Nicolas Carlier

Senior Controlling & Reporting Director

Salary / Daily rate

Angers, France

Freelance, open to permanent contract

Languages

English

About me

Intro

Executive Financial Controller & Business Partner with 20+ years transforming international operations at industry leaders like Renault and L-Acoustics. Proven expertise in driving profitability, leading cross-functional teams, and implementing strategic cost optimization across global markets. Ready to optimize your financial performance and accelerate sustainable growth.

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Work experience

Group Director of Controlling, Reporting & Audit

L-Acoustics

Jan 2022 - Present

4 years 10 months

91460 Marcoussis, France

In a Highly successful, international & innovative Company, and working with a team of great professionals, my job consists in : - Building & Structuring Controlling activity as a Business Partner to all the Departments of L-Acoustics, in our Headquarters and in all our Business Units. Challenge & Drive the Performance of the Company. - Reporting : Give the right feedback at the right time to Top-Management. Analyze deviations & Build Corrective Plans. Build our future. - Audit : Ensure that Governance is in place, from Los Angeles to Singapore. Risks' Management. In Synthesis, an Exciting Mission in a Challenging Environment with Great People within a Successful Company.

Controlling Country Manager, Packaging France

GRUPO EUROPAC (Papeles y Cartones de Europa, S.A.)

May 2017 - Jan 2022

4 years 9 months

Atlantique (Angers)

Executive Level. “Copilot” for Country Manager, acting as an integral part of the management team and a reliable business partner of the other decision-makers, conducting continuous accurate analysis, steering and monitoring of the business performance. Country Controllers’ identity in EUROPAC's Group implies being an objective challenger in the decision-making process, providing transparency and possible solutions, and becoming an active enabler in the steering process, actively promoting projects and supporting or leading their successful implementation.

Controlling General Manager

RENAULT Colombia

Dec 2015 - May 2017

1 year 6 months

Antioquia, Mutatá, Antioquia, Colombia

Executive Level. Direct Management of 5 groups, 20 people in total. Overall Monitoring of Controlling in the country: - Sales: historical growth & market share in the country. - Business Management: detailed analysis and financial advice to the dealer’s network. - Manufacturing & Logistics: optimization of the industrial performance of the plant and the associated facilities. - Purchasing: continuous improvement (Quality, Costs) of the bought out parts. - Corporate: Consolidation of main indicators & relationship with corporate entities based in Brazil and in Paris. Main Achievements: - Historical profitability in 2016 (Mass data’s). - All the financial indicators overachieved in 2016 (Free Cash Flow, Costs…) - Strategic decisions oriented to a successful & sustainable growth.

Deputy Country Manager France

Papeles y Cartones de Europa S.A. EUROPA&C

Sep 2014 - Dec 2015

1 year 4 months

Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Europac Packaging Group in France: - 5 Plants. - More than 200 Millions of Euros of Turnover. - More than 700 employees. - Young Player in France, with first acquisition in 2009, last unit bought in 2013. Position of Executive Level. Broad perimeter including financial planning animation, sales strategy development thanks to group CRM implementation in the country. Main Achievements: in a tough and mature market, my contribution allows to build a homogeneous group in France and to obtain encouraging results as profitability passes to positive in 2015 after several years of difficulties.

Costs Team Leader in Colombia

RENAULT Sofasa

Sep 2010 - Mar 2013

2 years 7 months

65000 Colombia, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

- Develop Key Activities in the Country : Cost Optimization & Competitive Analysis. - Build a 7-people Team & Raise Competencies. - Contribute to the Great Success of Renault in Colombia, as the brand achieve a Double-digit Margin in Colombia in 2013, vs 3% Worldwide.

Renault Argentina SA

Sep 2003 - Aug 2010

7 years

Córdoba, Córdoba Province, Argentina

Management Project Costs Team Leader

Dec 2006 - Aug 2010

3 years 9 months

Córdoba, Córdoba Province, Argentina

My team manages the economical animation for the projects “Symbol” and “Fluence”: - In a tough context (high inflation), I contribute energetically to the Renault group decision of a 150 Millions of Euros investment in the country. - First experience as a direct Manager (4 people).

Cost Manager

May 2005 - Dec 2006

1 year 8 months

7620 Paris, Denmark

I follow the costs of “Clio 3” cars in the countries of production (France, Turkey, and Spain), and estimate the costs of derivative versions (SUV, convertible). This job allows me to have a global picture of the Business in Car industry.

Costing Tools Developper

Sep 2003 - May 2005

1 year 9 months

7620 Paris, Denmark

Job realized as an intern, 50% time student at IFP School / 50% time at Renault Headquarters.

Reorganisation of the Production (Internship)

Dassault Aviation

Mar 2003 - Jul 2003

5 months

Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Skills: Relaciones de confianza · Manufactura · Aptitudes de organización · Fiabilidad · Productos SAP · Microsoft Excel · Herramientas de informes


Education

IE Business School

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

2013 - 2014

1 year 1 month

IFP School

Master's degree

2003 - 2005

2 years 1 month

University of Stuttgart

Engineer's Degree

2002 - 2003

1 year 1 month

Icam - Institut Catholique d'Arts et Métiers

Master's degree

1998 - 2003

5 years 1 month

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