Financial Controller

Job summary
Permanent contract
Lyon
Salary: Not specified
A few days at home
Skills & expertise
Generated content
Attention to detail
Excel
Sap
Apply

WITEKIO
WITEKIO

Interested in this job?

Apply
Questions and answers about the job

The position

Job description

The Role at a Glance

As Financiel Controller, you’ll play a critical role in managing and optimizing our financial performance. Reporting directly to the General Manager, you’ll collaborate with Avnet’s regional accounting teams and Witekio’s business leaders across our global offices (Lyon, Paris, Seattle, Bristol, Stuttgart). Your mission: ensure financial accuracy, drive budget control, and support strategic decision-making.This is a great opportunity to shape financial processes and reporting within an international organization backed by a global leader.
 Your Key ResponsibilitiesBudget Management & Reporting (50%)
  • Lead the preparation and tracking of budgets aligned with company strategy
  • Monitor spending and provide monthly budget and forecast reports
  • Partner with P&L owners to define and track performance indicators
  • Develop dashboards and analyze financial variances
  • Deliver accurate and timely financial forecasts
Financial Controlling (30%)
  • Support financial closings in collaboration with accounting teams
  • Validate financial statements and intercompany reconciliations
  • Ensure compliance with accounting standards and group procedures
  • Implement and improve financial control processes
  • Contribute to tax validation in coordination with specialists
Management & Internal Coordination (10%)
  • Supervise and mentor a junior cost controller
  • Oversee the department budget and manage related service providers
  • Act as the main point of contact for internal accounting and admin teams
Treasury Support (5%)
  • Oversee a limited number of company bank accounts
  • Prepare internal cash flow reports
  • Monitor and control cash expenses
  • Manage intercompany netting, especially for US operations

 What You BringSoft Skills
  • Proven leadership and team management abilities
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Effective communicator with cross-functional teams
  • Attention to detail and a high standard of accuracy
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, international environment
  • Ability to anticipate financial impacts and support strategic planning
  • Integrity, reliability, and a proactive mindset
Hard Skills
  • Solid experience in controlling and accounting (French GAAP required)
  • Working knowledge of UK, US, or German GAAP is a plus
  • Proficient in SAP, Excel, and financial reporting tools
  • Experience building dashboards and managing budget processes
  • Fluent in English (written and spoken)
  • Knowledge of BWANA is a bonus

 Your Profile
  • 4–5 years of experience in financial controlling
  • Strong background in budgeting and accounting
  • Eager to learn and open to new tools and methods
  • Service-oriented and responsive
  • Comfortable managing multiple queries and priorities
  • Based in Lyon with hybrid work flexibility

 Why Join Us?
  • Be part of a skilled and passionate international team
  • Contribute to meaningful, high-impact projects
  • Help shape the company’s financial processes and tools
  • Collaborate within a global organization with real growth opportunities
  • A work culture that values precision, innovation, and mutual support
Location: Lyon (Hybrid – 3 days/week in office)
Salary: €55K–€60K
If you’re ready to bring your financial expertise to a team that values both performance and collaboration, we’d love to meet you.
Apply now and be a part of Witekio’s journey! 

Want to know more?

Apply