Monitored the Group pension liability through various measures (IFRS, funding, buy-out)Participated in Trustee meetings for the main pension plans and acted as company representative for various projects in the Lafarge UK Pension Plan (GMP equalization, retirement options for members)Coordinated projects aiming to consolidate, de-risk and optimize pension plans and involving close collaboration with actuarial consultants

Analyzed and reviewed key sections of the consolidated financial statements such as cash flow statement, equity accounting for joint ventures and associates, pension (IAS 19), earnings per share (EPS), share based remuneration (IFRS 2)Key player in the external reports and communication: coordinated the issuance of quarterly external reports in accordance with IFRS and in cooperation with Corporate Communication and Investor RelationsSupported local reporting units with the accounting treatment of complex transactions such as disposals and business combinationsManaged the team intern during his one-year internship

Maintained the consolidation and reporting software IBM Cognos Controller: support to all Cognos users (around 240 users), administration of metadata and user rights, set up Excel – VBA based templates;Monitored the interface for the data transfer from SAP to Cognos;Supported financial controllers for the deconsolidation of various entities

Implemented and maintained the financial consolidation and reporting software IBM Cognos Controller in cooperation with external consultants;Participated to the monthly closing process: issuance of instructions and deadlines, analysis of variances against estimate and consolidation of group financial statements for the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors; Realized the annual and semi-annual reports according to IFRS and Swiss GAAP FER;Controlled the accounting of the group holding and the management services company in collaboration with outsourced accountants.

Performed the monthly analysis of the Marine Business Unit results (turnover CHF 52 mio), established the yearly budget in cooperation with the sales force and reviewed investment request.

Participated in budget processes Evaluation of Capex profitabilityCollaboration with M&A for market studies

Participated in the monthly closing of consolidated accounts under IFRS (40 subsidiaries). Followed up the reconciliation process between subsidiairies. Analyzed the net equity reconciliation of the group and of each subsidiary. Elaborated the group accounting and financial principles;Monitored financial reports of subsidiaries on a montly basis (P&L, investments and inventories). Analyzed differences between budgeted and actual figures. Attended to performance review;Took part in the implementation of Cartesis Finance (Magnitude), one of the leading financial consolidation solutions.

Participated to the audit of one of the top players in the telecom industry. Reviewed accounts receivables, fixed assets, inventories and cash accounts. Analyzed the implementation of IFRS and more particularly the application of IAS 11 relating to long term construction contracts. Controlled the first application of SOX procedures;Audited the consolidated accounts of one of the world’s leading distribution groups. Analyzed the changes in perimeter, reviewed consolidation entries, checked the correct application of group accounting principles in the subsidiaries.