Pierre O.

Set up, develop, and manage the financial departments for both French entities : Monthly closings according to French Gaap and IFRS, Monthly Business and Financial Reporting, Quarterly Business and Financial Forecasts, Annual Budget, and 5-years Planning, Communication with shareholders/ stakeholders, Cash Management, Legal/fiscal/accounting group compliance, Processes setup and optimization, in-house accounting.

Developed, managed and supervised the finance department. (+50% annual growth, 120 employees and presence in 4 countries.) : Developed and managed a 3-person financial department. Implemented management control processes. Created, analyzed, and presented P&L statements to senior management. Managed cash flow, including setting up factoring and bank relationships. Collaborated with business managers to build budgets. Supervised monthly and annual accounting closings. Managed administrative and financial aspects of international subsidiaries. Successfully navigated the financial impact of COVID-19, including cash flow management.

Financial Management: Implemented management control systems and harmonized procedures. Maintained and analyzed monthly P&L statements. Prepared and distributed reports to senior management. Developed departmental budgets and managed cash flow. Maintained relationships with internal/external stakeholders. Human Resources: Managed payroll for 60 employees. Fleet management of 50+ vehicles. Implemented an online HR portal.