BU Finance Manager

BU Finance Manager

Type of Employment: Full‑Time, Permanent. Hybrid working with 2 days in the Paris office.

Target start date: July 2026.

Location: Paris, France or commutable distance to Paris. Must already be living in France and have legal right to work here without visa sponsorship.

ZigZag France (formerly ShipUp) is a leading eCommerce returns and post‑purchase specialist founded in 2015.

Position Overview

Lead the financial performance, reporting, and governance of the Business Unit, combining operational finance ownership with FP&A, strategic planning, and business development support.

Reporting Lines

Reports to: Finance Director (UK).

Line management: Finance Analyst (France).

Technical Stack

• Slack & MS Teams – messaging platform
• Notion – collaboration platform
• Pennylane – accounting and bookkeeping
• ChargeBee – billing and subscription management
• GetAccept – contract management and e‑signature
• Spendesk – expense management
• PayFit – payroll & compliance for French talents

Key Responsibilities

Financial reporting, close & compliance

• Own the full P&L and Balance Sheet of the Business Unit.
• Lead the monthly financial close under IFRS standards.
• Coordinate the annual statutory close under French GAAP, working closely with local accounting firms and external advisors.
• Ensure consistency between IFRS group reporting and French GAAP statutory accounts.
• Act as the primary finance interface with Group Finance, auditors, and external accountants.
• Maintain a strong internal control environment and ensure balance sheet integrity.
• Identify and remediate accounting, compliance, or process risks.

Operational finance & processes

• Oversee billing and invoicing processes (including billing tools such as ChargeBee).
• Manage cash collection, DSO monitoring, and aged debt recovery.
• Ensure appropriate revenue recognition in line with IFRS and contractual terms.
• Design, document, and improve finance processes and internal controls.
• Respond to operational finance needs from Sales, Customer Success, Tech, and Operations teams.
• Supervise sales commission calculations.

Legal & contract financial oversight

• Review customer and partner contracts from a financial and commercial perspective.
• Ensure alignment with French legal, financial, and accounting requirements.
• Support Sales and Legal during negotiations by assessing margins, risks, and financial impacts.

Budgeting, forecasting & performance management

• Prepare and manage the annual budget for the Business Unit.
• Implement rolling forecasts, reforecasting cycles, and outlook methodologies.
• Monitor headcount, personnel costs, and operating expenses.
• Provide variance analysis and actionable insights to management.

Business Partnering

• Deliver management reporting (MBR, KPIs, cash, revenue metrics).
• Provide post‑closing insights on MRR, NRR, churn, and revenue performance.
• Support pricing decisions, upsell and cross‑sell initiatives.
• Act as a trusted finance partner to BU leadership.

FP&A & Business Development Support

• Contribute to group FP&A cycles including budgets, forecasts, and long‑term planning.
• Support the preparation of multi‑year strategic plans.
• Build and maintain financial models for scenario analysis and decision‑making.
• Provide financial support for business development projects, partnerships, and new offerings.
• Prepare business cases, ROI analyses, and financial assessments for COMEX and leadership.

Affiliate & Team Support

• Provide functional (dotted‑line) guidance to less senior finance staff in affiliated entities.
• Review affiliate financial outputs and ensure consistency of standards and practices.
• Share best practices, tools, and methodologies across the group.
• Act as an escalation point for complex finance or accounting matters.

What You'll Need To Be Successful

• Extensive experience in finance (Finance Manager, Financial Controller, FP&A).
• Experience in international and multi‑entity environments.
• Exposure to SaaS and/or logistics business models.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and French GAAP.
• Experience working with local accounting firms and group finance teams.
• Bac +5 (Master’s degree) in Finance, Accounting, or equivalent.
• Fluent in French and English.

Benefits

• A challenging and learning environment: high standards, empowerment, and up‑to‑date tools.
• Flexible hybrid remote model: work from the Paris office (2 days a week) and remotely if located in France.
• International environment: diverse team with 10+ nationalities, English is the official language.
• People‑centric company: emphasis on wellbeing and healthy collaboration.
• Fun workplace: collaborative work environment and opportunities for togetherness.
• 4 mandatory gatherings per year: company & team off‑site, plenary session, and team event in Paris (expenses covered).
• Office events: bi‑monthly lunches, after‑works, breakfasts, themed activities.
• Remote events: quarterly virtual gatherings (e.g., cheese tasting, flower decoration) and a buddy program to connect teammates.
• Swile card: meal vouchers and > €500/year for green transport subsidies (public transport, bike purchases, protective gear).
• 33 days of paid time off per year: generous PTO policy.
• Work‑from‑home set‑up: up to €500 to create an optimal home office.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability. Everyone is valued and encouraged to bring their full selves to work.