Maxence Baudier-Melon

Experience

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  Club Med

  Aug 2011 - Aug 2011

  Commercial Events Assistant
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  Louis Vuitton

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Accounting Assistant
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  HSBC France

  Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

  Junior Financial Controller

  Consolidated Financial Statements, FINREP, and Credit Risk reporting & publication

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  Louis Vuitton

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2017

  Scope: 12 entities / 125 stores + ecomFocus on Budget & Strategic Plans forecasts (sales, rent, CAPEX, balance sheet, cash flow) and store productivity and profitability Scope: 27 entities / 130 stores + ecomFinance Controlling (monthly closing, productivity, etc.) and Business Analysis (Retail KPIs + Inventory Coverage)

  • Business Analyst Americas

    Jul 2015 - Jan 2017

  • Junior Business Controller EMEA

    Jan 2015 - Jun 2015
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  CHAUMET

  Jan 2017 - Mar 2018

  Global Financial Controller

  Scope: 16 entities / retail + ecom + wholesaleConsolidation & Reporting of Financial Statements, Budgets, Cash & Currency flows and AnalysesSpecific focuses on Middle East Controlling (JV with Chalhoub Group) & IFRS16 impacts & Implementation

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  Louis Vuitton

  Apr 2018 - Mar 2020

  Business & Financial Controller Benelux & Nordics

  Scope: 8 entities / 11 retail stores + ecom - direct report: 1 headcountDirect report to CFO, supporting operatively General Manager▪ Led monthly financial consolidation, budget construction & follow-up with business partners▪ Implemented IFRS16 & trained the accounting team▪ Implemented new automatic VAT accounting postings in SAP for Tax Free Sales▪ Successfuly rolled-out X-Store - new store POS software - introducing omni-channel▪ Conducted in-store operational processes and security reviews▪ Conducted stores’ service contracts review and negotiation▪ Supported the rapid growth of the Customer Service Hub Show less

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  MCM WORLDWIDE

  Apr 2020 - Nov 2022

  Head of Controlling & FP&A EMEA

  Scope: 6 entities / 15 retail stores + ecom + wholesale / turnover > $ 50m - direct reports: 2 headcountsDirect report to CFO, supporting operatively CEO and Executive Committee▪ Implemented a cost killing plan during the Covid-19 Pandemic (generated $3,2m savings)▪ Led a cross-department effort to optimize inventory (generated $1m savings)▪ Developed and adapted the margin calculation for the JV in the Middle East - Al Tayer Group▪ Successfully implemented FIDES - banking integration system in SAP with automatic payment proposals▪ Successfully implemented ESKER - P2P / Purchase Order solution▪ Implemented new processes in stores for Cash and Inventory control▪ Ensured qualitative and punctual delivery of reportings to group teams in Korea▪ Co-supervised IFRS and statutory accounts external audits▪ Rationalized the budget process fostering a common strategic plan with all business partners Show less

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  REAWAKE

  Dec 2022 - now

  • Director of Finance and Operations

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Director of Finance

    Dec 2022 - Dec 2023