cedric bignet

General ledger leader, handling full spectrum of financial and cost accounting role incl. AR, AP, GL, forecasting, budgeting. Responsible for day to day finance and accounts operations Perform full set of accounts and ensure timely closing of accounts. Perform project cost forecasts/budgets, cost tracking, monitoring and controls. Responsible for timely monthly consolidated financial statements, payments, cash-flow management reporting for submission to HQ.

Interim CFO and Consultant. Providing Finance transformation, business advisory, strategic planning, IT Systems support, process improvement, and financial management services.

Brought in by the CEO to improve financial and business operations, implement long term financial and systems strategies, align reporting and internal controls and introduce end-to-end accountability for this commercial and distribution company.

Led implementation of new financial processes including General ledger, AP, AR, and financial reporting.Developed high performance finance team and group practices to drive disciplined growth and strengthen controls

oined this Nestlé-L’Oreal JV as a financial Project manager: led and developed full scale of ERP financial plans and execution within 7 European affiliates. Designed & implemented new business model and chart of account.

CFO appointed to treasurer and executive committee member. Accountable for strategic planning, development and leadership of entire finance functions as well as day-to-day operations management.

Redesigned and computerized financial processes around the monthly closing function: Reduced duration of the process by 50% by automating adjusting and eliminating entries, streamlining processes and procedures.

Founded in 1899, Burgundy School of Business is a leading teaching and research school belonging to the network of top French academic institutions in management. Among the top French management schools, with a strong international dimension