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Luxembourg

Luxembourg

Luxembourg

Led multiple teams in charge of portfolios of several billions of assets under management in various European countries and asset classes, from pre-acquisition steps to disposal. Became the cornerstone of an efficient portfolio management organisation by developing and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders inside and outside the organisation. Later on, in charge of overseeing and guiding other finance members in their roles of finance portfolio manager and team leader.Led and participate in multiple projects focusing on improving the day-to-day efficiency of operations and the successful delivery of several non-finance projects.MAIN ROLES:* AVP to SVP – Finance (Sep 2012 - Sep 2021)* SVP - Deal Onboarding & Finance Projects (Jan 2019 – Nov 2019)OTHER ACTIVE ROLES:* Executive Manager (Jan 2017 - Sep 2021)* Directorship on active Manco (Feb 2016 – Sep 2021)* Member of the finance recruitment team for 2 years then leader for 4 yearsSELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN REVANTAGE EUROPE:* Creating a cash flow process and excel spreadsheet used across jurisdictions and business lines, now superseded by an online solution based on the original concept;* Directly involved through the recruitment and process optimization in the growth of the finance team, contributing to the company growth from 25 to more than 350 employees; * Leader of the successful planning, design, implementation and monitoring of the new annual evaluation process and online system, used across several Revantage offices (+350 employees);* Leader of the successful migration from several accounting systems into Yardi for more than 1,000 entities across Europe;* Constant talent development of the teams and promotion of 1 to 2 direct subordinates every year in a challenging and fast-paced environment.

Luxembourg

Recruited by former major audit client for enhancing the quality of deliverables and enabling a more efficient use of resources. Initiated changes in key processes, by redesigning and automating them, created efficiency while onboarding and coaching new team members due to high people turnover.MAIN DUTIES:- Training, managing, assisting & controlling the work of a team of 3-4 accountants;- Preparing or reviewing A to Z accounting up to Balance Sheet preparation;- Monitoring periodic reports: internal (cash, investment fair market value, distribution) & external (VAT, Tax, CSSF);- Preparing periodic & ad-hoc financial statements for audited and non-audited companies;- Collaborating directly with European and American: legal team, deal team, managers, directors & fund controllers;- Liaising with the external auditors, tax consultants, banks, local authorities.SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:* Improving the timing of monthly reporting process, from 5 to 1 day after end of month;* Initiating a new financial statement process (for audited and unaudited companies) reducing by an average of 25% (60 days) the timing of accounts approval;* Launching a new investment fair market value process leading to a decrease from 13 to 4 days for the entire process.

Luxembourg

Joined the Real Estate and Private Equity team, to learn through a stimulating environment. Lead successfully several teams through challenging engagements to consistent completion within the expected time frame with good quality and a good atmosphere.MAIN DUTIES:- Organizing engagements: planning timing of the audit period, organising team schedule (up to 10 people) and allocating work according to member’s strengths and final dead line- Exchanging with superiors and juniors on best ways to cover queries/issues and their follow up, approaches to follow, in order to meet excepted results- Collaborating with Managers/Senior Managers/Partners on engagements, including the preparation of financial statements, Audit and Annual Reports- Training, coaching, supervising and reviewing the work of juniors, to ensure that it is complete and correct. Providing constructive criticism in order to guide them in their professional development & evaluate the overall performance on the engagement- Planning & co-ordinating the communication and deliverables of international engagements with other E&Y officesSELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:* Promoted 4 times in 4 years with top 10% ranking* Participating actively to training of new team members* Highly appreciated by colleagues due to high involvement and creation of a good working atmosphere

Master’S Degree, Business Management (Major In Management Of Smes)

Bachelor’S Degree, Accounting (Major In Management)

High School, Economics