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Finance and business administration professional with over 20 years of experience in financial management, management control, and team management, in international environments and industrial or service SMEs.
I offer companies operational and strategic support on their financial challenges:
• Performance and profitability steering,
• Group consolidation and reporting,
• Implementation of management and internal control tools,
• Budget management, cash flow, business plan,
• Change management support (ERP, organization, management),
• Part-time financial management (Part-time CFO).
🔹 Sectors: industry, services, insurance, agri-food, real estate
🔹 Languages: French, professional English, fluent Spanish
🔹 Location: Toulouse / Occitanie – remote work possible
🔹 Status: freelance / independent
💬 I intervene with a results- and solutions-oriented approach, combining technical expertise, leadership, and a partnership spirit with executives and operational staff.
French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Spanish
Fluent
Can work on-site
Toulouse (up to 50km)
Experience
- PME industrielles et servicesIndependent Consultant - Financial DirectorJanuary 2022 - January 2025 (3 years)- Design and execution of business plans, market research, and fundraising.- Performance and profitability steering, implementation of management and internal control tools, budget management, cash flow, reporting.- Negotiation with banks and strategic partners.- HR management, operational steering, and cost optimization.
- SWISS RISK& CAREFinance ManagerBANKING AND INSURANCEJanuary 2018 - January 2022 (4 years)Geneva, Switzerland- Supervision of consolidation and monthly reporting for the group's 8 companies.- Budget management and financial forecasting, cash flow steering, and management control.- Business partner to operational managers, banking relations, and audit (PwC).- Management of a team of 8 people, and back-up for the CFO. Insurance Broker
- CHOCOLATS ET CACAOS FAVARGERAdministrative and Financial DirectorRETAIL (SMALL BUSINESS)January 2013 - January 2018 (5 years)Geneva, Switzerland- Member of the Management Committee, responsible for finance, HR, IT, and administration, with close relations to the group.- Deputy CEO.- Finance: Steering financial strategy, budget management, management control, cash flow, reporting, relations with banks and auditors.- HR: Full responsibility for HR processes and subcontractors, strategic and operational.- Administration: Management and optimization of legal, insurance, works, and security contracts. IT: Management of IT projects and routine tasks. ERP change management.- Support to general management in seeking new partners.- Interim Commercial Director for 8 months.- Strategic missions (due diligence, 5-year business plan) and management of the French subsidiary.- Management of 6 people and optimization of financial and administrative processes.
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Education
- MASTER AUDIT, ADVISORY, MANAGEMENT CONTROLISC Paris2001MASTER AUDIT, CONSEIL, CONTRÔLE DE GESTION
- Management ControlDIPLOMA BUSINESS SCHOOL IPAG Paris2000Contrôle de Gestion