CFO, management and advisory services to support local and multinational organizations in improving efficiency and quality of management.✔ Financial Management – industry, services, SaaS and pharma-medical sectorsSet up of financial teams; defining and implementing policies and procedures; defining, creating and implementing integrated budgeting, controlling and management tools; general, analytical and accrual-based accounting (including work-in-progress and R&D); consolidation, interco reconciliation, treasury and cash-flow management; relations with banks and other financial stakeholders.✔ Strategic development, business planning & operations improvement - M&AProject pre-study including market, SWOT, options, risk and financing analysis. Ongoing production and operations analysis to improve productivity and quality. Support to commercial services (business case, market analysis, adhoc reporting…). Used to working with several Public funds and subsidies and to managing M&A (as sold company).✔ Administrative, Legal and HR managementRecurring tax and administrative obligations. Day-to-day management of legal and HR with the support of external experts when required, keeping the company efficient and compliant to legal requirements. Development of administrative policies, procedures and best practices improvement.✔ Team and project managementAppreciated by coworkers and subordinated staff; target-oriented, motivating teams and giving them responsibility while trying to increase their knowledge. Mutual respect and recognizing one’s own limits are essential. Added to good relationship and organization, success in project leading can be reached.✔ IT systems knowledgeMS-Office, ERP's, BI tools...Development of automated tools in analysis, reporting and data treatment increasing management, efficiency and accuracy.

CluePoints is the premier provider of Risk-Based Monitoring and Data Quality Oversight Software. Our products utilize statistical algorithms to determine the quality, accuracy and integrity of clinical trial data both during and after study conduct. Aligned with guidance from the FDA, EMA, and the new ICH (E6) addendum, CluePoints is deployed to support traditional monitoring and data management and can be implemented as the ultimate engine to drive Risk-Based Monitoring. The value of CluePoints lies in its powerful and timely ability to identify anomalous data and site errors allowing optimization of central and on-site monitoring and a significant reduction in overall regulatory submission risk.CFO in charge of Finance & Administration, HR, Legal, QA and internal IT (7 years) then Finance Executive Advisor (1,5 year) working on high-value projects, team coaching and successful M&A due diligence. International growth from 15 to 300 headcount (over 6 countries), +5500% revenue over the 8,5 years period.CluePoints has been sold to a private equity for a breaking record value at the term of my assignment (https://www.lecho.be/entreprises/private-equity/le-wallon-cluepoints-valorise-a-au-moins-500-millions-d-euros-dans-un-deal-record/10550781.html).

Definition, creation and implementation of detailed and automated cashflow reporting requested by International Headquarters (excel based reporting linked to accounting SQL database).

Holding of 6 companies established in Belgium and France (consolidated turnover 20 MEUR) developing and producing patented HEINEN doors, BunkerKit and other solutions to securitize spaces and people.In charge of Finance & Administration, Legal & HR matters and corporate management teams.Direct report to the CEO and to the Board; high collaboration with Board in defining group strategy thanks to improved cost and results control.Finance & Administration:During this interim, management tools and procedures have been defined and implemented to increase the level of management of the group:- monthly closing procedure (operational and financial),- accrual based accounting, including work-in-progress calculation: percentage of completion,- analytical accounting,- reporting tools (P&L, Balance Sheet & KPI's),- consolidation process,- budgeting,- interco flows,- support to commercial services,- international development...Legal:- Definition of general terms and contracts,- Contracts controlling,- Handling of corporate legal matters,- Insurances and other legal compliances.HR:- Coaching of HR management,- Assistance in best practices definition and implementation (payroll package definition, policies, evaluation process...).

Flexi Sailing organizes incentives and team building events on sailing boats.Coaching of Flexi Sailing in defining its commercial strategy and structuring its sales process.

Photovoltaic energy sector.Two-month mission, leading a team of 3 people, to optimize cash-flows and refunding of the company.

R&D, production and management of telecom and VoIP B2B solutions. Growing company from 25 to 40 collaborators, +30% turnover in 2 years. Member of the Direction Board, creation from scratch of the Finance & Administration department (3 people in the end). Besides, development of legal and HR organization. Amongst other things done: set-up of accrual-based and analytical accounting (long term projects and contracts), budgeting-forecasting-controlling-reporting tools and processes, stock accounting and management procedures, credit collection process, support to commercial services, HR policies, contract database, improved treasury, public funding negotiation…

Show business and entertainment.Creation of Business Finance pole of the CFO department; responsible for financial management and consolidation of 11 international companies. Definition of group budgeting procedures and tools. Set-up of short and long term business plans (business, investment, financing and treasury planning); challenge of departments, projects managers and controllers on budget and actual figures. Set-up of an important overhead expenses cost-cutting and of several financial & administrative procedures; public funds negotiation.

Pharma-medical sector. Branch of Abbott group specialised in endovascular and coronary therapies.In charge of financial consolidation (P&L and Balance Sheet) for EMEA commercial operations representing 30 international subsidiaries. Quickly had the responsibility of results analysis and monthly qualitative reporting to the international host in US. Development of budgeting and reporting tools for EMEA, quickly used afterwards as standards by the entire International Abbott Vascular group. Ad interim, controller for the budgeting process of Eastern countries, working close to Marketing Intelligence services. Definition of several procedures (including cost centres and sales month-end closing) and several team projects leads (including harmonisation and tie-out between IT reporting systems - Cognos & SAP). VBA training created and given to headquarters Financial and Marketing staffs.

Member of a team working on the economic development of Wallonia on behalf of Arcelor. Qualitative and quantitative audit of SMC’s business projects, combined with creation of their business plans and advices about financing and treasury management. Based on these Audits, Arcelor was deciding whether to grant funds to the project owners or not.

Internship for my thesis: quantitative analysis of Collateralized Debt Obligations, Credit Risk Management/ABS division.