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Edouard Julienne

Operations Director / CFO

€750/day
Paris, FR
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Edouard

Driving the growth of an SME isn't just about reading numbers — it's about transforming data into decisions that move the company forward.

With 12 years of experience at the intersection of finance, operations, and business development, I've learned one thing: SME problems are rarely purely financial or purely operational. They are both.

My career has taken me from restructuring companies with EY to supporting banks with Deloitte in London, and then to CFO and COO roles in high-growth organizations (Tylia Invest, Central Test). There, I learned to juggle cash flow, operational management, process structuring, and investor relations — often all at once.

What sets me apart? I'm not a CFO who gets bogged down in numbers, nor an Operations Director who loses financial sight. I'm a true business partner: I analyze, I decide, and I execute with the field teams.

What I can do concretely:
✅ Structuring & optimizing processes (HRIS implementation, treasury tools, self-billing)
✅ Operational and financial management (cash flow, working capital, business plans, reporting)
✅ Multi-team project management and BtoB development (CSAT 4.7/5 at SOA)
✅ Investor relations and fundraising support (€100k raised for SOA, 15 holdings at Tylia)
✅ Financial restructuring (13 groups supported at EY)

Today, after an entrepreneurial experience with SOA that taught me as much as 5 years in consulting, I'm looking to join an SME with 20 to 200 employees as a CFO, Operations Director, or in a hybrid role.

A structure where I can have a direct impact, not just produce reports.

Are you hiring or know of an opportunity? Contact me directly:
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km)

Experience

  • S.O.A
    Managing Partner
    RESTAURANTS AND FOOD SERVICE
    March 2024 - Today (2 years and 5 months)
    Paris, France
    Co-founder and operational manager of 2 coffee shop restaurants in Paris. Complete entrepreneurial experience combining finance, operations, and sales.
    •Fundraising of €100k: structuring the financial file, presenting to investors, closing in 4 months
    •Full operational management: working capital management, daily cash flow, HR (6 employees), suppliers
    •BtoB development: sales strategy that generated +40% revenue in the first year, customer CSAT 4.7/5
    Team Management Recruitment Corporate Finance Business Plan Development Corporate Strategy
  • Central Test
    Operations and Finance Director
    HUMAN RESOURCES
    June 2022 - December 2024 (2 years and 6 months)
    Paris, France
    Responsible for the operational and financial management of Central Test (HR SaaS provider, ~50 people), I oversaw all Admin-Finance-HR functions with the goal of sustainable structuring.
    Key achievements:
    •Complete HRIS structuring: selection, deployment, and adoption of a new HR tool for 50 employees (France + Madagascar), reducing payroll errors by ~30%
    •Financial and treasury management: management of the business plan and cash flow in the context of a buyout of minority shareholder shares (M&A transaction)
    •Creation of commercial synergies France/Madagascar: coordination of 2 sales teams, increase in conversion rate by +18% over 12 months
    •Project management: change management for the implementation of new tools, team training, 100% of employees autonomous within 6 weeks
    Team Management Corporate Finance Teamwork Business Strategy
  • TYLIA Invest
    Administrative and Financial Director
    BANKING AND INSURANCE
    December 2019 - May 2022 (2 years and 5 months)
    Paris, France
    CFO responsible for the administrative, financial, and legal management of an independent Investment Company authorized as a Payment Services Provider (PSP) by the Prudential Control and Resolution Authority (ACPR) of the Banque de France and its 15 associated holdings.
    Key achievements:
    •Cash flow optimization of +15% in 18 months through the implementation of a self-billing tool and structured weekly cash flow monitoring
    •Creation and legal & financial monitoring of 15 holdings: drafting of bylaws, monitoring of distributions, tax optimization
    •Single point of contact for statutory auditors, accountants, and financial stakeholders for 2 companies, reducing closing times from 3 weeks to 10 days
    Administrative Management Treasury Process Optimization Corporate Finance Budget Management

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Education

  • Master of Finance
    Institut Supérieur de Gestion
    2012
    Master's degree, Finance, général

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