Maxime Wenderbecq

> Dec. 06 - Present

Financial Controller
PUBLICIS GROUPE MEDIA (EMEA Region), London (United Kingdom)

No. 2 worldwide in media buying and consultancy. 2 global brands: Starcom MediaVest (www.starcomww.com), ZenithOptimedia (www.zenithoptimedia.com). EMEA Region: 27 countries, 3.539 people, revenue: €391 million, net income: €89 million

- On-site and desk reviews of agencies financial figures, financial statements, KPIs and key risk areas
- Financial monitoring control reviews


> Sept. 03 - Nov. 06

Corporate Financial Controller
PUBLICIS GROUPE, Paris (France)

4th largest communications group worldwide, 104 countries, 39 900 people, revenue: €4.39 billon, net income: €443 million, listed on the Paris and New-York stock exchanges (www.publicisgroupe.com)

- In charge of the monthly reporting control for the the Media networks group (“Publicis Groupe Media”): analysing KPIs, liaising with local financial controllers to validate data, preparing summaries for the board and presentations for the analysts
- Control of budgets/forecasts, and variances analysis
- Goodwill Monitoring in accordance with French GAAP in 2003-2004 and IFRS thereafter (follow-up, analyses, etc.). In charge of the Goodwill reallocation to the Cash Generating Units ('CGU') after 2005 IFRS first adoption, and monthly Goodwill impairment tests per CGU
- In charge of purchase accounting follow-up related to Bcom3 and smaller acquisitions
- Performing intangible fixed assets impairment test under IFRS and US GAAP in collaboration with external consultants
Responsible for the preparation of the consolidated statement of Cash-Flows, and reconciliation to the working capital, cash and net debt published balances
- Performing company financial valuations for internal disposals and group holdings reorganisation
- In charge of US GAAP translation of IFRS accounts regarding: segmental information; financial leases; Purchase Price Accounting; Goodwill and impairment; Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities; and Stock Options
- Assisted external auditors on the US GAAP accounts restatement for the years 2002, 2003 and 2004
- As part of the 2005 IFRS first adoption, led specific projects and restatements relating to the translation to IFRS standards
- Active participant in the implementation of SOX (Sarbanes Oxley) for the Corporate Finance department


> Oct. 00 - Aug. 03

Supervisor
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, Paris (France)

Department: Services / TICE (Technology, Information, Communication & Entertainment)

- Conducted statutory and consolidation audits (US GAAP, French GAAP), internal control reviews, due diligence audits, managed teams of 3 or 4 people
- Main clients: Bain & Co, Carrere Group, Clientlogic, Dun & Bradstreet, Genie (Terex group), Honeywell, Mac Cann Erickson (IPG group), Medtronic, Pechiney, Xpedite, Tyco, Walt Disney, etc.


> Sept. 99 - Sept. 00

Auditor
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, Luxembourg city (Luxembourg)

Department: Financial Services

- Statutory audits and internal control reviews for insurance, reinsurance, holdings and investment management


> Nov. 98 - June 99

Group Management Reporting and Internal Audit, Junior
3 SUISSES INTERNATIONAL Group, Croix (France)

2nd French Mail Order Company, 13 countries, 10 700 people.

- Controlled and analysed the Group reporting, Completing the MOCCS (Mail Order Company Comparative System) for OTTO VERSAND GROUP (Main shareholder, 1st worldwide Mail Order Company); 5 years forecast (creation and follow-up); etc.
- Conducted an audit on the group transfer pricing policy with the tax department


LANGUAGES

French (Mother tongue), English (Fluent), Spanish (Business level)

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Sports (Tennis, Jogging, Skiing), Reading, Cinema, Horse riding, Travelling

Sector: Communication and Media