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General Electric
- HVDC and Project CFO
Paris
2008 - maintenant
Since October 16 : CFO Turnkey Projects, GE GRID Solutions – La Défense – (3,5B€ - 9000 pers.). Design delivery model for Project Finance organization and drive streamlining from 150 to 116 heads. Lead change management and simplification within Project communities (7 Regions / 2 Product Lines). Go-live 606 revenue recognition into ERP without any business disruption. Adapt governance cycles to align with SOX and business requirements. Projects CEOs business partner. Drive HVDC P&L and pro-actively engage on margin expansion actions. Support Projects Transformation Plan through tools and processes set-up. Promote ERP usage and digitalization to enforce data quality.
June 15 – Oct 16 : CFO Commercial Solutions, GE GRID Solutions - La Défense - (3,5 B€ - 9000 pers.). Set-up and drive action plan to streamline finance function from 705 heads (11/15) to 610 (12/16). Support to the 7 Regions. Member of the GE integration PMO and SAP steering committees. Simplify Financial processes. Drive Joint Venture equity spin-off.
Mar. 11 – June 15 : Finance Vice President Western Europe & Africa, ALSTOM GRID - La Défense - (1,8 B€ - 5500 pers. - 30 facilities : factories, R&D and engineering solutions groups). Set-up finance organization (14 direct reports) to strengthen synergies. Support to operations to serve 10 Product Lines. Develop Tender validation process. Set-up strong operating rhythm to analyse OWC. SAP Go-Live in North Europe and North Africa. Pilot Region for “Finance transformation”. Finance function streamlining from 198 heads (03/12) to 140 (03/15). Relations with Country Finance Directors and auditors. Responsible for internal control. Joint Venture board member.
Mar. 08 – Mar. 11: Finance Vice President System Business Unit, AREVA T&D - La Défense - (1,9 B€ - 4300 pers. - 5 regions / 2 product lines - 45 “engineering solutions groups and R&D”). Set-up finance organization for regions and product lines. Liaise with Regional Finance Directors and auditors. Validate tenders. Board member (1 JV). SAP steering committee. Conduct “Systems Business Unit” Vendor Due Diligence Alstom/Schneider.
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FAURECIA
- Finance Vice-President - Modules & Systems Product Group
2000 - 2008
Jul. 05 – Feb. 08 : Finance Vice President – Modules & Systems Product Group, Faurecia – Nanterre - (1,3 B€ - 4800 pers. - 4 Divisions : Modules / Bumpers & Engine Cooling Systems / Acoustics & soft trim / Airbags & safety belt - 28 plants, 4 R&D centres). Boards member (2 Joint Ventures). Liaise with auditors. SAP steering committee. Support restructuring plans (4 plants). Participate to 4 due diligences (M&A and carve-out).
Feb. 01 – Jun. 05 : Finance & IT Director - Acoustics & Soft Trim Division, Faurecia – Nanterre - (360 M€ - 2200 pers. - 14 plants, 2 R&D centres into 7 legal entities : 1 JV / 6 countries). Lead management accounts. Drive forecasting, OWC and cash optimisation. Liaise with auditors. Boards member. Organise IT (1 pers.) and costing (6 pers.). Support restructuring plans (3 plants).
Jan. 00 – Feb. 01 : Country Finance Director U.K, Sommer - Allibert - Birmingham - (122 M€ - 750 pers. - 3 plants, 1 R&D platform,1 sales office into 4 legal entities). Lead management and statutory accounts. Drive forecasting, cash-pool, and liaise with auditors. Roll-out ERP (BPCS). Support restructuring plans (2 factories).
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MODO PAPER
- Directeur Financier
1998 - 1999
CFO – Alizay - (300 M€ - 550 pers. - 9 legal entities). Re-organize accounting, controlling and treasury (18 pers.). Lead Management and statutory accounts. Liaise with Auditors, lawyers and insurers. Secretary of the board of Directors. Roll-out Swedish designed SAP : member of the local steering committee and FI/CO local process owner.
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VALEO
- Controleur Financier
Paris
1995 - 1998
Jan. 98 – Jun. 98 : Division Finance Controller, Valeo Chausson Service - Saint-Ouen l’Aumône - (70 M€ - 400 pers. - 52 domestic retail agencies). Lead accounting, controlling, and IT (11 pers.). Drive Management and statutory accounts, auditors, board of Directors, insurances and legal. Roll-out SAP (FI/CO project leader).
May 95 – Dec. 97 : Site Finance Controller, Valeo Engine Cooling – Laval - (150 M€ - 550 pers.). Lead accounting, controlling, IT and costing (12 pers.). Drive Monthly closing, budgets, standard costs calculation, cost reduction plan monitoring, costing methodology.
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SRPI
- DG / Responsable du Contrôle de gestion
Sainte-Marie
1991 - 1995
Sept. 93 – May 95 : General Manager, SRPI-MTS - Redon - (3 M€ - 40 pers.). Go-live the “new Co” and restructure activities. Coordinate sales force, production, engineering and quality (ISO 9002), finance, HR. Breakeven reached.
Feb. 91 – Sept. 93 : Controlling & IT Manager (4 pers.) – Redon - (18 M€ - 250 pers.). Electronics and mechanics tier two for Telecom, Automotive, and Aeronautics. Set-up analytics P&L per customer based on ABC methodology, budgetary process and controlling procedures. Organize standard costs calculation. Roll-out ERP (TOLAS).
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ROUSSEL-UCLAF
- Auditeur interne
1989 - 1991
Internal auditor. Conduct financial (accounting, controlling, treasury), IT, HR, sourcing and production (ERP) audits. Implement standard questionnaires for finance.
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LEROY SOMMER
- Volontaire Service National en Entreprise
1987 - 1989
Volontaire Service National en Entreprise. U.K. and Italy.
