Daniel SENGHOR
Dakar
Summary
Accomplished Finance Manager with a proven track record, adept in financial reporting, planning, and analysis, and treasury management. Excelled in driving business model optimization and ERP system implementation, showcasing strong leadership and strategic planning skills. Achieved significant improvements in financial performance and compliance, demonstrating a commitment to excellence and innovation.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Country Finance Manager
Accelleron industries
01.2023 - Current
- Oversaw and drove the business planning, budgeting, and forecasting process for the area/country.
- Conducted monthly financial reporting and closing activities (US GAAP, IFRS, Syscohada) that led to adherence to all statutory and Group deadlines, as well as the provision of value-adding insights that explain the financial performance.
- Developed and implemented financial strategies to maximize profits and reduce costs, including Profit and Loss analysis, Profit Center, Cost Center, Sales Order Profitability, revenue recognition review, functional cost review, contracts, and projects review.
- Streamlined one country's business model, minimizing losses on foreign exchanges, and liquidity risks.
- Monitored regular net working capital reviews that ensured sufficient liquidity to operate by reducing the intercompany mismatches, overdues, and/or inventories, and ensuring better payment terms for third-party vendors.
- Maintained relationships with external stakeholders, such as tax/customs authorities, banks, insurers, and auditors. Communicated findings and recommendations of local auditors to appropriate organizational bodies and took necessary remedial action.
- Coordinated board secretary activities by preparing four board and shareholder meetings in one year, including the agenda and presentation material.
- Successful and timely implementation of the S4/Hana system and all its subsystems/processes, such as TMF payroll, APOC, E-invoicing, and Yokoy, in the zone/country.
- Maximized team productivity by implementing new training programs and coaching lessons on the newly implemented IT system, leading to exceeding annual revenue goals.
Financial Services Consultant
KPMG Sénégal
Dakar
10.2017 - 11.2022
- Coordinated and conducted audit engagements of large groups in complex environments (Citibank, SOS Cabo Verde, Willis Towers Watson, African Central Bank Association, BRM Bank/Regional Bank Market, Allianz Senegal Insurance…).
- Developed sector-specific skills (NGOs, public interest entities, banks, insurance companies, oil and gas, audit of associations and federations, UCITS (mutual funds, SICAV), microfinance companies, and money transfer services).
- Performed risk assessment procedures, identified significant accounts, note disclosures, and relevant assertions.
- Elaborated accounting and operating procedures manual.
- Prepared and delivered reports to management by summarizing audit results and recommending changes.
- Formulated professional development and educational plans for junior staff members to enhance skills and improve performance.
- Attended staff meetings to discuss audit performances and developments, improving ways to avoid risks and discrepancies.
Corporate Financial Controller-Assistant
Crédit Mutuel du Sénégal
Dakar
01.2015 - 10.2016
- Monthly analyses of prudential ratios, performance indicators, and the entity's risk portfolio, ensuring compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
- Completed month-end and year-end closings, kept records audit-ready and monitored timely recording of accounting transactions.
- Monitored statements for all operating and investment budgets.
- Developed the annual budget and compared actual expenses against the projected budget to minimize costs.
- Conducted reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
Microfinance and Financial inclusion/Intern
BCEAO, Central Bank of West African States
Dakar
05.2014 - 10.2014
- Synthesis of the inspection reports of the WAMU Banking Commission.
- Analysis of DFS approval files.
- Participated in the project to develop a financial inclusion index in the WAEMU, drafting a thematic study entitled "For a Better Financial Inclusion of Women and Youth in the WAEMU."
- prepared the directories of decentralized financial systems in the subregion from 2010 to 2012.
- Drawing up and analyzing a questionnaire on the use of innovative financial products by WAMU SFDs.
- Drafted a thematic study entitled "Towards Greater Financial Inclusion of Women and Young People in the WAEMU."
Education
Master in Audit and control techniques -
BORDEAUX MANAGEMENT SCHOOL
01.2018
Master in International Economics and Finance -
UNIVERSITY MONTESQUIEU-BORDEAUX IV
01.2011
Bachelor degree in Economic and Social Sciences -
UNIVERSITY NANCY 2
01.2010
Skills
- Financial reporting, planning, and analysis
- Treasury
- Governance, Risk, and Compliance
- Fiduciary activities and legal secretarial services for the Board of Directors
- Internal and external audits
- Due diligence
- Business transfer agreements (spin-off, carve-out)
- Working capital management
- Foreign exchange risk management
- ERP system implementation, migration of accounting, and financial data
- Business model analysis
- Understanding of stock markets
- Investment banking
- Insurance
- Microfinance
- Tax compliance (tax audits, tax reporting, transfer pricing)
Timeline
Country Finance Manager
Accelleron industries
01.2023 - Current
Financial Services Consultant
KPMG Sénégal
10.2017 - 11.2022
Corporate Financial Controller-Assistant
Crédit Mutuel du Sénégal
01.2015 - 10.2016
Microfinance and Financial inclusion/Intern
BCEAO, Central Bank of West African States
05.2014 - 10.2014
Master in Audit and control techniques -
BORDEAUX MANAGEMENT SCHOOL
Master in International Economics and Finance -
UNIVERSITY MONTESQUIEU-BORDEAUX IV
Bachelor degree in Economic and Social Sciences -
UNIVERSITY NANCY 2
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