XAVIER RIVIERE
Senior Chief Financial Officer
Salaire / Taux journalier
Paris, France
Freelance, ouvert au CDI
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À propos
Introduction
Senior CFO with 20+ years leading finance transformation across Europe, Africa, and Latin America. Delivered successful IPO with €18M raise, managed €450M+ business units, and led 40+ M&A transactions with proven turnaround expertise. Specialized in international treasury, ERP implementation, and driving profitable growth for mid-market companies.
Expérience de travail
Group Finance Director | IPO – M&A – International Finance Leadership
Omer-Decugis & Cie
mars 2018 - Présent
8 ans 8 mois
Paris · On-site
• Designed and implemented finance strategy aligned with strong business growth. • Delivered IPO (Euronext Growth) with €18M capital raise; built investor relations function. • Led M&A pipeline (average 2 deals/year) from due diligence to post-merger integration. • Oversaw international treasury (multi-currency cash pooling, trade finance, forex risk). • Implemented ERP system, improved financial planning & industrial analysis (FP&A). • Managed 25 staff across Europe, Ecuador, and Africa.
Chief Financial Officer
NECOTRANS GETMA
juin 2014 - mars 2018
3 ans 10 mois
Greater Paris Metropolitan Region · On-site
• Built from scratch a new distribution business unit (10 subsidiaries, 20 staff). • Structured finance, HR, IT, and supply chain support functions. • Drove restructuring and divestment process (Vendor Due Diligence) with successful exit.
Equipment Business Unit Chief Financial Officer
Tractafric Equipment
juin 2012 - mai 2014
2 ans
Greater Paris Metropolitan Region · On-site
• Oversaw a €450M BU, 13 subsidiaries, 30 staff across Africa and France. • Implemented tax-efficient procurement structures in France and Mauritius. • Developed performance dashboards aligned with Caterpillar standards & new integrated model
CFAO
janv. 2004 - juil. 2012
8 ans 7 mois
On-site
Heavy Equipment Branch Deputy Manager
avr. 2011 - juil. 2012
1 an 4 mois
On-site
Transformation and asset disposals across 9 countries (150 staff).
Technologies BU Unit Chief Financial Officer / Performance Management / Restructuration & Carve-out
avr. 2008 - mars 2011
3 ans
On-site
• Turned around operations to profitability: net profit x2.5, working capital -50%. • Implemented analytical accounting and dashboards by business line. • Led recapitalizations, local refinancing, and asset disposals in Nigeria.
General Manager - Buying office
févr. 2006 - mars 2008
2 ans 2 mois
On-site
• Restructured entity in high growth context (+50% in 2 years). • Implemented Group financing policies (trade finance, FX, liquidity risk) • Managed international supply chain flows (250+ transactions/year).
Automotive Finance and Administrative Manager
déc. 2004 - mars 2006
1 an 4 mois
On-site
Responsible for the overall Finance and HR functions Group internal policy and procedures Treasury management in a high exchange risk exposure environment
Internal auditor
janv. 2004 - janv. 2005
1 an 1 mois
On-site
Conduct financial and organisational audits in the Automotive business
Financial Controlling Manager
Sonae Industria
juil. 1999 - déc. 2003
4 ans 6 mois
City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa · On-site
Creation of a new factory and setting up the Financial controlling function and processes. Due diligence for the acquisition of 2 factories. Global responsibility after the merger. Shared service center: project manager for the outsourcing of the accounting processes in Portugal
Formation
HEC Paris
Executive Master Strategic Business Unit Management
2020 - 2022
2 ans 10 mois
SKEMA Business School
Master's degree
1994 - 1997
2 ans 11 mois
Portfolio
Transformation opérationnelle BU
Industrialisation/rémédiation processus.
Nouvelles activités (filières métiers, produits, plateformes).
