Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
I have a 20 year's experience as Finance manager for US-based Groups and CFO for mid-size LBO driven companies, especially in the Life Sciences Industry. I am CFO of Regenlab, a swiss Medical Device manufacturer specialised in blood treatments, for the preparation of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) from the patient’s own blood, to be used in bedside procedures. I run the IFRS consolidation process from our subsidiaries in Switzerland (Lausanne) France, (Paris Les Ulis), USA (New York ) and lead the finance communication towards our shareholders and debtors (EIB bank). I focus on ensuring solid cash flow coverage to finance the double digit growth , factories constructions and clinical studies. #LBO, #medical device, #debt raising,#IFRS, #
Regenlab is specialised in high-quality medical devices intended for cells therapies and for the preparation of autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) from the patient’s own blood, to be used in bedside procedures. Total Revenues € 30 Millions Plants in Switzerland (Lausanne), France (Paris Les Ulis) and USA (New York State) My responsibilities : Cash Management, fund raising, reporting and consolidation, business modeling, KPI for Manufacturing and Sales Force efficiency purposes
Juratoys is a french toy manufacturer specialized in the creation of traditional wooden toys and games including noticeably the brands Janod, Kaloo and Lilliputiens. 2020 : € 70 Millions revenues , 40% out of France, 140 employees. Main commitments: Reporting and Consolidation of 11 entities (Europe, USA, China) Cash management ( monitoring the Christmas cyclic sales process, LBO duties ) Project management : M&A: Acquisition Lilliputiens in October 2020 Business Analysis : Budgeting models, set up of KPIs in a worldwide industrial organization
My Mobility is specialized in Transportation services for disabled and car rental services. The company is LBO driven and comprises 6 subsidiaries ( JL International is the most important one). Total consolidated revenues € 40 Millions, 3 000 employees Geographical coverage : France & Belgium Main responsabilities and achievements: - Reporting and Consolidation - Monitoring Working Capital with seasonal picks. - Setting up Key performance indicators (Customer profitability, car fleet optimization, DSO) - Transformation projects : Implementing digitalization of processes (Account payable, Cash Collection, Billing...) - Leading the milestones of the sale of My Mobility to a Venture Capital in November 2018 (Business plan, Vendor Due Diligence, management Presentation, signing, debt raising, closing)
I set up my own company JMBI Finance to provide CFO consulting services for small and mid cap companies. My main commitments have been focused on 3 areas - Operational Finance Focus on Working Capital, treasury forecasts, margin controls and revenue analysis to provide full visibility to CEOs on their business performances. Noticeably I have figured out an excel base treasury tool to improve visibility on cash expectations for a specific client, enabling the launch of investment for growth projects at minimal costs. Customer portfolio includes 4 companies operating in a large variety of industries ( Medical Device, Healthcare agency, Utilities, Consumer Package Goods) -Fund raising Thanks to my connection with Venture Capitals and Business Angel's corporations, I am committed by CEOs to raise funds on their behalf in very different scenarios (increase of share capital for Start up, find new investors for M&As or recapitalisation) - Transformation projects Acting as a project manager to implement ERP systems (Oracle V12) or Reporting Tools (Hypérion Enterprise), to lead transformation initiatives such as the set up of a shared service center or a cash pooling contract.
Global leader in Wound Healing. NPWT (Negative pressure Wound Therapy) Global Revenues $ 2 Billion: listed on the NYSE Leading the Finance organisation of the region :France, Italy, Spain, South Africa. Total revenues for the South region : $ 80 Millions (2011) Management of 4 Financial controllers and 2 Business Analysts (total team =35 people). - Reporting in US GAAP for consolidation purpose (actuals/forecast/budget) - Support the business development and strategic inititiatives across the South region for Growth investments - have actively taken part to 3 M&As over the last 2 years including KCI LBO by venture capital Apax - Efficiency efforts to optimize Heacount and Finance costs in the countries along with a move of activities to the Shared Services Centers in Budapest. -IT systems : Oracle R12/ Hyperion/Exact Globe
Leading the finance organisation of the french subsidiary Total revenues € 17 Millions: Team management : 11 teammates including 3 direct reports (Chief Accountant, Business Analyst, IT Manager). Main duties : •Monthly Reporting (actuals) to International Headsquarters (UK) D+3 •Statutory books – maitain tax compliance •Set up yearly budget and revise quaterly forecasts •Support local Management (Finance; Legal) •Management of the IT structure (reporting and projects follow up) Main achievements •Permanently adapt the Finance organisation structure to support a fast growing company (+30% per year) •rental fleet and Inventory optimisation •2 recapitalisations (€ 6 Millions) to restore a positive Net Equity situation •Implementation of Sarbanes Oxley 404 (Internal audit results 95% compliant in 2006, 100% en 2007). •Migration to a new accounting software Exact Globe 2003 in 2007