Mathieu Michel Email & Phone Number

Brussels, Be

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

Singapore

1) Operations and Finance Manager for 9 months• Management of finance-related operations on the platform (banking and trustee operations);• Business Partner for the other departments:- Collection actions in relation with overdue payments;- Actively supported various projects from Sales teams on operational and financial aspects;- Design of KPIs and procedures driving operational efficiency.• Led the implementation of SAP to replace the Accounting Software.2) Finance Manager for more than 3 years• Set up and management of the Finance Team (1 accountant):- Designed and implemented the new accounting model for the platform activity;- Establishment of monthly and annual financial statements for 2 legal entities (+ issuance of audit reports)- Active participation in the monthly financial reporting (P&L, Balance Sheet, operational KPIs)- Ensured the tax compliance (GST, Corporate Tax,…)• Managed cash-flows (cash-burn reporting) with focus on operating costs reduction and EBITDAimprovement.• Involved in the fundraising campaigns:- Elaborated business plans for valuation of the company (discounted cashflow method)- Managed the financial due diligence.- Key achievement: 20 mUSD raised from Sequoia Capital with participation of CMACGMVentures during Series A1 round and 7mUSD from EDBI during Series A2 round.• In charge of day-to-day HR matters (payroll, HR data management) and of the implementation of payroll outsourcing

Paris, France

Technical skills:- Management of audit assignments on several simultaneous engagements (statutory and consolidated financial statements):• Definition of the audit strategy according to the risks assessment;• Planning of the annual mission (team resources, overall budget, dates of fieldwork);• Review of the financial statements’ compliance with accounting principles (IFRS, US GAAP, French GAAP) and reliability and accuracy of the financial information;• Analytical skills: Deep analysis of the financial statements (Balance sheet and P&L accounts) and KPIs of audited entities.- Internal control missions: identification and assessment of financial risks, and formulation of recommendations to implement corrective actions;- Sector-based expertises: movie industry, retail industry, heavy industry, associations;- Operating expertise in human resources : review of payroll and staff management processes, audit of restructuring plans, audit of social reports. Soft skills: - Management of a business portfolio of ten clients (from M€50 à Md€1.2 of revenues): business relationship, design of audit approach with PwC management (partners and senior managers), and planning of all aspects of the engagement. Main clients: DIM, Rio Tinto Alcan, French Red Cross - Operational management of teams from 2 to 5 members: coaching during the missions, review of their work, and evaluation of performance after completion. - Coordination with PwC experts (IT, tax, actuaries) for directly related services linked to the financial audit and with audit teams from the PwC international network. - Writing of deliverables (memorandums, audit reports), management of closing meetings with clients (CEOs, CFOs, Chief Accountants) with discussion of the audit findings.

Paris Area, France

- Control of the correct enforcement of accounting principles and review of the reliability of the financial data provided;- Internal control missions: review of industrial processes so as to identify and test key controls regarding the financial audit;- Supervision and assessment of inventories procedures (on industrial sites).

Vaucresson, France

Internship in the Energy division (Bolloré Energies)- Preparation of the month-end reporting ;- Participation to the calculation of annual budget ;- Improvement of finance management tools.

Master'S Degree, Accounting And Finance

Accounting And Finance

Activities and Societies: Clarkson Semester Program (International Finance)

Undergraduate Courses Preparing For Exams To Enter French Business Schools (Grandes Ecoles)