Philippe Blanche

• Supported company growth objectives by developing solid financial plans.
• Developed and implemented financial strategies to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
• Monitored cash flows and identified areas of risk and opportunity for Belgium, Luxembourg, Greece, Spain and TIPIK.
• Oversaw finances for revenue generated by management projects.
• Guided risk assessments and compliance monitoring.
• Prepared financial forecasts to support fiscal planning and management.
• Monitored business trend forecasts and adjusted budgets and operational plans to maximize growth and opportunities.
• Managed company-wide budgets, payroll, accounting and other financial operations.
• Evaluated internal controls over financial reporting processes and ensured compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Managed the preparation of external audit reports in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

• Management of finance and accounting teams.
• Managing the process for financial forecasting and budgets, and overseeing the preparation. of all financial reporting (Financial statements, dashboard, KPIs,...).
• Reviewing all finance, HR and IT related procedures.
• Perform risk management by analyzing the organization's liabilities and investments.
• Decide on investment strategies by considering cash and liquidity risks.
• Control and evaluate the organization's fundraising plans and capital structure.
• Cash-flow an treasury management.
• Ensure compliance with the law and company's policies with external stakeholders.

M&A activities :

• Provided M&A advisory services to clients, including financial modeling and analysis of potential transactions.
• Conducted due diligence activities such as market research, financial review, legal review, and compliance reviews.
• Reviewed and evaluated financial statements of target companies in order to assess their value.
• Created valuation models using discounted cash flow analyses along with comparable company analyses to determine fair market values for target companies.
• Provided advice to senior management teams on strategies related to mergers and acquisitions such various types of transactions.
• Assessed the impact of mergers and acquisitions on the organization's capital structure and balance sheet position.
• Identified synergies between two entities that could be achieved through an acquisition or merger by analyzing both companies' assets and liabilities.
• Prepared post-merger integration plans outlining steps necessary for successful integration of two entities after a deal is completed.

Audit activities

• Conducted risk assessments of client's business operations and developed strategies for mitigating potential risks.
• Developed audit plans, supervised staff members in the execution of such plans, and evaluated their performance.
• Determined whether assets are properly valued on balance sheets according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Designed tests of accounting systems, internal control processes, procedures, data accuracy and reliability.
• Participated in meetings with senior management teams to discuss progress on various audits being conducted.
• Prepared detailed reports for management summarizing audit findings and recommending appropriate corrective action.
• Identified areas where improvements could be made in terms of operational efficiency or cost reduction opportunities.
• Active in a broad range of industries : Real estate, Healthcare, Food Industry, Services companies (including construction and consultancy companies), retail sector,...