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Description

🚀 Outsourced CFO – Financial structuring and performance

With a dual background as an engineer and financial director, I support companies in their financial management, cash flow monitoring, and process optimization. My goal: to structure the finance function, automate management tools, and secure growth. I work on a part-time basis or on specific missions, adapting to the specific needs of each SME.

Languages

French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Saint-Nazaire (up to 50km)

Direct Optic &Audition
Chief Financial Officer
January 2016 - January 2023 (7 years)
👉 Member of the Management Committee & Executive Committee, key player in defining and implementing financial and operational strategy.
👉 Financial Management Optimization: Implementation of monthly and annual financial reporting, reduction of closing times, and reliable forecasting.
👉 Cash Flow & Working Capital Management: Management of short/medium-term financing, improvement of cash flow and financial flows.
👉 Merger with Hans Anders: Support for the post-merger integration process, harmonization of financial practices, and compliance of procedures.
👉 Management of a team of 9 people, coordination of accounting, finance, and HR departments.
👉 Audit and Compliance: Supervision of external audits (KPMG), ensuring compliance with accounting and tax obligations.
👉 HR & Payroll: Management of the HR provider and supervision of the payroll cycle to ensure smooth and compliant management.
Hans Anders Opticien
IT and Logistics Manager
January 2012 - January 2016 (4 years)
👉 Deployment of a new business ERP across a network of 60 stores, improving inventory management and sales tracking.
👉 Implementation of reporting and management control tools, enhancing financial and commercial visibility.
👉 Digitization of Third-Party Payments, simplifying administrative flows and reducing payment times.
👉 Participation in the Management Committee, providing a strategic vision on digitalization and optimization of logistics processes.
Hans Anders Opticiens
Assembly Workshop Manager
January 2009 - January 2012 (3 years)
👉 Management and leadership of a team of 15 people, improving productivity and reducing assembly errors.
👉 Automation of inventory management (SAP), ensuring reliable supply for the network's 50 stores.
👉 Supply chain optimization, ensuring better product availability and cost reduction.