Florence CAVELIUS

Florence CAVELIUS is a Teaching Professor at ESSEC Business School (France) since 2015, specializing in Accounting and Management Control. She previously held academic roles at Paris Ouest Nanterre University (2008–2010) and Université Sorbonne Paris Nord (2002–2008). Her career includes leadership roles in management control at Alstom Group, Systra, and other firms (1991–2002).

Education:

• Doctorat en Sciences de Gestion (2007) - Université Paris X Nanterre
• Agrégation d'Economie et Gestion (2002)
• Master of Science in Management (1986) - EDHEC Business School

Research Focus: Her work examines management control systems, digital transformation impacts on accounting roles, financial disclosure quality, and strategic cost management. Key themes include the evolving role of management controllers in data-driven environments and the interplay between internal reporting and shareholder communication.

Contributions: Authored leading textbooks like Comptabilité de gestion et pilotage des coûts (Pearson, 2016/2019), and published widely in journals such as Accounting Auditing Control and Journal of Applied Accounting Research. Active in academic leadership roles including Academic Director of the MGO Program at ESSEC (2017–present).

Awards:

• 2012 Literati Network Award for Excellence
• 2012 Outstanding Paper Award

Consulting: Advises small firms on management control tools, particularly in construction. Member of MACORG and AFC academic associations.