Gaël GOZDEK

ASSISTANT CONTROLLER

Reporting to the Division Controller
In the Electronics Division, my job was to implement and/or to develop:

All controlling aspects for the Diagnostic BU: Sales: 65 M€ - 300 persons
-Plant, engineering, and SG&A controlling,
-monthly reporting (D+3),
-Budget management,
-CAPEX management,
-A/R aging balance management.

Program controlling for Renault – Nissan CBU:
-Validation of project progress and corresponding business plan
-Establish dashboards and present results to project teams, Division heads and Business Development teams
-Participation on improvement plans including profitability analyses, treasury management (make-or-buy/footprint decisions, technology choices, etc.)
-Accompany, support, and challenge project teams on financial aspects they managed
-Contribute to different budget processes
-Create and develop reporting tools and establish benchmarking

Sector: Automobile

PLANT & ENGINEERING CONTROLLER

Reporting to the Business Unit Controller
In the « Articulations / Découpage » business unit, my mission at the Nesle’s plant (Turnover 35 ME – 200 persons), was to elaborate and to develop:
-Industrial controlling : Establish industrial costing, analyze profitability by activity and by product line, set-up and follow industrial indicators (Direct Labor Efficiency, Scrap rate,…), participate and follow-up on action plans on BOM and Direct Labor
-Budget management: Establish budget set-up, implement budget controls, provide actual versus budget gap analyses, propose and manage action plans on overhead,
-Monthly reporting (D+3) : Establish plant P&L’s, implement a standard report for the plant reporting, reduce the closing calendar, set-up and follow industrial indicators (Selling & Purchasing price indexes,)
-CAPEX management: Provide costing and follow-up of investment projects, calculation of ROA / ROI and IRR, propose investments,
-R&D controlling: Establish R&D controlling, pricing, actively participate in project reviews, pilot the establishment of PS SAP module
-IT system: in charge of the Financial & Controlling SAP modules (CO/FI), optimization of the existing tool, perform audits

Sector: Automobile

SALES & PURCHASING CONTROLLER

Reporting to the Business Unit Controller
In the PSA Division of the Seating Business Unit (Sales: 1.2 Billion Euros – 3 000 persons), realize and/or develop:
-Monthly reporting (D+3),
-Budget management,
-Forecasts,
-Provide performance measurements, establish and follow indicators,
-Provide operational support via statistical studies, profitability analyses, simulations
-Provide support for piloting the activity with tools, indicators, tables, advice
-Manage information flow (Data controlling & validation, support, audits)

Sector: Automobile

PLANT CONTROLLER

Reporting to the Group Controller
During an apprenticeship with an automotive subcontractor (Sales: 85 ME – 650 persons), my mission was to elaborate and develop:
-Monthly reporting (D+3),
-Budget management,
-CAPEX management,
-IT systems,
-Industrial controlling.

Sector: Automobile