
Philippe DUFRAISSE
Senior Chief Financial Officer | Transition Management
Salaire / Taux journalier
78000 Versailles, France
Mobilité : France
Freelance, ouvert au CDI
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Introduction
Transition Manager & CFO with 40+ years driving turnarounds and restructurings across luxury, retail, and FMCG sectors. Founded VIZUALISE PARTNERS, delivering interim C-suite leadership for complex transformations including LBOs, M&A integrations, and crisis management. Expert in rapid cash flow optimization, operational restructuring, and strategic repositioning to restore profitability and sustainable growth.
Expérience de travail
President / Founder
VIZUALISE PARTNERS
mars 2012 - Présent
14 ans 8 mois
Paris, France
– Transition Management – BtoB – BtoC – Luxury, Food industry, Fashion, Restaurant industry, Medias, Assurances
Chief Financial OFFICER (Missionné par IMT)
MARIE-LAURE PLV MERCHANDISING
mai 2024 - févr. 2025
10 mois
93800 Épinay-sur-Seine, France
Chief Financial Officer (Missioné par ADEQUANCY)
Groupe VILAVI
nov. 2023 - avr. 2024
6 mois
93130 Noisy-le-Sec, France
Chief Financial Officer (Missioné par Vizualise Partners)
Groupe Audeo
nov. 2021 - août 2023
1 an 10 mois
51100 Reims, France
– COMEX Member, Refine of the Finance department, M&A projects, Cash management, Strat Plan, Budget, regular closing and economical analysis.
Associate Director of Finance
FINAXIM
déc. 2020 - févr. 2022
1 an 3 mois
Coach en charge du pôle finance
IMPACT Partners
nov. 2020 - mars 2021
5 mois
Paris, France
– Sutient de projets entrepreneuriaux à impact en réponse à plus d'inclusion économique et sociale. Investissements dans des entreprises développant des impacts sociaux remarquables (insertion, économie circulaire, développement local...), en particulier dans les territoires fragiles.
Chief Financial Officer (Missioné par VALTUS)
Le Coq Sportif
mars 2020 - mai 2020
3 mois
Paris, France
– Financial audit, cash flow management refining and budget
Chief Financial Officer (Missioné par DELVILLE)
CAMAIEU INTERNATIONAL
oct. 2018 - oct. 2019
1 an 1 mois
59100 Roubaix, France
– CAMAIEU INTERNATIONAL (LBO) € 750 millions, 650 stores in France, 250 stores international – Finance management of CAMAIEU group. – Budget process, Business plan, Cash-Flow management, Group accounting, Group Financial Consolidation, Group Cost Control, Business affair
General Manager (Missionné par Vizualise Partners)
VICOMTE A.
oct. 2016 - juin 2018
1 an 9 mois
Paris, France
– After being into receivership the company has been sold to a private investor. – As a part of the team my role is mainly covering all operations area in the framework of a full refining of the Company. – Mission consist in reorganization of all processes, developing economical and financial indicators, and acceleration of accurate data collection in order of a faster reactivity, and a rapid cost saving, and fast growth
Chief Financial Officer (Missionné par VALTUS)
CYRILLUS VERTBAUDET GROUP
nov. 2015 - mai 2016
7 mois
59200 Tourcoing, France
– CYRILLUS VERTBAUDET (LBO with ALPHA Group) € 420 millions (of which 68% in e-business) – Finance management of CVG group. – Budget process, Business plan, Cash-Flow management
Division Controller - (Missionné par VALTUS)
Desmet Ballestra
mars 2015 - oct. 2015
8 mois
Bruxelles, Belgique
– LBO Equistone – Financial Control of International Division (Europe, China, Asia, India, North America, Latin America) for Oil & Fat Division
GENERAL MANAGER (Missionné par MCG Managers)
BIJOUX GL
août 2013 - sept. 2014
1 an 2 mois
Lyon, France
