Support Finance & Compliance head

Support Finance & Compliance Responsible
Relocation contrat, Algiers, Algeria
Oct 2009 - to present

SANOFI-AVENTIS GROUP, Pharmaceuticals Industry

• Interaction with all businesses in the frame of affiliate’s key cross-function projects (external financing, Industrial Projects –products and margins flows analysis by legal entities, brainstorming on licensing & manufacturing contracts , carry out of business & financial projects’ analysis considering operations strategic assumptions, brainstorming on finance, legal, tax issues as Finance Coordinator),

• Interim Purchasing Head’s (5 months, team of 4 people, spend budget over 35 MEUR).

• Challenged businesses to effectively identify, manage and report on business risk in the frame of the Group SOA framework (Country Level Controls 2009 & 2010) and monitoring of Audit Recommendations implementation,

• Reengineering and implementation of business processes - Promotional Materials sourcing, dispatching, storage and approvals, Accounting, Purchasing, Receiving & Invoicing flows as per local and group directives, Sponsoring, partnerships management or system’s related processes),

• Enhancement of the compliance approach and culture within the organization through trainings, communication, and locally developed tools such as tutorial, templates, Q&A at business disposal)

Business Planning Manager,
Relocation contract, Moscow, Russia
Jan.2009 - Sept.2009
SANOFI-AVENTIS GROUP, Pharmaceuticals Industry
• Developed and rolled-out Business Planning Meetings complying with General Management requirements as Project Team Coordinator (Team of 4 people),
• Organized and managed the monthly sales forecasts (sales of 450 MEUR, 4 Business Units, 180 references), gathering Operation and Support functions (Commercial, Marketing, Supply, Regulatory and Controlling),
• Discussed and reported over pricing, marketing & commercial strategy, stocks in/out levels analysis (multidimensional analysis).

Internal Control & Controlling Project Manager Relocation contract, Moscow, Russia Sept. 2007 - Dec. 2008

SANOFI-AVENTIS GROUP, Pharmaceuticals Industry

• Implemented Budgeting & Forecasting Group solution - Cognos Entreprise Planning (EP) - 9 months length from Jan. to end of Sept. 2008, go-live in T3.B09&LRP (2010-2012) as of Jul. 2008 (full P&L implementation allowing for local and consolidated P&L building and reporting as Group HFM reports (CEGR,CAGR, products contribution, HR budget..) local monthly/quarterly reports such as margins analysis, budget vs. actual analysis, sorted by multi-dimensional criteria (channels, wholesalers, headcounts, costs centers/elements…).

• Managed the external consulting team on field (4 people, IBS Russian IT Integrator),

• Trained 45 keys users (35 Product Managers & back-office functions, 10 controllers)

• Implemented Pricing & Commercial Conditions Policy (teamed up with Commercial Head, KAM, Pricing Analyst as well as Product Managers and National Sales Forces Head),

• Interacted as a point person with Accounting, Legal, Controller Heads on Russian regulations in the frame of the implementation of the local Accounting & Controlling procedure.

SANOFI-AVENTIS GROUP, Pharmaceuticals Industry

• Conducted full scope internal audits over group worldwide affiliates covering all organization’s functions in all area’s of group businesses - Commercial & Industrial Operations, R&D, Vaccines and Distribution,

• Analyzed operational and management business processes in an independent appraisal approach to assess the the effectiveness of the business conduct and related risk management,

• Proposed and discussed axes of improvements with Affiliate’s Management to agree upon value-added recommendations, reported on findings in an audit report dedicated to Group Audit Committee, Group Operations and Local Management and monitored management's response and implementation,

• Lead audit team (5 people) e.g. definition of audit schedule in field, allocation of resources, follow-up on audit team and audit’ management on the ongoing audit work schedule, reporting to affiliate’s management on final audit work results.

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, Consulting Firm

External Auditor – Energy & Banking industries
• Performed audit works on Balance Sheet, P&L, Group Consolidated Accounts for account certification,

• Mastered local and group Accounting principles mainly US & French GAAP and IFRS,

• Clients in Energy (Esso subsidiary of Exxon group), other industries (Tyco International Ltd, Cebal, subsidiary of Pechiney, SG Stradal, subsidiary of Saint Gobain), Banking and Assets’ Management (Natixis, BNP Paribas; Oddo&Co).

Actively looking for a SENIOR FINANCE MANAGER / CONTROLLING HEAD position‚ fluent in Russian‚ French and English with an International backgroud.
 
Emphasis in Strategic Planning‚ Finance Management‚ Financing‚ Business Process Reingeneering‚ Financial Modeling & Analysis‚ RAS‚ IFRS‚ and US GAAPs.

SENIOR FINANCE PROFESIONNAL (11 YEARS)
specialized in Business Process‚ Finance Analysis & Risk Management

Professional Skills :
•  Proven success in contributing to a team-oriented environment
•  Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
•  Desire to work in an information systems environment
•  Excellent leadership‚ communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
• Solid financial acumen and financial analysis and diagnosis skills.
• Very strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Adept at using experience and knowledge of industry‚ geographic and technology trends to assess and shape business solutions.
• Effective leadership and management skills with a proven ability to mobilize and energize project teams to deliver results.
• Strong executive level relationship building skills.