Olivier JOBERT
CV
Professional info
Over 15 years of internationally gained experience in optimising, leading and advising enterprises across multiple industry segments and geographies, often in a transitional management role to clean up the house. Adaptable and enthusiastic, increase corporate profit by tightening internal control, reduce close process and provide financial insight.
Work experience
Auditor & Accountant. Thomson Reed, Dublin - Ireland
Jan 2001 - Sep 2002
Management Accountant. ED (Carrefour Group), Paris - France
Mar 2000 - Sep 2000
Cost Controller. TNT Transport, Paris - France
Mar 1999 - Feb 2000
Management Accountant. Bouygues Telecom, Paris - France
Dec 1998 - Feb 1999
Management Accountant. Compaq, Paris - France
Oct 1998 - Dec 1998
Master in Business and Administration, IAE Poitiers - France
1996 - 1998
University of Orleans, France. Master in Economics.
1994 - 1996
Education
Miscellaneous Information
Founder of Business Consulting and Solutions (July 2016)
Activities: running, hiking, stand up paddle and kitesurfing
Skills
French Native
English
Spanish (beginner)
Language
Timeline
CFO (Consultant). Abacare, Cebu - Philippines
Jul 2016 - Dec 2016
Analysed the business operation and created 'tailored' solutions, providing expert vision to the successful delivery of budgets, financial outcomes and operational/performance efficiency. Stabilized and developed finance function for Abacare with operations across Asia with a newly setup back office operation in Cebu.
Achievements:
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Converted limited information of large, complex variety into meaningful financial reports and documents.
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Achieved significant cost reductions in employee expense through automated consolidation of expense category.
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Created direct payroll cost analysis to better understand business and effectively monitor costs.
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Developed operational templates to monitor client relationships, allowing for better revenue recognition and monitoring account receivables and reporting of cash flow improvements.
Regional CFO-Financial Controller AsiaPacific. Lockton, Hong Kong
Jun 2013 - Aug 2015
Implemented robust controls, risk mitigation strategies and system enhancement processes to increase operational efficiency and improve internal controls. Partnered with business to ensure agreed strategy was delivered and to provide meaningful insight to Senior Management.
Achievements:
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Ensured the efficiency and security of payment processes by moving existing bank accounts to a new bank.
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Developed reporting and analysis to allow effective business decision-making, and supported the growth in the region.
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Created a single budget template for all Asia operations, pre-populating and consolidating all for an in-depth review.
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Effectively reduced intensive manual processes and preparation time by 90% by having redesigned/automated system processes.
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Strengthened financial performance through the development of an analytical approach to critical decision making.
Group Reporting Controller. Lockton, London - UK
Jul 2008 - Jun 2013
Implemented Peoplesoft general ledgers (including actual, budget, tax, forecast ledgers) for UK and Asia and reviewed revaluation and translation process for each business unit (multi currency). Aligned monthly and quarterly reporting with US format and automated the formatting. Worked closely with bank to secure new financing facilities for the International Group.
In charge of year-end audit for UK and International subsidiaries.
Achievements:
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Developed strong relationships with banks, securing multi-million refinancing through creation of finance models that focused on cash flows, P&L, capacity to meet minimum covenants, loan repayments and cash revolver facility.
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Implemented PeopleSoft in Hong Kong, China, Singapore and Korea to facilitate monthly reporting and group compliance.
Head of Management Accounting. Lockton, London - UK
Feb 2007 - Jun 2008
After the acquisition of the Insurance & risk management arm of Alexander Forbes by Lockton in October 2006, I was involved in a series of after-care tasks that included implementing new processes and control systems, cleaning up ledgers, reconciliation efforts and improving the flow of information received from all International operations by standardizing monthly reports in line with US parent company standards.
Achievements:
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Implemented PeopleSoft in the UK by successfully migrating existing data and ensuring the integrity of the new general ledgers by country and currency.
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Ensured completeness and correctness of all ledger setups and FX revaluation and translations.
Senior Accountant. Marsh, Witham - UK
Dec 2004 - Jan 2007
Prepared and reviewed of financial statements for the service and trading legal entities of Marsh (turnover of £500m); leveraged technology to support iterative finance processes, conducting end-to-end process reviews to mark clear accountability and converting US GAAP to UK GAAP ledgers for the preparation of year-end financial statements.
Achievements:
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Rectified and cleared historic control shortfalls in preparation for implementation of SOX compliant processes and testing.
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Automated month-end balance sheet checklists to ensure each set of balance sheet accounts had an assigned preparer.
Financial Accountant. CIT Group Inc, Dublin - Ireland
Oct 2002 - Nov 2004
Spearheaded the centralization of European operational and financial functions to the financial service centre in Dublin. Ensured compliance and integrity of the financial information by working with various cross-functional IT, operations and finance teams. Designed, developed and implemented systems and processes to improve reliability, accuracy and month-end close; MS Access database to manage the quantity of information to check journal entries generated by the system.
Achievements:
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Efficiently worked on over 700k transactions/month, bringing about key improvements with Portfolio reconciliation tools and automatic intercompany reconciliation of accounts across Europe.
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Strategic Business Partnerships
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Corporate FP&A, Modelling & Reporting
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Budgeting & Forecasting
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Cost & Liquidity Management
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Internal Control & Risk Management
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P&L & Revenue Management
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Cross Functional Team Leadership
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Process Design & Productivity Improvement
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Systems & Technology Utilization
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Process Improvements
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Stakeholder Relationship Management
Founder, CFO, Controller & Consultant. Business Consulting & Solutions, Hong Kong
Jan 2017 - Present
Working closely with the C-Suite and Top management, I strategically analyse businesses and create 'tailored' solutions for a variety of organisations, providing expert vision to the successful delivery of strategic business plans, budgets, financial outcomes and operational/performance efficiency.
Achievements:
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Perform in-depth financial information review and develop various financial reports, tools and processes therefrom.
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Implement travel & expense, petty cash policies and service level agreements.
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Assist company in regaining financial control and implementation of accounting system.
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Review excel spreadsheets and implement enhancement and automation of recurring processes.