Financial Controller For Central Africa
Sanofi-Aventis Central Africa
Douala - Cameroun
Challenges: Creation of the Central Africa office of the Sanofi-Aventis Group with its headquarters in Douala and HR affiliation of the country teams (Cameroon, Chad, RCA, Gabon, Congo Brazzaville, DRC, Rwanda, Burundi, Madagascar, Djibouti) to the regional officeResults:• Setting-up of the Sanofi-Aventis Group's Central Africa office - Head office in Douala- Interface between the Group and the administration on legal, tax and social matters during the creation of the subsidiary and the offices in Gabon and Congo- Legal and accounting management of the Trustees mandated to staff and cash management in the DRC, Chad / CAR, Madagascar, Rwanda / Burundi, Djibouti- Management control: Animation of monthly and annual closures- Monthly reporting of activities and income statement (P & L) showing an improvement in Business Operating Income + 17%)- Analysis and comment the comparable sales by company, product and country (+ 5% vs 2009) - Headcount reporting in coordination with the Human Resources Department and reporting in HYPERION package (HFM)- Reporting of operational costs (OPEX) of each country and in consolidated with analysis of expenses by nature & P & L line, and promotional items by product.- Reporting in HFM of P & L and cash flow- Retrieve HFM and comment of the consolidated P & L of the area• Budget process,- Elaborate the annual budget, the 3-year plan, and the quarterly trends- Budget control and contingency plan implementation• Cash management:- Credit Line and Overdraft Trading- Forecast and management of advances to local companies - monthly reporting of consolidated cash flow• Internal control- Definition and implementation of procedural manuals: expenditure commitments (OPEX / CAPEX) - accounting and financial procedure - travel procedure and expenses reports