Nicolas Richard Email & Phone Number

France

Paris, Île-De-France, France

Paris

Paris, Île-De-France, France

Responsibilities: - Accounting and Consolidation: management of central team (12 people)- Controlling: management of central team (6 people) and functional reporting of 9 Country controllers- M&A activities: in charge of coordination with General counsel, Finance due diligence and valuations with support of external advisors- Preparation of and participation to bi-weekly working sessions with Executive Committee and Shareholder representatives- Participation to Europcar Group Board meetingsAchievements: Lead successfully the transformation of the Finance function of a large industrial group subsidiary sold to an Investment Company (Europcar belonged to Volkswagen before being sold to Eurazeo in May 2006)- Complete revamping of Group reporting through the implementation of new tools covering both Controlling and Consolidation needs. Definition of management accounts aligned with new shareholder expectations- Harmonization of group accounting process through implementation of an Oracle single instance in 9 different countries, cutting running costs and enabling future development of shared service centres- Successful lead of Debt improvement programs allowing more than €500 million de-leverage through working capital reduction and Fleet capital employed optimization - Development and implementation of a contribution analysis tool allowing the Group to perform close monitoring of Customer contribution and consequent portfolio management, orientate segment strategy contributing to improve profitability- 3 acquisitions completed in two years, ranging from €45 million to €250 million equity value, in the UK, Australia and Spain- Participation to Re-financing projects including three High Yield bond issuances exceeding €1 billion millions and renegotiations of Asset backed facilities of €1,800 millions

Responsibilities: - Vendor assistance assignment for the sale of Europcar by Volkswagen to Eurazeo (5 months), followed by a post deal services engagement (7 months) (assistance to the set up of a new financing structure and implementation of a new reporting and consolidation system, cash flow improvement program).- Large vendor assistance for the sale of SigmaKalon by Total to Bain Capital (10 months), US Filter by Veolia to Siemens (12 months), Wheelabrator by Wendel to LBO France (6 months)- Due dil on behalf of automotive company in Brazil, major mass retailer in China, airport and facility management company- Advisor to large PE houses in Paris and London- Lead manager on service development related with post integration services (Cash management) and pre deal services (Upside screening)Achievements: - Fastest promotion in KPMG Transaction Services- Developed strong and recognised expertise in Vendor processes and target management relationships development

Faurecia Brazil ; CuritibaCompany controller (380 people, 3 industrial sites)Responsibilities:- Prepared and followed-up business plans- Took charge of Renault and VW South America international programs- Prepared budget and monthly reporting- Implemented reporting tools and information systemsAchievements: - Promoted from intern to expatriate contract with 3-person team responsibility- Managed to control company growth from a start-up to a multi-site industrial company