Sylvain Mestrallet
Graduate Financial Management Program - Contrôle de Gestion, General Electric
After four year of international studies in France and in the US, I graduated in May 2011 from Temple University, Philadelphia and CEFAM International Business School, France with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance.
From June 2111 to January 2012, I was part of the Financial Planning & Analysis team of NBC Universal in London, UK in charge of the affiliate sales monthly analysis for the Central Eastern Europe region.
I will start in January 2012 the Graduate Finance Management Program (FMP) at GE Energy.
I am dynamic, adaptable, highly motivated and I am able to work under pressure and tight deadlines. I have strong communication skills and speak fluent French (native) and English as I have worked in multiple English-speaking businesses.
187 contactsGeneral Electric's Financial Management Program (FMP) is an intensive two-year entry-level program spanning four rotational assignments which include: financial planning, accounting, operations analysis, auditing, forecasting, treasury/cash management or commercial finance. It combines coursework, intensive job assignments and interactive seminars led by senior GE professionals and mentors.
*Spring 2012: Financial Planning & Analysis P&L Analyst - Gas Turbines
Energy Products Europe, Belfort, France ($2.5B Annual Revenue).
Based in London, UK
- Manage all affiliate data for Central Europe ($65M Annual Revenue) , including input of data into the database, building monthly analysis reports and comparing actuals to forecast.
- Work closely with sales, legal and other finance teams to ensure information requirements are met.
- Assist the FP&A Manager in budgeting, forecasting and month end processes.
- Prepare monthly affiliate sales reports and present monthly revenue results to senior management.
Associate Lead-Analyst, Technology/Telecoms Industry, William C. Dunkelberg Investment Fund, Temple University
2010 - 2011- Completed detailed equity research reports on target stocks to be added into the fund using comparables analysis and DCF valuations.
- Provided quarterly updates on current holdings.
- Oversaw and managed 12 Junior Analysts on the use of valuation techniques and financial software.
2009 - 2009- Analyzed credit information such as financial statements, balance sheets and financial ratios of key clients and provided assistance in preparing credit limit files up to €500,000.
- Managed a portfolio of key clients (Outstanding value > 5M€) and performed monthly receivables accounts reconciliation via SAP in order to reach collection targets and reduce Days Sales Outstanding.
- Called clients to negotiate and ensure the payment of the invoices in accordance with payment terms and escalated dispute to collection manager and regional sales director.
- Produced monthly reports on collection portfolios and assisted the inter-company analyst in charge of monthly revenue variance analysis and reconciliation for the Middle East region.