Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
For AI Finance Trainings and Workshops: ✉️ Contact me here: [email protected] About me: Number one Finance Thought Leader specialized in AI, trained more than 10,000 people and on a mission to help more than 1 million finance professionals. 3 million people are receiving daily my insights on AI for Finance across all social media channels. I teach finance people how to use AI. You can also book me as a keynote speaker. My previous roles: 🏭 Thales (Germany): 2022-23: Senior manager controlling role for the Transportation business (€500 million business) 2018-22: Part of the management and led the Finance and Controlling team of a production site (400 people) specialised in producing Traveling Waves Tubes for Satellites 2016-2018: Head of Finance Transformation 👨💻 PwC: 2014-2016: Audit Manager in PwC Luxembourg 2012-2014: Audit Manager in PwC Singapore 2009-2012: Auditor in PwC Luxembourg My experience: Living in 5 different countries across 3 different continents (France, USA, Luxembourg, Singapore and Germany) gave me the capacity to integrate myself quickly and understand different local and working cultures. Worked 8 years for Thales, an engineering and industrial french multinational. I had finance manager roles and was part of the management of a 400 people production site. Prior to that, I worked 7 years as an auditor and consultant for PwC in Luxembourg and Singapore. My private life: I am married and a happy father of two young daughters. We both learn from each other and we enjoy reading french books together and play outside. When I am not busy with my daughters, I am exercising, cooking and spending quality time with friends. Finally, traveling and tasting new food are some of my favorite experiences. But if you ask me where is the most beautiful place and where can we find the best food in the world, I have only one response: my hometown, Brittany in France. My Specialties: -Finance & accounting -Controlling, budgeting & forecasts -FP&A -ChatGPT -AI -Storytelling -Cross-cultural management, coaching and training -Cost reduction -Management -Analytics, Business Performance and Activity Dashboard -Audit & controls -Business Processes Modelling -Financial Statements and Cash Flow -Business Intelligence -Fluent in French (native speaker), English & German Hashtags: #finance #controlling #accounting #management #cfo #cash #budgeting #forecasting #chatgpt https://nicolasboucher.online
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As from 2022: Senior Manager Controlling for Ground Transportation Systems Scope of responsibilities: -Reporting business reviews to top management -Involved in the strategic activities -Working in 3 languages (English, German and French) -Budgeting and Forecasting activities -Transversal role on commercial, R&D and project controlling -Part of the carveout process From 2018 to 2021: Head of Finance and Controlling for MIS Germany Scope of responsibilities: -Head of Finance for the Space Segment (Cross regional scope between Germany and France) -Working in 3 languages (English, German and French) -Leading a team of 8 controllers and accountants -Member of the local management (production, engineering and R&D teams representing 400 employees) -Involved in the strategy and bids activities -Strong focus on commercial, industrial and budget controlling -Led significant cost reduction activities -Reorganised the Finance & Controlling team (reduction of the team size, use of shared services, optimisation of processes)
Managed the Finance Transformation initiatives for Thales Germany which consisted mainly of: -Organisational changes -Implementation of a business intelligence tool -Harmonization of Financial Information Systems and Processes -People development In addition, I performed ad hoc missions such as budgeting and controlling, transfer pricing documentation and internal control documentation.
1) Audit of Insurance and Reinsurance top tier companies (70% of portfolio), exposed to other industries (Investment fund, holdings and commercial companies) - Supervision of audits under IFRS and Luxembourg GAAP (statutory and consolidation) - Proposal writing for new key clients and fee negotiation for recurring jobs - Building and maintaining valuable relationships with clients by understanding and offering solutions - Production and presentation of board papers, executive summaries and memos 2) Consulting and advisory - Regulatory gap analysis for an international Reinsurer - IT roadmap and study on distribution needs for a Life Insurer - International expansion study for a Life Insurance IT provider 3) Internal projects - PMO for the Insurance industry leader (help on business plan, strategy to action plan, coordination) - Conduct and organize key meetings with different lines of services (audit, tax, advisory, IT) - Regular update on regulatory matters and market topics - Participation to key human resources steps as reviewer for juniors (objectives, validation of probation period, evaluation committee and annual review) - Instructor for training
Audit of Insurance and Reinsurance top tier companies - Manager in charge on 80% of my portfolio - Supervise, schedule, conduct and organize audits under IFRS (statutory and consolidation) - Project management: budgeting, tasks allocation, planning, monitoring - Build and maintain valuable relationship with our clients by understanding, offering solutions, and providing value - Coaching and team management in order to deliver high quality work in respect of the deadlines - Production and review of deliverables (Financial Statements and management letters) - Involved in advisory jobs and internal projects