, and provide direct support to the Chief Marketing Officer.
• Vice President, Corporate Controller - Apr 2012 – Jul 2015
  Provide sound accounting and reporting, while ensuring the highest standards for stewardship and governance throughout the company. Ensuring accurate, transparent, consistent and timely Financial Accounting records and reporting submissions, in full compliance with Nestlé accounting policies, IFRS and other corporate and legal standards. Responsible for Dynamic Planning and Risk Management; pragmatic risk taking and mitigation; ensuring realistic rolling forecasts and gap analyses as an early warning system; driving and maximizing leading edge skills and techniques to manage risk.

Nestlé Waters North America

• Assistant Controller - Oct 2008 – Apr 2012
  Responsible for the general accounting, accounts payable, treasury, and fixed asset functions for Nestlé Waters US and Canadian operations. Successfully managed all facets of monthly, quarterly and fiscal year-end consolidation and close processes for the company. Oversaw financial reporting for the consolidated entity ensuring that IFRS reporting requirements were met and accounting principles were appropriately applied prior to submission to the Global Headquarters. Coordinated all financial audits with our external audit firm. 
• FICO Project Lead - Apr 2007 – Sep 2008
  Responsible for the Finance SAP implementation (FICO Project Lead) with particular focus on the Order to Cash streams.
• Accounting Manager - Jun 2006 – Mar 2007
  Responsible for the accounting and financial reporting of the Nestle Waters Canadian business. Responsible for the consolidation of the results into the North American entity, including foreign exchange impacts, inter-company eliminations, and overall financial accuracy.