--Management accounting, HR, legal deparment- Reporting French/USGAAP- Third parties: audits, statutory auditors..

Independent Consultant in Business/Finance Controlling and Information Systems.

Finance Manager & Business Unit Control & Optimization : ~400-500M$ Rev. Rubber blacks.- Lead P&L Forecasting cycle of for EMEA business unit : Establish and manage operating calendar and ensure timely input of te various P&L owners. Validate and understand and provide perspective on the risks and opportunities. Identify key changes in the forecast and present to the management. SOX and USGAAP Envnt.- Lead the monthly actual review process. Variances analysis. Mgt/Corp. reporting.- Follow-up, optimization and control of Raw materials, plants, Admin and other costs.- Manage the Budget process coordination for Europe for the BU. Establish the yearly budget. Validate and follow key change. Propose and present corrective actions.- Analysis & BU profitability Optimization. Creation and follow-up of dashboards. KPI, etc.. Sales supports (Guidelines, Portfolio, Tools) . Development and implementation of systems and procedures to follow up activity and business performance.- Prep/Ctrl of customer contracts- Main Partner and represent the business with key stakeolder and EMEA Management team : Financial and Business support for Supply Chain, Raw Purchasing, Manufacturing. Support and influence business leaders to guide and prepare strategic decision making.Market Analyst- Collection, analysis et preparation of Market data (Automotive, tires, Carbon black). Business Intelligence.- Analysis of Cabot & industry capacity, EU Carbon Black Demand Modeling.- Business Strategy particiation and support.Projects and Teamwork- Team participation for long term contract negotiation 740M$ (2003) 6p . short /Medium term Contracts.- Design/Maintenance of Linear Optimizer for Raw materials sourcing in environmental constraints (Feedstock Fuel Oil, Coal Tar,…) (300-400M$).5-10M$ Savings…- 10 years Strategic Plan- Capacity/Asset optimization (with logistics dpt, 5P) 2003 One plant closure, 2009 (2 plants).Skills : Optimization, Analysis, Support

Manager of « Central Marketing Dept.» (3 persons)Sales administration (400 M$ Revenue), 7 plants in EuropePrices and rebates administration in EuropeTransfer price calculation & Mgt.MarketingCompetitive Analysis (Capacity & Demand)Business and Sales support. Business Object reporting development ;Projects & Teamwork:Participation to the ERP implementation JD Edwards OneWorld, in Europe (Pilot Region) Mainly in Supply Chain Execution Team.Transfer Price teamwork (with Finance).Developed skills : Responsibility, Team

EU demand forecasting. BudgetsLogistics, Finance and Marketing Interface.Profitability studies & reportingDevelopment of price control system.Competitive analysisDashboards, Ad hoc studies,. .Projects :Supply Chain conception with Logistics (Demand Management- DPEE/manugistics)Implementation of new information system for Sales/Marketing department.. data warehouse & Business Object (Universes definition, statistical, sales & profitability reports, Trainings)

Implementation of Production, inventories, sales controlling system for Europe (500 ref. , 900 M€)European reporting (13 countries, 3 plants)Budgets, strategic meeting preparation.