Finance Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in France.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the complete financial closing process and ensure the accurate and timely delivery of monthly management accounts for designated entities.

• Act as the main finance contact and business partner for the CEO(s) of the relevant businesses, offering financial insights and support for operational decisions.

• Uphold a robust control environment by ensuring that policies, procedures, and compliance obligations are consistently met.

• Oversee and coordinate statutory audits and regulatory filings for the assigned entities.

• Manage daily accounting operations, including accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), payroll accounting, intercompany transactions, and reconciliations.

• Responsible for budgeting and forecasting activities.

• Contribute to ongoing enhancements of finance processes, utilizing digital tools and automation to improve efficiency and accuracy.

• Manage the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes for assigned entities, ensuring completion within specified timelines.

• Prepare thorough and accurate monthly management accounts, including profit and loss (P&L) statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.

• Provide monthly financial reporting packages to the Head of Finance and the entity CEO(s), including clear variance analysis and commentary.

• Ensure that all financial statements are prepared following applicable accounting standards (IFRS/local GAAP as relevant) and group policies.

• Review and approve all key account reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, and journal entries as part of the closing process.

• Maintain a checklist for the close process and ensure consistent execution during each period.

• Act as the primary finance business partner to the CEO(s) of assigned entities, fostering a strong working relationship built on trust, transparency, and commercial awareness.

• Provide timely and relevant financial analysis to assist the CEO's operational decisions, including pricing, cost management, headcount, and investment choices.

• Constructively challenge assumptions and results, introducing financial discipline to business planning discussions.

• Transform financial data into clear, understandable narratives for non-finance stakeholders.

• Participate in leadership meetings and business reviews as the finance representative.

• Lead the development of the annual budget for assigned entities in collaboration with the CEO and in accordance with group timelines and formats.

• Prepare and maintain rolling forecasts, adjusting assumptions based on actual performance and business developments.

• Monitor performance against budget and forecast, identifying variances and implementing corrective actions with the business.

• Prepare budget versus actual analysis and present findings to the Head of Finance and entity CEO(s).

• Serve as the primary contact for external auditors for assigned entities, coordinating all audit requests and ensuring a smooth and efficient audit process.

• Prepare or review statutory financial statements and supporting schedules required for annual audits.

• Ensure that all statutory filings (corporate tax, VAT, payroll, local regulatory) are completed accurately and on schedule.

• Maintain an audit-ready control environment throughout the year by proactively identifying and addressing control gaps.

• Collaborate with external tax advisors and legal counsel on compliance matters as necessary.

• Oversee daily accounting activities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, fixed assets, and intercompany transactions.

• Ensure that all balance sheet accounts are reconciled monthly with supporting documentation.

• Establish and enforce strong internal financial controls, policies, and procedures.

• Identify and rectify control weaknesses, escalating significant issues to the Head of Finance.

• Manage intercompany billing, reconciliations, and elimination entries for assigned entities.

• Continuously monitor entity-level cash flow and working capital, proactively flagging risks to the Head of Finance and entity CEO.

• Manage accounts receivable collections and accounts payable payment cycles to optimize cash flow and working capital.

• Prepare cash flow forecasts as needed and maintain visibility over short-term liquidity.

• Support bank account management and payment approvals at the entity level.

• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate finance processes, including closing, reporting, reconciliations, and AP/AR, by leveraging available tools and technology.

• Document and keep finance procedures and process maps for assigned entities up to date.

• Assist in the adoption of group-wide finance systems, tools, and reporting standards.

• Contribute suggestions for AI-assisted or automated workflows to reduce manual tasks and enhance data quality.

• Ensure timely and standard delivery of monthly management accounts and reporting packs.

• Complete month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes within agreed deadlines.

• Generate annual budgets and rolling forecasts for assigned entities.

• Prepare statutory financial statements that are audit-ready.

• Coordinate and finalize the annual audit with no significant findings.

• Submit all statutory filings (tax, VAT, payroll) punctually.

• Ensure that the balance sheet is fully reconciled and signed off each period.

• Monitor cash flow forecasts and working capital effectively.

• Maintain finance process documentation accurately and in a timely manner.

• Provide regular financial updates and business partner support to entity CEO(s).

⛳️ Requirements

• A qualified accountant (CPA, ACA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent) with 4–7 years of post-qualification experience in a finance management role.

• Full proficiency in English.

• Demonstrated ownership of the complete cycle of month-end closing, management accounts, and financial statement preparation.

• Hands-on experience in coordinating statutory audits and managing relationships with external auditors.

• Strong working knowledge of accounting standards (IFRS and/or local GAAP), VAT, and corporate tax compliance.

• Experience functioning as a finance business partner to non-finance stakeholders, preferably at the CEO/MD level.

• Solid understanding of internal controls, balance sheet management, and working capital optimization.

• High proficiency in ERP systems and financial reporting tools; comfortable working across multiple entities.

• Strong analytical abilities, capable of translating financial data into clear, actionable insights.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills: able to present financial information clearly and influence without authority.

• Detail-oriented, well-organized, and able to manage competing deadlines independently.

• An interest in finance technology, process automation, and digital tools is advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-related bonuses.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

• Comprehensive health and wellness programs.

• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.