Quick Summary
Lead the annual budget and quarterly rolling forecasting cycles for the R&D and I
To act as the primary Financial Business Partner for the CTO and CPO, providing financial visibility, challenging investment assumptions, managing the end-to-end lifecycle of Capital Expenditures (Capex) and operating expenses for software development and infrastructure, ensuring strict application of IFRS framework at Malt.
Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead the annual budget and quarterly rolling forecasting cycles for the R&D and IT departments, including monthly variance analysis.
Financial Gatekeeping, Business Partnering & Business Cases:
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Evaluate, under strict IFRS rules, new R&D phases and IT projects by calculating NPV, IRR, ROI, and Payback Periods to guide Product Committee decisions.
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Partner with Engineering Leads to optimize headcount/freelancing spend, and track R&D Intensity/Innovation Effectiveness ratios.
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Capex & Capitalization Management:
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Define and enforce IAS 38 capitalization policies (IFRS guidelines), track hardware/software lifecycles, and coordinate month-end closing with Accounting.
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Audit the internal time-tracking system to ensure accurate Project ID tagging, defending R&D Tax Credits and Capitalization audits and ensure strict IFRS compliance
- Tool Ownership: Own and build a dedicated Pigment app.
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- Experience: Minimum 5 years of progressive experience, specifically focused on R&D and project controlling.
- Accounting Knowledge: Strong IFRS knowledge, practical grasp of IAS 38 (Intangible Assets), and project accounting rules.
- Financial Modeling & Business Partnering: High proficiency in building complex financial models for forecasting, business cases, and scenario analysis (NPV, IRR) , combined with excellent interpersonal skills to challenge assumptions collaboratively across technical and product departments.
- Technical Tools: Advanced Excel, dashboarding solutions, and FP&A software (Pigment is a major plus; ERP knowledge advantageous).
- Languages: Fully fluent in both French and English to operate in an international European environment.
- Adaptability: Comfortable managing multiple priorities and milestone-tracking in a rapidly changing, fast-paced environment.
First call with Claudia, our Talent Acquisition Manager, to better understand your background, aspirations and answer any questions you may have. (30-45 minutes)
Interview with you future manager to dive into the role and ensure itâs a match! (45-60 minutes)
Business case for you to complete and present in order to assess your skills for the role and presentation skills.
Final interview with a C-level to discuss Maltâs long-term vision.
Location & Eligibility
Listing Details
- Posted
- May 22, 2026
- First seen
- May 22, 2026
- Last seen
- July 8, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 45
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 33%
- Scored at
- July 7, 2026
Signal breakdown
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FP&A Specialist R&D & IT