Professional Summary
Senior finance leader with extensive experience directing financial planning, statutory reporting, and operational control for manufacturing and logistics organizations in France. Demonstrated background in optimizing working capital, modernizing financial information systems, and steering cross-functional management teams toward sustainable profitability.
Professional Experience
Océane Systèmes Mécaniques
Nantes
Finance Manager
Mar 2018 – Present
- Lead an eight-person finance and accounting department overseeing statutory reporting, FP&A, treasury, and tax compliance for an 85M EUR revenue enterprise.
- Restructured quarterly rolling forecasts and variance analysis routines, reducing monthly reporting cycle times from 12 business days to 5.
- Negotiated updated credit facilities and established automated cash pooling, improving operating working capital by 1.8M EUR.
- Directed the finance stream for a core ERP migration to SAP S/4HANA, securing complete compliance with French GAAP and IFRS standards.
Valoria Logistique Solutions
Nantes
Senior Financial Controller
May 2013 – Feb 2018
- Supervised monthly multi-entity management accounts, operational variance tracking, and capital expenditure monitoring across regional hubs.
- Developed dynamic unit cost models and route profitability frameworks that increased division gross operating margin by 3.2%.
- Managed external audit engagements and administrative tax reviews with regulatory bodies, concluding all reviews with zero compliance penalties.
Armorique Composites SA
Rennes
Plant Controller
Sept 2008 – Apr 2013
- Managed plant cost accounting, inventory valuation, and annual budget preparation for a production site with 250 employees.
- Implemented standard costing methodologies and scrap tracking protocols that delivered 420K EUR in annual operational savings.
Education
Audencia Business School
Master of Science · Corporate Finance & Management Control · Nantes · Mention Bien · Sept 1997 – Jun 2001
Specialized in corporate finance, financial analysis, and statutory accounting standards. Completed graduate thesis on working capital optimization in European manufacturing.
Key Projects
ERP Financial Systems Modernization
Jan 2021 – Apr 2022
- Supervised the design and cutover of the enterprise chart of accounts, cost-center structures, and automated bank reconciliation workflows.
- Trained 35 finance and operational team members on standardized multi-currency reporting and purchasing approvals.
Core Competencies
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Cash Flow & Treasury Management
Statutory & Tax Accounting
IFRS & French GAAP
Budgeting & Rolling Forecasts
Cost Accounting & Variance Analysis
Internal Controls & Audit Management
SAP S/4HANA
Financial Modeling & Valuation
Working Capital Optimization
Languages
French
C2
English
C1
Certifications
DSCG (Diplôme Supérieur de Comptabilité et de Gestion)
Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche · Nov 2005
Community Involvement
Association Nantaise de Tutorat Solidaire
Nantes · Sept 2019 – Jun 2024
- Treasurer
- Managed an annual operating budget of 65K EUR, prepared annual financial statements, and ensured compliance for regional public grant submissions.