Dubai, United Arab Emirates
𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆. 𝘋𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘭 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘤 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘣𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘴, 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘯𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴. A commercially focused, senior finance business partner, offering more than 15 years of diverse experience within FP&A, Controlling and Reporting for leading global companies (Oil & Gas/Shipping/MedTech/FMCG) throughout the Middle East and Global markets. Specialist expertise within Finance Business Partnering & Corporate Finance including Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A, Budgeting & Forecasting, Controlling, Reporting and Financial Modelling), Highly accomplished project manager and thought leader with a proven track record of delivering exceptional results through collaboration with cross-functional, multicultural teams. Demonstrates a consistent ability to foster a high-performance culture, anchored in integrity and the highest ethical standards. 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲. ➠ Finance Business Partnering ➠ Corporate Finance & Financial Management ➠ Budgeting & Forecasting ➠ Financial Planning & Analysis ➠ Financial Reporting & Internal Controls ➠ Cash Flow & Management Accounting ➠ Project/Change Management ➠ Advanced Excel (Modelling) & ERP System Skills ➠ MedTech & FMCG Expert 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. Masters Degree in Accounting and Finance, EHL, Finance Major, 2008 Bachelor of French Laws, Business & Social Law, Université de Pau et des Pays de l’Adour, 2004 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀. French (Native), English (Fluent) 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀. Excel (Advanced), SAP, Oracle HFM 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. MedTech, Healthcare, FMCG, CPG, Consumer Goods 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. Head of Finance, Finance Manager, FP&A
𝘖𝘭𝘺𝘮𝘱𝘶𝘴 𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘴. 𝘸𝘸𝘸.𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭.𝘰𝘭𝘺𝘮𝘱𝘶𝘴𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮 ➠ Support the Regional Managing Director by leading and developing a team of seven direct reports across the region, including three finance professionals, two pricing and commercial operations specialists, one IT specialist, and one administrative assistant. Additionally, oversee the Business Support Team based in the UK, consisting of eight business coordinators. ➠ Develop and manage regional budgets and forecasts, ensuring accurate financial planning and resource allocation. ➠ Oversee financial planning and analysis (FP&A) activities, providing insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making. ➠ Prepare financial models and business cases, and support investment decisions, including leading the distributor migration in Saudi Arabia and the implementation of Regional Headquarters. ➠ Monitor and analyze financial performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions to optimize financial outcomes. ➠ Implement pricing governance and steering concepts to ensure alignment with the EMEA pricing framework and strategy. ➠ Lead special projects defined by EMEA leadership, contributing to the achievement of strategic objectives and driving continuous improvement. ➠ Prepare and present comprehensive financial reports to senior management, facilitating informed business decisions. ➠ Ensure compliance with local and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and relevant compliance rules such as J-SOX. ➠ Coordinate internal and external audits, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting and compliance with regulatory standards.
𝘉𝘢𝘹𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴. 𝘸𝘸𝘸.𝘣𝘢𝘹𝘵𝘦𝘳.𝘤𝘰𝘮 ➠ Led and managed the ECEMEA FP&A team, providing guidance and direction to 6 Cluster Finance Leads in managing their P&L and business strategies. ➠ Owned and managed the delivery of global planning processes, including monthly forecasting, the annual budget, and the 5-year plan, ensuring accuracy and alignment with organizational objectives. ➠ Led the implementation of the new EMEA Baxter CoE vision, driving change and process improvement through various global improvement projects. ➠ Managed and developed an FP&A manager and a team of four Senior Finance Analysts, providing guidance, mentoring, and fostering their professional growth. ➠ Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge and exposure to FP&A cycles at country, regional, and global levels, proficiently managing, analyzing, and communicating financial information and insights. ➠ Managed cross-functional projects and processes involving HR, Supply Chain, Finance, and Commercial departments, leveraging a deep understanding of end-to-end processes beyond finance. ➠ Conducted thorough business case analyses to support key regional projects, providing financial insights and guiding decision-making. ➠ Regularly engaged with senior management in the ECEMEA region, establishing strong relationships and serving as a trusted advisor on financial matters. ➠ Prepared and delivered monthly results presentations and decision support tools for ECEMEA Leadership, providing valuable insights and recommendations. ➠ Demonstrated expertise as a reporting system expert, leveraging strong systems and data skills to extract, analyze, and present financial information effectively.
➠ Acted as a key collaborator for the MEA General Manager and 6 Cluster Sales Managers, providing strategic guidance for sales operations, P&L, and business strategies. ➠ Built and managed the budget and forecast processes for the MEA region, overseeing a $260 million budget across 60 countries and ensuring accurate financial projections. ➠ Developed financial models, conducted in-depth analyses, and collaborated with key stakeholders to support informed decision-making and effective resource allocation. ➠ Implemented robust financial controls and monitoring mechanisms, managed Accounts Receivable and Cash Flow reporting, and presented Balance Sheet Reviews to EMEA leadership. ➠ Led the development and coordination of the LRP process with cross-functional teams, driving significant business growth and operational improvements through special projects. ➠ Orchestrated a successful merger with a distributor in Saudi Arabia, resulting in a $50 million revenue increase, and optimized distribution models in Morocco, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa.
𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘳 & 𝘎𝘢𝘮𝘣𝘭𝘦 (𝘗&𝘎) 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩, 𝘩𝘺𝘨𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘴. 𝘸𝘸𝘸.𝘱𝘨.𝘤𝘰𝘮 ➠ Provided detailed monthly tracking and reporting of actual financial performance, ensuring timely and accurate budget-to-actual analysis. ➠ Identified and rectified incorrect actual bookings to maintain financial accuracy and integrity. ➠ Led the development and updates of yearly and quarterly forecasts, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives. ➠ Oversaw the creation and management of the firm’s budget, ensuring comprehensive and strategic financial planning. ➠ Conducted training and onboarding for newly integrated budget owners, enhancing their understanding of budget management processes and tools.