Name: Financial Consultant
Price: 225 EUR
Availability: InStock

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Industry field of expertise

Languages

French
Native or bilingual
English
Native or bilingual
Arabic
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Paris (up to 50km)

ST DUPONT
Financial Controller
LUXURY GOODS
August 2024 - Today (1 year and 10 months)
Paris, France
🔹 1. Financial Analysis
Diagnosis of the company's financial health

Analysis of balance sheets, income statements, and cash flows

Calculation and interpretation of financial ratios

Identification of performance drivers and weaknesses

🔹 2. Financial Forecasting and Modeling
Development of business plans

Creation of financial dashboards

Forecast modeling (budget, cash flow, 3-5 year plan)

"Best case / worst case" scenarios

🔹 3. Management Control
Implementation or improvement of budget control

Definition and monitoring of KPIs

Analysis of variances between forecast and actuals

Monthly or quarterly reporting for executives or investors

🔹 4. Cash Flow Optimization
Monitoring of inflows/outflows

Implementation of cash flow forecasts

Negotiation with banks or financial partners

Recommendations on working capital management

🔹 5. Tax and Legal Advice (in collaboration with experts if necessary)
Optimization of legal structure (SARL, SAS, holding company, etc.)

Tax planning (corporate tax, VAT, dividends, etc.)

Preparation for tax audits

Support in managing legal and social obligations

🔹 6. Fundraising

Preparation of bank or grant applications

Support in negotiations with investors

🔹 7. Strategic Support
Assistance in investment decisions

Profitability analysis (new activity, business acquisition, etc.)

Business valuation

🔹 8. Ad hoc or urgent assignments

Preparation for an audit

Execution of a quick mission for fundraising or an audit

Assistance with accounting closing or balance sheet preparation

🔹 Frequently used tools:
Excel / Google Sheets (financial models, reporting)

Power BI / Tableau (data visualization)

Accounting software (Sage, Quickbooks, Pennylane, etc.)

ERP (SAP, Oracle, Odoo) depending on the client