– BIJOUX GL - Jewellery industry – Licences by Kenzo, Ines de la Fressange, Nina Ricci – € 60 Million - 500 p in France, 600 p in Thailand – 8 legal entities - 5 factories – GL Group creates and manufactures jewels under its own brands as well as distribution and sales licences. – GL Group is also a privileged supplier for major international luxury brands as well as main luxury and fashion retailers (9 and 18 carat). – Financial indicators development – Internal control and monthly report implementation – Annual budget building and marketing & sales involvement – Refine accounting methodology – ERP migration (MOVEX) – Financial indicators harmonisation between France and Thailand – Factory cost optimization (productivity, purchase, investments) – Cost of goods review and improvement – Inventory level optimization (decrease by 75 days) – Debt management and cash flow – Human resources, legal and tax management – Work council President – Training plan build up and management – Social and tax legal – Restructuring plan implementation and execution – Contracts review (social, sales, property)
HJ Heinz
nov. 2004 - déc. 2012
8 ans 2 mois
Paris, France
General Manager
nov. 2004 - déc. 2012
8 ans 2 mois
Paris, France
– € 140 Millions - 220 p – 2 entities - 1 factory – Team18 p – Refine Heinz structure in France after part of business divestiture. – Shared Services Center analysis, training and implementation in Madrid (France, Spain, Portugal), for accounting, customer service and logistics – Group ERP migration (BPCS) – Acquisition management (Benedicta) – Benedicta group acquisition and integration (150 millions, 220 persons) in Heinz (50 millions, 20 personnes) – Shared Services Centre cancellation and Benedicta team training and integration in Heinz processes – ERP migration (SAP to BPCS) and project management in conjunction with IT Manager to support group evolution (Order To Cash and Manufacturing) – Heinz and Benedicat entities merger with tax optimisation (Income Tax, « taxes professionnelles » and property tax) – Group loan reimbursement (€ 65 M in 4 years) – Indicators implementation in order to improve financial performance with new entity – Products margin, per product, per customer, per commercial network, branded product or private label – Credit management, working capital optimization, DSO improvement from 110 to 55 days – As a Central Work Council Presidents, negotiation and harmonization of social agreements (35 hours, additional health insurance, additional profit-sharing implementation)
Chief Financial Officer
nov. 2004 - déc. 2007
3 ans 2 mois
Paris / Douarnenez, France
– € 450 Millions - 600 p – 4 legal entities - 2 factories – Team 35 p – Involvement in Heinz refocusing on sauces business activity – Valuation of Petit Navire divestiture within the framework of a European sale (due diligence) – Management and review of all local contracts (300 contracts), fixed asset reallocation for the sale of part of the business – Sale of a non strategic entity (Comexo) including the factory (valuation, due diligence) – Financial controls and reporting improvement – Transparency reinforcement with WHQ, indicators implementation (products mix, volumes, Top 20, etc.), SOX implementation, internal controls development and follow up – Transfer price policy (products manufactured mainly in Ghana and Seychelles factories)
Chief Financial Officer
ViniTrade.com
janv. 2001 - août 2004
3 ans 8 mois
Paris, France
– € 8 Millions - 13p – International Wine Market Place, ViniTrade buys and sells European wines (France, Spain, Italy, etc.) in addition to other international wines (Argentina, Chile, etc.). Site launched in November 2000 manages 2000 offers, 455 sellers (wine maker) and 410 buyers (distributors, importers, Restaurants and hotels). – Support the management during creation step – Building of financial memorandum and research of new investors (100 investors) – Implementation of logistics service (contracts negotiation with third party) for main products and samples – Team recruitment, and office creation in UK and Spain – Building of financial and organizational structure of the company for future development – Insuring respect of legal and custom rules for international exchanges – Company restructuring decline management and liquidation process.
