The Financial Controller is responsible for the output of the finance function for France; this
includes day to day running of the function, responsibility across accounting, finance, and
compliance, and ad-hoc projects as required by the CFO/senior management.
The individual will be highly motivated and have excellent people skills in order to liaise with
finance and non-finance individuals across the business.
The role will require someone who is also good with data and has excellent attention to detail.

YOUR MISSIONS

• Management account:

• Ensuring all accounting practices follow legal guidelines and established accounting
  principles

• Ensuring day-to-to operations within the finance function included (Banking, purchase
  ledger, sales ledger, accruals & prepayments process, journal entries and payroll
  management, billing, tax, internal controls, intercompany activity, audit, factoring)

• Being responsible for Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable oversight

• Interacting with vendors and clients as it relates to finance and invoicing matters

• Being responsible for the calculation of the monthly revenues (monthly turnover
  reconciliation)

• Handling month-end and year-end closing procedures in a timely manner

• Closely interacting with the external accounting company and supervising their financial
  management accounts.

• Working knowledge of best practice accounting principles (ifrs, gaap

• Reporting:

• Preparing monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reports

• Ensuring a FP&A analysis on a monthly basis

• Developing reports that convey complex financial information to non-specialists in clear
  and easy to understand formats

• Working with department leads to develop relevant information and statistical analysis
  (KPI’s) (Sales, Operations, Base costs).

• Simplify and digitalize our current reporting (mainly made on Excel).
  Treasury:

• Ensure the smooth running of the accounts payable and receivable functions

• Monitor and cash flows to maximise interest receivable

• Keep relationships with bankers
  Compliance:

• Developing and implementing effective financial accounting function in France

• Ensuring accuracy and integrity in the financial records and a strong internal control
  environment

• Conducting and leading the annual audit

• Management:

• Communicate with outside entities on behalf of the company for administrative matters

• Collaborating with other departments

• Managing a direct report person (Billing Assistant & Office Manager) that includes
  coaching and developing her skills for a more effective work environment, setting her
  targets and 121.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• Ability to oversee and deliver financial data of a high quality, error free standard
• Strong financial analytical skills
• Ability to interpret financial data
• Positive attitude and proven work ethic
• Ability to work in rapidly changing, fast paced situations
• A multitasker who thrives when set a challenge who gets the job done with flair and
  accuracy
• Experience of quickly grasping new situations/business/activity
• Ability to create insights from data analysis and challenge the status quo
• Ability to work collaboratively within the organization and with senior management
• Ability to deliver process improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of experience as a Controller, or equivalent in a fast-growing business or a previous
  experience as auditor
• Experience in accounting, finance, or a related field
• Post-graduate diploma in Accounting or Finance or Business School Diploma
• Fluent English
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to use all MS packages, particularly Excel
• Ability to communicate to both finance individuals and also to non-finance individuals across the
  Company