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Financial Controller

€ €50000 - €65000 per annum Bonus Benefits

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Board And Senior, Supply Chain & Logistics, Manufacturing & Engineering, Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences, Sales & Marketing, Finance & Accounting

€ €50000 - €65000 per annum Bonus Benefits

Location: France, Hybrid

Financial Controller

 

"Seize an unrivalled opportunity to transform the financial operations of a rapidly growing multinational".

 

Salary €50-65000 Bonus & Benefits including Relocation Assistance or Accommodation Allowance

 

Location: Alencon, Normandy (Hybrid)

 

 

Are you a forward-thinking and experienced Financial Controller experienced in supporting commercial and industrial sales and distribution operations? Do you have experience working in a multinational/matrix structure?

 

Would you like to steer the financial helm of a recently acquired French business? Martin Veasey Talent Solutions is partnering with a leading name in the wholesale/industrial products distribution sector, seeking an astute and experienced Financial Controller to mastermind our client's financial strategy in France. You will report to the European Financial Controller located in the UK and the Country GM/Head of Sales & Distribution for France.

 

The Role:

 

As the new Financial Controller, you'll be pivotal in aligning processes with global best practices and driving operational excellence from our client's Normandy site.

 

This is your chance to shine as a financial leader. You'll steer our client's French finance team following a high-stakes SAP S/4HANA implementation. You'll embed robust controls, ensure compliance, and cultivate a culture of continuous improvement while navigating the complexities of a matrix environment.

 

With your strategic vision and meticulous attention to detail, you'll streamline everything from reporting to inventory management, leaving no stone unturned in your pursuit of flawless financials.

 

The impact you'll make extends far beyond the numbers. As you develop and mentor your team and foster open communication across departments, you'll be the driving force behind our client's seamless European integration.

 

Your fluency in French and English and your innate cultural awareness will help you forge strong relationships and rally diverse stakeholders around a shared vision of success.

 

The Ideal Candidate:

 

  • Qualified accountant with extensive IFRS and French GAAP experience

· Finance management experience gained within a European/global matrix environment. This should include extensive IFRS and French GAAP experience gained within a SAP environment.

  • Deep expertise in financial compliance, controls, risk management, and governance.
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  • Proven ability to lead finance teams through major transformations and overcoming resistance to change
  • A confident presenter, as part of your role will be to deliver financial reports to the European head office senior team
  • Strong communicator adept at building relationships across matrix organisations
  • Exceptional analytical skills and acute attention to detail
  • Multinational experience within sales/distribution environments
  • Fluent in English and French with cultural awareness
  • Experience in employee relations and change management
  • Based in Normandy or open to relocation for the right opportunity

 

Initially, you'll need to be based on the French site full-time, as you lead and embed transformational change within the finance function, but the role can eventually become hybrid with three-four days on site and one-two days working from home.

 

Our client offers a stimulating role with a salary range of €50-66,000, alongside comprehensive social benefits reflective of French employment law.

 

In addition to the salary, our client is also offering a bonus, and hybrid working - our client will assist with accommodation allowance for the days when you are on site or alternatively our client will assist with your relocation to the region if you currently live outside the commuting zone.

 

This is a rare opportunity to join a well-established global business at a pivotal juncture, shaping its financial future. Apply now and take the first step towards an enriching new chapter in your career.

 

Email your CV, quoting reference LX 2018604 or call us on 01905 381 320.

 

 

 

 

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