Lise DALOUSSI

– Manage $4MM in annual budgets, delivering real-time financial insights and guiding leadership with actionable revenue, profitability, and OPEX variances reports. – Partner with External Auditors to sustain compliance and precision in year-end financials, facilitating smooth audits and timely financial statement delivery. – Streamline financial processes by optimizing the ERP system, reducing manual tasks, and improving cross-departmental reporting efficiency. – Directed payroll operations for 40 employees across France, Spain, and Germany, modernizing processes and implementing software to boost accuracy and compliance. – Drove a 20% OpEX reduction by leading internal audits and renegotiating supplier contracts, unlocking significant cost savings. – Negotiated vendor agreements and enhanced campaign margins, achieving a 15% decrease in direct marketing costs. – Attained a 20% sales increase by developing strategic pricing models for marketing campaigns.

– Monitored cash flow and proactively prepared detailed weekly and monthly projections, offering leadership actionable insights to confirm financial stability and advance cash management. – Enhanced customer performance metrics by evaluating quarterly KPIs and margins, securing consistent achievement of financial targets. – Directed month-end and year-end financial closings, delivering precise management reports and actionable insights to senior leadership. – Streamlined financial operations by handling accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger functions. – Boosted revenue by 15% via revenue and gross margin analysis, driving profitability across a portfolio of thousands of clients. – Led competitive pricing strategies and tender proposals, attaining profitable contracts and solidifying market positioning. – Delivered full financial transparency by calculating client costs and commissions, empowering the sales team and leadership with critical profitability insights. – Gained a 10% cost reduction through strategic P&L analysis, identifying and executing cost-saving opportunities.

– Supervised a high-performing team of two direct reports (Executive Assistant and Office Manager), ensuring flawless operations and reporting directly to the CFO to steer strategic business initiatives. – Maintained compliance by managing local statutory requirements for year-end financial reporting and collaborating with Financial Advisors for timely and accurate filings. – Led quarterly budget reviews that resulted in a 20% decrease in operational expenses, optimizing financial resources without compromising performance and productivity. – Headed client/supplier partnership initiatives, streamlining operations and achieving a 10% growth in overall effectiveness. – Developed and presented quarterly business reviews, board meeting presentations, and executive communications, influencing key organizational decisions and aligning leadership teams on financial goals.

– Directed regional P&L and budget management, partnering with cross-functional teams to drive operational efficiencies and boost performance across key financial processes. – Worked with global teams (UAE, UK, Canada, US) to reconcile intercompany transactions and streamline cross-border financial processes. – Cooperated with the COO to review financial performance, analyze budget variances, and implement corrective actions, confirming operational cost control and improved profitability. – Administered accounting operations for a high-growth company with €20M in annual revenue, guaranteeing strong financial controls and fostering scalability during expansion. – Managed a team of three finance professionals in Belgium, overseeing month-end close, tax filings, and audit preparations. – Championed the implementation of Financial Force accounting software, heightening process productivity by 35% and reducing manual effort through automation. – Streamlined payroll operations by implementing new software, resulting in timely and accurate monthly payroll processing and better employee satisfaction.

– Designed and delivered advanced financial dashboards, providing real-time insights by sector and contract to inform strategic decisions. – Maintained full tax compliance by preparing and filing quarterly VAT returns and other regulatory requirements, reducing risk exposure. – Identified and resolved budget variances, driving cost control and accountability through targeted corrective actions. – Partnered with the CFO to uncover and implement profitability-enhancing strategies, elevating financial outcomes. – Revamped company database, improving accessibility by updating key data on contracts, revenue, and pipeline performance. – Worked with sales leadership to streamline the pipeline process, update opportunity management, and increase win rates. – Governed month-end and year-end financial reporting, delivering actionable insights on revenue to support decision-making.

– Led the development of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts, aligning financial planning with strategic business objectives and promoting fiscal accountability. – Provided strategic financial insights to Department Heads, enabling data-driven decisions that supported operational proficiency and exceeded company goals. – Streamlined monthly financial reporting and variance analysis, delivering actionable insights through executive-level presentations that influenced strategic initiatives. – Conducted high-impact quarterly business reviews to operational and financial leaders, fostering cross-functional collaboration and performance improvement. – Directed the creation of advanced dashboards and financial tools in partnership with BI teams, strengthening real-time data visibility and decision-making by 30%. – Advanced cash flow management and forecasting processes, confirming liquidity and resource optimization in partnership with the treasury team.