Présentation de Claude

Hello, I have spent over 30 years on accounting and finance functions. I did have responsibility for accounting, tax, finance, treasury, risk management, HR, Supply Chain and IT functions, and my missions included: - Participate in, evaluate and secure margins and working capital (including their financing) for all projects/programs the company gets awarded - raise capital for projects and for start up companies - improve accounting processes - develop cost accounting and FP&A processes and team members to provide better, timely and more accurate data to the Board, the CEO and other members of the Senior Leadership Team - partner with all operations (engineering, production, supply chain, aftermarket, sales and G&A functions) while challenging them - enforce procedures that enable and enhance internal control - develop Finance and Accounting personnel to bring the Finance department to world class performance and competence - manage the relationship with suppliers, customers, auditors and banks I created my own consulting practice, AvionGarde, as a finance solution provider for aerospace and defense companies, going from business plans for start up companies, valuation for M&A, exits and fund raising and financing aircraft acquisition using different financing products. I am where finance and operations need each other ! Feel free to contact me if you want to know more about my job! Claude Ma mission: aider mes clients sur tous les terrains ! Le chef comptable a demissionne : j'organise la transition, quitte a faire les declarations de TVA dans l'interim. L'integration de la societe achetee ne se passe pas bien : je vais sur le terrain avec l'equipe dirigeante locale pour applanir les problemes, appaiser les angoisses. Mon quotidien, c'est le changement pour creer de la valeur ! Diplome de l'ESSEC puis d'un 3eme cycle universitaire, j'ai travaille 10 ans en France avant de saisir l'opportunite d'une experience a l'etranger...dont je ne suis jamais revenu ! Je peux parler de l'aeronautique, de pourquoi choisir l'industrie plutot que le service, de la finance d'entreprise et des competences a acquerir pour devenir un professionnel accompli.