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đ Finance & Strategy Expert | CFO (Ex Startup Founder - 3 funding rounds completed)
Formerly with Audit firms (from âŹ1M to several billion in revenue), I now support the leaders of structuring companies as an operational partner.
My DNA:
â Dual expertise: Financial Markets (DCG) & Strategy (HEC/ESCP).
â Hands-on vision: Team management, accounting review (data entry, VAT, tax returns), legal transformations (contributions, agreements), and expert witness in operating loss.
What I bring to you:
đ Steering & Growth
· Management control, KPIs, cash flow.
· Investor-ready reporting & Transfer Pricing.
· Business Plans & scalable models.
đĄïž Security & Compliance
· Audit preparation (I speak the language of statutory auditors).
· Setting up audit committees & governance.
· Managing relationships with statutory auditors.
đ§Ÿ Accounting & Legal Excellence
· Account review.
· Management & process optimization.
· Advice on transformation operations (APA, merger).
Why me?
â I've been "on the other side": I anticipate requirements and secure your valuation.
â +30 entrepreneurs supported in Deep Tech, Bio, Health...
â Flexibility: One-off missions (due diligence, expert assessment) or CFO/Finance Director support.
French
Native or bilingual
Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km), Marseille (up to 50km), Lyon (up to 50km), Nice (up to 50km), Annecy (up to 50km)
Experience
- GroupamaProcess Transformation Consultant â Real Estate Developer Valuation | Groupama FranceREAL ESTATEMarch 2026 - Today (3 months)Nanterre, FranceOperational consulting mission to create from scratch the process for valuing real estate developers for Groupama France and to assess developers to aid management committee decision-making: methodological framework, design of rating and scoring tools, drafting procedures, team training, and setting up information feedback. Ongoing cross-functional mission.
- Clariane SE
On Malt
Internal Control Clariane SEMEDICALFebruary 2026 - April 2026 (2 months)Paris 08 ĂlysĂ©e, FranceTesting mission for the internal control system of the Clariane group (listed company, multi-country: France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain), alongside the Head of Internal Control. I was responsible for deploying the control framework, testing the design and operational effectiveness of key processes, and consolidating results for group reporting. Worked directly with local contacts, formalized conclusions and remediation recommendations.Mission conducted in compliance with the COSO framework and the requirements of a listed group. - Clariane SEAssistant to the Head of Internal ControlMEDICALFebruary 2026 - April 2026 (2 months)Paris, FranceAs part of strengthening its risk management system, Clariane undertook the formalization and deployment of a harmonized internal control framework across the Group, covering its operational subsidiaries in several European countries.Key challenges:âą Harmonize internal control practices across a multi-country scope with heterogeneous operational culturesâą Assess the internal control maturity level of each local entity (gap analysis)âą Provide Group Management with consolidated visibility on residual risksâą Embed a culture of internal control within local teams through targeted training actions1. Deployment of the internal control frameworkâą Adaptation of the Group framework to the regulatory and operational specificities of each countryâą Definition of control objectives per process (Finance, HR, Purchasing, Operations)âą Formalization of control matrices (design, frequency, responsible party, expected evidence)2. Design and effectiveness testing of controlsâą Assessment of key control designs: adequacy with risks and compliance with Group requirementsâą Effectiveness testing on a representative sample of over 80 controls across 4 countriesâą Documentation of deficiencies and rating by risk level (critical / high / moderate)3. Gap analysis by countryâą Comparative mapping of internal control maturity level by entity and by processâą Identification of gaps compared to the target framework and priority risk areasâą Formulation of operational recommendations and action plans per entity4. Consolidated Group Reportingâą Development of a summary dashboard for the Internal Control Department and the Audit Committeeâą Presentation of aggregated results: compliance rates by country, criticality of gaps, action plan monitoring5. Training and awareness of local teamsâą Transfer of testing methodology
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Education
- Accounting and Management DiplomaSup'Expertise2017
- Executive Master in International BusinessESCP2025