Guillaume Sebillon
Chief Financial Officer Safran Aircraft Engines Electrical & Power @Safran
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Financial Officer Safran Aircraft Engines Electrical & Power @Safran
Hyderabad, IN
Overseeing financial operations for 4 Safran divisions in India as a member of the executive leadership team. Transformed a previously unstructured framework by implementing robust processes and elevating team maturity to reach the highest standards and support business growth.Finance Leadership- Directing strategic financial management including long-term planning, annual budgeting, forecasting, oversight of performance reporting, variance analysis, and decision-support to operations- Managing major investments (financial modelling, financing, controlling) including €180M CAPEX for new MRO plants and €40M CAPEX for existing plant extension projects- Designing and implementing end-to-end finance processes: accounting, controlling, treasury, taxation, and driving cash management strategies (financing, collections, payments, FCF optimisation)- Overseeing transfer-pricing policy definition, implementation and compliance, engaging with tax authoritiesControl Environment- Setting-up accounting and controlling procedures for newly created divisions - Constantly strengthening Internal control execution to ensure local statutory compliance and adherence to group process requirementsDigitalization- Successfully completed 2 critical ERP migrations- Supervised improvement projects on process automation and data analytics (strengthened payment interface with bank platforms, Power BI dashboards for cost control and management reviews)- Re-engineered P2P process to streamline internal interfaces and tools: on time payment to suppliers improved by 20% in 2024Compliance- Managing compliance officers for all entities, ensuring full adherence to local and group legal/secretarial requirements, including board governance and corporate filings with state and national authorities- Deployed the Group trade compliance program in India in 2024, leading the rollout of dedicated policies, training programs, communication plans and control mechanisms.
EDUCATION
l'INSA Centre Val de Loire
Master's degree, Engineering & Industrial Procurement
TalTech – Tallinn University of Technology
Master's degree, Industrial & Engineering Management
SKILLS
ABOUT GUILLAUME SEBILLON
International finance executive with an engineering background and a proven track record in the aerospace-defense industry across Europe and Asia. Skilled in leading and strengthening local teams in India and China, instilling international standards. Experienced in head office finance leadership and in managing small entities within large organizations, with expertise in accounting, controlling, compliance, corporate strategy, and supply chain management.
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