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Havas AfricaChief Financial Officer
Jan. 2023City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaAs a strategic business partner, I collaborate closely with the CEO and directors across 9 countries. I optimized budgeting, reporting, and auditing processes to ensure financial performance, leading a team of over 20 people across the continent. Successfully migrated to a new ERP (SAP) in 2023 across 5 countries. Identified legal and tax risks to ensure compliance and security. Managed and improved financial processes, implemented a financial manual across all countries, and reduced supplier cycle time by 50% through task automation. Achieved a 10% reduction in OPEX over two years by internalizing tasks such as payroll and taxation. Spearheaded new growth initiatives in West Africa (+10% margin per year) and East Africa (+15% margin per year). In South Africa, Optimized B-BBEE compliance and management processes, reducing associated costs by 20% through strategic restructuring and automation integration.
Havas Cambodia Chief Financial Officer
Jan. 2020 - Feb. 2023Phnom Penh, CambodiaAs a financial partner to the CEO and COO, I provided strategic advice for decision-making across seven legal entities in three countries. Managed a cross-country team of more than 20 people, and supervised the financial and tax activities of the HRO group, including budgeting, reporting, and auditing. By identifying financial risks (compliance, taxation) and opportunities (supplier negotiations), I achieved a 10% increase in group profitability. Managed working capital needs in three countries and optimized cash flow, resulting in a 6% return on invested capital in Cambodia. Actively participated in commercial tenders, offering clear financial insights through fee calculations and strategic decisions. Advised and collaborated with the CEO and Havas Group on essential legal processes (liquidations, capital conversions, shareholder loans, dividend distributions). Successfully reduced OPEX by 6% in the first half of 2020 by revising double taxation agreements between countries. Reorganized the finance team, increasing efficiency by reducing workload and cutting financial reporting time by 50%.
Havas Cambodia Group Finance Director
Mar. 2019 - Dec. 2019Phnom PenhAssessed and mitigated major risks within supplier and treasury cycles, streamlined accounting processes, and clarified team roles to boost efficiency. Produced comprehensive monthly reports for local, regional, and global management, and collaborated with managing directors and operational teams on budgets and forecasts. Optimized cash management by defining payment dates, accelerating cash collection, and aligning client and supplier payments. Ensured compliance with Group policies and international accounting standards, implemented a new IFRS-compliant revenue recognition method, and reviewed contracts to negotiate favorable financial clauses.
HavasInternal auditor
Sep. 2015 - Mar. 2019Région de Paris, France- Conducted financial and internal control audits of 26 media, creative and pure player agencies in Europe, Asia-Pacific, North America, and South America - Developed a strong understanding of the financials, reporting, and the Group’s media and creative operations
- Effectively communicated with management and provided technical guidance to audited agencies, based on a three-year international experience, to define the tools needed, adequate controls and procedures through the review of action plan implementation
- Actively participated in the implementation of a new finance-driven audit approach, and in the consolidation of key controls that are the basis of Havas’ Internal Audit
- Assisted the integration of new audit team members - Assisted the audit planning preparation via a risk-based analysis and participated in other topics such as the Group’s risk mapping
PwCSenior Associate
Sep. 2012 - Sep. 2015Région de Paris, France- Audit of statutory and consolidated accounts. Specialization in the audit of consolidated accounts in the automotive and energy sectors.
- Financial analysis, review of IFRS and French GAAP compliance, coordination manager of component auditors (worldwide).
- Review of internal control in a shared service center and at statutory level.
- Developed skills in financial analysis, cash flow statement, statement of equity, carve out financial statements, team (Group audit team of 7 people) and project management.
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