Christèle Henrion Brunel (PMP)®

Experience

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  NEMEOS

  Jul 2005 - Sept 2005

  Trainee

  DK@ONE (network video game tournament): definition of the concept and its putting into place, redaction of the project, search of different partners. Customers' survey: creation of a satisfaction questionnaire (Sphinx software) and its analysis. Competitive Review: search, visit and analysis of network video game rooms, multimedia spaces and cyber café

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  KPMG

  Jan 2006 - Sept 2006

  Audit trainee

  Preparation of the missions (Writing of the planning documents); Performances and Risks analysis in small businesses; finalization of the missions (general synthesis notes).

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  Deloitte Luxembourg

  Jan 2008 - Aug 2013

  Audit Manager

  Here, I led a team, inducted new joiners and held responsibility for audit engagement, which entailed creating the audit strategy and overseeing execution of the approachHighlights from my role include:- Established a strong relationship with a key client, Blackrock- Standardised key processes as Client Coordinator for StateStreet Bank, which enhanced ways of working; oversaw client communications, managed several funds and coordinating both external and internal audit activities- Examined financial statements and related footnote disclosures in line with GAAP, NAV discrepancies, and financial products exposure including equities, currency forwards, options, swaps and illiquid investments Show less

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  Trinseo

  Sept 2013 - Feb 2023

  In my new role, I am responsible for Exposure & Hedging, Corporate Risk Activities and Treasury Accounting, Controls and Systems.Highlights from my role include:- Focus on Risk management - Responsible for forecasting, consolidation and hedging of monthly Balance Sheet exposure globally (~1B$ equiv.)- Manages Cash Flow hedging program, forecasts EUR enterprise value and hedge target, documents effectiveness- Responsible for debt compliance (credit agreement and indenture) review and fillings- Accountable for execution of significant acquisitions (1.2B$ and 0.5M$ deals) for financing, hedging, accounting- Oversees treasury management system and migration (IT2 upgrade and migration for SAP S4)- Focal point to banks as front office FX dealer, ensures Show less I was promoted from an Accounting Manager function to hold inclusive responsibility for global fixed assets, which includes all facets of accounting and reporting for over 800M$ fixed assets including capital projects.Highlights from my role include: - Leading the acquisition of 40M$ plant assets in Germany- Restructuring of the team and stabilization of the Capital Planning and Asset Management team in Germany, forming and managing a team of three, remotely- Designing and rolling out the SOX matrix for fixed assets for an acquired Italian entity- Implementing a standardised project management process, ensuring a unified approach was taken in collaboration with engineering and business leadership teams Show less Within this role, I managed accounting and reporting for 11 legal entities in Luxembourg, UK and Ireland which involved ensuring compliance with US and local GAAP, SOX, tax and VAT requirements.Highlights from my role include:- Rationalised entities in Luxembourg and Ireland, involving liquidation, merger and creation, followed by implementation of a amalgamated legal unit- Drove transition to new accounting standards (US GAAP), timelines and processes (internal controls & SOX, ERP change (S4/Hana))- Drove the group’s first acquisition (80M$ share deal) as F&S lead; key involvement in due diligence process (F&S/accounting) and producing reports for delivery to seniors; played a pivotal role during the integration phase- Led the accounting of two re-financing programmes (valued at c. +500M$)- Contributed to ERP change, led the EMEA data migration for 26 legal entities. Show less

  • Senior Treasury Manager

    Oct 2020 - Feb 2023

  • Finance Projects & Global Fixed Assets Manager

    Jan 2019 - Oct 2020

  • Accounting Manager

    Sept 2013 - Jan 2019
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  Corden Pharma - A Full-Service CDMO

  Feb 2023 - now

  Group Treasury Manager