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Rachèle Gabelli

Rachèle Gabelli

International CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / FINANCE DIRECTOR

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Luxembourg / France Grand Est
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15Y + successful Management experience in all phases of Auditing, Controlling and Finance. Recognised as a hands-on and focused Professional, with extensive command of Media and Entertainment industry. Achieved reputation of resourceful and committed problem-solver, assertive negotiator and reliable change driver. Experienced international traveller, in possession of a solid blend of Language and People skills as well as of keen commercial instinct. Thrives in fast-paced and complex organisations across cultural barriers.
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CFO, Head of Accounting, Controlling and Compliance

Kantar Insight (TNS et Millward Brown)
Since 2011
  • Kantar Group France, Head of Accounting, Controlling & Compliance Since 2016
    Finance Lead for Kantar in France, in charge of 11 Operating Companies (Opcos), managing a Finance team of 46 employees (4 direct reports). Responsible for Reporting, Decision Support, Accounting and Tax, Sox and local compliance, transaction processing with the aim of aligning and simplifying all day-to-day financial operations, in charge of the relationship with the banks, counsels, auditors, advisors.
Company Description
Kantar (part of WPP) 2011-2018

Kantar is the world's largest data analytics and brand consulting group. Formerly owned by WPP, a major international player in advertising and marketing services. France is the 4th biggest Kantar market worldwide, with 260m$ revenue, 15% OP, 1600+ staff.
  • The EMEA Finance Director position was to provide financial management and strategic business analysis support to the VP of Finance and Senior Management leading operations in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) for this US headquartered entertainment company which has gone public in 2008. The operational Southern-Europe CFO role involved extensive traveling and provides integrity and leadership to 2 financial accounting managers, a finance assistant and 2 external Chartered Accountants to ensure that the group operated effectively and efficiently across Southern-Europe.
Detailed Description
  • Managed Accounting compliance and financial reporting for business activities on EMEA / South Europe operations including: monthly/quarterly/annual Management accounts and statutory accounts, ad-hoc reporting on Ad Sales and Affiliate Revenue and Operating expenses activities including Research, and General & Admin expenses.
    Assisted the implementation of global, regional, and local accounting policies in compliance with US GAAP, Sox implementation and related Corporate guidelines and local regulations.
    Provided guidance to DNE/DCI IT groups on EMEA London and Regional Office Finance operational requirements such as Region take-over (Iberia as of Jan 1, 2007, Southern Europe as of March 2008).
    Partnered closely with operations, GM of Southern Europe & B. Planning staff to help implementing data warehouses, identify key-activity KPIs.
    provided direct support on independent financial analysis, interpretation/guidance of monthly business results, financial budgeting and forecasting to support multiple business initiatives including channel launches and post-launch assessments.
    Oversaw European Internal and External audits, on 5 legal entities – 4 operational markets.
    Regularly involved in trademark proceedings and collective rights matters including costing.
    Liaised with DCI US Corp Treasury and Tax Department tax reporting compliance, cash flow management and cross-border patterns such as VAT, WHT, CIT and other tax credits. Pioneered the development of transfer pricing design, compliance and audit defense strategies.
  • Produced within tight deadlines a set of financial reforecast documents and a comprehensive automated dashboard reporting and analyzing monthly performance on sales, costs, viewership monthly trends analysis, reconciling tax and detailing cash flow, KPI’s, Fast Facts and Global Subscriber data for Discovery’s Southern-Europe activities
    Lined-up SAP to statutory accounting on SE legal entities systematizing reporting and IC reconciliations.
    Enhanced cost monitoring with OCF improvement from 23% to 34 % of net sales (2008 vs 2007).
    Completed and improved all transfer pricing documentation, defense files etc, including economic, financial analyses and comparability studies for EMEA regions, tax filing changes
    Negotiated blanket Music Agreement on Italian diginet channels, leading to a saving of 1 m USD.
    Handled financial and legal aspects of Discovery SE activities, resources reorganization for SE Business Unit.
Company Description
Discovery Channel (formerly The Discovery Channel) is an American satellite and cable TV channel (also delivered via IPTV, terrestrial television and internet television in other parts of the world), founded by John Hendricks and distributed by Discovery Communications. It is a publicly traded company run by CEO, David Zaslav. It provides documentary programming focused primarily on popular science, technology, and history. In the U.S., the programming for the main Discovery network is primarily focused on reality-based television themes, such as speculative investigation (with shows such as MythBusters, Unsolved History, and Best Evidence), automobiles, and occupations (Dirty Jobs and Deadliest Catch); it also features documentaries specifically aimed at families and younger audiences. A popular annual feature is Shark Week.
Company website
http://dsc.discovery.com/

