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Isabelle Dufosse

General Manager (with strong finance component)

€1,200/day
Bordeaux, FR
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Isabelle

Experienced financial and general manager, with over 15 years in budget management, management control, financial modeling, investor reporting, treasury management, process optimization, compliance, and accounting coordination.
Strong experience in fast-growing SMEs, agro/cosmetics, multi-business, and multi-channel environments.
Entrepreneurial leadership, ability to structure an organization
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

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

Experience

  • GROUPE DORCEL
    General Manager (with strong finance component)
    RETAIL (SMALL BUSINESS)
    December 2025 - December 2025
    Paris, France
    Financial & strategic management – multi-business scope - Turnover €20M and 80 employees
    • Construction and management of the global budget (€20M), monthly P&L, forecast, cash flow
    • Structuring the finance function: data reliability, reporting, KPIs
    • Monthly accounts review & accounting firm coordination
    • Profitability, margins, pricing, logistics & supply costs analysis
    • Financial modeling for opening and investment projects
    • Presentation of results to the Executive Committee & investors
    • Organizational transformation & digital tools
    • Management Committee member, shareholder reporting
    • Development of a business from €2M to €20M with the opening of 22 POS and e-commerce
    Business Strategy Organizational Transformation Finance Business Development Team Management
  • Groupe Dorcel
    Group Operations and Management Control Director
    RETAIL (SMALL BUSINESS)
    January 2016 - January 2019 (3 years)
    Paris, France
    Group management control & process transformation
    • Management control for multi-channel operations (8 channels, €35M, 6 subsidiaries)
    • Overhaul of reporting and harmonization of processes
    • Financial & organizational optimization (costing, margins, cash flow)
    • Participation in acquisition projects: analysis, structuring, integration
    • Supervision of administrative, legal, HR & finance functions
    Management Control Process Optimization Reporting Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Groupe L'OCCITANE EN PROVENCE
    Administrative and Financial Manager / Financial Controller
    RETAIL (SMALL BUSINESS)
    January 2015 - May 2016 (1 year and 4 months)
    Paris, France
    Brands: Melvita, Erborian, Couvent des Minimes
    • Implementation of multi-brand management control
    • Active participation in the merger of 2 distribution entities
    • Classic functions: closings, budget, monthly reporting, process implementation, ROI validation, liaison with statutory auditors
    Accounting Closing ROI Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting Management Control

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Education

  • Training
    Business School
    2006
    Formation

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