Mark Lüdemann
Angestellt, Director Internal Audit EMEA, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Brussels
Diegem, Belgien
Über mich
As Director of Internal Audit EMEA, I bring over 20 years of extensive experience in auditing, financial control, corporate accounting, compliance, fraud investigation, and risk management. I am a passionate team player and leader. I excel in collaborating with diverse stakeholders to drive optimal company results and take pride in nurturing a talented workforce dedicated to innovation, excellence, and customer focus as trusted business advisors. In my role, I am an integral part of the Global Audit Leadership Team, the EMEA Finance LT, and the EMEA C&E Committee. I oversee a wide range of audit types, enhancing audit effectiveness and efficiency using data analytics, robotic automation, and shared services. Key responsibilities include quarterly reporting to local Audit Committees and annual business risk assessments with Leaders. I am continuously seeking opportunities to contribute my expertise to drive financial excellence and integrity, fostering a culture of CI.
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Berufserfahrung von Mark Lüdemann
Bis heute 4 Jahre und 11 Monate, seit Juli 2019
Director Internal Audit EMEA
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Brussels
Member of Global Audit Leadership Team, member of EMEA Finance Leadership Team, member of EMEA Compliance & Ethics Committee, quarterly reporting to Audit Committee, large scope of audits (forensic audits, plant audits, controls audits, retail audits, procurement audits, rebate/pricing audits, IT audits, compliance audits, etc.), annual business risk assessment and preparation of audit plan, leveraging data analytics, shared services and 3rd party specialists, development of top talent (emerging leaders)
3 Jahre und 8 Monate, Nov. 2015 - Juni 2019
Assistant Controller EMEA
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Brussels
Assistant Controller EMEA, Controller of Northern Cluster (Nordic Countries, Russia, UK) and EMEA Consolidation, Global BPO for Financial Statement close process, Member of the EMEA Controlling Leadership Team, Director on various boards of GY entities, 30-60 reports, 2016-2017 Controller of West Cluster (France, UK, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece)
2 Jahre und 1 Monat, Okt. 2013 - Okt. 2015
Financial Controller Nordic Cluster
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Sweden - Stockholm
Managed General Accounting, Credit, Treasury and AP teams at the Nordic headquarters, successful implementation of new factoring program, implementation of account reconciliation software (pilot for Nordics, then EMEA wide roll-out), very successful transition to shared service center
2 Jahre und 6 Monate, Apr. 2011 - Sep. 2013
Accounting Manager EMEA
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Belgium - Brussels
Coordination of EMEA accounting and reporting processes at EMEA headquarters, manage preparation of consolidated US GAAP Financial Statements, maintain EMEA accounting expert knowledge network by coordinating a pool of 28 process experts, regularly provide analysis on EMEA's balance sheet to Corporate headquarters; discuss EMEA related SEC reporting with Global VP & Controller and Corporate external audit team, support of the APAC team during first-time IFRS consolidation
11 Monate, Mai 2010 - März 2011
Section Manager General Accounting Luxemburg
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Luxemburg
Management of general accounting team (covering three manufacturing plants, a sales entity and the EMEA R&D facilities), management of T&E for more than 3,000 employees, significant improvement of quality of local Financial Statements, reduction of monthly closing time
8 Monate, Sep. 2009 - Apr. 2010
Team Leader Regional Audit EMEA
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Luxemburg
Financial and process audits in Dubai, Luxemburg, Antwerp, Zurich and Hanau
4 Jahre und 4 Monate, Apr. 2005 - Juli 2009
Partner
Lüdemann & Lüdemann - Partnerschaft beratender Betriebswirte
SOX implementation and improvement projects for a rail transportation manufacturer as team lead at various sites in Spain, Italy, UK, Sweden, and Germany; J-SOX implementation in Denmark and Germany for a Japanese electronic tooling supplier
3 Jahre und 7 Monate, Sep. 2001 - März 2005
Auditor in Charge
KPMG Wirtschaftsprüfung
Financial statement audits (German GAAP, US-GAAP, IFRS), primarily in the areas of automotive and IT
6 Monate, März 2001 - Aug. 2001
Consultant
KPMG Consulting
Strategy consulting in the area of e-business, CRM
Intern
Hewlett Packard, Brokat, Baumgartner, Alcatel
Ausbildung von Mark Lüdemann
University of Reutlingen, FH Reutlingen, SIB, AW
Sprachen
Deutsch
Muttersprache
Englisch
Fließend
Französisch
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