Summary
>> Strong track record of strategic & financial leadership across various finance domains at local, regional and global levels, working directly with C-suite, Board and Private Equities
>> 20 years of progressive career in Digital/Tech (Adevinta), Consumer Goods (Procter&Gamble), and Luxury (Coty)
>> 16 years of managerial and international experience (France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Turkey, Kazakhstan)
>> Worked in publicly listed companies in the US and Europe, backed by Private Equities (KKR, Permira)
>> Dual background: B.Sc. Industrial Engineering & Executive MBA (HEC Paris)
Skills: Specialties: Business Strategy, Commercial Finance, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Finance Business Partnering, Finance Transformation, Corporate Finance, Internal Controls, Risk Management, Audit, Financial Systems Implementation, Project Management, Change Management, US GAAP, Reorganization, Restructuring, FMCG, Luxury, Online Classifieds Marketplaces
Professional experiences
Board member
OLX Brasil
Since 1. february 2023
Vice president finance marketplaces
Adevinta , Paris - Permanent contract
Since 1. september 2021
• Reporting to the Group CFO, working directly with the Executive Committee members and market GMs to deliver the financial targets, aligning the short and the long term resource allocations and strategic direction for the company.
• Managing 8 direct reports (7 Market CFOs & 1 Global Product & Tech CFO), with 250+ finance, strategy, data&analytics, accounting employees based in the markets.
Vice president finance transformation
COTY , Paris - Permanent contract
From December 2018 to Today
• Closed Wella divestiture to Private Equity KKR ($2.8bn deal, sell side) in 6 months by ensuring transition readiness. Led a project team of 50+ people including consultants. Responsible for setting up financial processes & ERP (SAP) for 75+ legal entities (incl. 30+ new entities), opening 60+ new bank accounts, building a Transition Service Organization of 180+ people (incl. 60+ new recruits), completing the final transaction (completion accounts, funds flow) with KKR.
Vice president financial planning & analysis, global luxury division
COTY , Paris - Permanent contract
From October 2016 to November 2018
• Head of Financial Planning and Analysis of the Global Luxury Division ($3 billion sales).
Regional cfo (finance director), india & mea shave care (gillette)
Procter & Gamble International Op. , Petit lancy - Permanent contract
From October 2014 to June 2016
• Head of Finance with P&L responsibility as part of India, Middle East and Africa Shave Care Lead Team, the business partner of the Regional Managing Director ($0.5 billion sales, 8 Business Units).
Finance director, emea financial planning & analysis (fp&a)
Procter & Gamble International Op. , Petit lancy - Permanent contract
From July 2012 to October 2014
• Head of Europe, Middle East and Africa Cost Forecasting for all categories (Supply Chain FP&A, $10+ billion spend) and Europe, Middle East and Africa Financial Planning of Fabric & Home Care ($6 billion sales), managed a team of 30 people in remote locations.
Finance director, ccar corporate finance, tax & commercial finance
PROCTER & GAMBLE , Almaty - Permanent contract
From June 2010 to June 2012
• Head of Commercial Finance, Corporate Finance and Tax in the Caucasus and Central Asia Republics ($400+ million sales, 9 countries, managed a team of 10). Finance business partner of General Manager and Commercial Directors.
Finance manager, ceemea baby care (pampers)
PROCTER & GAMBLE , Geneva
From September 2008 to May 2010
Finance analyst / manager
PROCTER & GAMBLE , Istanbul - Permanent contract
From July 2004 to August 2008
Additional training
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering
Bogazici University
1999 à 2004
Degree
Languages
Anglais - Courant
Turc - Langue maternelle
Français - Notion
Russe - Notion
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