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Experienced Chief Financial Officer, I specialize in transformation, growth, LBO / fundraising, and restructuring contexts. I act as a replacement or interim manager for start-ups, SMEs, and mid-cap companies with revenues between €6 million and €200 million. I have solid experience in supporting executives, investors, funds, and banking partners, with a results-oriented approach, cash management, and operational performance.
French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km), Lille (up to 20km), Lyon (up to 20km), Rennes (up to 20km), Bordeaux (up to 20km)
Experience
- BPIFRANCEConsultant Chief Financial Officer / Interim ManagerJanuary 2023 - December 2025 (2 years and 11 months)Support for Start-ups / SMEs / Mid-cap companies throughout France (6 to 300 million € in revenue) - automotive, industry, energy, consulting, engineering, parapharmacy, trading, construction sectors• Complete structuring of financial departments (recruitment, processes, tools)• Implementation of financial and operational reporting for investors and Boards• Deployment of cost of goods sold management tools and operational levers (Gain up to 3% EBITDA)• Preparation of materials for fundraising (€2-3 million) and a bridge loan (€6 million)• Working Capital Optimization: Gains up to 42 days• Liaison with chartered accountants, statutory auditors, lawyers, and administrations (URSSAF, tax, VAT, property tax)• Definition of needs for EPM, BI, CRM, or electronic invoicing systems
- GROUPE PRIGENTChief Financial and Information Systems Officer / Interim ManagerFebruary 2025 - July 2025 (5 months)Replacement mission in a context of financial strain - 8 companies, 13 sites• Deployment of daily cash reporting with cash flow projection• Coordination of stakeholders (Management, Clients, Suppliers, and 12 banks)• Working Capital Optimization (BPCE Factor, Aston AI): Gain of 36 days• Implementation of electronic invoicing (SAGE)• Tax audit + property tax audit• IT: Modernization of IT infrastructure (cluster and computer park)
- TAISChief Financial Officer / Interim ManagerJanuary 2020 - April 2022 (2 years and 3 months)National reorganization of the business with outsourcing of 40% of the activity within my scope• Improve monthly closing times (Gain of 2 days) - 14 sites, 3 companies• Deployment of new KPIs and performance tools• Discussions with Employee Representative Bodies at the CSE for PDV and PSE• URSSAF audit
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Education
- MBAESG Paris2011
Certifications
- PSPOFitec2020