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ARCHETYPE GROUP
- REGIONAL FINANCE DIRECTOR
Hô Chi Minh-Ville
2013 - 2015
ARCHETYPE GROUP, REGIONAL FINANCE DIRECTOR FOR INDOCHINA
(Architecture, construction and engineering)
* Supervise, guarantee and optimise the production of accounting, financial and management
information for the area and its subsidiaries.
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INTERIOR'S GROUP
- DEPUTY CEO & CFO
2012 - 2013
(Furnishing and accessories' industry business with 50 points of sale in France.)
DEPUTY CEO AND CFO
* Provide thought leadership for competent management of 1300 employees and 3 factories
* Spearhead production improvement initiatives - implement lean manufacturing concepts,
monitor productivity and wastage, control inventory levels, orchestrate raw material and semifinished goods' management plan, and supervise working capital funds
o Improved gross margins by over 3% in 4 short months by identifying and stopping
production of low margin/ single piece orders
o Renegotiated annual insurance contract, saving 5% in costs. Also, reduced headcount
of QC personnel (from 3 to 1) through centralization of QC activities
* Drive efforts for reorganizing accounting and sourcing departments, implement a monthly
reporting system, and develop new business opportunities for local products
* Source and select location, and negotiate agreements for relocation of 3 factories from My
Phuc province to Ho Chi Minh Industrial Zone of Binh Duong
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TST ONLINE
- FINANCIAL DIRECTOR - SERVICES
2011 - 2012
(JV between Archway, an Italian communications' company and TCI, an Iranian telecommunication company.
TST develops peer-to-peer telecommunication software for private companies.)
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FINANCIAL DIRECTOR - SERVICES
* Overall responsibility for al accounting and financial functions and establishment of financial
strategies and plans
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BELSAHAR
- CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
2007 - 2010
[A joint venture between The Bel Group (French dairy group) and Sahar Dairy (Iranian cheese producer).]
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
* Important member of the Bel Group team that facilitated setup of the Bel Sahar joint venture,
an excellent opportunity for Bel (Sahar Dairy produced 8000 tonnes of white cheese)
* Skilfully built joint venture's Finance and Accounting department - recruited high-calibre
talent and led a team of 15 personnel for managing finance, accounting, IT, and HR functions
o Established budgets and forecast, monitored internal/ external audits, and made
recommendations for improvements in inventory levels/ margins/ working capital
o Reduced working capital cycle from 55 days to 42 days by renegotiating milk suppliers'
agreement and reducing stock of raw materials
o Implemented Hyperion Financial Management system for monthly reporting and
stabilized the accounting system through deployment of local ERP system (Farapayam)
* Gathered and analyzed resources for investment in new products' development, `La Vache Qui
Rit' and `Kiri' brand of cheeses
* Fostered relationships with lawyers, tax officers, government authorities, vendors, etc.
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CATERING INTERNATIONAL SERVICES
- FINANCIAL DIRECTOR & HEAD OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
Marseille
2006 - 2007
(The company specializes in provision of catering and hospitality services for major projects on remote sites.)
FINANCIAL DIRECTOR AND HEAD OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
* Led and mentored a team of 3 accountants and 1 payroll administrator, and implemented a
cost control system to improve reporting at 12 operational sites
* Monitored budget and maintained 3 accounting systems (Farsi, English, and French)
* Managed treasury and HR functions; and worked with site managers to improve productivity,
reduce staff costs, and control inventory costs
* Saved the company US$ 300,000 in costs by successfully resolving a tax issue
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LEROY MERLIN SA
- FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
Lezennes
2004 - 2005
(A French home-improvement and gardening retailer serving 13 countries)
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
* Directed efforts of a team of 70 employees for management of functions such as logistics,
accounting, payrol, and after sales services
* Worked with 7 commercial managers to improve product margins and turnover
* Exceeded margin targets by 2% through successful implementation of cross-marketing plans
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CARREFOUR
- FINANCIAL MANAGER
Massy
2000 - 2003
(A hypermarket chain which is a joint venture company between Majid al Futtaim and Carrefour France.)
FINANCIAL MANAGER
* Led efforts for launching Carrefour's Marina Mall, a shopping centre in UAE - recruited
administrative and finance personnel, developed procedures and implemented internal controls,
supervised finance and accounting functions, prepared budgets, and managed inventory
* Successfully centralized information of Doha business unit (at Dubai head office) - logistics
and warehouse, IT, personnel and administration, central cashiers office, and maintenance
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Kingfisher Group
- Financial Manager
1999 - 2000
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Head Office
- Financial Controller
1997 - 1999
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Head Office
- Financial Controller
1995 - 1997
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
M.S. ~ Finance and Financial Markets, Ecole Supérieure de Gestion of Paris (E.S.G), Paris, France
