
Sabrina Faitah-Hecht
Freelance Finance Manager
Salary / Daily rate
Saint-Denis, France
Freelance
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Independent Finance & Accounting Manager with 7+ years’ experience in France & abroad (UK, US, LUX). I help companies structure and streamline their finance operations. 🔹 Key focus: • Financial steering & intercompany management • Accounting oversight, cash & cost control • Month-end close & reporting to HQ • Coordination with auditors & tax advisors • Process design & automation (Excel / G ✅ Rigorous, autonomous & structured 📍Paris-based, available for hybrid or remote freelance mission.
Work experience
Freelance – Senior Accountant / Accounting Lead (FR/UK)
Fanatics
Sep 2025 - Present
1 year 2 months
Paris, France
Providing financial and accounting support for Fanatics Collectibles France, with a focus on cross-entity operations between France, the UK, and the US. • Supporting accounting and financial operations for Fanatics Collectibles France and UK (invoicing, payments, cash collections, month-end close) • Performing accounting and intercompany reconciliations (FR/UK/US) and coordinating with local advisors • Reviewing VAT returns and expense accounts, ensuring compliance and requesting adjustments when needed • Tracking expenses, accruals, and variances to support accurate financial reporting and analysis • Preparing ad-hoc Excel reports and process documentation to improve accounting visibility and consistency Tools: PennyLane, Google Sheets, Advanced Excel
Financial Planning & Analysis Consultant
Confidential ClientFreelance
Jul 2025 - Aug 2025
2 months
Paris, France
• Supported a scale-up after a €50M fundraising, structuring its financial planning framework. • Designed a 5-year financial model integrating growth, margins, and strategic investments. • Built a detailed 2025 budget to optimize resources and support scaling. • Improved B2B billing processes for greater efficiency and reliability. • Worked closely with the finance team to ensure smooth integration and adoption. Key outcomes: stronger financial framework, clearer cash visibility, and more informed decision-making post-fundraising.
Financial Auditor
Maison Kayser FranceFreelance
Jul 2025 - Jul 2025
1 month
Paris, France
• Audited and reconciled dozens of bank accounts across multiple retail entities. • Built a clear mapping between POS terminals, bank accounts, and stores. • Streamlined cash collection and card payment flows (telecollecte, deposits, fees). • Developed reporting tools to track sales variances and reconciliation issues. • Strengthened internal controls and supported audit readiness.
Head of Finance And Administration
Aurexia
May 2022 - Jul 2025
3 years 3 months
Paris, France
Finance • Supervision of Invoicing and Cash Collection (head office & entities) • Monthly & Annual Closing in relation with external accounting firms (France, Lux, UK, Canada) • KPI Reports • Implementation of cost monitoring • Establishing supports for the ComEX • Updating our ERP • Supplier management Administrative • Management of clients/suppliers contracts • Administrative management for the creation of entities • Following administrative deadlines for contracts • Incoming/outgoing mail management
France & International Credit Controller & Billing Manager
Louvre Hotels Group
Nov 2020 - May 2022
1 year 7 months
Paris, France
• Ensuring Invoicing / Cash Collection & Recording customer receips • Producing & Analyzing the Ageing Balance on a weekly basis • Organizing & Leading the two monthly collection meetings • Establishing & Transmitting customer billing
Credit Controller
VF Corporation
Aug 2018 - Oct 2020
2 years 3 months
Nottingham, UK
• Managing client portfolio & Minimizing DSO • Maintaining Accounts Receivable balances & ensuring timely collection • Preparing Statements; Support month/quarter/year end closing activities • Cash Allocation & Accounts Reconciliation
Financial & Administrative Assistant
Carts Guru
Jan 2018 - Jul 2018
7 months
Barcelona Area, Spain
• Monitoring Daily Bank Account Activity & Budget Forecast • Assisting in the Development & Implementation of monitoring tools • Assisting in monitoring Expenses and/or Revenues relative to budget • Perform the administrative tasks of the company and the CFO
Customer Success Manager
SparkUp Fundraising
Sep 2016 - Jul 2017
11 months
Paris Area, France
• Managing client portfolio; Backing and support of qualitative projects with customers • Create, highlight and showcase project; Investor Pitch coach • Analyzing KPIs Results
Education
Université Paris Dauphine - PSL
Master's Degree with Honors
2015 - 2018
4 years
UQAM | Université du Québec à Montréal
Bachelor's Degree
2010 - 2014
5 years
Lycée Saint Sulpice
High School Degree with Honors
2009 - 2010
2 years