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Laurent DANIS

GENÈVE

En résumé

17 years of corporate and operational experiences in the industrial sector (automotive and chemical) and in an international and complex environment (France, Turkey, Poland and Switzerland).

Business Partner to Managing Directors and CFO.

Experience and affinity with fast growing technology-lead businesses.

As a Controlling Director, I had to manage controlling challenges such as multi sites management (worldwide perimeter), cost savings plan, working capital optimisation, restructuring, manufacturing transfers, projects management, SAP implementation, share service centre building and integration of new entities.

Strong experience in financial management, in strategic and business competencies, good communication skills and result driven.

Strong sense of innovation, integration , team spirit and respect of processes.

Entreprises

  • BOBST - Head of Controlling at BOBST

    2013 - maintenant Support BU Management on a proactive basis. Facilitate challenge decision-making appropriately. Review significant proposals and projects to ensure optimal BU profitability achievement. Identify profitable opportunities for the BU and support their implementations. Develop finance models and perform bisiness finance analyses related to operational plans, pricing models, business acquisitions, strategic and business plans.

  • SICPA - Controlling Director

    2012 - 2013 Member of the Division’s Management Committee and force of proposal in order to achieve targets and to continuously improve the Division’s performance. Business partner of the Key Functions and Managers of the Division (deal development, licensing arrangements, strategic planning and evaluation, daily operations with financial impact, efficiency and productivity control and continuous improvement). Provides guidelines to GSSD legal entities with regards to the Sicpa Controlling concept. Leads major financial processes for the Division (Actuals, Budget, Forecast). Oversees directly the Controlling of the Swiss legal entities and functionally the GSSD RoW Controllers (Asia, EMEA, Africa).

  • Valeo Switches & Smart Control - Product Line Financial Director

    2011 - 2012 Multi-sites perimeter including 9 production sites & 4 R&D centers (Europe + North Africa + Asia + North America). Member of Management Committee. Business partner of the Key Functions (Projects and Sales) for deal development and technology breakthrough. In charge of strategic planning, budgeting, reporting & financial statements (IFRS + statutory), internal control (SOX), and information technology.

  • Valeo Electrical Systems Etaples - Financial Controller

    2007 - 2011 Executive team member and Board Member accountable for strategic planning, financial management and information technology. Manage 28 people. Business partner of the Key Functions for deal development (Orderintake x3 during the period). Key pilot for Stop&Start Project (800 M€ portofolio). Present budget, monthly closing and forecasts for P&L and activity analysis (450 ME sales in 2007, 1300 p) to Branch and Group HQ management. Create and manage a Share Service Center of 12 people in Accounting (4 sites and 2 statutory closing) and a Competence Center of 8 people in IT.

  • Valeo Engine Cooling Poland - Financial Controller

    2005 - 2007 Executive team member and Board Member accountable for strategic planning, financial management and information technology. Manage 18 people. Business partner of Division Manager on implementation of Projects & Sales Management in the site. Key pilot for SAP project implementation. Present budget, monthly closing and forecasts for P&L and activity analysis (160 ME sales in 2005, 900 p) to Branch and Group HQ management. Responsible for security of assets and IFRS implementation. Optimize operating cash and manage local financing between Valeo Autosystemy. Cosignatory for all purchases and investmentsCosignatory for all purchases and investments

  • Valeo Engine Cooling Laval - Financial Controller

    2003 - 2005 Manage 15 people. Business partner of Operation Manager on Plant Restructuring Plan and on 1 ME Cost Saving Plan. Key pilot for SAP project implementation. Performed budget, monthly closing and forecasts for P&L and activity analysis (140 ME sales in 2003, 600 p). Optimize operating cash. Highlighted low margin business and possible cost savings. Built 5 years Business plan.

  • Valeo Electrical Systems Turkey - Financial Controller

    1999 - 2003 Manage 5 people. Performed budget, monthly closing and forecasts for P&L and activity analysis (40 ME sales in 2002, 400 p). Responsible about implementation of 35 ME industrial transfers and components localization plan. Optimize operating cash and prepare Group funds requirements. Highlighted low margin business and possible cost savings. Built 5 years Business plan.

Formations

  • Ecole Supérieure De Commerce (Marseille)

    Marseille 1993 - 1995 Contrôle de gestion

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