Philippe Favard
Professional Background
Philippe Favard joined Forvis Mazars in May 2024 as a Partner in France. He holds a DESCF diploma and combines strong expertise in accounting, finance, and operational management.
He began his career at Arthur Andersen, before joining the international pharmaceutical group Stada as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), gaining hands-on executive experience in corporate finance and operations.
He later held senior leadership roles at EY, where he:
- Supervised the Controlling team
- Developed payroll outsourcing services in France
- Served as Director of Payroll Operations for the Europe West region
Career & Experience
At Forvis Mazars, Philippe leads Payroll Outsourcing and HR solutions services, supporting both French and international clients across all sectors.
His areas of responsibility include:
- Payroll outsourcing operations
- HR process optimization and transformation
- Development of managed services for HR and payroll
- Operational performance improvement
- Design and implementation of tailored HR solutions
Areas of Expertise
- Payroll outsourcing and HR services
- Finance and controlling
- Operational management of HR functions
- Business process optimization
- International payroll operations
Professional Approach
Philippe is recognized for:
- Strong combination of CFO-level experience and advisory expertise
- Deep understanding of both financial and operational HR challenges
- Ability to design scalable, customized service models
- Focus on efficiency, compliance, and performance improvement
Philippe Favard combines executive-level finance experience with deep expertise in HR and payroll transformation, strengthening Forvis Mazars’ outsourcing and HR services offering.