Posted 29 days ago

Group Controller

ParisRemote

AI Summary

Owns the day-to-day financial operations and monthly consolidated reporting for French and international entities, coordinating billing, AR/AP, intercompany, and close processes; supports ERP implementation and due diligence in a high-growth, PE-backed environment.

About this role

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:

Closing and reporting

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

Financial operations

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

Budgeting and forecasting, alongside with the FP&A analyst and CFO

Contribute to the annual budget preparation

Maintain and update the short-term cash-flow forecast

Internal Controls & Process Improvement

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.

Profile & Skills

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