Laurent Noel
@laurentnoel
Experienced EPM Systems Manager and Financial Consolidation Expert.
United KingdomWhat I'm looking for
I am an experienced management accountant and EPM systems expert with a proven track record in designing and implementing financial consolidation solutions across various sectors, including media, financial services, construction, and transportation. My expertise lies in driving change management, process improvement, and achieving productivity gains.
Currently, I serve as a OneStream Senior Analyst at Kantar, where I lead enhancements to OneStream’s Tax and TxM modules, ensuring smooth transitions and quick adoption of financial systems. My previous roles have equipped me with a robust skill set in project management, data migration, and system implementation, allowing me to effectively manage user bases and oversee significant system upgrades.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
OneStream Senior Analyst
Kantar
Jul 2022 - Present (2 years 11 months)
Led enhancements to OneStream's Tax & TxM modules, aligning with the Phase 3 roadmap and designing quarterly group statutory cube views. Managed a user base of over 700, maintaining mappings and transformation rules while spearheading the redesign of Conso and FP&A modules.
Group Systems Manager
Travelex
Jun 2017 - Present (8 years)
Managed system integrity and controls, maintaining reporting tools for monthly group management and statutory reporting. Acted as a project SME for various finance initiatives, including GL migrations, IFRS16 model implementation, and the redesign of the consolidation system from HFM to FCCS.
Hyperion Developer
Balfour Beatty plc
Aug 2015 - Present (9 years 10 months)
Designed and developed Statutory and Tax Reporting within HFM, working closely with system auditors and managing the Change Management process. Provided second-line support for HFM and FDMEE to 180 users, including migrating scripts from Vbscript to Jython.
Hyperion Systems Manager
John Menzies plc
Sep 2012 - Present (12 years 9 months)
Coded, tested, and documented monthly HFM development changes using VB Script, and maintained FDM mapping tables. Provided user training and guidance to 120 users across 30 countries, while leading the upgrade project to Hyperion EPM 11.1.2.3.
HFM Consultant
RBS
Dec 2011 - Present (13 years 6 months)
Managed HFM rules change as part of the build team, ensuring the integrity of business rules through unit testing and troubleshooting. Contributed to a significant improvement in consolidation run time and developed portions of regulatory reporting and validations.
HFM Consultant
Fraikin Group
Jan 2011 - Present (14 years 5 months)
Led preparatory workshops and wrote HFM general functional specifications, defining testing scenarios to ensure consistency of functionalities. Provided training and documentation to end-users and managed critical reconciliation and data migration exercises.
Business Analyst
CPI Group
Oct 2010 - Present (14 years 8 months)
Implemented and standardized CPI group’s KPIs under Cartesis - Magnitude. Took responsibility for financial reporting across Germany, Netherlands, and Eastern European regions.
Management Accountant / HFM Administrator
Trader Media East
Mar 2004 - Present (21 years 3 months)
Managed the HFM 3.5 to HFM11 upgrade project, analyzing top management and country financial controller needs. Developed Consolidation and Controlling applications, ensuring data integrity and application functionalities.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Marseille School of Management
Master in Corporate Finance, Corporate Finance
Completed a Master's degree focusing on corporate finance principles and practices.
Université Lille 2
Bachelor in Economics and Law, Economics and Law
Studied the fundamentals of economics and law, gaining a comprehensive understanding of both disciplines.
OneStream
Certified Associate in Administration, OneStream Administration
Obtained certification in OneStream Administration, demonstrating proficiency in managing and optimizing OneStream EPM solutions.
CIMA
CIMA Qualified, Management Accounting
Achieved CIMA qualification, demonstrating expertise in management accounting and financial strategy.
Availability
Location
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