Director of Finance Operations

L‑Acoustics is the world leader in premium professional sound systems for live events. From world-class artists on tour, to major music festivals in every genre, to opening and closing ceremonies of planetary sporting events, we are the trusted choice of event professionals who require extreme reliability and fidelity show after show. Designed and manufactured in Europe, and available in 80 countries globally, L‑Acoustics employs over 1300 people worldwide, with 20% of team resources devoted to R&D and application. Our products are built to the highest professional and sustainable standards, which we, continue to define and elevate.

The Director of Finance Operations leads the build and run of the Group's Centralized Finance Operations Hub (FinOps), starting with the French perimeter and progressively extending to European, then other international entities. The role owns end-to-end transactional finance processes (P2P, O2C, R2R, Master Data) and is accountable for accuracy, timeliness and compliance of execution. The Director of Finance Operations owns operational execution, process discipline and team performance and will work jointly with Finance Transformation on systems and tooling evolution.

Responsibilities

• Build structure and develop the team based in Massy; design and implement standardized processes for P2P, O2C, R2R and Master Data across the French entity scope.
• Define and embed the operational KPI and SLA framework.
• Establish first‑line‑of‑defense controls in coordination with Internal Control & Audit.
• Stabilize month‑end close performance and accounting integrity for the French perimeter.
• Build operating model documentation that will serve as the template for subsequent entity onboarding.
• Extend Lead the sequenced integration of European entities, then other international entities, into the FinOps Hub.
• Adapt processes to local statutory specificities without diluting Group standards.
• Build regional leadership layers as scope grows.
• Ensure continuity of service quality during each transition wave.
• Ongoing – Run own end‑to‑end execution of transactional finance processes across the FinOps scope.
• Maintain accounting integrity, sub‑ledger reconciliations and close discipline.
• Drive continuous improvement and operational discipline.
• Act as the primary interface with FP&A & Controlling, Consolidation, Treasury and Internal Control & Audit.
• Partner with the Finance Transformation function on systems and tooling evolution, owning adoption and disciplined usage within the operations team.
• Identify automation and simplification opportunities and feed the transformation pipeline.

Your Profile

• Minimum 8 years of experience in Finance Operations / Accounting leadership, with a clear track record of building or significantly scaling a shared service center or finance hub.
• Demonstrated experience leading a team through both build and integration phases.
• Strong functional expertise across P2P, O2C and R2R with solid accounting fundamentals.
• Experience integrating new entities or geographies into a centralized model.
• ERP fluency (Microsoft Dynamics a plus); comfortable as a demanding internal customer of an outsourced transformation function.
• Multi‑jurisdiction exposure; experience with French statutory environment essential.
• Builder mindset, comfortable starting from a blank page, designing operating models, and recruiting a team in parallel with running operations.
• Pragmatic and execution‑driven; able to balance Group standardization ambition with local statutory reality.
• Strong people leader, able to attract and develop talent in a function that traditionally struggles for visibility.
• Credible interlocutor with senior finance peers, statutory auditors and entity leadership.
• Fluent French and English.

What we offer

Hybrid work policy with remote flexibility

Comprehensive health benefits to support you and your family.

Opportunities for internal mobility and career advancement.

A collaborative, international work environment driven by innovation.

Employee events and initiatives that foster community and creativity.

Access to the company’s CSE (Comité Social et Économique), offering cultural, leisure, and social benefits.

A strong focus/emphasis on work‑life balance.

L‑Acoustics supports personal/professional development, diversity, and community engagement—ensuring that every newcomer feels empowered to grow, contribute, and thrive from day one.

What matters most to us

• Passionate: Act with optimism and determination, give your best to deliver the best quality, commit to achieve your goals.
• Creative: Challenge the status quo, value all ideas, be open minded & embrace changes.
• Courageous: Choose the best versus the easiest, take measured risks, take and assume responsibilities.
• Connected: Act as a team, respect everyone and enrich each other, understand and bond with partners.

Learn more about our vision, our team, and our culture at careers.l‑acoustics.com