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Over my 19 years of professional experience, part of which was in public accounting and part in private accounting, I have acquired solid and diverse expertise in accounting, budget management, and financial control. My career has allowed me to develop in-depth expertise in maintaining and auditing accounts, developing and monitoring budgets, as well as implementing internal control systems.
French
Native or bilingual
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- Centre d'action sociale deDeputy Head of Management Department.PUBLIC SECTORDecember 2023 - Today (2 years and 6 months)Paris, France1. Budgetary and Financial Management:- Development and monitoring of the department's annual budget (allocation of credits, commitment control),- Analysis of variances between forecasts and actuals, adjustment of expenses based on social emergencies,- Preparation of financial reports for senior management and funders2. Team Management and Internal Coordination:- Leadership of a multidisciplinary team (social workers, administrators, project managers),- Organization of coordination meetings and training on new regulations,- Mediation in case of conflicts or complex situations with beneficiaries,3. Process Improvement and Social Innovation:- Digitalization of administrative procedures (dematerialization of files, real-time monitoring tools).4. Stakeholder Relationship Management- Representation of the department with local elected officials, funders, and the media.- Response to user complaints and handling of reports related to social protection.- Participation in inter-departmental steering committees.
- Resah (Réseau des Acheteurs Hospitaliers)Financial and Accounting ManagerPUBLIC SECTORMarch 2023 - November 2023 (9 months)Paris, France- Maintaining and supervising accounts (general and analytical accounting),- Preparation of monthly/quarterly financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow),- Bank reconciliation and financial flow management,- Preparation of the annual budget and variance monitoring (variance analysis),- Financial forecasts adjusted according to operational realities,- Preparation of tax (VAT, corporate tax) and social declarations,- Regulatory watch to ensure compliance with accounting standards,- Implementation of control procedures to limit financial risks,- Digitalization of processes (e.g., electronic invoicing) for efficiency gains.
- l'Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences SocialesFinancial and Accounting ManagerPUBLIC SECTORFebruary 2021 - March 2023 (2 years and 1 month)Paris, France1. Payroll Control and ValidationVerification of variable elements (overtime, bonuses, allowances) and fixed elements (base salary, contributions),Validation of adjustments (catch-ups, overpayments) and deferred payments (unused leave, severance pay),Resolution of anomalies in conjunction with HR and administrative managers.2. Coordination with HR and Finance DepartmentsCentral interface between payroll, HR (for contractual data), and accounting (for expense commitments),Process harmonization (e.g., onboarding new employees, managing end of assignments),Responding to complex employee inquiries regarding their remuneration.3. Reporting and Internal AuditProduction of monthly dashboards on payroll costs (vs. budget, trend analysis),Participation in audits (verification of random files, identification of recurring risks),Drafting corrective procedures (e.g., guide for managers on overtime declarations).
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Education
- Accounting Manager Diploma Level II (CNAM) registered titleRNCP2011Diplôme de Responsable Comptable de niveau II (CNAM) titre inscrit
- MBA in Audit and Management ControlSTUDI – ESG FINANCE2024MBA Audit et contrôle de gestion