Johan Eleveld - CFO Board Member

Q: Where is Johan based?

Johan is based in Sprang-Capelle, Netherlands .

Q: What languages does Johan speak?

Johan speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Johan have?

Johan has at least 23 years of experience. During this time, Johan has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 8 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 10 months . Note that Johan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Johan's latest experience?

Johan's most recent position is CFO Board Member at Mayday .

Q: Which industries is Johan most experienced in?

Johan is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Government and Public Administration , and Construction . Johan also has some experience in Food and Beverage , Professional Services , and Transportation and Logistics .

Q: Which business areas is Johan most experienced in?

Johan is most experienced in business areas like Finance , Strategy and Planning , and Project Management . Johan also has some experience in Operations , Accounting , and Sales .

Q: What is Johan's education?

Johan holds a Master from University of Amsterdam , a Master from Washington University and a Bachelor in Business Economics, Accounting from University of Amsterdam .

Q: Does Johan have any certificates?

Johan has 2 certificates . These include: ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 .

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Sprang-Capelle, Netherlands

Experience

Jan 2018 - Dec 2020

3 years

Netherlands

CFO Board Member

Mayday

International NGO.
Project control, financial and business control.
Company and project budgeting, realignment of the third-party costs, financial administration and year-end reporting, head of 15 staff members, implementation of ERP tooling, introduction of accounting manual and HR renumeration methodology.
MT Member, change management.
First point of contact for external party’s bank, auditors, Tax offices in Turkey and the Netherlands.
Implementation of ERP system.
Creation of finance department, based on project/business control and finance control.
People management of 14 different cultures.
Financial auditing, budgeting forecasting.
Realization of Planning and Control cycle.
Monthly reporting internal financial education program.
Risk management.
Driver to change.
KPI implementation.

Jan 2017 - Dec 2018

2 years

Controller

Payplaza

Fintech, PAAS, SAAS.
Designing and implementation of budgeting and reporting function including the introduction of a project administration and the implementation of CRM tool, Zendesk.
Optimalisation of monthly closing.
Introduction of monthly reporting.
Auditing for Serie B investment.

Jan 2016 - Dec 2017

2 years

Netherlands

Controller

Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Financial and business control.
Yearly budgeting and financial administration of Directorate DCV.
Optimalisation of international payments in the embassy network by means of the implementation payment cloud platform.
Implementation of centralized international payment services for all embassies worldwide.
Member management team.
Budgeting and forecasting.
Process optimalisation.

Jan 2010 - Dec 2012

3 years

Business Unit Manager and Compliance Manager

BNR

Auditing, Tax and Consultancy.
Restructuring of project management and business control by re-implementation of the ERP tools based on new defined financial administrative processes.
Management of 20 staff members.
Reorganization of the SME department and re-implementation of Unit4.
Compliance officer.
HR management.
Major clients collaboration with tax department for consultancy.
Reduction of 20% of staff with same output.

Jan 2007 - Dec 2010

4 years

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Corporate Group Controller

TBI

Installation, construction, and production.
Responsible for installation and production companies, manager of 16 functional staff members, in a matrix organization.
Introduction of cash-based project management and control.
Crises management and restructuring ATH Amsterdam.
(Re) implementation of Acto project management.
Functional management of eleven controllers of the daughter companies in the Industry and Installation branch of TBI Holdings and coaching of directors in the field strategy and finance.
Secretary of the supervisory board.

Jan 2001 - Dec 2007

7 years

Managing Director

Eleveld Meubelen

Serie/Mass production of furniture.
Based on a unique concept the German speaking part of the EU became part of the client base of EM.
The company eventually has EUR eight million turnover with 30 members of staff.
Consolidation of international sales network.
Strategy formulation.
Operational management.
Marketing.
Sales.
Contact to accountants and banks.
Financing.
Information memorandum.

