Francis Renaud
About Francis Renaud
Francis Renaud is the Senior European Accounting Manager at General Mills in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with over a decade of experience in financial reporting and internal controls.
Title and Current Role
Francis Renaud currently holds the position of Senior European Accounting Manager at General Mills. In this role, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, he is responsible for leading the regional month-end close process, ensuring compliance with US GAAP. Additionally, he manages relationships with internal and external auditors and oversees the preparation and approval of local compliance and statutory accounts.
Professional Experience
Francis Renaud has accumulated significant experience in the field of accounting. He worked at PwC as an Audit Manager from 2008 to 2014, and earlier as a Financial Auditor from 2007 to 2008, both in New York, New York, United States. Prior to his tenure at PwC, he worked at KPMG as a Financial Auditor from 2006 to 2007 for five months, also in New York. Before his time in the United States, he designed cost accounting software at Airbus in Nantes, France, in 2006.
Education and Certifications
Francis Renaud earned a Masters in Management from Audencia between 2004 and 2008. He later studied Accounting at The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business in 2007, albeit for a brief period. He furthered his expertise in accounting by attending Académie Suisse D'expertise Comptable from 2009 to 2011. In addition, he holds a Swiss CPA certification, which demonstrates his proficiency in Swiss accounting standards.
Leadership and Technical Skills
With over a decade of experience in managing financial reporting and internal controls within diverse and matrixed environments, Francis Renaud leads a team responsible for various accounting functions across Europe and Australasia. He provides regional oversight and accounting technical support while acting as the horizontal process owner for GL activities. His responsibilities also extend to managing a team in Nyon and overseeing external shared services in India.
Key Responsibilities and Initiatives
Among his numerous responsibilities, Francis Renaud supervises administrative budget planning and tracking, working closely with the FP&A team. He leads the core working capital process for an externally reported segment, including formulating and driving action plans on payment terms and DSO with local teams. His role involves substantial collaboration across regions to ensure effective financial management and compliance.