Chief Financial Officer
Unichips
janv. 2000 - janv. 2000
1 mois
Paris, France
– Unichips Group (Flodor / San Carlo) - Food Industry – € 138 Millions - 500 Persons – 11 subsidiaries including 5 manufactories, 1 distribution company and 5 commercial entities. – Finance function includes cost control, accounting, cash management, payroll, legal and taxes, MIS and purchase. Member of board of directors main missions are: – ERP implementation (JD Edwards) – Industrial and commercial profitability improvement – Purchase department efficiencies development – Financial analysis of European acquisition projects – Implementation of new performing financial reporting.
Chief Financial Officer
Pizza Hut - PepsiCo - Yum
janv. 1996 - déc. 1999
4 ans
Paris, France
– € 130 Millions - 4400 p – 9 legal entities, 130 units in France (97 deliveries and 33 restaurants) – CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (Finance, Payroll, Tax & Legal, IT, General Services) – BOD Member - 38 p – Financial management of new shareholder and company strategy. – Supervise strategic actions, equity brand development franchise. – Improve financial performance – ERP implementation (JD Edwards), reporting of 13 periods of 28 days – Analysis and refine of full payroll software (4400 persons per month – 85% part time, 10% turnover, 3 social agreements), migration from internal software to external solution (ADP/GSI) with team reduction from 22p to 7 p – Insurance contracts negotiation for 1400 mopeds (internal repair and maintenance structure) – G&A reduction by 27% (2,8 M €) – Key projects management – Financial valuation models of re-franchising policy, new franchise partner negotiation and selection
Finance Director Europe
OshKosh B'Gosh
nov. 1993 - déc. 1995
2 ans 2 mois
London, United Kingdom; Paris, France; Munich, Germany
– Start-Up € 15 Millions - 45 p – Brand development partner in Europe, 2 subsidiaries creation (UK, Germany), 5 agents, 4 distributors in Europe, with a target of Oshkosh branded retail stores creation in Europe. Wholesale and retail business in Europe. – Creation of local structure for a subsidiary of an American company in Europe, with a very reactive business. – Implementation of France structure (European head office), subsidiaries implementation in UK and Germany – Negotiations follow up of partnership contracts (agents and distributors) – Retail store implementation in Europe – Analysis and research of new retail and outlet store location, rent and key money negotiations, store opening (4 in France and 2 in UK) as well as IT management (cash desk, inventory and orders management) – Customer service and logistics management
Chief Financial Officer
Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG)
févr. 1989 - oct. 1993
4 ans 9 mois
Paris, France
– € 183 Millions - 250 p – 7 legal entities – CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (Finance, IT, Payroll, Royalties, Copyright) - 32 p – Build up shareholder confidence with indicators improvement, and efficient reports. Financial profitability improvement, driving debt reimbursement. Strong partnership, with top management to drive growth including acquisition. – After an initial analysis, I reorganise the department and refine the administrative procedures of the company and its subsidiaries. – Indicators creation and financial performance improvement – Implementation of purchase orders policy and follow-up – Full ERP implementation, including detail P&L analysis per contract, and new payroll software (ADP/GSI) – Tax unity implementation and optimization for a group of 11 legal entities – Growth management – Debt reimbursement to the group (€ 11 millions), financial analysis and acquisitions external audits (10 acquisitions in 3 years), cash pool management creation
Financial Controller
Virgin Records
août 1983 - janv. 1989
5 ans 6 mois
Paris, France
– € 70 Millions - 75 p – 5 entities (music publishing and recording, movies distribution, music stores) – (Finance, IT, Payroll, Royalties, Copyright) - 10 p – 14 months after France creation, development support including preparation and supervision of France Music megastores. – France structure creation – Full ERP implementation, including detailed P&L analysis per contract, and new payroll software (GFI) – Management and follow-up – Contracts financial profitability analysis (artists, licence, distribution), – Financial approval of artists contracts – Real estate management (moving, music store location) – Megastore investment management – Financial analysis of investments projects (SEGA games distribution company, movies companies acquisition)
Formation
ESSEC Business School
Finance, Tax
1978 - 1980
2 ans 1 mois
EDC
Finance
1973 - 1977
4 ans 1 mois