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Jai Kanani

Group Reporting & Consolidation Analyst

€450/day
Paris, FR
3-7 years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Jai

Finance consultant specialized in IFRS consolidation and reporting. I support international groups in preparing reliable consolidated financial statements and ensuring compliance with IFRS standards. With 3+ years’ experience, I streamline closing processes, secure audit readiness, and deliver actionable financial insights for senior management. Skilled in post-merger integration, IFRS accounting (IFRS 3, 9, 10, 16, IAS 19, 36), and coordinating multinational teams. Available under a freelance portage salarial model for consolidation, reporting, or financial transition projects.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • French

    Conversational

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

Experience

  • EssilorLuxottica
    Group Reporting & Consolidation Analyst
    LUXURY GOODS
    May 2023 - April 2025 (1 year and 11 months)
    Paris, France
    • Consolidated monthly Net Sales for Essilor’s 650 legal entities across 2100 reporting units for the Group CFO.
    • Ensured intercompany sales elimination post-merger under IFRS 10 by validating declarations & ICPs.
    • Validated timely & accurate reporting package submissions under IFRS for both Essilor & Luxottica scopes.
    • Reviewed group interest expenses & borrowings during closings to ensure accurate financial charges in the P&L.
    • Controlled CapEx, D&A, & fixed asset movements across entities to ensure alignment of P&L, BS, & cash flow.
    • Analyzed OpEx evolution (staff, G&A, IT, fixed costs) across subsidiaries to explain variances during group closings.
    • Calculated & automated Group WACC under IAS 36 to support impairment testing & boost process efficiency by 25%.
    • Examined balance sheet movements to explain entity-level variances & support monthly group reporting.
    • Managed PPA entries pre/post-merger, ensuring IFRS 3 compliance on goodwill, intangibles & deferred taxes.
    • Participated in cash flow & WCR analysis during closings, notably for reverse factoring & provisioning under IFRS 9.
    • Assessed IFRS 9 provisioning using country risk & S&P ratings to capture impairments, aging, write-offs & exposure.
    • Ensured non-cash add-backs to cash flow & alignment with impairment entries booked in the income statement.
    • Reconciled reverse factoring balances between banking data & internal systems, ensuring accurate supplier reporting.
    Microsoft Excel Hyperion HFM Consolidation IFRS
  • Eviosys Packaging Services SAS
    Financial Controller - Consolidation
    January 2023 - April 2023 (3 months)
    Paris, France
    • Prepared consolidated financial statements & managed relationship with external auditors.
    • Reconciled inter-company accounts & updated consolidation journal entries.
    • Assisted in the valuation of Goodwill to calculate impairment under IFRS standards.
    • Reviewed reporting packages of subsidiaries to ensure their compliance with the Group's Financial Accounting Policy.
    • Verified the reporting of lease agreements & ensured compliance with IFRS 16 regulations.
    • Coordinated with FP&A to validate forecasts & analyze budget deviations across consolidated entities.
    • Reconciled the pension reporting for the group with the actuarial report in accordance with the IAS 19.
    IFRS9 Consolidation IFRS IFRS Standards IFRS15 IFRS 3
  • Eviosys Packaging Services SAS
    Controlling & Financial Reporting Analyst
    July 2022 - December 2022 (5 months)
    Paris, France
    • Conducted monthly financial closings, publishing P&L, balance sheet, & cash flow statements under group deadlines.
    • Performed detailed KPI tracking across HR, Operations, Finance & Sales, including headcount & cost analysis.
    • Automated Sales Bridge with VBA, streamlining data mapping & cutting monthly variance reporting time by ~30%.
    • Prepared monthly Balance Sheet Reviews for SOX audits & ensured reconciliation between SAP & OneStream.
    • Contributed to RoFo & annual budgeting cycles by consolidating entity inputs & analyzing variances to support FP&A.

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Education

  • Master in Management
    SKEMA Business School
    2022
    PGE: Master in Management
  • MSc Corporate Financial Management
    SKEMA Business School
    2022
    Finance d'entreprise, Consolidation, Control de gestion

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