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Description

Financial engineer by training and graduate of HEC Paris (MBA), +12 years of experience in financial management.

Experienced corporate financier, managed an investment of €80M. Set up and coached an operational financial team for a factory with +200 employees and €50M in revenue. Joined an investment consulting team, capital markets operations, in a global environment.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

French
Native or bilingual
English
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Paris (up to 50km)

Orange MEA
CORPORATE FINANCE PARTNER
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
April 2023 - Today (3 years and 2 months)
Paris, France
Telecommunications and financial services provider in 16 countries in the Middle East and Africa, €7.7 billion in revenue in 2024.
• Monitoring and advisory (PMO) on value creation (ROCE-based analysis) for the 16 MEA countries in coordination with the CFO Middle East and Africa
• Build and manage the business plan for Orange Energies in the 13 countries of operation in collaboration with the SVP Middle East and Africa in charge of the BU
• Coordinate the fundraising of $5M with a focus on FX volatility with external players (TCX and MFX)
• Partner and financial controller for subsidiaries for monthly closings, outlook forecasts, annual closings, and the budget process for 8 countries (monitoring KPIs, FCFs, tax issues, and efficient transfer pricing)
• Adjust business plans for entities in volatile environments, focusing on exchange rate volatility for an investment of €450 million in Capex
• Cooperative work on budget phasing and strategic plan for 16 entities, particularly on orientation, report management, and creation of reporting tools (PPT, Excel, Magnitude, Tables)
Business Plan Management Control Strategic Plan Magnitude Lynx
South Bridge Investment:
Investment Officer Financial Services
BANKING AND INSURANCE
July 2021 - September 2021 (3 months)
Paris, France
Conduct due diligence including financial analysis and drafting an investment memo for a $6 million stock purchase.
• Contribution to 2 buyer transactions of $35M, including deal structuring (convertible bonds and equity financing); DCF, DDM, and comparable transaction valuation; then drafted offer letters, management presentations, and term sheets.
• Worked on a buy-back and bank restructuring agreement, ticket size $60M, then drafted the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
• Conducted a market study and evaluated the opportunity of 3 microfinance institutions in the Central and West Africa region.
Finance Financial Modeling Investment
Limak Group of Companies
Financial and Accounting Director
CIVIL ENGINEERING
December 2018 - August 2020 (1 year and 8 months)
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Contribution to a $60 million fundraising, structuring and negotiating financing with financial institutions (PROPARCO, DEG).
• Modification of the company's five-year business plan, focusing on working capital management by securing €5 million in excess cash each semester to meet debt repayment schedules.
• Led the adjustment of EBITDA by $3 million, resulting in an improved rating with financial institutions.
• Managed relationships with high-level stakeholders, including local partners and regulatory authorities (statutory auditors, external auditors, tax authorities, banks, clients, suppliers).
Business Plan Finance Accounting Team Management SAP