Maxime AUTRAN

Head of Division Planning Reporting & Investor Relations

France

About

Experienced finance manager in top-listed industrial companies with a strong multicultural background. Capability to deal with operational issues as well as with corporate finance topics in competitive and versatile environments. Results-driven and solution oriented, I act as a business partner for operational and other support functions. Continuously exposed to external customers, proposing lasting and sustainable financial schemes to enable the business.

Experience

  • Head of Division Planning Reporting and Investor Relations at Airbus Helicopters
    Aug 2025 - Present · 1 yr

  • Superior officer (OF-3) - Operational reserve at Armée de l’air et de l’espace
    Oct 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Head of Business Controlling Africa & Middle East at Airbus Aircraft
    Nov 2022 - Aug 2025 · 2 yrs 10 mos

  • Airbus Public Safety and Security (8 yrs 8 mos)
    • Head of Finance Africa & Middle East
      Sep 2019 - Aug 2025 · 6 yrs

      Business partner of the Head of region, providing financial expertise on business cases and commercial offers. Responsible for the proper monitoring of financial KPIs to ensure a cost-efficient and performant operation of activities. Point of contact for all financing/cash matters with external customers (mainly governmental agencies and semi-public companies)

    • Planning & Performance Manager
      Jan 2017 - Aug 2019 · 2 yrs 8 mos

      • In charge of the financial and business analysis of PSS (€400m revenue). • In charge of the monthly financial report to Airbus Defence & Space (project controlling, costs structure analysis, balance sheet and cash-flow statement). • Controlling point of contact in the implementation of a business intelligence tool (Qlik).

  • Recyclage et Valorisation des Déchets, Veolia France (6 yrs 11 mos)
    • Group Financial Controller
      Feb 2014 - Jan 2017 · 3 yrs

      •Oversaw the monthly business analysis of Nord-Normandie area and all recycling subsidiaries in France. •Provided the top management with ad hoc focuses (costs, operational indicators, investments follow-up). •Participated in the building of both forecasts and long term plan of the BU France. •Participated in the draft and analysis of business plans for industrial and financial projects.

    • Financial controller
      Jan 2011 - Feb 2014 · 3 yrs 2 mos

      •Monthly business analysis of two branches of activity (Hazardous Waste and Industrial Services). Provided the top management with ad hoc focuses (costs, operationnal indicators, investments follow-up). •Monitored a German subsidiary : financial reporting, dealing with tax, legal and operationnal issues. Used German for daily exchanges. •Internal control assignment : conducted the Sarbanes-Oxley campaign over 15 subsidiaries. Wrote and released financial procedures throughout the Group. •Drafted business plans for industrial and financial projects (industrial calls for bids, acquisition of shares). •Administrator of Group reporting software

    • Cost controller (Volunteer for International Experience, VIE)
      Mar 2010 - Dec 2010 · 10 mos

      Worked in an international environment, using French, German and English. •Created a new financial reporting for sales and logistic follow-up. Was involved in the monthly financial reporting update for headquarters. •Performed a financial audit of industrial sites (5 throughout Switzerland) : analysis of profitability, risks diagnosis, overhaul of the invoicing process. •Implemented a wage-incentive tool jointly with HR Department.