We are looking for an experienced Group Controller to own the day to day financial operations of our French and international perimeter, working closely with the finance team (5 persons) and reporting directly to the CFO.
This role is open to fully remote candidates from France & Europe, or on-site at our Paris headquarters, with flexible hybrid arrangements welcome.
Operating in a Private Equity-backed environment and supporting the integration of two recent acquisitions (France & US), the Group Controller will take ownership of the financial operations across a dozen of international legal entities with potential new add-ons in the future.
The Group Controller will be a key member of the finance team during an important period of growth, scaling rapidly through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions.
Current finance stack (Pennylane, Xero, Payhawk, Payfit, etc.)
The key responsibilities are as follows:
Oversee the production of the monthly consolidated reporting (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) to ensure of its quality and delivery on time
Coordinate annual financial statement preparation (management account, IFRS consolidation, transfer pricing, IC reconciliation, etc.)
Manage the reinternalization of the monthly closing process for the US acquisition in coordination with the external US accounting firm
Manage all accounting operations for the group including:
Billing
A/R, A/P, G/L
Revenue Recognition
Group consolidation
Intercompany transactions
Coordinate the auditors work and act the primary contact
Overseeing cash collection
Lead the upcoming ERP implementation
Contribution to due diligence, refinancing, or exit processes as required
Contribute to the annual budget preparation
Maintain and update the short-term cash-flow forecast
Document and strengthen intercompany accounting procedures
Identify and resolve discrepancies; proactively propose process improvements
Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, and corporate governance requirements.
5 to 8+ years of relevant experience, including a significant track record in:
Structured technical grounding in accounting and controls through audit, transaction services or equivalent industry experience
Similar role in a multi-entity group, LBO, or SaaS environment
Fluent in French & English, comfortable handling day-to-day oral and written interactions with French / US / UK-based teams (calls, emails, reporting)
Strong interest in automation and modern finance tooling with AI
Comfortable with autonomy in a high-growth environment, able to work both strategically and hands-on
Deep knowledge of financial regulations, accounting principles, and compliance standards.
Prior ERP implementation (Netsuite, Sage100, etc.) is a plus.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams.
Problem-solving oriented
Intro call in English with our Talent Acquisition Expert (15 minutes)
Interview in French with our CFO (45 minutes)
Case study & Presentation with our CFO (45 minutes)
Team Interview with our Finance Manager & FP&A Analyst (30 minutes)
Final Interview with our CEO (30 minutes)
Reference check
Offer
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