Frederic Gambarutto

Key Responsibilities:

• Led audit engagements for a portfolio of clients, including planning, execution, and completion
• Managed teams of junior staff and associates, providing guidance, on-the-job training, and performance feedback
• Reviewed working papers, financial statements, and audit findings to ensure quality and compliance with IFRS/US GAAP and auditing standards (ISA or PCAOB)
• Assessed internal controls and identified areas of risk; recommended process improvements to clients
• Communicated directly with clients’ finance teams and senior management to discuss audit findings and resolve issues
• Coordinated with other service lines (e.g., tax, advisory) to deliver integrated solutions to clients
• Ensured deadlines and budget expectations were met while maintaining audit quality

Key clients:

• Carrier Global Corporation
• Bacardi

Key Responsibilities:

• Organized audit engagements under the supervision of the team leader; supervised Juniors and Trainees
• Provided coaching and feedback to junior members of the engagement team
• Examined financial and accounting records, supporting documents, and tangible assets
• Tested the effectiveness of clients’ internal controls
• Verified and tested financial statements and supporting disclosures

Key clients:

• Eneti Inc. (NETI) & Scorpio Tankers Inc. (STNG)
• DHL Global Forwarding
• L’Occitane Group

In a company of 250 consultants, I managed two P&Ls, contributing to a consolidated annual revenue of $35M.

• Led the financial management and coordination of a 3-person team (Accountant, A/R Specialist, and Financial Controller)
• Oversaw financial reporting for two Alten France entities, including revenue, P&L, and balance sheet analysis
• Prepared annual budgets and forecasted the financial impact of an ongoing merger
• Analyzed key financial indicators such as normalized EBITDA, working capital requirement, and cash flow statements
• Supervised the implementation of Oracle NetSuite ERP, including project phases, testing, and general ledger mapping

Mid-Market Portfolio (Revenue $50–500M) – 45 SMEs and Intermediate-Sized Enterprises (ETIs)
Client types: industry, IT services, retail, transportation, digital, etc.

• Analysis and monitoring of counterparty and credit risk
• Preparation of financing proposals and presentation to the credit committee
• Coordination with specialized business lines for complex transactions: structured financing (club deals, syndications), cash management (RFPs), factoring, and trade finance

• Collection, review, and consolidation of financial results from dealerships
• Development of business plans
• Preparation of performance reports