Hubert Strootman

Background

About Hubert Strootman

Experienced Financial Analyst with a demonstrated history of working in the consumer electronics industry. Skilled in ERP Implementations, Analytical Skills, Oracle and SAP Database, Coaching, and Accounting. Strong finance professional with a (HBO) Master's Degree focused in Export Marketing Management from FENEDEX. Calculate and analyze the inventories: • monthly reporting of the company’s financial stock positions • gather and evaluate stock information in association with the logistics department • controlling inventory related balance positions • analysis of margins, product costing and differences due to pricing and foreign exchange rate impact • calculate, monitor and control royalty agreements (use of third-party intellectual property) • responsible for the product costing calculations • establish cost price and margin analyses Assisting in month, quarter- and year-end closing: • collect and prepare financial data for all financial periods • determine and analyze the proper inventory valuation reserves Other duties: • financial closing, administration and analysis of work orders for the production of universal remote controls in the factories in China and customized packing in Europe • working with the Engineering and Logistics teams on cost control actions and decisions • reconciliation of inventory and cost of goods sold in the various entities • knowledge of depreciation of fixed assets related to manufacturing in China • collection and review of information for monthly financial reporting to US headquarters in SAP and Hyperion (Polaroid) and Oracle ARCS (Universal Electronics) • preparing budget for product and inventory related cost • working with external auditors to provide and analyze information for financial statements • preparing SOX reports and discussing these reports with the internal auditor.