Virginie Bergeron

Experiences

CFO Carglass Maison: Accompanying the integration of Carglass new business "Carglass Maison" within Carglass. Handled restructuring phase
PMO Carglass Finance department global process review and digitalization project

Axessio is a partner firm of entrepreneur consultants. I'm an active member of the "Innovation Strategy Division". We promote and implement INSEAD "Blue Ocean" strategy for our clients
We have created the Blue Awards event www.blue-awards.com
The Blue Awards is an event organized in partnership with HEC School, which aims to reward eight French SMEsl and start up companies that managed to create a new " blue ocean " market by their innovative offers

In charge of supporting Ciprès Vie insurance group in the implementation of their 2013 - 2017 years strategy
- Implementing the process, steering committee, reporting....
- Coaching: change management through individual coaching of some Management Board members and their team

In charge of producing France projects roadmap - around 30 simultaneous projects involving teams from France, UK, Houston and India
Collaboration with other Department Heads to re-build projects team and improve opportunities for revenue generation.costs.
Management coaching of the newly promoted France Projects Director
Budget of 600 M€ for 30 projects and streamline

Coordination of all projects impacting Finance. Purpose was to represent Finance needs and interests in all company projects
Responsible for external consultants relations
Sage software upgrade project coordination

I co- created this network as well as participated in a coaching team specialized in personal growth and carrier repositioning
Connec'sens is a network and a consulting & coaching company

Europe and Latin America finance team management
Establishing of consistent and appropriate business practices as well as enforcing relevant policies and procedures to meet regulations.
Implementation of Cognos planning tool
Launch of fundraising activities in Europe
Responsible for HR in Europe (talent identification & management)
Challenge in this position was revenu tracability, donor relations, negociation with our foundation to lighten the requested reporting, optimizing budget management, implementing analytical accounting
My responsibilities included management of a budget of $26 Million and an expense budget of $12 million for Latin America.

Key Business Partner of the European SBU Managing Directors. I directed a team of seven charged with launching new products Pyrex, Graco, Little Tikes, Curver & Rubbermaid brands in the EMEA market. In addition I held accountability for marketing financial analysis and evaluation of new product and brand opportunities and pricing strategy.
Prior to this, as European Financial Planning and Analysis Director (04/2003 – 12/2003) I created and managed a team of six and served as primary interface for the U.S. Group Finance team as well as European team.
Responsible for Financial systems
Responsible for Budget process
Challenge on this position was to training people to matrix management system, improve communication between Sales and Marketing while saving 10% of budget
EMEA sales were $113 million and I held responsibility for developing the marketing, research budget of $6 million. I made certain marketing initiatives were funded internally through savings and contributions from other areas of the business.

5 positions in 9 years. Started as accountant and worked my way up to directing FP&A analysis for the region.
MEA office was based near Paris, a small region but the most complex in the company due to number of currencies, political instability...
Activities impact MEA sales of $124 million and Operating Income of $39 million

Education

Skills

CFO/DAF (Transformation Expert) & Certified Coach (RNCP)