Asraf Osman - Group Controller

Q: Where is Asraf based?

Asraf is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands .

Q: What languages does Asraf speak?

Asraf speaks the following languages: Dutch (Native), Somali (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Asraf have?

Asraf has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, Asraf has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 5 months . Note that Asraf may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Asraf's latest experience?

Asraf's most recent position is Group Controller at TBAuctions B.V. .

Q: What companies has Asraf worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Asraf has worked for TBAuctions B.V. , Hofa B.V. and Peco Douwes B.V. , Indutrade Benelux B.V. , and Delta Capita B.V. .

Q: Which industries is Asraf most experienced in?

Asraf is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance , Manufacturing , and Professional Services . Asraf also has some experience in Retail and Fashion and Apparel .

Q: Which business areas is Asraf most experienced in?

Asraf is most experienced in business areas like Accounting , Audit , and Finance . Asraf also has some experience in Business Intelligence and Information Technology (IT) .

Q: Which industries has Asraf worked in recently?

Asraf has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing , Professional Services , and Retail .

Q: Which business areas has Asraf worked in recently?

Asraf has recently worked in business areas like Accounting , Audit , and Finance .

Recommended expert

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Experience

Feb 2025 - Present

1 year 1 month

Group Controller

TBAuctions B.V.

Supporting the preparation of the consolidated annual financial statements and ensuring the timely and successful completion of the Group audit
Preparing the consolidated monthly financial reports and the consolidated annual financial statements, including commentary for the monthly Board and Bank reports, in cooperation with the Group Business Controller
Developing a policy for intercompany transactions and transfer pricing, including monitoring and eliminating these transactions for consolidation purposes
Preparing and maintaining the Group Accounting Manual, including advising, training, and supporting the controllers of group entities on (complex) accounting standards
Preparing and maintaining a Group Internal Control Manual, including implementing and monitoring an adequate Administrative Organization/Internal Control (AO/IC) framework
Accounting integration of acquisitions and alignment with the Group Accounting Manual and Group Internal Control Manual
Ad hoc advice and analysis.

Jan 2024 - Jan 2025

1 year 1 month

Head of Finance and IT

Hofa B.V. and Peco Douwes B.V.

Leading the legal merger of HOFA B.V. and Peco Douwes B.V. as an assignment from Indutrade Benelux B.V.
Part of the management team
Directly responsible for 4 FTE’s and partly responsible for 30 FTE
Preparing the monthly reports and analyses, which consists of various tasks such as communicating with managers on results and expectations, checking the P&L general ledger accounts, cash flow reports for the purpose of discussion in the MT, going over the figures with operations every month, etc.
Further development of management information using relevant KPIs and visualising this using dashboard(s)
Responsible for the monthly, quarterly and annual closures (in cooperation with finance team of 4 employees)
Facilitating the MT in the preparation of annual budgets and long-term strategy
Supporting, initiating and reviewing business cases for own investments and those of managers
Hands-on managing and supervising the Finance, IT and back office team
Acting as a point of contact for accountant, the Tax Office and other external parties on financial and back office-related questions.

Nov 2021 - Jan 2025

3 years 3 months

Group Controller Benelux

Indutrade Benelux B.V.

Board member of three group companies in the Netherlands
Review and close weekly, monthly and other periodic (consolidated) reporting
Accountable for the consolidated budget, forecast and actual reporting follow-up including preparation of management reporting
End-to-end responsibility for the planning and control cycle for Benelux
Support in review of country strategy and performance and proactive analysis on trends and group / region initiatives
Pro-actively challenge group performance and initiatives
Support the group to achieve global standard and processes, based on standard global frameworks and local legal requirements
Build and maintaining strong business relationships with internal and external stakeholders in the accounting and reporting
Coordinate external audit, review and follow-up on audit findings and recommendations
Participate in ad hoc projects
Cashflow-management support
Set reporting deadlines and standards for the Benelux Finance team
Timely reporting to regulator(s) and Tax agencies
Corporate housekeeping, ensuring all corporate (financial) documents are available at all times
Managing and controlling the group’s insurance portfolio
Contributing to shareholder- and supervisory board reports of group companies
Act as a functional Finance expert for group companies.

Aug 2020 - Oct 2021

1 year 3 months

Financial Controller Benelux/ APAC

Delta Capita B.V.

