1. CV
SANDRA VERBRUGGE
Chemin des Villas 20 • 1093 La Conversion, Switzerland
079.2237527 • sfarbridge@gmail.com
Nationality : Dutch• C Permit
CONTROLLER & PROJECT MANAGER
Controller and project manager with over 17 years of experience in corporate finance and
international accounting functions. Consistently direct and complete financial projects in
alignment with schedule, budget, and quality guidelines. Expertise ensuring regulatory
compliance and facilitating internal/external audits with a high degree of accuracy. Strongly
capable of training, evaluating, and leading high-performance teams of accounting employees.
Core Competencies
Finance & Accounting Management • Internal Financial Controls • Budgeting & Forecasting
US GAAP • Risk Management • Statutory Accounting • Strategic Planning • JD Edwards, SAP, BO
and Hyperion • Project Management • Business Development and Integration• SOX • Hedging •
Derivatives, Futures Trading • Treasury • Strong language skills • Data Analysis & Reporting
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND (ADM) – Switzerland, Netherlands and Germany •••• 1991 to Present
Leading global agricultural company with over 30,000 employees worldwide.
Controller, European Softseeds and World oils Trading (2010 to Present), Switzerland.
Orchestrate strategic financial management and leadership of Location Controllers for
optimum bottom-line business results. Oversee commercial support, financial controls
development, risk management, and income/expense forecasting. Drive project planning and
execution to accurate completion in compliance with budgets and schedules. Direct financial
data gathering and analysis to prepare management reporting and budget variance
presentations. Research and identify opportunities for business and process improvement.
Highlights & Accomplishments:
• Created new analysis and consolidation tools/system in collaboration with EU oilseeds
group controller and traders for European Softseed results.
• Deployed standard reporting procedures for Softseed crushing plants & World OilsTrading.
• Established new trade-crush business model in reporting structure to achieve enhanced
results.
• Implemented and improved management reporting pack for Softseed , Speciality Fats
and Oils and World oils Trading division
• Implemented and responsible for US GAAP FAS 157 and FAS 161 reporting structure.
International Project Manager,Finance /Business Development/Integration(2008 /2010) CH
Finance Project lead for acquisition of multiple softseed plants. Integrated new acquisitions
into company structure and implemented company policies. Prepared and managed budgets
with resource and equipment needs. Coordinated inventory controls and risk identification.
Currency Risk management;troubleshooting and Quality control audits in Europe.
Partner across other business departments in audits and multiple projects.
Highlights & Accomplishments:
• Competition filing and business integration of multiple new acquisitions.
• Trained new Plant Controllers for takeover of all financial functions.
• Instrumental role in major Energy tax audit, improvement of business processes and
internal controls.
• Sustainability project design and implementation.

2. CV
SANDRA VERBRUGGE • Page 2
079.6848046 • sfarbridge@gmail.com
Location Controller & Head of Accounting (2004 to 2008) Koog a/d Zaan Netherlands
Responsible for all financial operations and internal and external reporting of Specialty
Ingredients Division Europe.
Instrumental role in development and successful implementation of new Contract/GL system(
ICSS - JDE Edwards) in Speciality Fats and Oils Division.
Highlights & Accomplishments:
Successful restructuring of the Speciality Ingredients Division from Germany, Ireland and the
UK to the Netherlands.
Successful implementation of JDE Edwards and ICSS in 5 locations.
Location Controller & Head of Accounting (2001 to 2004) Hamburg Germany
Led 5 direct reports in development of financial processes and controls for improved
performance and reduced risk. Delivered strategic financial support across business
departments. Prepared and delivered reporting on GAAP, HGB, and tax results.
Highlights & Accomplishments:
• IT system developments new management reports
• Assisted in business integration ,system implementations and training in acquisitions in
Poland , Ukraine and Turkey
Head of Accounting (1995 to 2001) Spyck Germany
Offered supervision for team of 5 in accounting, financial controls/reconciliation, and
regulatory compliance.
Highlights & Accomplishments:
• Restructured accounting department to enhance team cooperation and effectiveness.
• Assisted in business integration ,system implementations and training for acquisitions in
Hamburg and Mainz
Senior Accountant (1991 to 1995)
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION
Bachelor Degree languages
Certificates Accounting & Business economics
ACCA (i.p.)
Project Management Fundamentals
Management Development Program
LANGUAGES
Multilingual fluency in Dutch, English & German
Advanced French
TECHNICAL SKILLS
JD Edwards, SAP, Hyperion, Business Objects,
Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)