Blaise Estrade

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About Blaise Estrade

Group CFO, CPA, Essec 90, IFRS certified, specialist in FMCG business, media / B2B and e-commerce services, familiar with high growth contexts, international, M&A, founders, listed or LBO companies, open to new opportunities for international SME & start-ups - in active research. Former experiences • CFO Group - LBO, 350 employees, B2B, services & industry, international • CFO & General Secretary Leaders League group - 150 employees, media, rating agency, digital, high growth • CFO Leyton group, board member - 550 employees, B2B, LBO, international, structuring • CFO Medici.tv - Media, launch of a VOD classical music start-up • PwC Partner - Retail / CPG / e-commerce / Media / B2B services specialist with references like Unilever, Valéo, L'Oréal, Hilfiger, Casino, Metro, GL-Monoprix, Cartier, Areva, Samsung, Esprit, Chloé, UPC, Universal, Bureau-Veritas, Figaro Business Skills in operational accounting, financial, treasury, management control, IT, purchasing, HR and company governance • Manage accounting, payroll, purchases, controlling, reporting and business plans • Increase reliability and reduce deadlines for closing accounts • Develop steering tools in "push" mode • Manage cash dynamically • Optimize back offices, integrate processes & IT • Reduce costs and follow-up on commitments in a dynamic way • Manage smooth relationship with shareholders, funds, auditors, banks, union representations • International background and use to manage world wide operations and teams • Manage, train, evaluate and ensure team-building activities • Formalize and implement key processes / controls • Set-up company governance • Optimize acquisitions (due-diligences) and integrate structures and processes • Improve tax performance • Business partner