François Lochin Email & Phone Number

London, England, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

• Supporting the CEO and the operations of the subsidiaries through financial decision-making.• Leading the budgeting process and the 3Y strategic planning in collaboration with the department heads.• Guarantying a high-level of internal control and ensuring a total compliance with the applicable regulations and group procedures.• Optimising the cash management (A/R, A/P, cashflow forecasting, sensitivity analyses, negotiation of facilities with banking partners).• Managing the… Show more • Supporting the CEO and the operations of the subsidiaries through financial decision-making.• Leading the budgeting process and the 3Y strategic planning in collaboration with the department heads.• Guarantying a high-level of internal control and ensuring a total compliance with the applicable regulations and group procedures.• Optimising the cash management (A/R, A/P, cashflow forecasting, sensitivity analyses, negotiation of facilities with banking partners).• Managing the relationships with internal and external stakeholders (internal and external auditors, accounting, secretary, tax and law firms, logistic partners, banks, group HQ, forwarders, insurance brokers, consultancies, and ad hoc advisors).• Overseeing the supply-chain and logistical operations (inventory management, sales and purchase forecasting).• Directing the FP&A activities (budget controls, P&L analyses and forecasting, management reporting, business plan modelling).Selected achievements:• Structuring the finance department through the recruitment, training, and development of a team of four (Accountant, Credit Controller, Finance Business Analyst and Demand Planner).• Continuous improvement of KPIs and financial ratios (Gross Margin, EBIT, MOH, DSO, current account balance, forecast accuracy).• Successful digital optimisation of the operations (implementation of CRM, ERP, BI, expense management, credit control solutions).• Set up of a machine-learning sales forecasting tool (+5pp on sales due to improved forecast accuracy and inventory management). • Design and implementation of FP&A processes (management P&L structure, budget files), dashboards and scorecards. • Management of a change of logistic partner through tender to stock transfer and system set-up. Show less

Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Shanghai City, China

Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

Rennes, Bretagne, France

Msc In Management, Corporate Finance

Activities and Societies: JET EMLYON, JWEF

Exchange Semester, Corporate Finance

Classe Préparatoire Aux Grandes Ecoles, Economics

An intensive two-year course for competitive entrance into top French business schools

Baccalauréat (Equivalent To A-Level), Economics

Graduated with honours