Michael Schuurmans, Cpa, Cma
About Michael Schuurmans, Cpa, Cma
Michael Schuurmans is the Finance Director, International FP&A at General Mills, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has extensive experience in various finance leadership roles at General Mills across multiple international locations.
Company
Michael Schuurmans is currently working at General Mills as the Finance Director for International FP&A. He is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
Title
Michael Schuurmans holds the position of Finance Director, International FP&A at General Mills. In this role, he oversees financial planning and analysis for the company's international operations.
Education and Expertise
Michael Schuurmans earned his CMA and CPA credentials from CMA Ontario, where he studied from 2011 to 2013. Prior to that, he graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Business - Finance from Wilfrid Laurier University, completing his studies from 2004 to 2008.
Professional Background
Michael Schuurmans has held multiple roles at General Mills. He served as Finance Director, Northern Europe, from 2019 to 2021 in London, and as Regional Commercial Finance Leader, Europe & Australia, from 2015 to 2019 in Geneva. He also worked as Sr. Finance Manager - Planning & Analysis, Canada from 2012 to 2015, Sr Sales Finance Analyst, Canada from 2010 to 2012, and Brands Finance Analyst, Canada from 2008 to 2010, all in the Toronto, Canada Area.
Financial Strategy and Achievements
Michael Schuurmans has led the financial integration of multiple international markets into a cohesive reporting structure at General Mills. He implemented advanced financial modeling techniques to improve forecasting accuracy for the company's international segment. Additionally, he played a key role in developing the financial strategy for General Mills' expansion into new international markets. He also developed and mentored a high-performing finance team across multiple continents and spearheaded cost optimization initiatives that resulted in significant savings for the company.