Management Manager
Resume:
Bertrand LARRERE
Nationality: French
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Experience:
Since ALSTOM Grid - ALSTOM Group:
August 2010 Unit Financial Controller, SEC AREVA Wuhan Transformers Co. Ltd.
JV between Alstom and SEC (50/50) based in Wuhan manufacturing Power
Transformers for domestic and export markets.
Controlling:
Analyse, prepare, advise and define the Unit 3 Years Plan and Budget
Ensure compliance of Financial Statements with Chinese GAAP & IFRS norms
Carry out analysis of Financial Statements and Reporting Management
Enforce Project Management Controlling (To analyse and feedback margin
deviation by contract - to introduce this culture in PM team by periodical
meetings, etc)
Internal Control:
Guardian of the rules : Review Financial Instruction and Internal Control
Instruction in order to make enable the company to work in full compliance
with Alstom Grid instruction taking into account JV Status
Management:
Provided leadership and coordination in the finance department (4 staffs)
Improve communication & leadership within finance at unit level and with
Product Line /Business Unit relationship
April 2009 AREVA T&D - AREVA Group: Unit Financial Controller, AREVA T&D Technology
- July 2010 Center
Green Field with a total investment at a value of 47m. EUR., 13.5m. EUR
16 months overhead budgeted in 2010.
Controlling:
Analyse, prepare, advise and define the Unit Business Plan and Budget with
the Unit Management Team
Monitor Budget in order to optimize the financial results
Ensure compliance of Financial Statements with Chinese GAAP & IFRS norms
Carry out analysis of Financial Statements and Reporting Management
Follow and forecast expenditures and cash-out
Deploy common Finance language within the unit (Common Reporting/
Instruction)
Enforce Savings
Internal Control:
Implementation and follow up of Group Financial Policies and Procedures
Maintain & drive continuous improvement on unit's governance / control
(enhance processes and instruction)
Advise on and execute the management of risks in order to protect the Unit
from financial risk exposure whilst managing business opportunities
April 2007 AREVA T&D - AREVA Group: Cash Manager, China
March 2009
2 years In charge of 20 legal entities, 26 units, 400m. EUR Sales in 2008
Management of 2 Treasury correspondents
Design and follow up cash management KPI for the region
Follow up financing needs and monitoring implementation and utilization of
bank facilities (Credit, bond, forex lines, import DC)
Liaise with Local banks to ensure that most favourable and consistent
conditions are applied by banks across units.
Support units to deploy cash management tools in a coordinated and
consistent manner (bond database, e-banking, credit card, etc.) and share
best practices (treasury day)
Support units to ensure cash and foreign exchange risks are handled safely
and in accordance with Group policies and procedures (bank accounts, petty
cash, means of payment, signatures, limits, foreign currencies issues, bank
reconciliation, cash flow forecast)
Transfer and centralize treasury tasks in Finance Shared Services:
IAS 39 expertise, accounting entries, training, dealings (O/S up to 200m.USD
in 2008).
Develop cash awareness, drive continuous improvement plans and share best
practices so as to minimize Capital Employed.
Education:
2003 - 2007 ESC Tours- Poitiers, Master in management ESCEM Business School (France).
AACSB International and EQUIS accredited.
Major Corporate Finance, minor Banking.
2001 - 2003 University PARIS XIII, France
Two years University degree in Economy
Economy, mathematics, law, accounting, finance and statistics.
2000 - 2001 Notre Dame de Bury High School, Margency.
Baccalaur at, French equivalent to the Higher Leaving Certificate
Major Economy and minor Mathematics.
Foreign languages & other skills:
French: Native Speaker
English: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Linguistic placement :
July 1996: London, England, in a family.
July 1998: Rugby, England, in a family.
July 1999: Road Trip in Canada (Montr al, Toronto, Qu bec) and USA (New
York, Boston and Niagara).
Computer skills:
Good knowledge in Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Visual Basic and
Internet.
Use of: Lotus Notes, Outlook Express, SAP and Magnitude (Excel and Web).
International Driving License
Other Activities:
2004 Member of the Sports Office of the ESC Tours-Poitiers
2003 Member of Non Profit association: ACCEDE
1999 Help handicapped children
1998 Tutor children at a Social Centre
Sports: Handball (player and coach), Tennis
NB: References available upon request
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