Freelancer profile translated to English.
Back to original languageAbout Benoît
Welcome!
Former Chief Financial Officer, I support my clients with their challenges. I offer leaders and finance teams a comprehensive and strategic response to their various issues.
Some examples of assignments:
1. Financial Department / CFO
I align management tools with the company's challenges.
- Strategy and budget: financial planning (P&L, investments, financing, working capital) based on the current strategy;
- Performance management: dashboards, routines, and support in choosing reporting tools;
- Margin management: management of pricing strategies.
2. Working Capital / Treasury Optimization
I develop and implement an action plan to mobilize teams and build a sustainable "cash culture".
- Diagnosis of levers: evaluation of customer, inventory, supplier, and other specific flows and processes. Objective: anticipate and stabilize cash flows;
- Rationalization of bank flows: optimization of payment methods, management of bank accounts, and short, medium, and long-term financing.
3. External Growth: Acquisition business plans, acquisition management, post-acquisition operational integration.
4. Short-Term Financing & Factoring
Turn your accounts receivable or inventory into cash.
- Diagnosis and solution finding: tender management;
- Solution implementation: support and training for teams.
A few words about my background:
Faced with the challenges of entrepreneurs, I supported the external growth of companies within an accounting firm. Then, in a context of strong external growth, I also assisted an entrepreneur in building a press group as CFO (from €10 to €23 million in turnover and from 45 to 150 employees).
Looking for a finance consultant?
Need a CFO?
Do not hesitate to contact me.
French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km), Lyon (up to 50km), Mâcon (up to 50km), Dijon (up to 50km), Chalon-sur-Saône (up to 50km)
Experience
- 1HealthChief Financial OfficerPRESS AND MEDIAMay 2018 - August 2024 (6 years and 3 months)Paris, FranceFrom supporting the acquisition of a company in judicial liquidation to establishing a press, publishing, events, and training group specializing in human and animal health – €21 million turnover – 180 employees.Establishment of a diversified group through external growth:
- Develop the Group's diversification and external growth strategy with the President;
- General coordination of the Group's external growth operations (LOI / SPA / SHA);
- Key acquisitions: 2 businesses in judicial liquidation (€13 million turnover, 90 employees), 1 company with senior debt (€3 million turnover, 10 employees), 2 companies financed with own funds (€6 million, 50 employees);
- Group composed of 28 profit centers spread across 8 distinct and operationally integrated companies.
Main accounting and administrative tasks (managing a team of 5 people):- Ensuring the reliability of operational financial information flows;
- Harmonizing accounting standards and practices;
- Implementing Group monthly reporting (KPIs, analytical accounting); budget preparation and monitoring;
- Restructuring and implementing cross-functional internal processes (especially the Order-to-Cash cycle);
- Coordination and implementation of the Group's legal restructurings.
Main human resources tasks (managing one person):- Implementation and harmonization of personnel administration processes, social data acquisition (HRIS), payroll;
- Restructuring of employee "social packages": (i) Implementation of employee representative bodies, negotiation of an agreement on working hours, remote work, and profit-sharing (ii) Allocation of employees into 3 distinct employer entities to align employee and employer interests according to business specificities: journalists (CCN Journalistes), non-journalists (CCN Syntec), and training (CCN Formation).
- Cabinet BattHead of M&A DepartmentCONSULTING AND AUDITSFebruary 2017 - May 2018 (1 year and 3 months)Paris, FranceCreation and structuring of the "Mergers, Acquisitions, and Transfers" (ACT) department within the accounting firm Batt & Associés, Paris office – €20 million turnover – 250 employees.Achievements:
- Business transfers: creation of sale files for SMEs (transport, carpentry, trade...) and businesses;
- Business acquisitions: acquisition of 6 companies for our clients (engineering, publishing, transport). Main sectors: (i) Transport: direct approach for the acquisition of a company during the pre-liquidation of investment funds. Audit, search for bank financing, and closing. Group consolidation at €35 million - 290 employees. (ii) Publishing: submission of a takeover bid to the commercial court for a publishing group (€10 million turnover, 90 employees, €1 million operational loss). Turnaround business plan, financing search. Bid won, followed by operational support for the manager immediately after the takeover.
- Financing search: raised €40 million (bonds and structured financing) to support cooperative members in buying out their 3rd largest member. Major operation of the year in this sector.
Reviews
Sabrina
Phoenixe
Reviewed on 11/25/2024
Benoît has a keen analytical ability that allows him to quickly grasp the most complex issues. Faced with a delicate situation with one of my clients, he was able to deeply understand the specific challenges and propose perfectly adapted solutions. His rigor, strategic approach, and active listening make him a valuable provider, capable of transforming challenges into concrete opportunities. I highly recommend Benoît to any organization seeking a committed and proactive financial expert. I will not hesitate to call on him for other assignments with my clients, with complete confidence.
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Didier
R3G
Reviewed on 11/5/2024
Professional, responsive, and rigorous, Mr. Boussière greatly helped us in resolving our treasury-related issues and restructuring current loans. He managed the entire financing search process, from financial analysis and projections to negotiations with the banking institution. I highly recommend him.
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Education
- Master of ManagementBurgundy School of Business2016Master in Management – Majeure : Entrepreneuriat
- Bachelor of Science in MarketingBurgundy School of Business2013Bachelor Marketing & Business