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Jacques-Antoine Schaefer

Operational CFO and Manager

€1,100/day
Paris, FR
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Jacques-Antoine

I am an experienced CFO who helps CEOs navigate a complex and uncertain environment. I work to structure growth, optimize profitability, and ensure the sustainability of your company, integrating the challenges of transforming your business model, the impact of AI, and ESG challenges. My approach is simple and pragmatic: financial strength, risk anticipation, and strategic vision.
With 24 years of experience in major international groups (Solvay, AstraZeneca, Cartier, Essilor Luxottica) and family mid-sized companies (Goyard), I am your trusted partner to drive performance and strengthen the robustness of your organization.
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

  • Spanish

    Conversational

  • Italian

    Basic

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

Experience

  • GOYARD
    Group CFO
    LUXURY GOODS
    May 2025 - December 2025 (7 months)
    Paris, France
    Family mid-sized company, specializing in luxury leather goods and luggage.
    Production in France (10 workshops), and distribution in 12 countries (Europe, US, Asia). Turnover €1.2 billion, 2500 people

    Director of Management Control, then simultaneously Group CFO for 6 months.
    Member of the Management Committee, managing a team of 32 finance professionals, 9 reporting directly.
    Led and built the global Management Control function (production, distribution, headquarters, retail, inventory, margins, payroll).
    Managed and structured all departments (consolidation, outsourced accounting, treasury, tax, internal control, internal audit).
    Treasury Taxation Consolidation Internal Audit Risk Analysis
  • DFCG (Ass. Nat.desDAF et Dir.CDG)
    CSR Group Board Secretary
    CIVIC AND SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS
    April 2023 - Today (3 years and 2 months)
    Paris, France
    Professional association, +3000 members
    > Author of white papers on "CSRD Double Materiality Analysis" and "CSR and CSRD, sources of value creation for the company"
    > Development of a 50-hour CSR/CSRD training program, in partnership with PWC and AXA Climate
  • Dassault Systèmes
    CSR / CSRD CONSULTANT
    SOFTWARE PUBLISHING
    January 2024 - March 2025 (1 year and 2 months)
    Vélizy-Villacoublay, France
    3D design software, Turnover €6 billion, 25,000 employees
    • CSRD: Drafting the 2024 Sustainability Report (ESRS)

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Education

  • Management & Strategy
    ESCP BUSINESS SCHOOL
    1997
    Management & Stratégie
  • Corporate Finance
    2019
    Corporate Finance

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