Didier Wagner
Senior Finance & SAP S/4HANA Consultant
Salary / Daily rate
Brussels, Belgium
Permanent contract and freelance
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Senior international finance executive with 30+ years of expertise in SAP S/4HANA implementations and tax compliance. Led major projects including EUDR trade compliance, e-invoicing rollouts, and multi-entity SAP migrations across Europe. Specialized in regulatory compliance, process optimization, and complex IT integrations for multinational corporations.
Work experience
Bridgestone EMEAFreelanceMotor Vehicle Manufacturing
Mar 2018 - Present
8 years 4 months
Zaventem, Flemish Region, Belgium
Assistance to trade compliance (EUDR)
Aug 2024 - Present
1 year 11 months
Zaventem, Flemish Region, Belgium
Review of all processes with customs brokers for EUDR (European Union Deforestation Regulation) for imports of finished goods to the E.U.
Process lead tax in S/4 implementation (RYOGA)
Dec 2020 - Present
5 years 7 months
Zaventem, Flemish Region, Belgium
In charge of all indirect tax determination in RYOGA project (migration to SAP4Hana) In charge of Tax Determination Blueprint covering country specifics
Business Process Lead E-transport Romania
Jan 2024 - Dec 2024
1 year
Zaventem, Flemish Region, Belgium
In charge of Blueprint for new regulation concerning E-Transport in Romania
Business Process lead e-invoicing
Jan 2023 - Aug 2024
1 year 8 months
Zaventem, Flemish Region, Belgium
In charge of review of all processes impacted by e-invoicing implementation
Process lead finance SAP ARIBA
May 2019 - Dec 2020
1 year 8 months
Zaventem, Flemish Region, Belgium
In charge of the finance mapping for the implementation SAP ARIBA In charge of implementation of travel credit cards and harmonization of Mobilexpense categories In charge of finance part of BREXIT team for the implementation in SAP ECC6
Project Manager S.E.E. Project (France and Spain)
Mar 2018 - May 2019
1 year 3 months
Zaventem, Flemish Region, Belgium
In charge of implementation of S.E.E model (Single European Entity) for France and Spain out of a total of 20 European entities Involved in SIL setup (Single Invoice Layout)
Interim Finance Manager
Curium PharmaFreelancePharmaceutical Manufacturing
Nov 2016 - Mar 2018
1 year 5 months
Greater Paris Metropolitan Region · On-site
In charge of Group policies
Interim Chief Financial Officer Belgium
Sabena EngineeringFreelanceAirlines and Aviation
Apr 2014 - Oct 2015
1 year 7 months
Brussels Area, Belgium · On-site
In charge of IT systems carve out Staff of 15 Part of Orizio Group
Interim Chief Financial Officer Belgium
Sabena technicsFreelanceAviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
Apr 2013 - May 2014
1 year 2 months
Brussels Metropolitan Area · On-site
In charge of SAP process improvements and cash management. In charge of staff of 10.
Interim Chief Financial Officer France
FAMARFreelancePharmaceutical Manufacturing
Jan 2012 - May 2013
1 year 5 months
Sury-en-Vaux, Centre-Val de Loire, France · On-site
In charge of merger of 3 entities with IT harmonization
Interim Finance Manager
Société GénéraleFreelanceBanking
Nov 2010 - Jan 2012
1 year 3 months
Algiers, Algeria · On-site
Managed AP department Société Générale Algérie with staff of 10
Interim Chief Financial Officer USA
Barfield IncFreelanceAviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
Jul 2008 - Dec 2009
1 year 6 months
Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area · On-site
Improved cash position by $3M Implemented SAP FI/CO
Interim Finance Manager
W&ZFreelance
Dec 2003 - Dec 2008
5 years 1 month
Greater Paris Metropolitan Region · Hybrid
Worked on different assignements
Chief Financial Officer France
ChaffoteauxManufacturing
Aug 2001 - Oct 2002
1 year 3 months
Greater Paris Metropolitan Region · On-site
• Review of transfer pricing with 7 subsidiaries • Credit bank lines negotiations of $5M during a take-over (Ariston Group)
Chief Financial Officer France
UnivarChemical Manufacturing
Jan 1996 - Aug 2001
5 years 8 months
Greater Paris Metropolitan Region · On-site
• In charge of the financial integration of other newly acquired companies • In charge of the successful implementation of SAP FI/CO in the French Companies
Manager
Coopers & LybrandProfessional Services
Sep 1990 - Dec 1995
5 years 4 months
Greater Paris Metropolitan Region · Hybrid
In charge of audit teams in France but also in Africa Clients served included: Swatch, BT, British Steel, COGEMA, Valeo, BIC, Lexmark
Education
ICN Business School
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
1987 - 1990
3 years 1 month
IUT de Colmar
Business/Managerial Economics
1985 - 1987
2 years 1 month