Lucia PEREIRA
Internal Controller
La Garenne-Colombes
Profil professionnel
Experienced professional in accounting, with over 20 years of expertise in implementing compliance frameworks and optimizing financial processes. Assigned to internal control at Delifrance for the past 5 years. Skilled in promoting and disseminating internal control principles within low-maturity environments to structure practices and strengthen the internal control culture. Strong ability to adapt and manage cross-functional projects.
Vue d'ensemble
23
23
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Expérience
Internal Control Profile
Delifrance SA
01.2021 - Actuel
- Deployment and harmonization of procedures: dissemination of Vivescia internal control guidelines across subsidiaries.
- Contribution to the development and monitoring of action plans aligned with statutory auditors’ and internal audit recommendations, strengthening compliance and risk management.
- Implementation of the ICOFR framework: progressive rollout of internal control principles on financial processes, with 60 controls implemented across subsidiaries.
- Participation in the design and enhancement of the self-assessment tool, including definition and integration of internal control best practices.
- Oversight of Finance self-assessments (400 best practices) across France and the UK.
- Strengthening compliance and security: drafting and integrating internal control procedures, auditing sensitive SAP transactions, monitoring IT authorizations and accounting assignments. Workflow adjustments to ensure traceability of requests (vendor and customer creation) and adherence to best practices.
- Management of the Altares platform for third-party verification, including international sanctions checks and partner reputation assessments.
- Risk management and awareness: leading fraud-awareness sessions, monitoring cybersecurity training, implementing secure workflows for IBAN modifications, and deploying enhanced controls to prevent fraud.
Accounting Assistance / Project Management
Nutrixo
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Support for operational accounting in Germany: optimization of bank reconciliation processes and intra-group flows.
- Project lead for Notilus (expense report digitization) in France: documentation, team training, and system configuration.
- Creation and integration of the internal control unit within Nutrixo.
Parental Leave
01.2016 - 01.2017
Creation of MDM Unit
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Establishment of the Master Data Management unit and participation in the MM-SD project.
SAP FI-CO Accounting Project Management
01.2014 - 12.2015
- Preparation and collaboration on the SAP Finance project launched on 01/07/2015.
- Design and implementation of the general accounting domain, including data migration.
- Development of training materials and delivery of accounting user training.
- Support in preparing VAT declarations within SAP.
Optimization of Accounting Tools
01.2011 - 12.2013
- Accounting project manager: deployment of an internal web-based accounting entry system.
- Implementation of procedures, training (15 people), and system optimization.
- Participation in project groups to optimize bank reconciliation, purchase, and sales closing systems.
- Contribution to SEPA implementation across foreign subsidiaries to standardize accounting systems according to local tax rules.
Team Management in Factory Setting
Sofrapain
01.2009 - 12.2010
- Head of Accounting (customer, supplier, and general) for Sofrapain (3 sites).
- Interim manager of the supplier accounting team (15 people) within the shared service center.
Supplier Accounting Project Management
01.2007 - 12.2008
- Head of supplier accounting team (15 people) within the shared service center.
- Participation in the implementation of supplier invoice digitization: project setup, rollout, and user training.
- Full accounting management of the group’s holding company (NUTRIXO SAS).
General Accountant
01.2007 - 12.2007
- Head of General Accounting for GMP (13 sites, turnover €300M).
- Supervision of teams for closings and preparation of financial statements.
- Tax declarations: TVS, CA3, Organic, DEB dispatch and introduction.
- Oversight of purchase and sales closings, invoicing.
Accounting Project Management (Processes, Group Accounting Principles)
01.2004 - 12.2006
- Implementation of group accounting tools following acquisitions (Appétit de France, Kranbansky).
- Configuration, data migration control, and user training.
- Team supervision and operations follow-up for 6 months (interim administrative manager).
Accounting Information System Support & Training
01.2002 - 12.2003
- Responsible for maintenance and support of Easy Open/GFI accounting tool (100 users, 50 sites).
- Implementation of procedures, improvement management, and continuous user training.
Accounting Management of a Group Entity
CFCF
01.2001 - 12.2001
- General, supplier, and customer accounting, bank reconciliations, preparation of balance sheet files.
Auxiliary Accountant
Delifrance
01.2000 - 12.2000
- Supplier accounting: invoice entry and payments.
Apprenticeship contract (DECF)
Union Fiduciaire
01.1997 - 12.1999
- Bookkeeping, general ledger review, client relations.
Formation
Bachelor’s Year 1 & 2 - Psychology
Rennes 2 University
01.2017 - 01.2018
Occasional Trainer Certification - undefined
Management Training - undefined
ESCP
Tax Law (validated) - DECF
INTEC
Advanced Accounting (validated) - DECF
INTEC
DECF Preparation - Business Organization, Financial Management
IGEFI
01.1997 - 01.1999
DECF Year 1 - undefined
Lycée J.B Poquelin
01.1996 - 01.1997
BTS - Accounting
Lycée F. Villon
01.1994 - 01.1996
Baccalaureate - Accounting & Management
Lycée St Exupéry
01.1993 - 01.1994
Compétences
- Pedagogical
- Adaptable
- Support teams
- Implementing best practices
- Internal control
- Independent
- Self-taught
- Integrate easily
- Transforming environments
Informations complémentaires
Yoga and Sophrology (a relaxation and mindfulness technique)
Langues
Anglais
Débutant (A1)
Portugais
Courant
Personnalisé
Âge: 50
Chronologie
Internal Control Profile
Delifrance SA
01.2021 - Actuel
Accounting Assistance / Project Management
Nutrixo
01.2019 - 01.2020
Bachelor’s Year 1 & 2 - Psychology
Rennes 2 University
01.2017 - 01.2018
Parental Leave
01.2016 - 01.2017
Creation of MDM Unit
01.2016 - 12.2016
SAP FI-CO Accounting Project Management
01.2014 - 12.2015
Optimization of Accounting Tools
01.2011 - 12.2013
Team Management in Factory Setting
Sofrapain
01.2009 - 12.2010
Supplier Accounting Project Management
01.2007 - 12.2008
General Accountant
01.2007 - 12.2007
Accounting Project Management (Processes, Group Accounting Principles)
01.2004 - 12.2006
Accounting Information System Support & Training
01.2002 - 12.2003
Accounting Management of a Group Entity
CFCF
01.2001 - 12.2001
Auxiliary Accountant
Delifrance
01.2000 - 12.2000
Apprenticeship contract (DECF)
Union Fiduciaire
01.1997 - 12.1999
DECF Preparation - Business Organization, Financial Management
IGEFI
01.1997 - 01.1999
DECF Year 1 - undefined
Lycée J.B Poquelin
01.1996 - 01.1997
BTS - Accounting
Lycée F. Villon
01.1994 - 01.1996
Baccalaureate - Accounting & Management
Lycée St Exupéry
01.1993 - 01.1994
Occasional Trainer Certification - undefined
Management Training - undefined
ESCP
Tax Law (validated) - DECF
INTEC
Advanced Accounting (validated) - DECF
INTEC