Philippe Jermann Email & Phone Number

Paris, Fr

Ville De Paris, Île-De-France, France

Paris Area, France

In charge of all finance scope, including debt management. Main achievements are:- Restructuring of the Finance department and transitioned it from an accounting department to a Finance department with implementation of best practices (monthly closing & forecasting, cash forecasts, KPIs, reporting books)- Driving the change of culture with Directors and within the finance team to cope with new business model, focusing them on gross margin, EBITDA and free cash flow- Securing both short-term and long-term financing solutions. Managed the restructuring of the senior debt (130 m€)- Support of the business on growth / M&A projects (valuation, business plans, contract negotiations)- Improvement of overall operating performance, bringing the company back to profit from year 2.

London, United Kingdom

Regional role (5 countries), in charge of 8 HFM P&Ls and 6 balance sheets (6 statutory companies). Responsible for all financial matters: closing, costs reduction, cash improvement, budget and forecasting, internal control, external audit, M&A and real estate. Main achievements are:- Management of a team of 15+ within 5 countries- Improvement of the Operating Income by 2600 bp over 3 years. Mains levers used: leaner organisational structure, “stop or go” decision on underperforming clients / business lines, reduction of the number of leases, capex ROI analysis- Supervision of month-end closing (IFRS) and budget / forecast processes. Harmonisation of processes on closing, budget & forecast and controlling, leading to efficiency gains - Support on M&A / growth projects: evaluation and integration.

Paris Area, France

Financial controller of the Prodigious Brand, working directly with Prodigious Global CFO and Prodigious Global CEO.- Monitoring of financial performance at a worldwide level (P&L and cash). Creation and implementation of a harmonised reporting structure for all entities. Improvement of the reporting resulting in more reliable data for Management- Support to CEO / CFO on growth / M&A strategy & operations- Supervised successfully an M&A process (acquisition)

Paris Area, France

Lead and conduct internal audit engagements for major French and international companiesIndustries: retail, electronics, packaging , gas, entertainment

Paris Area, France

Conduct internal audit engagements in Citroën European subsidiaries

Master, Finance

Erasmus Exchange, Corporate Finance And International Accounting