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Kevin de Place

@kevindeplace

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FP&A leader driving margin improvements through rolling forecasts and P&L ownership.

France

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to own FP&A again—driving rolling forecasts, P&L performance, and margin improvements while partnering cross-functionally to turn budgets, variances, and cash models into board-level decisions.

I’ve owned finance cycles and P&L performance across companies like DELICORNER, SC Johnson Professional, and Renault (ZITY), with responsibilities spanning pricing, variance analysis, and board-ready reporting.

At DELICORNER, I managed month-end close, invoicing, collections, and multi-country VAT compliance, then deployed an AI-driven extraction system for VAT reporting to keep declarations reliable.

At SC Johnson Professional, I overhauled pricing strategy using granular P&L analysis, managed accruals and budget vs. actual variance work, and helped strengthen internal controls for audit readiness.

Earlier, at GE I owned monthly rolling forecasts, annual budgets, and budget vs. actual variance across business units while ensuring compliance with SOX, US GAAP, and IFRS—supporting commercial and operations leaders with EBITDA analysis.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Head of Finance, Administration & HR

Delicorner

Jan 2025 - Jan 2026 (1 year)

Managed full financial cycle including month-end close, invoicing, collections, and multi-country VAT compliance. Deployed AI-driven extraction system for VAT reporting with 2% residual error rate.

Month End Closing Invoicing Collections VAT Compliance AI Automation Process Optimization

FP&A Associate Manager

SC Johnson Professional

Jan 2024 - Dec 2024 (11 months)

Overhauled pricing strategy via granular P&L analysis, identifying low-margin segments and enforcing corrective pricing actions. Managed accruals, COGS/OPEX, and budget vs. actual variance analysis.

P&L Analysis Pricing Strategy COGS OPEX Internal Controls Audit Readiness

Finance & Administrative Manager

Renault (Zity)

Jan 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year 11 months)

Prepared and presented financial reports to board members to support strategic decisions. Modeled run-rate scenarios during cash crisis, securing equity financing to sustain operations.

Board Reporting P&L KPIs Cash Management Budgeting

Group FP&A

Marmon Foodservices Technologies (Catequip)

Jan 2021 - Dec 2023 (2 years 11 months)

Designed dynamic inflation-adjusted pricing models that shielded group-level margins from commodity cost swings. Built financial dashboards and streamlined reporting templates saving 24 hours per month.

Pricing Models Excel Tableau Business Objects Process Improvement

Financial Consultant

Independent Practice

Jan 2018 - Dec 2021 (3 years 11 months)

Ran detailed P&L analysis covering revenue, COGS, and fixed costs to map break-even points. Built interactive templates covering budgets, forecasts, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.

P&L Analysis Financial Modeling Budgeting Forecasting

Lead Financial Analyst

General Electric

Jan 2011 - Dec 2018 (7 years 11 months)

Grew revenue by $150K and cut costs by $680K through targeted financial audits. Owned monthly rolling forecasts, annual budgets, and variance analysis across business units.

Financial Audit Rolling Forecasts Budgeting EBITDA SOX US GAAP IFRS

Pricing & Costing Analyst

Monaco Baking Company

Jan 2008 - Dec 2010 (2 years 11 months)

Developed and refined pricing models, improving cost analysis accuracy by 12%. Identified cost-saving measures through spend analysis and process optimization.

Pricing Models Cost Analysis Spend Analysis Process Optimization