DAF industrie / Directeur du Contrôle de Gestion industriel / Logistique… transformation IT/ RAF

Global | Logistics

• Support of the Board and the CFO in the transformation of management control following the takeover of the company by the global logistics listed InPost group.
• Financial operations management, including accounting, budgets, financial reporting, treasury and tax planning.
• Management of the relationship with the Finance team in Poland (in English, remotely and travel to Krakow).
• Implementation of normative reports (P&L, Bridges, Capex, Cashflow) in line with those of the group finance department.
• Consolidation and framing of results, animation of reports.
• Monitoring and distribution of IFRS entries.
• Animation and consolidation of the revised budget.
• Set up an annual strategic financial policy and Capex (budget) that aligns with overall business and operational plans and strategies.
• Exchanges with head office in Poland to coordinate consolidation.

Key achievements :

• PMO in deploying ERP in MNC.
• Responsible for IT reporting.
• Integration of the new control team (+10 people).

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Key achievement :

• Mission : Interim Manager / Head of Finance

Metallurgy | Boiler making | High pressure equipment

• Control of compliance with deadlines and financial operational procedures of companies.
• Monthly reports to shareholders and site managers (forecasts, variances, cash flow).
• Update of financial procedures.
• Financial analysis of outstandings.
• Administrative supervision of the sales managers during weekly interviews on sites.
• Update of cost prices and transfer prices.
• Treasury evaluation and implementation of action plans to reduce the overdraft.
• Creation of dashboards to evaluate the overall performance of the company.
• Assistance in the ERP transition of the different group companies.
• Training of administrative and financial managers.
• Winding-up of a subsidiary.

Key achievements :

• Implementation of a new ERP in SME to replace ACCESS databases
• Audit of the companies of Dunkerque, Morangis, Cergy and Rieux for the recovery of the results.

Chemical | Cosmetics | Pharmaceutical

• Ensure compliance with the Company's financial and operating policies and proceduresCrucial role in managing the day-to day finances of the organization. Edited and controlled P &L, reports to the CFO.
• Prepare timely and accurate monthly management reports for the Company.
• Operated at a strategic level and identified priorities.
• Streamlined the procedures, trained stakeholders to the new procedures and new management tools, monitored the application of the new procedures and ensured they are efficient.
• Created & developed dashboard and indicators, ensured financial data reliability, analyzed P&L, identified and explained variances, presented the reporting to the executive committee.
• Spearheaded investment policy, estimated ROI, review investment forecast, appointed by CFO to drive the change while implemented a project to increase productivity in the future.
• Analysis of stock-based risks based on sales and turnover to measure the amount of provisions.
• Analysis of the differences between sales and inventory movements to ensure reliability of turnover in accounting.
• Played key role on financial development team as top company performer mentored directly by CFO. Mergers & Acquisitions: Fusion of Sarbec & Jacomo financial aspects of acquisitions and of post-merger integration.

Key achievements :

• Supervised 250 employees spread over multi-factories in Europe.
• Implemented cash flow control through KPIs and the monitoring of working capital requirements. Improved production conditions by implementing a TRS and a production plan.
• Set up accounting procedures in accordance with IFRS, in order to obtain iso 90001 certification in order to gain new market shares.
• Management of multi-sites inventories in Spain, Portugal, Indonesia, North of France, Normandy, Rhone-Alpes : Procedure and audit. Management of the relationship with the Independent Auditors.

Food & Beverage | Agribusiness - Bali, Indonesia

• Integrated all aspects of Indonesian law in opening a business and staff managing.
• Created Business plan, financial plan and marketing plan for 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7 years.
• Fundraised.
• Management of financials and overall business operations.
• Set up a network of suppliers.
• Evaluation of cost pricing.

Retail | e-commerce

• Reporting (On-going, mergers)
• Budgeting process
• Supporting marketing by providing financial analysis and advices.
• Reporting to the CEO, supervised European operations, financial management, controllership and seasonal closure. Headed the migration to a new sales analysis, migration to a new IT, budget review, rolled out a new cross-selling approach (30% commercial cost reduced).
• Inspired a new marketing targeting, to match with the top executive strategy, identified structural weaknesses, streamlined customer bases to increase efficiency.
• Achieved in reconciliation of accounts, improved internal communication, developed a financial performance state of mind.
• Work out guidance tools to substitute ERP while it is off Sales projections R.O.I Initiate a new turnover analysis permitting to evaluate commercial incentive effects
• Change budgets to reflect impacts of the new strategy managing financial team.

Key achievements :

• Led the change in method of recruiting customers from the catalog to the web (20 million cost reduction).
• Improved marketing approach to increase sales (15% invoiced sales ie 7.5 million euros).
• Managed a team of 2 management controllers and 3 accountants: overseeing, training, task administration, and follow-up interview.

GROUPE HOLDER

Globall | Supply Chain & Logistics | Industry FMCG | Agribusiness

• Monthly reporting to CEO and CFO (forecast, variances in relation to the budget, cashflow)
• Ensure that financial procedures are up to date and followed.
• Hired to create international management accounting process and developed full Fresh produce & FMCG supply chain & logistics controls.
• Ensure compliance with the Company's financial and operating policies and procedures.
• Prepared financial & management accounts, budgets, forecasts and consolidated reports for the board. Prepare timely and accurate monthly management reports for the Company.
• Cash Flow control and analysis.
• Payroll supervision.
• Improved the close process for consolidation and reporting from day 12 to day 3.
• Implemented ABC method for the international logistic business unit, this reduced for 12,5% ( 2,5 million euros) the transport costs and for 7,5% ( 1.5 million euros) on warehousing.
• New integrated business models such as remote production
• Prepared strategic plan for board to set direction for finance, IT systems...
• Implemented bespoke accounting and management reporting systems to deliver profitability analysis at the desired KPI level for various business units and business streams.
• Developed robust reporting and financial analysis (FP&A) frameworks to support commercial decisions, providing accurate interpretation of data related to sales of frozen food solutions.
• Expert in technical accounting and finance knowledge, leading and managing the finance organization to provide accurate financial positioning and valuable commercial insights for the business with multifaceted organization demonstrating a proven ability to interpret analyses and present financial and related information enabling the solving of complex problems.
• Leaded project group in cost killing approach. Project Controls Management.

Key achievements :

• Created analytical accounting and internal audit for the group's supply chain subsidiary (budget of 60 million euros).
• Managed cost reduction projects for an agro-food industry (Turnover of 500 million euros, cost reduction of 10 million euros per year over 3 years) due to the automation of the production lines, a better management of downtime and better waste management.
• Managed a relocation of a manufacturing unit and a logistics unit; budgeting costs, presenting the project to shareholders, monitoring work and transport of equipment, managing human resources, measuring economic gains.

Bank & Insurance

• Advised debtors of the possible consequences of non-payment. Communicated with clients via post, telephone and emails.
• Reported any suspected fraudulent activity to the Fraud Manager. Contacted people who owe money to the company.
• Secured payment form debtors.
• Investigated claims of financial difficulties.
• Made enquiries to trace the whereabouts of defaulters. Kept administrative records up to date.

Key achievement:

• Fundraising, recovery of outstanding debt of € 2.4 million.