Sabine LUZET

En résumé

Entreprises

• UNIVERSITE CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN - SAP FI-CO migration project manager - Conseiller (Interim Manager) auprès Administration Finance -

  2012 - 2014 Conseiller auprès de la Direction Administrative et Financière de l'Université (budget 500 Millions euros)
  
  - IT migration: I supported the migration of the financial and accounting functions to the new SAP software :
  .Identification of business requirements, documentation and communication with the IT team, verification that the implemented solutions meet the requirements, testing the solution and the data, training of process owners on the new system, planning and monitoring
  .Responsible of the 2013 closing organization and the 2014 start on the new system (120 accountants)
  
  -I was involved in other various projects (e.g. Project manager for the transition to the new requirements for payments involved by the new European SEPA legislation)

• IDEAL STANDARD (Brussels) - Consolidation Advisor (Interim Management)

  2011 - 2011 Manufacturing of sinks, bowls, bathroom equipment – turnover 700 M€
  Financial Advisor Consolidation (Interim Manager)
   I actively took part in the preparation of the quarterly IFRS consolidated financial statements (use of HYPERION), and provided external auditors with financial information for their review
   I was involved into the preparation of the monthly management reporting, and the communication with the Controlling team
  

• OFFICE NATIONAL DU DUCROIRE (Bruxelles) - Group Controller (interim manager)

  2010 - 2011 Credit Insurance
  Group Controller
   Financial Reporting: I implemented a standard reporting framework for all subsidiaries operating in Russia, Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland and Belgium, and analyzed actual financial performance vs budget and forecast. I trained business owners about new policies and procedures
   Consolidation: I implemented the consolidation process and reporting software (Sigma) for the 7 companies. I started the IFRS migration process
  

• BOBCAT (Waterloo) - EMEA Commercial Controller (interim manager)

  2009 - 2009 Construction equipment (loaders, excavators), turnover EMEA 400 MUSD
  Subsidiary of a US company
  Europe, Middle East and Africa Commercial Controller
   Sales and marketing support : I analyzed on a monthly basis the commercial activity and profitability – I ensured the level of gross margin of future sales was acceptable – and gave all relevant information to the marketing and sales team to run the business properly
   Closing support : I supervised the monthly closing of the accounting shared service center in Dublin (25 professionals)
  

• CELIO (Bruxelles) - Group financial controller (interim manager)

  2007 - 2008 Men’s clothing, 700 stores worldwide, turnover 600 M€
  Implementation in Brussels in January 2008 of the Group Holding, the Group Central Purchasing Department, and the Group Central Cash Pooling System
  Group Financial Controller
   Financial Reporting : I was in charge of the Group reporting scheme
   Accounting and implementation of systems : I was responsible for the implementation of the accounting systems, e.g. for the Purchasing Department (15 000 invoices per year): I hired a team of 7 professionals and was responsible for the implementation of the new software NAVISION
   Cash Management supervision, including management of the currency risk
   Consolidation: I prepared the consolidated financial statements (25 companies, software CARTESIS)
   payroll administration (30 employees), together with the Social Secretary Company
   computation of the Belgian tax income
  

• NORD EST (Paris) - CFO

  1992 - 2007 Listed on Paris Stock Exchange
  Turnover 500 M€, 50 subsidiaries – France, Europe, USA
  Diversified industrial group, operating in:
  
   Manufacturing of packaging for the luxury, cosmetics and pharmaceutical markets
   Extraction and transformation of minerals (silver, lead, china clay)
   Manufacturing of electronic components
  
  
  Main responsibilities:
  
   As a member of the management team : I provided relevant financial information to help the Group CEO and other managers to run the business (monthly presentation of financial results at Group level, including an analysis of actuals vs budget, KPI’s, cash flow statement..) – I was in charge of the presentation of the financial information to the Audit Committee, and of the relationships with auditors
   Closing support : I was in charge of the organization of the closing process at Group level (monthly management accounts and annual consolidated financial statements for more than 50 companies) and was responsible for the development and maintenance of the Group reporting software HYPERION – I was project leader for the move to IFRS
   Budget – Strategic plan: I was involved in all steps of the budget and the long term plan processes (from discussions with Sales people to the Group CEO)
   Banks : I was in charge of determining the cash financing needs for all companies and of the negotiations with banks
   Tax support: I followed up subsidiaries on tax matters and controls
   Corporate Finance : I supported the Strategy team for financial aspects linked to M&A
  
  Positions:
  
  - Group Accounting and Financial Services Director (turnover: 500 M€) – Jan 2001-June 2007
  
  - Chief Financial Officer for the packaging activity (turnover: 250 M€) – Jan 1996-Dec 2000
  
  - Group Accounting Director – Jan 1992-Dec 1995
  

• ARTHUR ANDERSEN (Paris) - Audit Manager

  1984 - 1991 Positions: Assistant (2 years)
  Senior (3 years)
  Manager (2 years)
  
  Legal audit - Main Customers and Assignments:
  
  International Groups:
   Audit coordination of financial consolidated statements of major groups (Alcatel, Alstom,..)
   Preparation of Alcatel-Alstom NYSE listing
   Privatization audit (Cie Financière de Suez)
  
  Manufacturing:
   Audit (risk based) of accounts of manufacturing companies :
   Short cycle (Usinor, Hutchinson,..)
   Long term contracts (Alcatel Cit, Alstom subsidiaries,…)
  
  Internal Control:
   Internal control analysis of various operational chains (supply, purchasing, sales,…)
   Supervision and coaching of internal auditors
  
  Training skills:
   Prepared and delivered internal and external training sessions (audit procedures, risk assessment approach,…)
  

Formations

• Expert-Comptable

  Paris 1985 - 1989 Expert-Comptable

• Ecole Supérieure De Commerce Nice-Ceram (Antibes)

  Antibes 1981 - 1984 finance

• Lycée Du Parc Imperial Nice (Nice)

  Nice 1978 - 1980 Baccalauréat C

Réseau

• Adrien REIMANN

• Anne VALENSI

• Cyril BREGOU

• Françoise BIENAYMÉ-GALAZ

• Pascal GOFFINON