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Paris, Île-De-France, Fr

Jersey City, New Jersey, Us

As the CFO, I collaborate with the other senior leaders to develop and implement financial plans, accounting best practices, and budgets for their departments. Some highlights include:• Re-structure the entire finance department, implementing automation of AR and AP functions. • Slash DSO from 50 days down to 42 days. • Shorten monthly closing period from 2 weeks to 5 days• Utilize and launch a transfer pricing study and analysis of intercompany agreements to lessen taxes on income expenses.• Automate sales tax reporting and management of sales tax exempt certification decreasing overall sales tax risk exposure and economic nexus verification.• Lead financing of new warehouse construction in California and explore government grants to support capital expenditures in California. • Directly oversee the team’s performance and provide guidance, motivational leadership, and training to hone and further develop their skills and knowledge. • Implementing payroll software and exiting from PEO with decrease in payroll processing and benefits expenditures by 10%. • Implementing new communication, cybersecurity tools and internet providers allowing non-essential workers to work remotely during lock down period with minimal preparation. • Strategically lead the general counsel/legal, human resources, and IT functions of the organization. Oversee continuous improvement activities and strategic planning initiatives.

Yavne, Il

Headed the Corporate FP&A team and served as a trusted business partner, consultant, and subject matter expert to the organization’s CEO, CFO, and other executive leadership team members.• Established the FP&A team as well as all of the related policies, procedures, and reporting requirements. Added new business partnerships with Operational division (SCM and Manufacturing).• Compressed and consolidated the budget development process throughout the company. Reduced the time to create the budget from five months to only three months.• Drastically improved the accuracy of financial forecasting by implementing the Jedox software. Facilitated training to strengthen team members’ skills and knowledge. • Drafted and released KPIs that guided the financial strategy of all operational business units.• Launched a comprehensive executive compensation program to improve accountability and align to the company’s goals.

London, Gb

Earned a promotion from Senior to Executive Director in charge of all financial services including auditing, tax advisory and planning, financial analysis and performance improvements, and all other aspects of business support.• Implemented SOX reporting and standards in four domestic fliers. Frequently audited the divisions and ensured all SOX requirements were 100% upheld.• Actively advised to diversified financial teams (from start-ups to public companies) with on-going practices and supported the team during contract negotiations (from investment to sales agreements). Examined the financial impact and reporting requirements for newly negotiated contracts and agreements. • Led initial and secondary public offerings on NASDAQ and the Tel-Aviv Exchange. Advised and supported a preparation of all financial statements/documents and collaborated with underwriters/legal counsel.• Led and executed all due diligence activities as part of M&A transactions, including the initial and follow-up SEC reviews. • Established and led Israeli desk in New England area to support executives of Israeli start-ups to launch activities in the US and to support Israeli based companies with financial and operational needs.

London, Gb

Bachelor’S Degree, Economics And Accounting

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Economics And Trade Management