Henk Faerber
Paramaribo,Suriname
Summary
Accomplished Finance Manager with 20+ years of experience in financial operations and reporting in the mining sector. Expertise in budgeting, audit coordination, and enhancing internal controls to achieve strategic objectives. Proven ability to drive financial performance and lead high-performing teams. Seeking to leverage financial acumen to support organizational growth and operational excellence.
Overview
2
2
Languages
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Advisor
Cabinet of the President
Paramaribo, Suriname
08.2025 - Current
- Member of the Local Content Board working on setting up the Local Content Law and the Local Content Authority with regards to the oil and gas development in Suriname.
- Member of the Workgroup for setting up the Suriname Gold Authority to better organise and control artisanal mining and the export of gold through one central point.
- Any other ad hoc financial advice required by the Chief of Staff from the Office of the President.
Finance Manager
Rosebel Gold Mines NV
Paramaribo
07.2024 - 05.2025
- Managed financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting, to support business objectives.
- Oversaw month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial statements.
- Coordinated with external auditors to facilitate annual audits, achieving clean audit reports.
- Updated company financial policies and procedures to enhance internal control over accounting and other management systems.
- Liaised with banks and financial institutions to secure funding and manage corporate finance activities.
- Prepared detailed financial reports for senior management, highlighting performance against key financial indicators.
- Enhanced revenue recognition processes, improving accuracy and timeliness of income reporting.
- Consulted with managers and chief executive to understand financial situation.
- Represented organisation with regulatory bodies and key stakeholders.
- Financial operations management, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting to support overall business objectives.
Interim Finance Manager
Rosebel Gold Mines NV
Paramaribo
08.2023 - 07.2024
- Managed accounts payable and receivables, raising invoices, reconciling accounts and processing cash transactions.
- Oversaw month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial statements.
- Coordinated with external auditors to facilitate annual audits, achieving clean audit reports.
- Monitored expenses, income, budgets and petty cash records and acted upon errors.
- Executed year-end audits, working with external auditors to confirm clean financial audits and implementing any improvement suggestions promptly.
- Coordinated smooth operation of monthly payroll, facilitating timely employee payments.
- Produced year-end financial statements in line with regulatory standards.
Finance Superintendent
Rosebel Gold Mines Nv
Paramaribo
11.2010 - 08.2023
- Reported on operating income, expenses against budgets and forecasted trends.
- Reviewed and approved all financial transactions, maintaining high standards of financial governance.
- Managed relationships with banks and financial institutions, optimising banking arrangements and lines of credit.
- Generated financial statements documenting revenue, expenses and liabilities.
- Produced monthly and year-end closing statements, financial documents and invoices.
- Managed payroll function, ensuring accurate and timely processing of salaries, bonuses, and deductions.
- Posted journal and ledger entries, prepared financial statements and reports and closed books.
- Kept internal financial controls aligned with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
- Reconciled monthly bank statements and resolved discrepancies.
- Directed the finance team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
- Analysed financial data to identify trends, perform variance analysis, and recommend cost reduction measures.
- Created internal controls and corrective actions to reduce risk or deficiencies.
- Mentored finance team members, developing their skills and knowledge to build a high-performing finance function.
- Applied IFRS to shape technical accounting policies and procedures.
- Reviewed financial statements and tax audits in detail to identify and correct discrepancies.
Financial Accountant
Rosebel Gold Mines NV
Paramaribo
02.1992 - 03.1995
- Generated financial statements documenting revenue, expenses and liabilities.
- Posted journal and ledger entries, prepared financial statements and reports and closed books.
- Prepared detailed monthly financial reports, including balance sheets and profit and loss statements, for senior management review.
- Reconciled monthly bank statements and resolved discrepancies.
- Updated general, sales and purchasing ledgers on schedule and verified information against documentation.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Cost Analysis & Reporting Techniques
International Business and Economic Forum
Paramaribo, PM01-2022
Certificate of Higher Education - Business and Financial Management
IABFM
Paramaribo, PM01-2021
Certificate of Higher Education - 6Sigma Greenbelt
Caterpillar Production System
Paramaribo, PM01-2016
Diploma of Higher Education - Qualified Controller
Suriname College of Accountancy
Paramaribo, PM01-2015
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accountancy
FHR School of Business
Paramaribo, PM01-2011
Skills
- Financial reporting
- Financial forecasting
- Budget management
- Regulatory compliance
- Risk management
LANGUAGES
English: B1 Intermediate
Dutch: C1 Advanced
Accomplishments
- Was part of the negotiation team 2022-2024, dealing with the union for a new CLA.
- Was part of the negotiation team 2023-2025, dealing with the EBS for electricity prices for Rosebel.
- In charge of the yearly audits by KPMG and later E&Y.
- In charge for the past 5 years in completing the FS for Rosebel
- In charge of Month end closing from last day of the month to the 23rd of the month to align with month end reporting in China.
- In charge of all gold royalty calculations and payments of Rosebel.
- In charge of reports to CBVS and Min of Finance Statistic Bureau.
- In charge of all income tax calculations and payments to Government of Suriname and liaison with Tax consultant.
- In charge of all USD currency exchanges with commercial banks and Cambio's.
- In charge of the monthly salary review and deposit.
REFERENCES
- Jolan, Zheng, CFO, Rosebel
- Qianjie, Wang, CEO, Rosebel
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Fishing and hunting
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Board member of the Suriname Mining and Environmental Foundation (Semif)for 3 years
- From Nov 2022 to May 2025, Treasurer for the Rosebel Community Fund.
Timeline
Advisor
Cabinet of the President
08.2025 - Current
Finance Manager
Rosebel Gold Mines NV
07.2024 - 05.2025
Interim Finance Manager
Rosebel Gold Mines NV
08.2023 - 07.2024
Finance Superintendent
Rosebel Gold Mines Nv
11.2010 - 08.2023
Financial Accountant
Rosebel Gold Mines NV
02.1992 - 03.1995
Certificate of Higher Education - Cost Analysis & Reporting Techniques
International Business and Economic Forum
Certificate of Higher Education - Business and Financial Management
IABFM
Certificate of Higher Education - 6Sigma Greenbelt
Caterpillar Production System
Diploma of Higher Education - Qualified Controller
Suriname College of Accountancy
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accountancy
FHR School of Business