Cassandra D'Argenson
Scarsdale,NY
Summary
Strategic finance leader with 20+ years of experience driving enterprise performance across public and multinational organizations spanning North America, Europe, and Asia. Trusted partner to CEOs and executive leadership teams in scaling global operations, optimizing capital allocation, leading M&A activity, and transforming finance functions. Proven record of building high-performing international teams, strengthening governance, and delivering measurable improvements in profitability, cash flow, and operational efficiency across organizations exceeding $2B in revenue.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Controller
Wego Chemicals
Great Neck, NY
10.2023 - Current
- Executive finance leader for $800M global chemical distribution business operating across North America, EMEA, LATAM, and APAC.
- Led global finance organization managing accounting, finance, treasury, tax operations across four regions.
- Collaborated with executive leadership to improve financial transparency, optimize working capital, and scale operations.
- Re-architected global finance processes across order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, and record-to-report cycles.
- Automated 13-week rolling cash forecast, strengthening liquidity planning and capital visibility.
- Shortened month-end close timeline and enhanced consolidated reporting transparency and variance analytics.
- Streamlined accounting procedures to enhance efficiency across multiple regions.
- Coordinated audits with Mazars Forvis and ensured adherence to regulatory standards globally.
- Led cross-functional teams to improve financial strategies and operational practices in Oracle with Deloitte.
- Led Oracle Costing project with PwC to improve accuracy of inventory valuation for material and landed cost in balance sheet.
- Collaborated with senior leadership on risk management and financial planning initiatives.
- Developed financial statements and analyzed variances between budget and actual results.
- Coordinated intercompany reconciliations across multiple countries worldwide.
- Liaised with tax advisors regarding international taxation issues such as transfer pricing or double taxation agreements.
- Managed global financial reporting and compliance for chemical industry operations.
Global Controller
Computer Generated Solutions Inc.
New York, NY
07.2022 - 09.2023
- Directed global finance operations and GAAP compliance across multi-entity structure.
- Led team of 45 finance professionals across accounting, FP&A, tax, and treasury.
- Enhanced forecasting discipline using backlog-driven revenue modeling to improve accuracy.
- Improved SaaS hosting profitability, increasing billable utilization and revenue by 15%.
- Streamlined global cash repatriation and transfer pricing strategies to optimize financial flow.
- Managed external audit and regulatory compliance across jurisdictions to ensure adherence to standards.
- Finance leader for $320M global technology group operating in SaaS, BPO, and AI across eight countries.
Vice President Finance
Carl Zeiss Inc.
White Plains, NY
10.2016 - 07.2022
- Strategic advisor to CEO on acquisitions, carve-outs, and major capital decisions.
- Served as senior finance executive for $2.1B North American region, providing financial oversight for 14 legal entities and 4,000+ employees.
- Directed finance operations encompassing accounting, treasury, tax, payroll, and working capital management to ensure compliance and financial integrity.
- Built and implemented North American shared services platform delivering 36% structural cost reduction.
- Enhanced cash flow visibility and working capital controls across regional operations.
- Led finance talent strategy to build high-performance team of 50+ professionals, enhancing departmental capabilities and succession planning.
Finance Director
S&P Dow Jones Indices
New York, NY
03.2014 - 06.2016
- Directed FP&A for $750M revenue business, overseeing offshore finance operations that enhanced support for ETF and index businesses.
- Provided financial and operational analysis to executive leadership and Board, facilitating decision-making.
- Led annual operating plan and quarterly forecasting process, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
- Built outsourced India-based finance and index production platform (60 HC) from inception to operational scale.
Finance Director
Nasdaq OMX
New York, NY
03.2010 - 12.2012
- Led financial planning and cost governance for $300M support functions group, driving resource allocation.
- Earned CEO Award for executive compensation valuation modeling, reflecting excellence in financial analysis.
- Strengthened expense controls, enhancing financial reporting accuracy for stakeholders.
Finance & Accounting Manager
Sony Electronics
Weybridge , United Kingdom
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Implemented regional shared services model, achieving $110M in efficiency gains.
- Consolidated 25 European legal entities, streamlining operations for $15B in revenue.
- Led IFRS and US GAAP technical accounting initiatives.
Internal Auditor
Air Products & Chemicals
UK & Hong Kong
01.2002 - 01.2005
- Restructured contracts, yielding annual energy cost savings of $1.1M.
- Conducted risk assessments and implemented SOX 404 across Asia subsidiaries, enhancing compliance and operational integrity.
- Conducted internal audits to assess compliance with company policies.
- Evaluated financial records for accuracy and completeness.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify risk areas.
Financial Analyst
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Paris, France
01.2000 - 01.2002
- Conducted valuation and M&A advisory engagements through DCF and LBO modeling to inform decision-making.
- Analyzed financial data to support client decision-making and strategic planning.
- Developed comprehensive financial models for forecasting and budgeting purposes.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance financial reporting processes.
Skills
- Enterprise Financial Strategy & Capital Allocation
- Global P&L Leadership
- M&A & Due Diligence
- Post-Merger Integration
- Treasury & Liquidity
- Working Capital Optimization
- FP&A
- Performance Management
- Finance Transformation
- Shared Services
- Transfer Pricing
- US GAAP
- Board Reporting
- Global Team Leadership
Additional information
- Master of Science in International Finance – HEC Paris, France
MBA Accounting & Finance – University of Birmingham, United Kingdom - US Citizen, French Native, Spanish Professional
- Technology: SAP, Hyperion, Essbase, Oracle, AX Dynamics, Power Bi, Python, Excel (VBA Program)
Timeline
Global Controller
Wego Chemicals
10.2023 - Current
Global Controller
Computer Generated Solutions Inc.
07.2022 - 09.2023
Vice President Finance
Carl Zeiss Inc.
10.2016 - 07.2022
Finance Director
S&P Dow Jones Indices
03.2014 - 06.2016
Finance Director
Nasdaq OMX
03.2010 - 12.2012
Finance & Accounting Manager
Sony Electronics
01.2007 - 01.2009
Internal Auditor
Air Products & Chemicals
01.2002 - 01.2005
Financial Analyst
PricewaterhouseCoopers
01.2000 - 01.2002