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Strategic finance expert for high-stakes transitions

French-swiss integrations and large industrial operations

I deliver hands-on CFO experience to SMEs and international firms requiring immediate operational cleanup, audit readiness, and strategic financial governance.

30+ Years

Cross-border financial architecture experience

Why now?

Companies operating across French and Swiss borders deal with unique pressures to merge different work cultures, financial accounting needs, and complex legal rules while managing multimillion-dollar projects.

These businesses in industrial sectors need a veteran perspective capable of implementing strategies and ERP systems that work at international scale and in diverse regulatory environments. My services are for these companies that have a need for expert handling or resolving cross-border friction.

The problems

These specific issues indicate your company needs an immediate intervention:

Unreliable reporting

Monthly or quarterly reports contain inconsistencies, delayed reconciliations, or figures that cannot be confidently used for management decisions.

The french-swiss disconnect

Cultural and regulatory friction between a French parent and a Swiss subsidiary often results in financial "blind spots".

Leadership vacancies

When a CFO departs, the risk to cash flow and stakeholder trust increases daily. Immediate oversight ensures continuity.

ERP stagnation

Fragmented systems are reconciled to produce integrated, actionable reporting that reflects the actual state of the business.

Operational crisis

Weak operational processes increase the risk of reporting errors, audit findings, or undetected financial losses.

Cross-border integration

Different accounting practices, tax rules, and administrative processes between countries make consolidation slow and increase compliance risk.

Growth stagnation

The existing business team is overwhelmed by a transition from a small structure to a mid-sized operation.

Crisis management

Times when business cash flow is reducing while internal controls and strategies are also failing.

Reducing firm bureaucracy

Large firms with over 500 employees often struggle with the agility required for SMEs. This service provides the practical agility and speed.

Deploy immediate
senior financial control

You cannot afford months of theoretical strategy.
Stabilize your operations and restore margin visibility right now.

From crisis
to financial control

We bypass bloated consulting reports. This is a battle-tested roadmap to assess your vulnerabilities, execute structural fixes, and exit cleanly.

Tactical execution

Six-step framework is built to immediately stabilize operations

Rapid diagnosis with on-site analysis

I start with a focused assessment of your situation, conducted on-site across the key areas that determine performance. This covers your organisation and processes, the reliability of your financial reporting, and how decisions are made within your team. The objective is to identify what is broken, what is misunderstood, and what requires immediate action.

Prioritized action plan

You receive a structured and practical roadmap based on this assessment. Immediate issues that can be resolved quickly are addressed first, while deeper structural problems are clearly defined with a path to resolution. Every action is tied to a concrete business outcome.

Hands on execution with your team

I integrate directly into your operations to lead execution. This includes stabilizing reporting, restoring financial control, and implementing systems that support scale. The focus remains on delivering tangible improvements, not theoretical recommendations

Continuous progress tracking

Progress is monitored through regular reviews to maintain full visibility on results, priorities, and risks. At key stages, we reassess timelines and scope to ensure the engagement remains aligned with your operational reality.

Knowledge transfer and clean handover

Before the end of the assignment, your team is fully equipped to sustain the improvements delivered. Processes are clarified, tools are added and financial visibility is maintained without ongoing external dependency.

Measurable closure

The engagement concludes with a clear evaluation of results. Reporting becomes reliable, cash control is strengthened, and the finance function is positioned to support growth and future operations.

Jacques insights

Battle-tested strategies for stabilizing operations, restoring margins, and resolving cross-border friction.

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Managing Human Friction in Finance

Technical solutions fail when human elements are ignored. Learn to navigate resistance and stabilize operations during high-stakes financial transitions.

Take immediate control
of your financial operations

Do not let cultural friction or regulatory blind spots derail your integration.
Deploy proven interim financial leadership.

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About me

Jacques Rouhier is a seasoned finance and change management Director with over 30 years of international experience across Europe, the United States, and Africa. He is an expert who enters high-pressure environments to stabilize operations and builds lasting financial systems.

With a career spanning diverse terrains, from the structured corporate environments of London and Zurich to the complex logistical landscapes of Nigeria, Angola and Gabon. He has mastered the art of leading through volatility. His strength lies in his ability to build alliances across organizational divides, whether bridging French-Swiss cultural gaps or aligning finance, HR, and logistics during major ERP implementations.

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