CFO / head of Accounting, Controlling & Complaince

TNS Part of Kantar France
Since 2011
  • Extensive scope of responsibilities including Financial Planning, Contractual negotiation, Business Administration and Revenue recognition for 24 Distribution Partners in Europe, Middle East, Africa and India. The function also encompassed functional and analytical support to Operations Executive Management, to facilitate International Manufacturing and Distribution of Videograms. The role had one direct report.
Detailed Description
  • Co-Responsible with Licensing Executive Director for the negotiation of current and intended Licensing / Distribution deals on 24 territories and customer driven incentives/promotions.
    Designed Yearly Revenues Budget and Targets, Quarterly Sales Forecasts, Bi-Weekly mid-range plans. Introduced per unit P&L per price point, profitability targets, life cycle pricing at territory level Completed set-up of SPHE Distribution Companies in India and Greece (former Licensing territories)
    Tracked and reconciled production costing / mark-up, automated territory recharge for manufacturing costs.
    Created Forecasting tools and performance production/distribution indicators for Operations activities.
    Oversaw Standard product costs analysis, Inventory Management, Direct to Retail initiatives.
    Implemented and mapped internal procedures (Sarbanes Oxley Act Compliance).
    Defined Audit Plan and supervised audits performed at Licensees, distributors and Manufacturers.
    Relayed Copyrights Legal Actions and coordinated Anti-piracy activities amongst the Licensees.
  • Selected Achievements:
    Increased revenues per unit by auditing effective costing and increasing royalties on 25 renewed/new Deals. (FY05 $m 32.6 Licensing Revenues)
    Negotiated Manufacturing Deal, Distribution Deal, Inter-company Grant of right Agreement for India for October 2005 Commercial kick-off (targeted revenues $m 1,9, expected turnover $m 11 over 36 months)
    Out-sourced Licensing DVD product costs invoicing to DVD Manufacturer (negotiation of terms)
    Secured a 12% saving versus FY05 BP for the Operations and Licensing London cost centers
    Introduced manufacturing Forecasts linked to Sales Forecasts and created monthly KPI reporting
    Raised over $m 2 monetary findings out of 10 Compliance Audits Scheduled.
Company Description
Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. (SPE) is the television and film production/distribution unit of Japanese multinational technology and media conglomerate Sony. Its group sales in 2010 has been reported to be of $7.3 billion.

Type Subsidiary of Sony
Industry Entertainment
Founded 1987 as Columbia Pictures Entertainment, Inc., renamed Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. in 1991
Headquarters 10202 West Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, United States
Key people Howard Stringer, Chairman, President and CEO of Sony Corporation
Michael Lynton, Chairman and CEO
Amy Pascal, Co-Chairman
Jeff Blake, Vice Chairman
Products Motion pictures
Television Production
Television Syndication
Online games
Mobile Entertainment
Video on demand
Digital distribution
Revenue US$ 7.3 billion (FY2010)
Operating income US$ 300 million (FY2010)
Owner(s) Sony Corporation
Parent Sony
Company website
http://www.sonypictures.com/
  • Initially recruited as Senior Business Analyst at Disney EMEA Headquarters and rapidly advanced to Manager of 10 auditors and an assistant and Head of the Compliance Audit Department, a division generating m$ 3 a year of revenues amongst a portfolio of 900 Publishing, Toys, Softlines and Hardlines Licensees.
Detailed Description
  • Orchestrated Audit planning with Local Offices and Licensees (115 full scope Audits a year).
    Performed high materiality On-site reviews (15 a year) through out Europe, Middle East and Africa.
    Assessed standards & practices, supervised reviews performed (fieldwork /Audit Reports issuance).
    Responsible for monthly forecasting, 5 year strategic plan and reporting to Senior Management
    Collaborated with 12 local offices, interacted with Finance, Creative, International Labour Standard and Legal departments on contract breaches and improvements.
  • Performance highlights:
    Collected Monetary Audit Findings of m$ 5 in FY02 (versus a m$ 3 Initial Budget)
    Streamlined costs and saved m$ 0.5 versus Budget (return on costs 232%).
    Directed departmental relocation, recruitment and Headcount Management of 10 Auditors.
Company Description
Disney Consumer Products (DCP) is a division of The Walt Disney Company that engages in merchandizing of the Disney brand and Disney properties, including Disney movies and The Disney Channel television shows. Its merchandise includes apparel, toys, home décor, books, magazines, interactive games, food and beverages, stationery, electronics, and animation art. The Disney Store, which debuted in 1987, also falls under DCP. Disney is the world's largest licensor.
Company website
https://www.disneyconsumerproducts.com/
  • Statutory audits of International Companies (Heavy Industries, Apparel, Press &Publishing, Luxury). Responsibilities also encompassed special assignments. 30 month working experience in Italy amongst which 24 months were spent at The French Audit Desk in Milan through an International Exchange Program).
Detailed Description
  • Certified Accounting Statements (or raised undisclosed Accounting exposures).
    Assessed Financial and Business Risk to provide Internal Control guidance.
    Interactions with Fiscal Departments on differed Tax and VAT/ transfer price issues.
    Championed implementation of a new Audit Methodology (AWS Champion).
    Motivated and encouraged work force of 10 Assistant / Senior Auditors to cope with strict deadlines.
Company Description
Ernst & Young (EY) is one of the largest professional services firms in the world and one of the Big Four auditors, along with Deloitte, KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
Ernst & Young is a global organization of member firms in more than 140 countries. Its global headquarters are based in London, UK and the U.S. firm is headquartered at 5 Times Square, New York, New York.
As of 2009, it is ranked by Forbes magazine the 10th largest private company in the United States.
Company website
http://www.ey.com/
  • Audit of statutory and consolidated reporting statements of International and French Companies. Responsibilities also encompassed special assignments such as stocktakings, due diligences and data room reviews.
Company Description
Ernst & Young at a glance
Global headquarters: London
Global Chairman and CEO: James S. Turley.
Number of people globally: 141,000 (as of 30 June 2010).
Global revenues:US$21.3 billion (Financial Year '10, ending 30 June 2010).
Geographic Areas: Americas; Europe, Middle East, India and Africa; Far East; Japan; Oceania.
Offices: 695 in 140 countries.
Service lines: Assurance, Advisory, Tax, Transaction Advisory Services.
Founded:1989 through the merger of Ernst & Whinney and Arthur Young & Co. Oldest component from 1849.
Company website
www.ey.com
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