Experience

JIN

• France
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Jan 2021 - Present



PARLY CONSULTING LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Tax and Accounting Advisor

  • Jan 2019 - Jan 2021

  Tax saving work for Sopexa chinese subsidiary generating yearly reduction in taxes of more than M€ 0,2 for the next 4 years. Set up a WOFE for a Hong Kong garment company with transfer pricing procedures between the two entities. Tax saving work for Sopexa chinese subsidiary generating yearly reduction in taxes of more than M€ 0,2 for the next 4 years. Set up a WOFE for a Hong Kong garment company with transfer pricing procedures between the two entities.



Hopscotch Sopexa

• France
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Group CFO

  • Jul 2014 - Dec 2018

  Marketing & Media M€ 73 revenue - 9 subsidiaries and 15 branches - 300 FTE's. Restructuring of company shareholder structure by preparing a turnaround development plan for 2015-2020, identifying new investors, sell due diligence process and negotiations with leaving shareholders. As part of the restructuring process divesting investments for a value of M€ 50. Company reached operating income breakeven position after additional savings on office lease and management structure. Marketing & Media M€ 73 revenue - 9 subsidiaries and 15 branches - 300 FTE's. Restructuring of company shareholder structure by preparing a turnaround development plan for 2015-2020, identifying new investors, sell due diligence process and negotiations with leaving shareholders. As part of the restructuring process divesting investments for a value of M€ 50. Company reached operating income breakeven position after additional savings on office lease and management structure.



AUDIKA

• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Group Finance Director

  • Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

  Retail & Healthcare : M€ 100 France, Italy, Belgium - 500 point of sales - 900 FTEs In a cash crisis situation implementation of a cash forecast model and presentation to current financial partners (banks ans investment funds). Raising in 3 months a new cash facility of M€ 2 from a new banking partner. Retail & Healthcare : M€ 100 France, Italy, Belgium - 500 point of sales - 900 FTEs In a cash crisis situation implementation of a cash forecast model and presentation to current financial partners (banks ans investment funds). Raising in 3 months a new cash facility of M€ 2 from a new banking partner.



Hopscotch Sopexa

• France
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Group CFO

  • Dec 2009 - Aug 2012

  Marketing and Communication - M€ 73 revenue - 9 subsidiaries & 15 branches worldwide - 300 FTE's. Change management initiative to transform a formerly state owned company into a private driven result entity. Setting up FP&A department and implemented FP&A procedures (Budget, reforecast, KPI's etc...), rolling out a new ERP and spreading a resultdriven culture within a team of 30 people (12 abroad). Marketing and Communication - M€ 73 revenue - 9 subsidiaries & 15 branches worldwide - 300 FTE's. Change management initiative to transform a formerly state owned company into a private driven result entity. Setting up FP&A department and implemented FP&A procedures (Budget, reforecast, KPI's etc...), rolling out a new ERP and spreading a resultdriven culture within a team of 30 people (12 abroad).



Randstad

• Netherlands
• Human Resources Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance & Administration Director

  • Jun 2006 - Jun 2009

  Temporary Staffing and Recruiting Services (Randstad Holding Group).M€ 700 revenue - 200 branches- 900 FTE's. Finance team of 35 FTE's. In a growth environment profitability of the entity was doubled to reach4% EBIT over three years. Working Capital significantly improved through DSO reduction over a customer base of more than 10 000 customers. Member of the steering comittee for Vedior-Randstad France merger I contributed to identify synergies up to M€ 30 and document implementation plan. Temporary Staffing and Recruiting Services (Randstad Holding Group).M€ 700 revenue - 200 branches- 900 FTE's. Finance team of 35 FTE's. In a growth environment profitability of the entity was doubled to reach4% EBIT over three years. Working Capital significantly improved through DSO reduction over a customer base of more than 10 000 customers. Member of the steering comittee for Vedior-Randstad France merger I contributed to identify synergies up to M€ 30 and document implementation plan.



Level 3 Communications

• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Director

  • Feb 2001 - Jun 2006

  Telecommunications Industry (Level3 Communications Inc now CenturyLink). M€ 100 revenue - 8 countries covered (FR, DE, BE,NL, SE, AUST, SP, IT) - 200 FTE's - Level3 France Finance Director, then after one year Continental Europe Finance Director managing a team of 15 FTE's over 4 countries. In cash constraint environment signficant restructuring actions led bringing company back to cash flow positive. Other key achievements were resolving a tax dispute generating a 16 M€ credit to company and improving working capital through DSO improvement and SOX implementation for Continental Europe. Show less



PwC

• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Manager

  • Sep 1989 - Feb 2001

  11 years at PwC : 2 years in IT Consulting and 9 years as Financial Auditor. Specialized in performing audit assignements in Luxury, Telco, Healthcare and software companies. Audit special assignments included carving out projects, review of business plans for start up for raising additional funding and auditing credit covenants. 11 years at PwC : 2 years in IT Consulting and 9 years as Financial Auditor. Specialized in performing audit assignements in Luxury, Telco, Healthcare and software companies. Audit special assignments included carving out projects, review of business plans for start up for raising additional funding and auditing credit covenants.