
Nicolas Carlier
Senior Controlling & Reporting Director
Salary / Daily rate
Angers, France
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Languages
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.
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