Financial Controller / FP&A Analyst

Job summary
Permanent contract
Paris
Salary: Not specified
Starting date: February 28, 2025
A few days at home
Experience: > 3 years
Education: Master's Degree
Skills & expertise
Generated content
Financial planning
Performance analysis
Analytical thinking
Excel
Teamwork

Happydemics
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The position

Job description

We are looking for a Financial Controller / FP&A Analyst to join our team and support our financial planning, performance analysis, and strategic decision-making. In this role, you will play a key part in monitoring financial health, optimizing processes, and providing valuable insights to drive business growth. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will help build robust financial models, automate reporting, and ensure data-driven decision-making. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and have a strong analytical mindset, this opportunity is for you.

Main Responsibilities:

Performance Analysis

  • Monitoring of P&L, cash flow, and key SaaS financial and operational KPIs (ARR, MRR, churn, etc.).

  • Analysis of variances between actuals and forecasts/budgets, with concrete corrective action proposals.

Reporting & Dashboards

  • Development of automated dashboards and collaborative tracking tools to monitor key performance metrics.

  • Preparation of clear and concise reports for the Board and investors.

Financial Planning (Budgeting & Forecasting)

  • Budget preparation and monitoring, supporting teams in tracking monthly expenses.

  • Financial projections and short- and long-term forecasting to anticipate business performance.

Cost & Process Optimization

  • Identification of cost-saving opportunities and improvement of financial processes.

  • Strengthening of financial reliability through automation tools for more efficient workflows.

Financial Closings & Audits

  • Participation in monthly and annual closings, ensuring data quality and consistency.

  • Interaction with external auditors for statutory audits.

Strategic Support

  • Assisting the Finance Director in strategic projects by conducting ad hoc analyses and modeling financial scenarios to support decision-making.

Preferred experience

Education: Master’s degree (Bac+5) in Finance, Accounting, Management Control, or Business School.

Experience: 3 to 5 years of experience in financial controlling and/or as an FP&A Analyst, ideally in a SaaS environment. Familiarity with SaaS-specific KPIs is a significant asset.

Analytical Skills:

  • Strong knowledge of SaaS KPIs.

  • Proven experience in financial modeling, forecasting, and data-driven strategic insights.

  • Advanced proficiency in Excel and knowledge of BI tools for dynamic dashboard creation.

  • Strong problem-solving skills, including budget variance analysis and error detection in accounting raecords.

Personal Qualities: Rigor, critical thinking, teamwork, and the ability to communicate complex analyses clearly.

Languages: Fluency in French and English (written and spoken).


Recruitment process

Déroulement des entretiens

  1. Video call with Audrey (HR Manager).

  2. Interview with Marie the CFO

  3. Meeting with the Founders

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