Thomas Harnay

• Lead the annual financial planning process, collaborating closely with the CEO and Executive team having a team of 4 direct reports (Accounting, Treasury,
Controlling, Reporting, FP&A) to complete annual budgeting activities of $35M USD for the digital services and the Saas products.
• Oversee monthly/quarterly financial reporting and analysis, P&L, forecasting, creating dashboards and interactive cash flows for reporting and obtain business
insights that inform decision-making and present results to Bollore Group System and Telco Division Executive Committee.
• Oversee regulatory financial reporting and ensure compliance with all relevant requirements, monitoring and mitigating risks associated with IA, NFT,
cryptocurrencies operations.
• Analyze, report, and provide insights into variations in results to the General Management, report and monitor financial KPIs (such as portfolio, gross profit,
financial expense ratio, operating expense ratio, among others).
• Lead external and internal year end audit ensuring financial reporting in accordance with IFRS and local standard GAAP regulations.
Achievements:
• Led the annual budgeting process, successfully managing a budget of $35M USD, ensuring strategic allocation by business unit.
• Implemented cost-saving initiatives, optimizing operational costs by 15% through process improvements and renegotiated supplier contracts.
• Improved financial reporting accuracy and timeliness, reducing the monthly close cycle from 7 days to 5 days and ensuring real-time decision-making support for
senior leadership.
• Optimized cash flow management improving DSO by 20% through better receivables management.
• Developed and implemented a comprehensive 5-year financial strategy, aligning financial goals with corporate objectives, resulting in 5 points increase in
profitability over the period.

• Coordinate and provide effective supervision to the Finance department, overseeing key functions such as Treasury, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable,
Intercompany transactions, Taxes, Cost Accounting, Payroll.
• Prepare journal entries, supervise bank reconciliation and other key balance sheet accounts reconciliation.
• Lead the completion and review of monthly consolidated results, including reporting packages supporting commercial review process, and quarterly / annual
reporting requirements.
• Manage P&L tracking and profitability assessments, collaborating with the Accounting team for the accurate and timely recognition of expenses during month-end
closure.

• Lead Havas International Controlling department including Compensation & Payroll ($20M USD gross margin & 100 employees), leading a team of 5
direct reports.
• Review balance sheet and Profit & Loss statements, maintain reports and financial documents updated, supporting month-end closure with financial approvals
and journal entries submitted.
• Oversee key sales finance functions including: accruals, general accounting actuals and accurateness of the ad sales process, monetization strategies,
client’s P&L, billing and gross income.
• Lead financial reviews with Account Managers, assess and identify risks and opportunities, as well as financial reporting, forecasting, customer cost
and promotion ROI analysis.
• Perform analyses and financial modeling to maximize profits, growth and minimize credit losses or other risk exposures.
• Oversee the management of pricing strategies, trade allowances, positioning fees, demonstration costs, commissions, and SG&A expenses to maximize sales
profitability.
Achievements:
• Optimized cash flow management improving DSO by 15% through better receivables management.
• Led finance trainings to business leaders to make them accountable.

• Coordinate and provide effective supervision to the Finance department, overseeing key functions such as Treasury, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable,
Intercompany transactions, Taxes, Cost Accounting, Payroll.
• Prepare journal entries, supervise bank reconciliation and other key balance sheet accounts reconciliation.
• Lead the completion and review of monthly consolidated results, including reporting packages supporting commercial review process, and quarterly / annual
reporting requirements.
• Manage P&L tracking and profitability assessments, collaborating with the Accounting team for the accurate and timely recognition of expenses during month-end
closure.

• Coordinate and provide effective supervision to the Finance department, overseeing key functions such as Treasury, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable,
Intercompany transactions, Taxes, Cost Accounting, Payroll.
• Prepare journal entries, supervise bank reconciliation and other key balance sheet accounts reconciliation.
• Lead the completion and review of monthly consolidated results, including reporting packages supporting commercial review process, and quarterly / annual
reporting requirements.
• Manage P&L tracking and profitability assessments, collaborating with the Accounting team for the accurate and timely recognition of expenses during month-end
closure.