Financial Controller | FP&A | Business Partner - Hopscotch Groupe - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
(2025-01 - 2026-05)
FP&A lead across GCC entities (~€30M revenue scope, KSA & UAE)
- Served as the primary finance business partner to the Managing Directors of KSA and UAE, providing financial insights and analysis to support strategic and operational decision-making
- Led the full FP&A cycle across GCC entities: annual budgeting, quarterly reforecasting, variance analysis and performance monitoring — providing clear financial insights to senior leadership
- Built self-service financial modelling and scenario-planning tools from scratch, enabling Agency Directors to run budget simulations autonomously and significantly reducing ad-hoc analysis requests
- Reviewed and challenged project budgets ahead of RFP submissions (Noor Festival, Art Week, Arab Cup Road Show), identifying and flagging financial risks before commitment
- Monitored cash flow, intercompany funding flows and banking relationships across GCC entities
- Managed and oversaw the accounting activities of 2 accountants in the UAE; led relationships with external audit firms in Saudi Arabia
- Supported the financial structuring and monitoring of the strategic partnership between the KSA entity and Qatar operations
Operational Financial Controller & Business Partner - Hopscotch Groupe - Paris, France
(2021-06 - 2024-12)
FP&A and performance management across 2 Business Units (~€65M combined revenue)
- Acted as the embedded finance business partner to Agency Directors, translating financial performance into actionable recommendations and challenging spending decisions to improve profitability
- Owned the full FP&A process for 2 business units (~€65M): budgeting, reforecasting, monthly variance analysis and KPI monitoring — delivering clear performance narratives to senior leadership
- Built financial reporting tools and scenario-modelling capabilities for Agency Directors, enabling autonomous budget simulations and significantly reducing ad-hoc analysis requests
- Partnered with operational teams to align financial plans with business realities, challenging assumptions and supporting better commercial decisions
- Oversaw financial monitoring of flagship projects including the Paris 2024 Olympic & Paralympic Ceremonies, La Grande Expo Chanel and KSA's Expo 2030 bid, consolidating production budgets against accounting actuals
- Managed cash flow monitoring, client collections and VAT-on-margin compliance on travel-classified projects
External Auditor - FICOGEX - Paris, France
(2021-01 - 2021-06)
- Conducted financial transaction verification and audit support across multiple client files
- Performed anomaly detection and prepared audit reports in compliance with IFRS and local standards
- Collaborated with senior auditors to ensure adherence to IFRS and local regulations
Accountant - FCN / Allianz France / Schmitt Tradition - Paris, France
(2016-10 - 2020-12)
- Prepared accounting entries, bank reconciliations and financial statements supporting quarterly and year-end close
- Managed VAT declarations, account reconciliations and justified balances
