Cécile BRENAC

Dear recruiter,

I am delighted to share with you my 12 years of enriching experience in the field of corporate finance, management and project management. My professional career has allowed me to acquire solid and diversified expertise in these fields.

Beyond my career, my passion for travel has been an essential driving force in my life. I had the opportunity to discover many countries, immersing myself in varied and fascinating cultures. What I particularly enjoy is meeting people from the four corners of the globe, exchanging and learning from their experiences.

My curious and dynamic nature has always pushed me to adapt quickly to new situations and to continually learn. These qualities have been valuable assets in my career, allowing me to adjust to professional challenges with agility and efficiency.

I am convinced that my professional background and my skills makes me an ideal candidate to join your team.

Looking forward to the opportunity to discuss in more detail my background, my passions and the value I could bring to your organization.

ARGON & Co // FINANCIAL MANAGER London (jan. 2022 - dec. 2022)

• Implementation of NetSuite ERP (Enterprise resource planning) Project: Responsible for the implementation of the accounting and financial part of the ERP for the UK, Singapore and UAE. 
• Support from the French Finance team:
  - Define the target business processes
  - Ensuring overall business coherence
  - Manage the IS Architecture and ensure Business/IS integration
• Participation in the standardization of financial management rules and Chart of Accounts in various offices of the company (Paris, London, Singapore, UAE).
• Participation in the implementation of expenses app (Concur - SAP)

FREELANCE // CHIEF FINANCIAL DIRECTOR
Paris (Jun. 2021 - dec. 2021)

• Freelance work in the financial department of growing small businesses.

ARGON & Co // CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Paris (2016 - 2021) – Consulting Company – 190 employees and €36M turnover in 2021 in France.
 

• Creation and Management of a new financial team. Production of all the tools and procedures of the service during five years of strong growth (Internal and External development). Structuring and supervision of the financial control, accounting and legal department.
• Implementation of reports and financial analyses for the President, the CEO and for the executive committee.
• Establishment of cost accounting.
• Operational treasury management and compliance with tax obligations.
• Monitoring of income issues: Improvement of the DSO (Days Sales Outstanding), setting up of factoring.
• Implementation of an ERP and expenses software/App (Rydoo).
• Participation in the acquisition of a company: contribution to obtaining private financing (bank loan), followed
  by the SPA (Sell and Purchase agreement).
• Maintaining relationships with investors, banks and other partners.
• Management of the quarterly accounts review process and the annual closure of accounts.
• Preparation of business forecast documents (annual estimated budget, reforcast, business plan).

ARGON & Co // FINANCIAL CONTROLER
Paris (2010-2016) – Consulting Company – 120 employees and €20M turnover in 2016.

• Management of financial control department during five years of high growth. Significant internal growth with the development of consulting services. Multiplication by 3 of the workforce and turnover.
• KPI production and cash flow forecast.
  Development and improvement of tools for auditing and valuing consulting assignments and business
  reporting.
• Calculation of financial indicators for managers' and directors' evaluations. Customer Invoicing & debt collection. Follow-up of customer accounts.

SOCIETE GENERALE // ASSISTANT FINANCIAL CONTROLER Paris (2009 - 2010)

Management control for the loyalty program of the retail bank:

• Budget monitoring and analysis & Participation in the preparation of estimated budget. 
• Participation in the development of the 2010 website and gift catalogue.
  Managing coordination between creative department, web developers and business partners.

Master’s Degree Finance & Business Management :

• ESSEC Paris - Business school
  Executive MS in Financial Management and Management Control
  (2018 - 2019)

• IFAG Paris - Business school
  Master’s Degree in Business & Profit Center Management
  (2009 - 2012)

• IAE Toulouse - Business school
  Bachelor’s Degree Management Accounting & Control (2006 - 2009)