Un homme doit être assez grand pour admettre ses erreurs, assez intelligent pour apprendre de celles-ci et assez fort pour les corriger

Note Globale    

Jacques

58 ans

Langnau am Albis

Jacques

Expériences professionnelles

 


FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNER (TRANSITION MANAGER)

Jan 2016 - Déc 2021

* Interim CFO role (Finance department re-engineering & ERP replacement) Benelux and Romanian entity)


FINANCE DIRECTOR

Jan 2012 - Jan 2016

* Reporting in US Gaap & IFRS - Presentation to Board of Directors and GM
* Cash Management, Business Plan, and relations with banks
* Team management - Organization of a financial and accounting team - setting of objectives
* Lead of financial projects (ERP, downsizing, ratio analysis, etc...)
* Support to Business development and Legal department (Tenders, Claims, dividend distribution)
* Proven international experience and flexible to local cultural differences.


SHARED SERVICE CENTER MANAGER

Jan 2003 - Jan 2012

* Centralization of accounting and administrative activities Gaap and IFRS) mismanagement


FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

Jan 1990 - Jan 2003

* Development of ad hoc reporting and KPI
* Project management and budget controlling, budgets, variance anlysis and final forecast
* Client invoicing and outstanding invoices follow-up
* Staff and IT administration
* Inventory, workshop and warehouse management

ADV CONSTRUCTIONS

Interim CFO

Déc 2020 - Aujourd'hui

Construction sector Position: Interim CFO
* After the departure of their incumbent CFO in December, ADV Constructions were in search of an Interim CFO in order to drive organizational change on a temporary basis

ANTENNA AUDIO LIMITED

European Finance Director

Juil 2016 - Mars 2020

Media and Cultural Sector Position: European Finance Director
* After undergoing strong restructuring in 2015, Antenna created the position of European Finance Manager to streamline their monthly reporting process, and rebuild the whole finance department in the following countries: France, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania and Spain

ENERGIZER

Avr 2015 - Juil 2016

FMCG Household sector Spin off operation and centralization of EMEA Finance to the Shared Service Center in the UK

NV BESIX AG

Finance & Administration Director (Region France & Switzerland)

Juin 2012 - Déc 2014

Construction Company with head office in Bruxelles ($ 2 Bn turnover) Position: Finance & Administration Director (Region France & Switzerland) Duties:
* Monthly and Quarterly Reporting of Activities in Switzerland and France under IFRS Gaap
* Statutory accounts for the Swiss & French Branch - Tax filing - Capex management
* Responsible for overhead France and logistic support to projects
* Audit lead and external relations (Banks, Insurance, Councils, etc...)
* Administrative and legal support to the projects on site
* Representation of BESIX in Switzerland and France Events, Communication, External relations)
* Responsible for Legal, Insurance and HR matters in France and Switzerland
* Manager of Treasury, bank guarantees
* Reporting of Joint Ventures financial reports to partners

DANA EUROPE AG

Shared Service Center Manager

Juil 2008 - Avr 2012

Subsidiary of Dana Corp, USA ($ 5 Bn turnover) Automotive Industry
Position: Shared Service Center Manager (Based in Zurich) Duties:
* Head of accounting and Share Service activities for Swiss and French entities m+8) accounts
* Reason for leaving: Back to construction, project management activity

QUANTUM AG

Finance manager France and United Kingdom

Fév 2006 - Mai 2008

Subsidiary of ADIC Inc, USA ($ 1 Bn turnover) IT Industry
Position: Finance manager France and United Kingdom (based in Zurich) Duties:
* Monthly reporting in US GAAP (m+6) of EMEA activities etc...)
* Statutory accounts for affiliated office in France and UK, Audit lead for UK and France entities
* Legal assistance for filing of statutory accounts (Manager's report, Shareholders resolutions)
* Complete Reconciliation of Balance Sheet (SOX compliance)
* US Tax reporting: Differed Tax calculation and Tax package reporting
* Local administrative duties and tax filing for France and UK (Vat & income tax returns)
* Lead in transferring accounting activities from France and UK to Zurich (Shared Service Center)
* Contribution to the implementation of the commissionaire structure in Zurich
* Local administrative duties and tax obligations for France and UK (Vat & income tax returns)
* Reasons for leaving: Higher responsabilities with Dana AG

POITTEMILL ENGINEERING

Financial Accounting Manager

Mars 2003 - Fév 2006

SME: Design & construction of micronization machines ($ 20 M turnover) Position: Financial Accounting Manager Duties:
* Reporting directly to the Managing Director
* Financial Accounting - Invoicing, Receivables, Payables, General Ledger, Payroll, Sales admin
* Producing balance sheet and income statement twice yearly
* Responsible for financial reporting to regulatory bodies and company directors
* Support business units from a finance perspective
* Implementation of a monthly reporting and project accounting model for ongoing projects
* Supervision of accounting team
* Preparing all French taxes and documentation - Monthly VAT declaration
* Supervision of continuation plan (similar to chapter 11 legal proceeding)

CYO

Financial Accounting Manager

Jan 1999 - Déc 2002

SME: Web Agency (start up of $ 1,5 M turnover) Position: Financial Accounting Manager Duties:
* Responsible for all Financial Accounting hourly rate, etc)
* Business plan (capital venture gained: Region Expansion), Cash and working capital Management
* Setting up an internal accounting process following the merging of CYO and ALLIS
* Consolidation of two accounting systems into one
* Successfully resolved ageing accounts receivable issue
* Reason for leaving; downsizing of company following the IT market downfall

BOUYGUES SA

Sr Cost Controller for Bouygyes Construction

Mars 1991 - Oct 1998

Construction company - Industrial buildings, public works and offshore oil and gas platforms - annual revenue of over $ 30 Bn Position: Sr Cost Controller for Bouygyes Construction (Sep 1994 - Oct 98) in Nigeria Projects:
* Expatriate Mission in Nigeria and Gabon for the Plant department in Lagos and Libreville 1997) Duties:
* Project accountant for large project in Nigeria (Turnover $200 Million) indirect costs follow-up reporting accounting plan


Cost Controller for Bouygues Offshore

Mars 1991 - Sep 1994

Projects:
* Head controller of marine projects in the Parisian belt, turnover: $ 8 M based in Paris (1994) (1992/1993) 50 M (1991) Duties:
* Mission France
* Month End reporting: balance sheet, activity, project and additional works margins
* Preparation of Bank Guarantees and Performance Bonds
* Quarterly / monthly forecast reviews
* Risk analysis for insurance coverage and bank guarantees
* Preparation of project income statement, budgets and margin objective with project manager
* Analysis of monthly and cumulative variance - update of final forecast
* Monthly customer invoice according to contract milestone or site progress
* Monthly cash forecast (accounts receivable and exchange rates discrepancies)
* Mission Angola
* Monthly reporting of maintenance, marine and commodity trading activities
* Setting up budgets and update of quarterly final forecast with base manager
* Booking of cost accounting invoices
* Customer Invoices (Texaco, Chevron, Halliburton, Weatherford, etc...)
* Supervision of accounting team and staff administration

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS

Administrative clerk

Jan 1990 - Août 1999

Mutual Funds Position: Administrative clerk

Formation

 

1988     Ball State University, Indiana, USA - MBA

1986     MSG (Maîtrise de Sciences de Gestion); ESA (Ecole Supérieure des Affaires) - Grenoble -

Langues

 

Francais : Langue maternelle

Anglais : Niveau avancé

Allemand : Niveau avancé

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