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Augustin Saint JeanAS

Augustin Saint Jean

Chief Financial Officer & Operational Excellence

€900/day
Paris 17, FR
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Augustin

After 7 years in investment banking (M&A) in London and Paris, managing transactions up to €300 million in various sectors, and 3 years in the financial and operational management of an entrepreneurial group, I have chosen to put my expertise at the service of other entrepreneurs.
This dual role, analytical rigor and operational pragmatism, allows me to approach business challenges with a strategic and concrete vision.

I am involved in all financial issues (CFO, Reporting, Business plan, KPIs, Accounting, Corporate development and Fundraising) and operational excellence (internal audit, process optimization, cost reduction, etc.).
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Paris 17 (up to 10km)

Experience

  • Groupe CPE5
    Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Operations Director
    RESTAURANTS AND FOOD SERVICE
    August 2023 - Today (2 years and 10 months)
    Paris, France
    CPE5 is a group with €20 million in revenue, specializing in fast-food operations (KFC and Groupe Bertrand franchise).
    The group is based in Paris and has nearly 250 employees.

    Reporting to the general management, I manage the Finance and Operations functions of a multi-site group with high activity.

    Finance
    • Development and monitoring of business plans for management, investors, banks, and statutory auditors
    • Review of investment and acquisition opportunities (financial and operational due diligence)
    • Management of monthly reporting with the outsourced accounting firm (InExtenso) and handling of accounting matters
    • Implementation of performance monitoring KPIs: cash collection, reimbursements, fraud, promotions
    • Responsible for management control
    • Management of tax risks (VAT, multi-entity tax integration strategy)
    • Strengthening internal control at points of sale (cash fraud prevention procedures)

    Operations
    • Optimization of material costs through monthly inventory control and implementation of corrective action plans
    • Audit and renegotiation of supplier contracts (energy/ IT/ etc.)
    • Management of cross-functional projects: multi-site halal certification, automation of promotional flows on delivery platforms, system for contesting abusive reimbursements
    • Deployment of AI automation on several internal processes (reporting, data analysis, operational writing) to improve efficiency and reliability
    • Monitoring of e-reputation (CRM) and marketing (digital and print) of establishments
    • Management and training of teams (managers and employees)
    • Supervision of information systems, security, and equipment maintenance
    Microsoft Excel Operational Excellence Corporate Finance Project Management Team Management
  • ABN AMRO Bank NV, succursale france
    Vice President M&A
    BANKING AND INSURANCE
    July 2018 - August 2023 (5 years and 1 month)
    Paris 08 Élysée, France
    Within the Mergers and Acquisitions department of the private bank Neuflize OBC (ABN AMRO), I spent 5 years assisting executives and entrepreneurs in their capital operations (sale, fundraising, mergers/acquisitions, listed operations, and valuation) in the small and medium-sized enterprise segment (SMID Generalist Cap - max €300M EV).

    With complete autonomy on:
    • Production: drafting IM, teasers, and pitches
    • Company search to identify potential targets and buyers
    • Valuation (DCF, comparables, LBO, merger model)
    • Financial modeling and business model review
    • Client relationship and process management, including interactions with counterparties, negotiations, data room, and Q&A
  • Capital SCF
    M&A Analyst
    BANKING AND INSURANCE
    July 2016 - July 2018 (2 years)
    London, UK
    At Capital SCF, I spent 2 years assisting executives and entrepreneurs in their capital operations (Acquisition, sale, fundraising, mergers/acquisitions, listed operations, and valuation) in the small and medium-sized enterprise segment (SMID Tech Cap - max €500M EV).

    With partial autonomy on:
    • Production: drafting IM, teasers, and pitches
    • Company search to identify potential targets and buyers
    • Valuation (DCF, comparables, LBO, merger model)
    • Financial modeling and business model review
    • Process management, including interactions with counterparties, negotiations, data room, and Q&A

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Education

  • Master Grande École
    Neoma Business School (formerly Rouen Business School)
    2016
    Master Grande École
  • Bachelor's Degree in Economics and Finance, specialization
    University Paris II
    2013
    Licence d'Économie et Finance, spécialisation

Certifications

  • Professional AMF Certification
    Autorité des Marchés Financiers
    2019
    Corporate Finance Financial Markets
  • CFA Level 1
    CFA Institute
    2017
    Corporate Finance Financial Markets

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