Freelancer profile translated to English.

Description

Chief Financial Officer with over 19 years of experience in audit and consulting firms, an international insurance group, and a fast-growing innovative scale-up. Specialist in structuring financial departments, managing major transformations, complex projects, and leading multidisciplinary teams.

Graduated with a Master's in Corporate Finance and Financial Engineering from Paris-Dauphine University.

Languages

English
Native or bilingual
Arabic
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Paris (up to 50km)

Nexleap
Independent Transition CFO
November 2025 - Today (9 months)
Paris, France
• Took over managerial responsibility for the finance department: continuity of financial oversight, reporting, treasury, and team management,
• Led the digital transformation project for the finance function: ERP implementation, process optimization, automation, structuring of a shared services center,
• Optimized administrative and financial management: cost rationalization, working capital management optimization, renegotiation of debts and supplier contracts.
Deskeo
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
October 2019 - October 2025 (6 years)
Paris, France
• Oversaw financial operations in a high-growth context, with revenue increasing from €9M to over €100M between 2019 and 2025,
• Created and structured a Financial and Legal Department integrating key skills (accounting, FP&A, tax), managing a team of 15 people,
• Led two equity fundraising rounds (total amount: €35M) and secured bank and alternative financing,
• Supervised a merger and acquisition operation and executed a carve-out of two businesses to maximize value creation and improve risk management,
• Identified and implemented cost reduction measures (over 20% reduction in opex in 18 months and 15% optimization of accounting and purchasing functions costs with the implementation of a shared services center model (nearshore)),
• Organized and led monthly performance reviews with investors and stakeholders,
• Implemented a CRM, accounting ERP, and integrated purchasing system, and automated interfaces with an accelerated accounting closing process (D+5),
• Established a robust internal control environment in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley regulations.
Deloitte
Senior Manager Audit and Consulting
September 2016 - October 2019 (3 years and 1 month)
Paris, France
• Managed audit and due diligence engagements for CAC40, SBF120, and mid-cap companies,
• Supported clients in transforming their operational models and Finance functions: digitalization, reporting and KPI redesign, management of financial and regulatory issues,
• Assisted with the transition to IFRS and Solvency II standards,
• Managed teams (3 to 15 people),
• Conducted training sessions and supported client teams in skill development.