Serge KOUTOUAN

Strategy & Consulting | Audit, Finance & Risk

Salary / Daily rate

Paris, France

Freelance, open to permanent contract

Can come onsite

Skills

FinanceAccountingInterim ManagementAuditCopilotCegidSAP GRCSAP CloudDataikuNotionJiraNo-code AutomationsLearning & DevelopmentPower BISAP FICOWordPressZapierDesign ThinkingBusiness DevelopmentGo-to-marketSalesforceOracle CloudPléiadesAgile CoachingCoachingRecruitmentFP&AWindowsKanbanTrainingBudgetingForecastingFinancial ControlProcess ImprovementSAP ERPRisk ManagementERPGDPRInternal AuditExternal AuditManagement ConsultingPost-Merger IntegrationStrategy & ConsultingLean ManagementSix SigmaTransformationComplianceProject Management (PMO)Oracle

Languages

French (Native)English

About me

Intro

Strategy & Finance consultant with 10+ years of expertise in financial management, audit, risk management and transformation across top firms like Accenture and Mazars. Specialized in IFRS standards, external auditing, and insurance sector analysis with HEC Paris strategic training, i'm ready to optimize your financial processes and CFO subjects and strategic decision-making across companies and engagements.

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Work experience

Finance and risk - Consultant

Independant - Strategy & Management ConsultingFreelance

Jan 2025 - Present

1 year 10 months

Remote, OR 97458, USA

For a fintech group: Risk Reduction: Identified and mitigated high-priority IT/Financial risks, ensuring full compliance with new EU and international regulations (e.g., LCB-FT, MICA, DORA) essential for Gulf region operations. Strategic Financial Partner (FinTech Transformation & Compliance): Partnered with FinTech Executive team to establish the Finance and Risk control framework necessary for operations and entering new EMEA markets. Enhanced Data Integrity & Decision-Making: Implemented data governance and compliance protocols that directly secured the integrity of financial and non-financial (CSRD) reporting for investor and regulatory scrutiny.

Manager - Strategy & Consulting | Finance & Risk

Accenture

Jan 2022 - Present

4 years 10 months

Paris, France

CFO Advisory : Pilotage de l’évolution des pratiques métier et de la conformité réglementaire (IFRS 9/17 - mise en place, Taxonomie ESG/CSRD), intégrant le reporting de performance. Accompagnement d'intégration post-fusion (PMI): harmonisation des processus financiers, alignement des pratiques comptables, garantie de la fiabilité des données, et gestion du reporting dans un environnement international. Support sur les sujets M&A (Bilan d'apport, VoBA, consolidation des états financiers et outils comptables / interfaçage IT et synergies). Direction de projets de transformation financière stratégique (SAP S4HANA, Oracle ERP EPM): Conception des processus cibles, mise en œuvre de systèmes de gouvernance, et suivi de la performance, AMOA. Management d'équipes pluridisciplinaires et de la gouvernance de projet (comités de pilotage, indicateurs clés). Conception et mise en œuvre de plans d'amélioration continue pour renforcer l'efficacité opérationnelle et la qualité du reporting financier. Revue et optimisation des processus – Diagnostics, fiabilité des données, contrôle interne – PERT et RACI. Implication dans la vie du cabinet : Encadrement et coaching de collaborateurs, promotion d'une culture de performance et d'innovation. Développement de propositions, études, recrutement, et activités fondation.

Auditeur financier

Mazars

Jan 2017 - Dec 2022

6 years

Paris, France

Gestion des audits financiers statutaires et consolidés (FR, UK, CH, US GAAP), analyse des risques et examen des systèmes de contrôle interne. Audits ITGC et ITAC. Gestion des budgets et respect strict des délais et de la qualité. Coordination d'équipes internationales (actuaires, informatique, fiscalité, RH) et d'équipes d'audit locales (US, UE, Afrique), gestion des relations avec les parties prenantes et supervision de missions complexes avec des reportings clair aux parties prenantes. Diverses missions de conseil : BREXIT, contrôle interne. Soutien stratégique à la mise en œuvre des normes IFRS. Participation au développement du cabinet : audit des données, ISAE 3402, réponses aux appels d'offres, formation interne et recrutement.

Risk Management and Compliance Officer

Generali

Jan 2016 - Dec 2017

2 years

Collaborateur Expertise comptable et Audit

Bendavid Expertise

Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

1 year

Région de Lyon, France

Finance manager

Sevene.sarl & CTPA.sarl

Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

2 years

Man, Côte d'Ivoire

Auditeur interne

lONACI

Jan 2013 - Dec 2014

2 years

Comptable

SOGB

Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

5 months

Man, Côte d'Ivoire


Education

HEC Paris

Strategy

OMNES Education

Master of Science (MSc)


Licenses & certifications

AI For Everyone

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Certified by DeepLearning AI

AI Explained

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Certified by DeepLearning AI

Work-life & Behaviour change

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Certified by Thrive Global

NeuroInclusive Manager

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Certified by Uptimize

CSRD Fundamentals y.c EU Omnibus

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Certified by CSRD Institute

Sustainable Finance, CSRD, ESRS & DMA

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Certified by Greenomy

SAP Certified Associate Implementation Consultant

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Certified by SAP

TOSA (microsoft office)

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Certified by ISAGRAD

McKinsey Forward Program

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Certified by McKinsey

CFE

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Certified by ACFE

LEAN SIX SIGMA BLACK BELT

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Certified by CSSC

CISA

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Certified by ISACA

Portfolio

3. Consultant FP&A / Pilotage FAAS & Coordination Audit IFRS (Post-Merger) (copy) (copy)

2. Consultant FP&A / Pilotage FAAS & Coordination Audit IFRS (Post-Merger) (copy)

1. Consultant FP&A / Pilotage FAAS & Coordination Audit IFRS (Post-Merger)

PROJET DE TRANSFORMATION FINANCE (SAP S/4HANA)

REVUE DU DISPOSITIF LCB-FT ET CONFORMITÉ RÉGLEMENTAIRE

AUDIT POST-ACQUISITION D'UNE FILIALE ASSURANCE

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