Regional business controller
Boehringer Ingelheim
Total years of experience :15 years, 6 Months
• Business controlling for the META region in charge of business controlling for 5 clusters within META
• Review, support coordination of the planning cycle for the 5 clusters
• Leading financial business review and profitability analysis for the region
• Performing financial analysis and business cases scenario for one of the most important project alliance for Boehringer Ingelheim
• Implementation of SAP ERP within the middle east region and active collaboration with the share service center in Germany
• Medical controller in charge of cost controlling and analysis for the medical projects with the region
• Assisting the CFO for the financial presentation to the board for budget phases and for main projects
• Performing internal audit within the region and providing the support for SOP implementation and accounting compliance
• Leading the financial approvals for new launches within the region
• Supporting corporate projects within the region for cost efficiency and profitability analysis
Financial controller Oil & Gas at Vallourec Group (CAC 40 listed company), Paris. France May 2012-Present
Recruited by the CFO of Oil & Gas division of Vallourec, I am in charge of foreign entities to manage all financial issues. I have also a corporate function for services part and costs controlling for R&D and SG&A costs. My main missions are:
• Implemented for the small foreign entities effective financial controls and accountings reports
• Ensured that the accounting is compliant with the group standards and IFRS GAAP
• Led the preparation of monthly reports, yearly forecasts, and business plan for 5 years. Main entities: Plants in Nigeria and China, commercial entities in Russia, Angola, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Egypt
• Led Cost controlling for all the entities of Oil & Gas division: prepared reports and comments for the Group management, defined savings plans for the entities
• Performed Controlling of R&D costs with the management and follow up of main projects on R&D
• Contributed key ideas and participated in high profile projects which led to main acquisitions of the division
Financial Auditor at KPMG SA France, Paris La Defense. France December 2008-April 2012
Audit experience as senior II
• Performed compliance audits for French / American listed companies (Veolia, Vinci, La Poste ), tested operational controls, developed audit programs and reviewed junior auditors tests
• Led the evaluation of the effectiveness of internal control policies and led SOX readiness audits
• Conducted the Audit of consolidated financial statements for listed companies in France
• Conducted the Audit of financial statements (P&L, Balance sheet, Cash flow statement, business plan and impairment tests)
• Prepared audit reports and certifications
• Developed positive relationship with upper management by identifying improvements in processes and accounting
• Managed and planned the work of junior auditors, providing mentoring and coaching (3 weeks per year of coaching)
• Received high "exceeded expectations" rating for annual performance reviews
Advisory for Louvre Hotels Group
• Led workshops to identify financial issues in accounting and consolidation
• Managed the work on intercompany flows with the mother company
• Conducted the implementation of cash pooling with all foreign entities (France, Spain, Germany, Italy )
• Analyzed acquisitions of fixed assets and hotels
• Designed and implemented Magnitude software to simplify and automate complex processes
Reims Business School. Reims. France September 05-November 08 Master in Finance Selected courses: Financial Statement Analysis, Corporate Finance, Macroeconomics, Financial Investments
University of Surrey, Guildford. United Kingdom July 2008- August 2008 Summer Session Finance and SAP training
Lycée Faidherbe (Undergraduate school), Lille. France September 2003-June 05 Two-year intensive program in Advanced Mathematics and Economics in preparation for the nationwide competitive examination to the French Grandes Ecoles