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Finance and internal control consultant, I support financial departments in strengthening their control systems, ensuring the reliability of their accounting processes, and automating their reporting.
With over six years of experience within international groups such as Accor, L'Oréal, and Global Technologies, I undertake high-value-added missions combining financial rigor, risk analysis, and operational optimization.
Areas of intervention:
Audit and review of accounting and financial processes (purchases, sales, payroll, treasury, fixed assets, etc.)
Development of risk maps and control plans (SAPIN 2, SOX, Corporate)
Automation and digitalization of controls using Excel, VBA, Power Query, Power BI
Production and reliability of reporting (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, KPI)
Compliance and preparation for internal and external audits
Change management and training of financial teams
Tools: Excel (advanced), Power BI, Power Query, VBA, SAP, Oracle, Blackline, Sage, Geoficiency
Languages: French (native) – English (professional)
Added value:
Dual expertise in finance and internal control, structured risk-based approach, ability to ensure reliability and automate reporting, clear communication with teams and financial management.
English
Native or bilingual
French
Fluent
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- ACCOR SA,Internal Finance Controller and Accounting ProjectsHOSPITALITYSeptember 2023 - July 2025 (1 year and 10 months)92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux, France• Audit and Control of general and analytical accounting activities• Verify the accuracy of accounting records and their compliance with standards and regulations, particularly using the (Geoficiency) tool• Validate monthly financial account justifications (Bank, financial instruments, bond loans, etc.) in a dedicated tool (Blackline)• Conduct quarterly control reviews (formalize the review, monitor control status, and determine any action plan)• Analyze business variations (Balance Sheet Analytical Review, P&L. Financial Analysis)• Prepare reports for management (publications and KPIs)• Ensure the application of internal control procedures, operating methods, and rules• Collect team needs and difficulties to identify areas for improvement• Raise awareness among the accounting team about the group's good practices and financial tools• Maintain regular communication with internal and external auditors, accounting production teams, their managers, and the entire financial department• Draft the complete and detailed accounting risk map for the corporate scope• Draft the conclusions of self-assessments for the Corporate and Luxury Finance scope.• Audit accounting activities in light of SAPIN 2 law, document conclusions, and suggest action plans
- L'OREAL SA,Internal Finance ControllerLUXURY GOODSSeptember 2022 - October 2023 (1 year and 1 month)92300 Levallois-Perret, France• Work on the respect of task separation principles• Management of SAP rights and authorizations• Evaluation of the internal control level on different processes and self-assessment• Drafting and implementation of procedures and control of documentation and application of procedures• Implementation and monitoring of action plans related to recommendations from Internal Audit and Statutory Auditors• Contribute to the preparation work for the Statutory Auditors' mission on internal control (Key Control)• Implementation of KPIs for monitoring audit recommendations and for monitoring continuous improvement of BEST
- GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES,Accountant – Management ControllerSeptember 2017 - August 2022 (4 years and 11 months)Clichy, France• Entry of customer/supplier invoices/expense reports/bank payments• Bank reconciliation for all group entities• Preparation of VAT CA3 for group entities, VAT deductibility work on expense reports• Autonomous management for 3 entities of inventory work (accrued expenses, prepaid expenses, accrued liabilities, deferred income)• Maintenance and recording of paid leave provisions and charges on paid leave• Assistance in managing/maintaining the group's cash flow statement and foreign exchange risk hedging operations• Participation in the Management Committee for taking note of guidelines and financial strategies• Assistance in financial analysis before the acquisition of the company METRACOM• Assistance with preliminary work for a leaseback operation• Management and accounting of the vehicle fleet and fixed assets (Acquisition, disposal, depreciation or reversal & write-off)
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Education
- Executive Certificate in Corporate Finance – ICCFHEC2023Executive Certificate in Corporate Finance – ICCF
- MBA specialized in AuditESAM2023MBA spécialisé Audit