Freelancer profile translated to English.

Description

Mission

I help SME executives increase their company's performance.

I make "your numbers speak" to improve your profitability, secure your cash flow, and save you time each month.

Method

1. Quick diagnosis - 3 to 5 days

Audit of your financial processes and tools
Analysis of financial performance (based on available data)
Initial recommendations to improve your performance

2. Data reliability and automation of management tools - 3 to 6 months

Creation or redesign of data collection and control processes
Automation of dashboards, reports, and cash flow forecasts

3. Continuous financial right-hand woman (optional)

Analysis of monthly reports
Tool enrichment
Budget construction at year-end
Re-forecast during the year

Types of projects

SMEs I assist call on me to help them:

better manage their company, or
when they face a financial difficulty (decrease in profitability, cash flow crisis), or
prior to a financial operation (fundraising, company sale, etc.), or
following the entry of a capital investor who requires more visibility on the business.

About me

A graduate of Paris Dauphine University and the London School of Economics, I have over twelve years of experience in investment, corporate management, and financial management roles.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

French
Native or bilingual
English
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Paris (up to 20km)

Olyn Group
Chief Financial Officer & Management Committee Member
PRESS AND MEDIA
October 2024 - February 2025 (5 months)
Paris, France
Analysis of the financial situation, the finance department's organization, identification of dysfunctions, and structured recommendations
Rapid implementation of year-end closing and budget by D+25 in an unstructured environment (joined in October)
Ensuring the reliability of financial data required for annual closing
Day-to-day administrative and financial management
Management of 8 people
Group with €100m in turnover, 200 employees, 5 operating companies
CFO Financial Data Reliability Financial Reporting Budgeting Financial Analysis
Nautilus Food
Financial and Operations Director & Management Committee Member
AGRICULTURE
September 2023 - October 2024 (1 year and 1 month)
Paris, France
Diagnosis of the group's financial processes and performance
Development of an action plan presented to the buyers
Implementation of monthly accounting closings
Structuring and ensuring the reliability of data from various systems (business ERPs, accounting ERP, other management tools)
Implementation of processes and automation of comprehensive monthly reports (P&L, Working Capital Requirements, Net Financial Debt, cost accounting) and cash flow forecasts
Construction of the budget and sales forecast
Reorganization of the finance department (group team)
Creation of processes to optimize operations: client negotiation tool, group document repository (drive), cost price databases, etc.
Negotiations with the banking pool
Day-to-day administrative and financial management: annual closing, relations with statutory auditors, banks, key suppliers, lawyers, etc., exchange rate management
Management of 10 people
Financial Data Reliability Reporting Automation Financial Analysis Budgeting Cash Flow Management
Gimv
Principal Consumer
PRIVATE EQUITY
February 2022 - September 2023 (1 year and 7 months)
Paris, France
Investment of €30m in a digital marketing group (financial analysis, financial modeling, legal documentation, etc.)
Execution of 3 external growth acquisitions in France and internationally (financial analysis, business plan, financing plan, etc.)
Support for 3 companies (board member) and participation in strategic projects
Drafting and presentation of files to Gimv's executive committee
Investment Financing Financial Modeling Financial Analysis Strategy & Performance Management (KPIs, Profitability, Audit)