CHRISTOPHE BILLARD

BLUE VELVET CONSULTING is an independent consulting firm in outsourced financial management. – I created BVC in november 2020 – BVC intervenes at any stage of your company's development, but also in crisis management, or during an increase in activity. – We offer a complete diagnosis, allowing us to establish a 360° global vision of your company and to set up targeted actions to develop your turnover and control your expenses.

– Control of compliance with deadlines and financial operational procedures of companies. – Monthly reports to shareholders and site managers (forecasts, variances, cash flow). – Update of financial procedures. – Financial analysis of outstandings. – Administrative supervision of the sales managers during weekly interviews on sites. – Update of cost prices and transfer prices. – Treasury evaluation and implementation of action plans to reduce the overdraft. – Creation of dashboards to evaluate the overall performance of the company. – Assistance in the ERP transition of the different group companies. – Training of administrative and financial managers. – Winding-up of a subsidiary. Key achievements: – Implementation of a new ERP in SME to replace ACCESS databases – Audit of the companies of Dunkerque, Morangis, Cergy and Rieux for the recovery of the results.

– Ensure compliance with the Company's financial and operating policies and procedures Crucial role in managing the day-to-day finances of the organization. Edited and controlled P&L, reports to the CFO. – Prepare timely and accurate monthly management reports for the Company. – Operated at a strategic level and identified priorities. – Streamlined the procedures, trained stakeholders to the new procedures and new management tools, monitored the application of the new procedures and ensured they are efficient. – Created & developed dashboard and indicators, ensured financial data reliability, analyzed P&L, identified and explained variances, presented the reporting to the executive committee. – Spearheaded investment policy, estimated ROI, review investment forecast, appointed by CFO to drive the change while implementing a project to increase productivity in the future. – Analysis of stock-based risks based on sales and turnover to measure the amount of provisions. Analysis of the differences between sales and inventory movements to ensure reliability of turnover in accounting. – Played a key role on the financial development team as a top company performer mentored directly by the CFO. – Mergers & Acquisitions: Fusion of Sarbec & Jacomo financial aspects of acquisitions and of post-merger integration. Key achievements: – Supervised 250 employees spread over multi-factories in Europe. – Implemented cash flow control through KPIs and the monitoring of working capital requirements. Improved production conditions by implementing a TRS and a production plan. – Set up accounting procedures in accordance with IFRS, in order to obtain iso 90001 certification in order to gain new market shares. – Management of multi-sites inventories in Spain, Portugal, Indonesia, North of France, Normandy, Rhone-Alpes : Procedure and audit. Management of the relationship with the Independent Auditors.

– Integrated all aspects of Indonesian law in opening a business and staff managing. – Created Business plan, financial plan and marketing plan for 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7 years. – Fundraised. – Management of financials and overall business operations. – Set up a network of suppliers. – Evaluation of cost pricing.

– Reporting (On-going, mergers) – Budgeting process

– Monthly reporting to CEO and CFO (forecast, variances in relation to the budget, cashflow) – Ensure that financial procedures are up to date and followed. – Hired to create an international management accounting process and developed full Fresh produce & FMCG supply chain & logistics controls. – Ensure compliance with the Company's financial and operating policies and procedures. – Prepared financial & management accounts, budgets, forecasts and consolidated reports for the board. Prepare timely and accurate monthly management reports for the Company. – Cash Flow control and analysis. – Payroll supervision. – Improved the close process for consolidation and reporting from day 12 to day 3. – Implemented ABC method for the international logistic business unit, this reduced for 12,5% (2,5 million euros) the transport costs and for 7,5% (1.5 million euros) on warehousing. – New integrated business models such as remote production. – Prepared strategic plan for board to set direction for finance, IT systems... – Implemented bespoke accounting and management reporting systems to deliver profitability analysis at the desired KPI level for various business units and business streams. – Developed robust reporting and financial analysis (FP&A) frameworks to support commercial decisions, providing accurate interpretation of data related to sales of frozen food solutions. – Expert in technical accounting and finance knowledge, leading and managing the finance organization to provide accurate financial positioning and valuable commercial insights for the business with multifaceted organization demonstrating a proven ability to interpret analyses and present financial and related information enabling the solving of complex problems. – Leaded project group in cost killing approach. Project Controls Management. Key achievements: – Created analytical accounting and internal audit for the group's supply chain subsidiary (budget of 60 million euros). – Managed cost reduction projects for an agro-food industry (Turnover of 500 million euros, cost reduction of 10 million euros per year over 3 years) due to the automation of the production lines, a better management of downtime and better waste management. – Managed a relocation of a manufacturing unit and a logistics unit; budgeting costs, presenting the project to shareholders, monitoring work and transport of equipment, managing human resources, measuring economic gains.

– Advised debtors of the possible consequences of non-payment. Communicated with clients via post, telephone and emails. – Reported any suspected fraudulent activity to the Fraud Manager. Contact people who owe money to the company. Secured payment form debtors. – Investigated claims of financial difficulties. – Made enquiries to trace the whereabouts of defaulters. Keep administrative records up to date. Key achievement: – Fundraising, recovery of outstanding debt of € 2.4 million.

– Advised debtors of the possible consequences of non-payment. Communicated with clients via post, telephone and emails. – Reported any suspected fraudulent activity to the Fraud Manager. Contact people who owe money to the company. Secured payment form debtors. – Investigated claims of financial difficulties. – Made enquiries to trace the whereabouts of defaulters. Keep administrative records up to date. Key achievement: – Fundraising, recovery of outstanding debt of € 2.4 million.