Accountable for the consolidated budget, forecast and actual reporting follow-up including preparation of management reporting
End-to-end responsibility for the planning and control cycle for a regions Benelux and Asia
Provide finance business partnership to the Global Management Board and the regional board members on business operational matters and support them in realizing financial objectives
Support in review of country strategy and performance and proactive analysis on trends and group / region initiatives
Pro-actively challenge group performance and initiatives
Lead the team to achieve global standard and processes, based on standard global frameworks and local legal requirements
Responsible for setting up and maintaining the financial structures to follow-up cost and performance and support decision making
Build and maintaining strong business relationships with internal and external stakeholders in the accounting and reporting
Develop, implement and continuously improve effective and efficient Accounting & Reporting processes and routines
Participate in global projects and support local execution to simplify, harmonize and automate financial operations and reporting
Coordinate external audit, review and follow-up on audit findings and recommendations.

Mar 2020 - Jun 2020

4 months

Interim GL Accountant

Patagonia

Improving and optimizing financial processes and procedures
Reviewing the reporting during the month-end close
Reviewing transaction batch on correctness and completeness and the monthly credit card and cash transactions
Responsible for setting up and maintaining the accounting manual/ working instructions
Pro-actively contributing to the quality control of all financial reports
Calculating and verifying the ledger for internal audit
Responsible for the correctness and completeness of documents requested by Head Office and Management on behalf of management information
Supporting the internal and external audits and performing ad hoc analyses and reporting.

Dec 2019 - Mar 2020

4 months

Interim Business Administrator Notary

Van Doorne B.V.

Ensuring timely and complete and correct processing of pro-forma invoices
On behalf of the notary verifying and setting up the payments and preparing settlement notes
Performing interest calculations on behalf of negative interest with payments
Opening, mutating, reporting and closing of files
Preparing and submitting electronic expense claims and monitoring client specific expense claims and price commitments
Identifying backlogs in work in progress and accounts receivable
First point of contact for partners.

Sep 2015 - Sep 2019

4 years 1 month

Financial Account Manager

Intertrust Netherlands B.V.

Closely cooperating with Relationship Managers (Accounting and Legal) and external auditors and tax consultants
Preparing balance sheet and profit & loss in line with Dutch GAAP, US GAAP, and IFRS
Calculating and distributing management fees
Process improvement
Preparing and filing VAT returns and Corporate Income Tax returns
Keeping the client files of 95 relationships
Submitting annual accounts and tax returns
Motivating and supervising team members.

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Banking and Finance (4 years), Manufacturing (3 years), Retail (1.5 years), Professional Services (1.5 years), and Fashion (0.5 years).

Banking and Finance

Manufacturing

Retail

Professional Services

Fashion

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Accounting (10 years), Audit (10 years), Finance (10 years), Business Intelligence (1 year), and Information Technology (1 year).

Accounting

Audit

Finance

Business Intelligence

Information Technology

Skills

Ms Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Power Bi)
Sap
Microsoft Dynamics (Business Central)
Millogic
Quick Book
Exact
Cognos
Oculus
Lucanet
Afas

Languages

Dutch

Native

Somali

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Feb 2021 - Nov 2023

Nyenrode Business Universiteit

MSc Controller · Controller · Netherlands

Sep 2010 - Feb 2015

Hogeschool van Amsterdam

BSc Accounting · Accounting · Amsterdam, Netherlands

Certifications & licenses

Power Bi

Internal Academy

Business English For Financials

Internal Academy

Excel For Financials

Internal Academy

Profile

Created

February 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Asraf based?

Asraf is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

What languages does Asraf speak?

Asraf speaks the following languages: Dutch (Native), Somali (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Asraf have?

Asraf has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, Asraf has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 5 months. Note that Asraf may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Asraf be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Asraf would be well-suited for roles such as: Group Controller, Head of Finance and IT, Group Controller Benelux.

What is Asraf's latest experience?

Asraf's most recent position is Group Controller at TBAuctions B.V..

What companies has Asraf worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Asraf has worked for TBAuctions B.V., Hofa B.V. and Peco Douwes B.V., Indutrade Benelux B.V., and Delta Capita B.V..

Which industries is Asraf most experienced in?

Asraf is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Manufacturing, and Professional Services. Asraf also has some experience in Retail and Fashion and Apparel.

Which business areas is Asraf most experienced in?

Asraf is most experienced in business areas like Accounting, Audit, and Finance. Asraf also has some experience in Business Intelligence and Information Technology (IT).

Which industries has Asraf worked in recently?

Asraf has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Professional Services, and Retail.

Which business areas has Asraf worked in recently?

Asraf has recently worked in business areas like Accounting, Audit, and Finance.

What is Asraf's education?

Asraf holds a Master in Controller from Nyenrode Business Universiteit and a Bachelor in Accounting from Hogeschool van Amsterdam.

Does Asraf have any certificates?

Asraf has 3 certificates. These include: Power Bi, Business English For Financials, and Excel For Financials.

What is the availability of Asraf?

Asraf will be available full-time from February 2026.

What is the rate of Asraf?

Asraf's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.