The Financial Controller is responsible for delivering high-quality financial reporting, maintaining robust internal controls, and supporting business decision-making through proactive financial partnership.
In this role, you will act as an experienced finance professional supporting the French & Finnish businesses. You will oversee day-to-day accounting operations, ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in line with French GAAP and Group (IFRS-based) policies, and contribute to budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and performance analysis.
This position combines hands-on operational responsibilities with a strong focus on continuous improvement, compliance, and collaboration with internal stakeholders. You will report to the Financial Director.
This role is suited to someone seeking professional growth in a dynamic environment and who is motivated to improve processes, enhance financial insight, and support business performance through high-quality analysis and reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate reporting across all ledgers in line with Group timelines and French statutory requirements
- Maintain high-quality general ledger accounting, including journal entries, reconciliations, intercompany transactions, and fixed assets in compliance with French GAAP (PCG) and Group IFRS policies
- Oversee bank account controls and transaction processing
- Ensure accurate revenue recognition and monitoring of project-based and recurring revenue streams
- Prepare and review VAT (TVA) returns and ensure compliance with French tax regulations
- Support the preparation of annual financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, notes) and tax filings (liasse fiscale)
- Own the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow)
- Prepare monthly reporting packs with variance analysis (actual vs. budget/forecast) and clear commentary to support decision-making
- Ensure compliance with French accounting, tax, and social regulations (including corporate tax, VAT, URSSAF), aligned with Group policies
- Contribute to statutory accounts preparation, external audits, and Group reporting requirements
- Collaborate with the local accounting functions (France & Finland) on daily operations, including general ledger, AP/AR, banking, payroll accounting, fixed assets, and expenses
- Monitor cash flow and liquidity, including short- and medium-term cash forecasting
Qualifications and Experience
- Approximately 5+ years of accounting experience, ideally within a French corporate or international environment
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or equivalent practical experience
- Strong knowledge of French accounting standards (PCG) and tax regulations (VAT, corporate tax)
- Experience with accounting/ERP systems (NetSuite experience is an advantage) and Microsoft Office tools
- Proven experience managing month-end and year-end closings, including statutory accounts preparation
- Experience working in an international environment with intercompany transactions and cross-border reporting is beneficial
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to prepare and review reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting documentation
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy and control
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Proficiency in both French and English (written and spoken)
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