Rik Van Ewijk
About Rik Van Ewijk
Rik Van Ewijk is an Assistant Controller at Brown-Forman, where he has worked since 2023. He previously held various accounting roles at Medtronic and has extensive experience in financial management and operations.
Work at Brown-Forman
Rik Van Ewijk currently serves as Assistant Controller at Brown-Forman, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he acts as a key business partner to operations management, providing insights and counsel based on economic modeling and a thorough understanding of business operations. His responsibilities include ensuring timely and accurate physical inventory counts, as well as making proper valuation adjustments for slow-moving or obsolete inventory. Additionally, he leads the development of standard costs for bottling sites and concentrate plants, and is responsible for production variance reporting, forecasting, and analysis.
Previous Experience at Brown-Forman
Prior to his current role, Rik Van Ewijk worked at Brown-Forman as a Senior Accountant from 2014 to 2023. During his nine years in this position, he gained extensive experience in various accounting functions and contributed to the financial operations of the company. His tenure at Brown-Forman allowed him to develop a deep understanding of the company's financial processes and operational needs.
Career at Medtronic
Rik Van Ewijk has a background in accounting from his time at Medtronic, where he held multiple positions. He began as an Associate Accountant in Order to Cash from 2010 to 2011, followed by a role as Accountant for Intercompany Inventory Purchasing from 2011 to 2013. He then served as Accountant Close to Report for 11 months in 2014. His experience at Medtronic provided him with a solid foundation in financial reporting and inventory management.
Education and Expertise
Rik Van Ewijk studied at Arcus College, where he achieved a degree in Business Administration, also known as Bedrijfskunde or Business Management. This educational background equipped him with essential skills in financial management and business operations, which he has applied throughout his career in various accounting roles.