DE GRAEVE Francois-Louis
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Experience
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Airseas
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France
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Maritime Transportation
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Financial Officer
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Jul 2019 - Present
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GE
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United States
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Supply Chain Finance Manager
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Nov 2015 - Jun 2019
Finance partner to Global Supply Chain Director for Offshore & CFO, driving financial & operational performance. - Lead business cycle: run budget, forecast, closing activities, present business plan to top-management. - Manufacturing controlling: (Material & Labor productivity, working capital optimization, physical inventory) - Product Cost: Lead Cost-out process for the full product lifecycle, implement Cost Reduction methodology, Target Costing, Standard cost, new product launch, presentation to the top management - Tendering: provide product cost, with associated risk provision and escalation formula, - Strategic ad-hoc analysis: Make or Buy, Total Cost Approach, Risk management (currency, raw material...), lead CAPEX steeco for the Business - Integration leader: Process standardization & improvement (USGAAP, SOX, SAP upgrade) - Team Management experience Show less
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Alstom Grid
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France
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Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Financial Product Controller
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2014 - Nov 2015
- Product costing: Target costing and roadmap definition (budget and standard cost) - Cost Reduction: Lead process and implement cost reduction methodology, analysis by lever, risk assessment and solidity evaluation, presentation to the top management - Tendering: provide product cost, with associated risk provision and escalation formula, - Ad-hoc analysis: Make or Buy, Total Cost Approach, Risk management (currency, raw material...) - Business partner of the Platform Director: strategic decision, Track design to cost and sourcing performance Show less
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Alstom
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France
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Rail Transportation
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700 & Above Employee
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Plant Controller
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2011 - 2014
In a context of start-up: implement accounting, analytical structure, ERP, budget & forecast modelisation tool, interface with Shared Service, - Monthly Business review: Financial result, KPI tracking (Non quality, productivity ...), Risk Management, inventory, stock and work in progress assessment, statutory audit- Run the TYP and forecast process: set-up process to gather and challenge the costs to target the standard price and over/under recovery calculation- Business Partner of the Plant Manager: ad-hoc analysis (Load calculation, make or buy; scenario)- Capex (2 new plants): set up a project review process; challenge the cash and Risk & Opportunity, - Tax & legal optimisation: R&D tax credit, tax analysis for new plant, manage a merger of 2 legal entities, - Fundings: negotiate with local & national partner grants- Guardian of the Rules: Implement the Internal Control, Project Manager for SAP/PMX deployment - Hire & manage one resource. Show less
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Financial Project Controller
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2007 - 2011
In charge of a portfolio of international turn-key projects (> €200m), at various steps (Booking, execution, closing) and different framework (Consortium, JV, SLA)- Prepare periodic Project Review in cooperation with project team, and provide analysis as business partner.- Participate to the planning process through forecasting sales recognition, margin at completion and cash flow- Budget follow-up and reporting (in SAP) according to IFRS rules (IAS 11 & IAS 19).- Risk Management: Identify project risks, specify action plans for mitigation and ensure regular follow up.- Customer management: Billing, overdue follow-up, claim and Variation Order calculation.- Securing project: Hedging, bonds, credit insurance, insurances … in close relationship with central functions.- Support the PM to comply the project with its contractual obligation (administrative, fiscal, legal matters).Transversal actions:- Internal Auditor: check process efficiency and conformity to the quality System (Tender, Engineering …).- Trainer on “Project Controlling” for local controllers & branch controllers (guarantor of group rules).- Implement procedure for Invoicing, PO validation and payment agreement for the on-shore portion.- Participate to the recasting of controlling tools (implement analytical analysis) within a transversal team. Show less
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Airbus
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France
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Controller
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2006 - 2006
Corporate Reporting: monthly closing of P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow (€92bn Sales). - Reduction in month-end closing time (Implement new ERP, improve and automate process). - Improve dashboard relevancy, and prepare presentation for the Top-Management. - KPI Benchmark with main competitors from aeronautic industry, namely Boeing (US GAAP vs. IFRS). - Set up a process to reconcile Ebit and FCF at group level Corporate Reporting: monthly closing of P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow (€92bn Sales). - Reduction in month-end closing time (Implement new ERP, improve and automate process). - Improve dashboard relevancy, and prepare presentation for the Top-Management. - KPI Benchmark with main competitors from aeronautic industry, namely Boeing (US GAAP vs. IFRS). - Set up a process to reconcile Ebit and FCF at group level
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Bosch USA
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Business Analyst
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2005 - 2006
- Monthly controlling of the financial reports for a worldwide division (€200m Sales). - Elaborate the long term budget (10 years) in partnership with Sales & Marketing department. - On-demand analysis to support strategic decision (Make or Buy, relocation …). - Monthly controlling of the financial reports for a worldwide division (€200m Sales). - Elaborate the long term budget (10 years) in partnership with Sales & Marketing department. - On-demand analysis to support strategic decision (Make or Buy, relocation …).
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Groupe PSA
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France
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Cost Controller
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2004 - 2004
Classify and analyse overheads within a data base helping the benchmark between two product lines. Classify and analyse overheads within a data base helping the benchmark between two product lines.
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Education
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EDHEC Business School
Master's degree, Finance