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Alban DE CORIOLIS

Paris

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Group Financial Controller
French, UK, US GAAP & IFRS
A leading financial expert with superior knowledge of accounting principles, accounting systems, and procedures; adept at developing strategic action plans to implement powerful process improvements. Strong leadership talents complemented by comprehensive experience as a company recruiter, trainer, supervisor and evaluator of department personnel. Proactively manage accounts while adhering to compliance and policy standards.


Areas of Expertise
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 Bilingual: French & English
 Financial Reporting (FR,UK,US)
 Accounting Systems (Parallel ledger)
 Accounting Principles
 Consolidation (Fast Close)  Internal Controls
 Payroll, Tax, & Social Returns
 Advanced Skills in Excel
 Advanced Microsoft Office
 Financial Risk Mitigation
 US Schedule D (Differed Tax)  French & Benelux Markets
 VAT Reconciliation
 Recruitment & Training
 Staff Evaluations
 IAS 32 & IAS 39- IFRS 7 & IFRS 9
 Financial modelling


Key Skills Assessment________________________________________

ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING MANAGER & LIAISON EMEA– Over 30 years all round accounting and financial reporting experience acquired in different industries. Substantial experience of UK, European and US accounting, financial statement preparation, external financial audit, external tax audit, transfer pricing, internal controls (SOX), UK and European VAT, multi-currency ledgers, staff management, recruitment and systems implementation. A highly motivated and result orientated qualified accountant keen to progress and gain more knowledge and experience.
Collaborative supervisor bridging communication between management and staff as it pertains to the maintenance, development and implementation of professional financial policies and procedures through the use of best known practices.

Mes compétences :
IAS
IAS 39

Entreprises

  • Viadeo - GROUP FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

    Paris 2016 - maintenant  Reporting to the Group Financial Director based in UK, my duties include:
    - Management of European Accounting & Financial Reporting team.
    - Preparation of annual financial statements for 4 EMEA entities.
    - Liaison with auditors for completion of statutory audits for 4 EMEA entities.
    - Oversight of monthly VAT compliance for all entities.
    - Completion of internal month end accounting under UK GAAP.
    - Review and sign off of monthly balance sheet reconciliations for all entities.
    - Provide financial reporting leadership on EMEA compliance matters to other business units.
    - Identify cost saving opportunities and drive through to realisation.

    Achievements:
    - Successfully took on responsibility for all aspects of reporting previously completed by Financial Director following an internal reorganisation. Ensured continued completion of all aspects of accounting and external compliance work with fewer resources resulting in no disruption to the business.
    - Ensured team stayed focused, motivated and completed all required work during a period of challenging internal and external business conditions.
    - Successfully met all month end, quarter end and year end corporate close deadlines.
    - Oversaw VAT inspection by HMRC resulting in no financial penalties being levied.
    - Designed and implemented reconciliation process to ensure consistent reporting of figures for VAT return, EC Sales List, Intrastat and Office of National Statistics reports.
    - Continued successful management of accounting team, prioritising workloads, solving problems, designing new processes and sourcing additional resources throughout a period of intense company growth.

  • Viadeo - FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT MANAGER

    Paris 2014 - 2015  As supervisor of accounting and reporting, monitored French and Benelux markets in addition to preparing and submitting current bylaw French declarations including TVA, CVAE, CFE, TVS, DOETH and DAS2. Expertly design and implement financial procedures to improve the Value Added Tax and monthly journals. Oversee French payroll procedures and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and further develop judgment-based accruals upon request. Additionally, prepare statutory accounts, year-end reports, monthly balance sheet reconciliations, end group reporting, SOX controls and collaborate with auditors on improvement projects.
    Reporting to the Senior Manager, Finance based in UK, my duties include:
    - Management of French and Benelux Finance team – four qualified Accountants.
    - Overall responsibility for month end close processes under US GAAP for all 3 EMEA entities.
    - Preparation of annual financial statements under local GAAP for 3 EMEA entities.
    - Planning and management of external audits for 3 EMEA entities.
    - Liaison with US Tax team to prepare and file annual corporation tax returns for EMEA entities.
    - Preparation and presentation of internal monthly EMEA consolidated results to US HQ.
    - Review and approval of all manual journal entries prepared by UK Finance team.
    - Review and approval of monthly balance sheet reconciliations for 3 EMEA entities.
    - Preparation of weekly cash forecasting summary and funding requests for all 3 EMEA entities.

    Achievements:
    - Implemented improved compliance tracking tool for all 3 EMEA entities resulting in better visibility of current status to senior US management and improved decision making with regard to planning and resource allocation.

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