Gérard de Montesquieu
Group Treasurer
Salaire / Taux journalier
Paris, France
Freelance, ouvert au CDI
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Expérience de travail
Group Treasurer
Devoteam
juil. 2022 - Présent
4 ans 4 mois
Paris, France
- Steering liquidity management across 25 countries with €1.2bn in revenue. - Built and implemented an international cash‑pooling structure covering 80 entities, reducing financing needs by 40%. - Deployed of a pan‑European factoring program across 12 countries, lowering financing costs by 3%. - Management and rationalization of a banking portfolio of more than 25 partners, optimizing fees and service allocation. - Rolled out the TMS Kyriba, interfaced with 6 ERPs, enabling full automation of treasury flows. - Lead a 13w rolling cash forecast process improving accuracy, visibility and cash culture across the organization. - Management and refinancing of the Group’s debt and RCF, for a total amount of €700m. - Execution of hedging strategies (FX and debt), reducing risk exposure by 50%. - Created a 4‑person Group Treasury team, including upskilling, coaching.
Regional Treasurer Central and Eastern Europe
Veolia
mars 2021 - juil. 2022
1 an 5 mois
93300 Aubervilliers, France
Lead Group treasury and financing activities for the CEE zone. Involved in the integration of Suez Group entities.
Treasurer
Self-employedFreelance
sept. 2018 - mars 2021
2 ans 7 mois
Zurich, Suisse
Transition Manager assignments as: - Treasury and Accounting Manager with Nestlé - Group Treasurer at Ceva Santé Animale, lead Treasury Operations, Cash and FX Management. Implemented a direct and indirect cash forecast - Treasurer with La Parisienne Assurances a P&C Insuretech
Regional Business Controller and Treasurer EMEA
SI Group
janv. 2015 - juil. 2018
3 ans 7 mois
Bâle, Suisse
- Business partner to sales management providing finance advice on contracts, pricing, investments - Lead monthly management reporting of financial performance, forecasts and annual budget in EMEA and month end closing and reporting of the European holding - Managed regional treasury activities (FX, cash management) and projects (implementation of a new bank across the region and a standardized credit control process)
General Motors
nov. 2003 - déc. 2014
11 ans 2 mois
Zürich Area, Switzerland
Treasury Lead Chevrolet Europe
janv. 2013 - déc. 2014
2 ans
Zürich Area, Switzerland
Managed direct and indirect cash forecasts, intercompany funding, special projects (restructuring activities, dividend plans, migration of cashpool and SEPA standard), bank relationship
FP&A Lead Chevrolet Europe
janv. 2010 - déc. 2012
3 ans
Zurich, Suisse
In charge of monthly reporting of forecasts and annual budget in Northern Europe (8 entities)
Senior Financial Analyst
mai 2006 - déc. 2009
3 ans 8 mois
Zurich, Suisse
Structured and executed corporate finance and business development transactions for GME entities (financing, business restructuring, distressed suppliers risk management).
Corporate Auditor
nov. 2003 - mai 2006
2 ans 7 mois
Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Area
Evaluated GM operational processes across business lines, presenting recommendations to management: 7 car assembly, engine and transmission manufacturing plants throughout Europe, USA and Russia, 2 headquarters and 8 distribution companies for Opel, Saab and Chevrolet
Auditor
KPMG France
sept. 2001 - oct. 2003
2 ans 2 mois
Paris Area, France
Conducted audit investigations and due diligence assignments on M&A transactions in several sectors including oil and gas, aeronautics and pharmaceuticals
Trainee - Structured Finance
Citi
sept. 2000 - août 2001
1 an
Madrid Area, Spain
Financial modelling for origination of structued finance transactions
Formation
ESCP
European Masters In Management
1997 - 2000
3 ans 1 mois