- Currently Chief Financial Officer at Splendia.com (Sales Volume of M€ 27 in 2007, >2500 distributed hotels, Headcount >100), in charge of Finance, Legal, Tax, Planning & Controlling, HR & Admin related topics for the offices of Barcelona, Marrakesh, Hong Kong, Paris and Miami.
- 8 years experience of both External and Internal Audit in an international environment, primarily within industry and manufacturing environments. Has demonstrated leadership, strategic thinking, good communication and project management skills as well as the ability to build strong business relationship.
- Previously held the position of Sara Lee Financial Audit Manager , reporting to the Internal Audit Vice-President Europe. Sara Lee Corporation is a Chicago based manufacturer of brand-name products in the food, beverage, and household & body care businesses in 58 countries and reported revenues of $15.9 billion in fiscal year 2006.
- Languages: French (native), Arabic (native), English (bilingual), Spanish (Fluent, Spanish resident since September 2003)
Specialties:
eCommerce, Business Plans, Funds Raising, Business Development, Financial Audit, Vendor & Buyer Due Diligences, Sarbanes-Oxley, International Exposure (audits performed in 14 countries)
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Amine Saoudi-Hassani
Chief Financial Officer, Splendia
Schools attended |
EDHEC grande école (EDHEC Business School) |
Since 2007: Splendia |
Chief Financial Officer
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Chief Financial Officer of Splendia Group, based in Barcelona. - Splendia.com is a luxury hotel brand that provides the ultimate on-line reservation service for the discerning leisure and business traveller. Since launching in 2004, the group has grown rapidly (Sales Volume of M€ 27 in 2007, Global Headcount >100), and now provides access to more than 2500 hand-picked luxury & character hotels in the world's top destinations. - I am in charge of Finance, Legal, Tax, Planning & Controlling, HR & Admin related topics for the Group (offices and subsidiaries in Barcelona, Hong Kong, Marrakesh, Paris and Miami). - Set up of operations in Hong Kong in Q1FY07 (ePayment, billing, Tax Structure etc), opening of a new office in Miami in Q4FY07, Raised Funds (M€ 3 / Credit Agricole Private Equity) in Q1FY08 | |
Sector: Tourism |
2003 - 2007 : Sara Lee Corporation |
Financial Audit Manager
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Financial Audit Manager at Sara Lee Corporation, Barcelona, Spain (Public Company; > 50'000 employees; Consumer Goods industry) December 2003 – January 2007 (3 years 2 months) - Manage financial audits of operating entities’ reporting in US GAAP in all business lines of the group in Europe and Africa and at Corporate level (Consolidation): business performance analysis, US Gaap compliance and reporting appropriateness. - International exposure with audits performed in 14 countries. - Manage Special Audits at Corporate (Buyer and Vendor Due Diligences, Restructuring operations) and business (Frauds) levels. - Manage Sarbanes Oxley audits at operating entities and Corporate levels. Responsibilities include understanding the strategic nature of business transactions and Corporate initiatives to adequately address risks, assess internal control adequacy and SOX section 404 compliance. | |
Sector: Consumer Goods |
1999 - 2003 : Ernst & Young |
Senior Auditor
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Ernst & Young – Paris, France (Former Arthur Andersen France) Assurance & Business Advisory - Perform Statutory Audits of listed companies. Key sectors: engineering (long-term contracts), cable industry, optical fiber, energy, manufacturing, retail and FMCG, tourism. - Control the correct use of accounting regulations: French GAAP mainly, IFRS and US GAAP. - Fraud reviews. - Conduct audit training for junior auditors and trainees. Corporate Finance - Financial Buyer and Vendor Due Diligences: audit, diagnostic reviews (investment strategies, business plans, financing plans, cash flow forecasts, carve outs). - IPO: validation of pro forma financial statements. | |
Sector: Consulting and Services |