Jan 1997 - Dec 2000

4 years

Business and Project Controller

Meyn

Poultry processing equipment builder, PE-owned.
Restructuring the finance department, by creation of project control and cash management department.
Implementation of Baan as head of the Steering committee.
Direct management of four people, project control, budgeting, planning and control and business control.
Turnaround of internal control of production, R&D, project management and sales.
Baan 4 implementation MIS, including weekly reporting.
Reduction monthly reporting time with one month to 5 days after balance closure.

Jan 1995 - Dec 1997

3 years

Business and Cost Controller

Nedlloyd Road Cargo

Logistic forwarding.
Restructuring to reduce the losses including the disinvestment of the workplace and two business units to external parties.
Responsible for selecting the potential buyers and initiating the sales negotiations.
Outsourcing and financing workplace (40 FTE).
Sales of Fransen Transport (60 FTE), including buyer selection and negotiations.
Reductions of costs by, at that time, of 10 million Guilder a year.

Netherlands

Group CFO

Broccoli Holding LLC

Start-up Software, project development, digital marketing, IT staffing, blockchain.
Project services available in The Netherlands, Georgia, and Turkey, 50 people large.
Strategy of the build and buy strategy, consolidation, and implementation of financial and operational and international tax structure including transfer pricing structure.
Merger of Dutch, Georgian and Turkish Entities.
Shared Service Centre in Georgia based on Exact.
ERP implementation (Exact online module projects).
Projects administration from our registration to automated invoice.
Consolidated balance sheet.
Weekly and monthly reporting.
ISO 27001 and ISO 9001.
Process optimalisation.
Project Control.
Business Control and Financial Control.
Treasury.
Risk Management and HR.

Nigeria

Managing Director/Owner

Delta Alternative Energy nig LLC

Solar Project Development.
Developing an independent sustainable energy project of combined solar, diesel, and electricity storage in Nigeria.
Serie A and B debt and equity financing.
Financial modelling.
Information Memorandum.
Power Purchase Agreement.
EPC contract.
MOU Imo State Nigeria.

Netherlands

CFO

Rainmaker Holland BV

Project Organization in the field of development of Turnkey decentralized water production.
Restructuring the legal and financial structure to prepare for Serie B equity round.

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 Manufacturing (14 years), Government and Administration (5 years), Construction (4 years), Food and Beverage (4 years), Professional Services (3 years), and Transportation (3 years).

Manufacturing

Government and Administration

Construction

Food and Beverage

Professional Services

Transportation

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 Finance (17 years), Strategy (13 years), Project Management (12 years), Operations (10 years), Accounting (8 years), and Sales (7 years).

Finance

Strategy

Project Management

Operations

Accounting

Sales

Languages

German

Advanced

English

Elementary

Education

University of Amsterdam

Business Economics, Accounting · Amsterdam, Netherlands

University of Amsterdam

PostMaster Controller Program · Amsterdam, Netherlands

University of Leiden

Administration, Strategy and Organizational Change · Leiden, Netherlands

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Certifications & licenses

ISO 27001

ISO 9001

Profile

Created

December 2023

Last Update

December 2025

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Where is Johan based?

Johan is based in Sprang-Capelle, Netherlands.

What languages does Johan speak?

Johan speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Johan have?

Johan has at least 23 years of experience. During this time, Johan has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 10 months. Note that Johan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Johan be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Johan would be well-suited for roles such as: CFO Board Member, Controller, Business Unit Manager and Compliance Manager.

What is Johan's latest experience?

Johan's most recent position is CFO Board Member at Mayday.

Which industries is Johan most experienced in?

Johan is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Government and Public Administration, and Construction. Johan also has some experience in Food and Beverage, Professional Services, and Transportation and Logistics.

Which business areas is Johan most experienced in?

Johan is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Strategy and Planning, and Project Management. Johan also has some experience in Operations, Accounting, and Sales.

What is Johan's education?

Johan holds a Master from University of Amsterdam, a Master from Washington University and a Bachelor in Business Economics, Accounting from University of Amsterdam.

Does Johan have any certificates?

Johan has 2 certificates. These include: ISO 27001 and ISO 9001.

What is the availability of Johan?

Johan is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Johan?

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