Francois Melin

Experience

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  Bank Degroof

  Jul 2010 - Jun 2011

  Real Estate Manager Assistant

  Traineeship dans le cadre de la réalisation d'un projet et de mon mémoire. Thesis subject :"Déterminer les critères de Timing et de valorisation de l'immobilier coté de la zone Euro dans un processus d'asset allocation global"

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  Ernst & Young

  Oct 2011 - Aug 2012

  Auditeur

  Mainly statutory audits (BE GAAP + IFRS) of companies operating in various sectors (advertising, automotive, food, industrial, pharmaceutical, retail,...)- Describing the significant procedures, identifying the controls in place ( + test of controls).- Performed the substantive tests (Audit evidences and explanations of variances).

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  BIA Group

  Aug 2012 - Mar 2014

  Business Controller

  - Controlling and providing support to the business Africa Trucks (located in Ivory Coast, Cameroon and Mauritius)- Assist the Group Controller in the standardization and consolidation accross the group- Implementation of IFRS and a new ERP (SAP)

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  BIA Africa

  Jan 2013 - Aug 2016

  BU Construction - Ivory Coast & Liberia - Monthly Reporting P&L and BS (OTIF process) – Analysis & Control- Forecast and Budget (P&L, BS, Investments, ICO, Treasury, Stock)- Treasury & Credit Management- Inventory Management (Major component, slow and fast mover forecast, stock optimization)- People Management (Cross-cultural team of 35+ persons)- Strong & Reliable network (Lawyer, Tax, Local Tax administration)- Finance & trade expert, strong business network with financial partners in Europe and Africa (Banks & Credit Insurers)- Sales support / Solutions provider to Business (Needs of the customer, risk analysis)- IT Migration – GO LIVE SAP (1st of September ‘15) o Module FICO / SD / MM / SM BU Mining * - Liberia- Project Controller for assembly, commissioning, product improvement field campaign, maintenance (periodic, predictive, preventive, curative) and major rebuild of mining fleets- Project budgeting & planning and resource planning- Coordination of subcontractors, suppliers and in-house cross-functional teams- Financial, maintenance KPI and project reporting towards Customer, OEM and the company- SLA / PLA*MONURENT – New Liberty Gold Project / Aureus Mining - Mining fleet of 40 MUSD Show less

  • Finance Manager

    Mar 2014 - Aug 2016

  • Project Leader

    Jan 2013 - Mar 2014
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  DEM Group

  Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  Trade Finance Coordinator

  (Exclusive-distributor for Hitachi, John Deere, Wirtgen in North, West and Central Africa)-Responsible for operations securisation and structuring financing solutions suiting our mining & construction customer’s projects.-Closely work with the Sales forces when offering DEM's products & services, mainly overseas out to our African subsidiaries. -Bearing our customers activity and constraints-Facilitating the discussions amongst our African customers and the banks (both onshore and offshore) and/or credit insurers.-Vendor Program responsible (BNP Paribas) : Leasing solutions for our African subsidiaries Show less

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  Etex

  Jan 2017 - Nov 2019

  Senior Divisional Financial Controller
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  FRAME Consulting

  Nov 2019 - now

  Owner

  Own company through which I am able to operate as a freelancer.

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  Riaktr

  Nov 2019 - Dec 2021

  Finance Manager
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  Trusted Family

  Apr 2021 - Oct 2022

  Finance and Operations Director

  Trusted Family is an award-winning technology platform serving the world’s leading family businesses. We provide a single, secure and centralised governance platform, enabling directors, shareholders, family members and their close advisors to easily connect, communicate and collaborate from anywhere, at any time, on any device.30 Employees | 3 Offices | 12 Nationalities | 8 Languages

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  RAILREST

  Aug 2022 - now

  Managing Director

  Railrest is Eurostar exclusive provider for catering and hosting services on-board as well as in the business lounges. We operate from our 4 bases in Brussels, Paris, Amsterdam and Cologne. Serving more than 2m passengers per year with passion and care!300 Employees | 4 Offices