Head of Finance

Job summary
Permanent contract
Paris
Salary: €60K to 70K
Starting date: December 01, 2024
A few days at home
Experience: > 7 years
Education: Master's Degree
Skills & expertise
Generated content
Financial reporting
Accounting
Leadership
Financial planning
Google suite
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Job description

In this fast-growing company with a global presence, you will elevate the level of financial analysis and enable management to steer the business with greater impact and precision.


Preferred experience

The candidate will work under the supervision of the CFO. We are looking for someone highly organized, autonomous, and responsible for providing accurate financial data to the CEO, CFO, and business unit heads. This data will be crucial for making informed management decisions.

As the Financial Controller/Head of Financial Administration*, you will oversee the following areas:

Operations and General Accounting

  • Collaborate with the accounting firm: monitor and verify accounts

  • Oversee monthly financial closings

  • Track and manage client receivables and collections

  • Ensure timely payment to external service providers

Financial Planning and Analysis

  • Coordinate FP&A processes: contribute to the annual budget preparation and reforecasting exercises

  • Performance Analysis: Review monthly financial results against the budget and forecasts, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions

  • Cash Management: Anticipate and manage cash flows and banking relationships

Financial Reporting and Communication

  • Prepare detailed monthly and quarterly reports for management and investors, highlighting key financial performance indicators, KPIs, and variance analyses

Pricing & Contract Management

  • Collaborate closely with the Sales team to define and execute deals and pricing strategies for all product offerings.

  • Standardize and manage client contracts to ensure accuracy, compliance, and alignment with company objectives.

External Communication

  • Liaise with external parties, including accountants, lawyers, banks, clients, and suppliers

\An intern will be available to assist you with daily tasks as you carry out these responsibilities.*

Desired Profile

  • Master’s degree (top university, business school or engineering school)

  • Previous experience of 5 to 10 years in a similar role, ideally in a startup/scaleup, and/or in audit, TS, VC, finance control

  • Proficiency in Excel, Sage, and Google Suite

  • Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, autonomy

  • Strong Leadership skills

  • Fluent in English, as a significant part of the activity is in the USA


Recruitment process

  • Call with members of the G&A team

  • Business case

  • Call with CEO

  • Reference check

  • Proposal

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