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Cyril MEISONNAVE

DUBAI

En résumé

Versatile, results-driven senior Finance Leader with 19+ years’ experience driving compliance & process driven solutions within controllership finance & Shared Services environments within the Telecom, Online Media, Environmental Services & FMCG Industries across the USA, Europe & Middle East.
Strategic thinker, goal oriented with strong Finance, Controlling, Process & Policies, Accounting & Reporting skills combined with solid commercial acumen & customer oriented mindset. Proven problem solving & analytical thinking skills. Solid experience in developing strong relationships with internal customers, peers & and senior leadership to provide sustainable business solutions. Enthusiastic & passionate people leader, structured & organized, process & operations driven.

Mes compétences :
Leading design & implementation
Shared Services
design
full implementation
Sarbanes-Oxley
Taxation
Compliance
Compliance support
Financial Support
External Audit
Payables
Strategic Leadership Management
Operations Management
Audit
Back Office
Business Analysis
Contract Negotiation
Financial Statements/Financial Reports
Indirect Tax implementation
KPI Management
Organisational Design
Payroll
Problem Solving
Project Management
Reporting skills
Revenue Recognition
Risk Analysis
Transfer Pricing
Value Added Tax
analytical thinking skills
complex payroll structure design
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Word
Oracle
SAP
SAP R/3

Entreprises

  • AUJAN COCA-COLA BEVERAGES COMPANY - Head of Finance & HR Shared Services

    2017 - maintenant - Designed the Finance SSC organizational blue print across all functions within 6 months
    - Recruited SSC functional leaders within 7 months (OTC role delayed to mid-2018)
    - Designed & implemented Functional KPI’s – monitoring SSC performance through KPI’s
    - Leading the SSC implementation in line with agreed/approved roadmap & blue print
    - Led major transformational Indirect Tax implementation project for UAE and KSA in FY17
    - Enforced accelerated centralization roadmap for higher risk environments within first 9 months
    - Participated in the Controllership functional reviews of the SAP S4 Hana due diligence project
    - Designed the SSC Strategic Plan (FY19 Right-sourcing initiative | 25% incremental savings)
    - Designed the Total Cost of Finance Headcount Tracker | on target for FY18 10% cost savings
    - Led the design of critical Standard Processes (SOP) & Policies project
    - Successfully completed FY17 Group External Audit with no exceptions & within agreed timelines
    - Instrumental in coordinating the Recapitalization & Group Transfer Pricing Projects
  • Averda International - Group Financial Controller

    Dubai 2014 - 2017 - Designed & implemented the Finance Shared Services organization within 9 months
    - Built strong partnership with local management on activities centralization roadmap
    - Led the existing HR/Payroll SSC in additional to the existing Finance SSC Org.
    - Built strong partnership with Internal Audit team on the SSC transition phase to ensure full support
    - Successfully transitioned the External Audit plan to the new Finance SSC operating model
    - Full ownership & accountability on Group External Audit, as well as Local Tax requirements
    - Implemented standard operating processes for critical & high risks environment (Payments, Accounting Close, Procurement & Sourcing, Collections process)
    - Redesigned the OTC Model, GCC (Gulf Markets) Credit Policy, reporting & controls for the GCC Countries Collection and reduction in DSO by 20%
  • YAHOO! - Director & Regional Controller

    PARIS 2010 - 2014 - Strategic Financial support (modeling, revenue recognition) on 5 key complex partnership deals
    - Led Legal Entity set up and liquidation projects (Morocco, Jordan, Egypt, KSA)
    - Successful partnership on Business Unit divestiture
    - Partnered with HR on implementation of relevant Compensation & Benefits Policies (UAE/Jordan)
    - Designed & implemented the Yahoo! Freelancers MEA Procure to Pay solution
    - Actively drove the Regional DSO optimization initiatives (Regional Improvements with % overdue yearly average down from 65% to 40% in 18months)
    - Redesigned & Delivered enhanced Revenue Compliance Training material (Selling with integrity)
  • Yahoo - Director Payables & Disbursement EMEA

    PARIS 2007 - 2010 - Led successful Regional Outsourcing & Vendor Management of Core Payables and Payment EMEA activities to Genpact
    - Successful implementation of Back office Payables & complex payroll structure for the newly set up Yahoo! Switzerland Headquarter
    - Functional contribution & ownership to the EMEA Legal Entities Liquidation project
    - Successful Redesign & Phased Launch of EMEA Travel & Expense & Procurement Policies & Card Programs
    - Functional contribution & ownership & integration of acquired companies activities (Blue Lithium, Right Media, Maktoob)
    - Successful design and launch of the Global Process Ownership (GPO) model for Yahoo! globally
  • Alcatel Lucent - Shared Services Centre Manager

    Paris 2005 - 2007 - Led deployment of the newly designed EMEA Web-based tool for Non PO invoice processing
    - Designed & successfully implemented Lucent SSC KPI & Dashboard
    - Realigned the SSC Structure with business requirements to allow appropriate balance between transaction processing & issue resolution activities
    - Set up Customer service and Quality of Service mindset within the SSC organization | Successful participation to the Customer Service week
    - Reduced transaction cost per invoice through technology and automation (30% reduction through e-PO/e-Invoice with major telecom components suppliers)
    - Successful completion in the agreed timeline of the SSC Ireland activities transfer
    - Successful management of the SSC Ireland Operations shut down and associated redundancies
  • Alcatel Lucent - Financial Country Controller

    Paris 2003 - 2005 - Led the Legal entity reduction/liquidation project (90% achievement by FY04, 100% by FY05)
    - Successfully led the Monthly, Quarterly and Yearly Accounting and Reporting activities (Book close, P&L and Balance Sheet Variance Analysis)
    - Successful Accounting Yearly close process (FY03/FY04/FY05) & associated External Audits
    - Led the Statutory Accounting and Corporate Tax Return process for FY03 and FY04
    - Partnered with Local and Regional HR/Finance teams on the successful management of major restructuring plans affecting the French Legal Entity and its employees
    - Completed Internal Audit, Social Security Audit as well as French Customs Audit with positive outcome
  • LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC. - Senior Financial Analyst Corporate Strategy Group

    2001 - 2002 Manager within Lucent Technologies Corporate Strategy & Market Development team
    Assist the Corporate Strategy team in various financial developments and analysis
    Conduct risk assessment and financial impact analysis of Capital Spending decline of major customers

Formations

  • Babson College (Wellesley, Massachussetts)

    Wellesley, Massachussetts 1999 - 2001 Master of Science in Accounting

    Concentration in Strategic Cost Management and Entrepreneurial Finance
  • IAE

    Caen 1997 - 1999 Post-Graduate Diploma

    Concentration in Finance and Marketing

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