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Andre Besson

Head of Group Financial Reporting Guidelines @Nestlé

North York, ON, CA
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WORK HISTORY

Dec 2022 — Present

Head of Group Financial Reporting Guidelines @Nestlé

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Toronto, ON, CA

EDUCATION

1991 — 1994

University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus

Bachelor’s Degree

2009 — 2009

Center for Creative Leadership

LDP

1984 — 1991

St. Mary's College, Port of Spain, Trinidad

High School

SKILLS

ForecastingFinancial PlanningCost AccountingAnalysisVariance AnalysisAccountingBudgetsStrategic PlanningManagerial FinanceFinancial AnalysisBudgetingStrategic Financial PlanningInternational Financial Reporting Standards (Ifrs)Financial AccountingLeasesIfrsHedge AccountingFmcgContinuous ImprovementTeamworkMergers & AcquisitionsCo-PaPricingControllingSap ProductsAuditingCash FlowManagement AccountingFinanceFinancial AuditsProfitability AnalysisAcquisition IntegrationConsolidationFinancial InstrumentsFinancial ModelingInternal ControlsInternal AuditTaxFinancial ReportingFast-Moving Consumer Goods (Fmcg)

ABOUT ANDRE BESSON

Developed a broad range of finance and control skills during more than 29 years in the food and beverage industry. Currently Head of Group Financial Reporting Guidelines (global head of accounting policy and IFRS technical research), responsible for defining and interpreting Group accounting policies, and applying International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) to complex transactions, including acquisitions and research & development collaborations in the life science sector. Project sponsor for the Group projects to implement IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers, IFRS 16 Leases, IFRS 9 Financial Instruments and IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements. Overhauled consolidation and external reporting processes for the Group businesses in the USA, implemented a new budgeting system while business controller for the largest product groups in the Caribbean region, and was head of finance for two operating companies in Trinidad and the Caribbean.

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