General & Administrative Controller

Description du poste

Filière/Métier

Finance - Finance

Intitulé du poste

General & Administrative Controller

Contrat

CDI

Statut

Cadre

Description de la mission

Mission

The G&A Controller is responsible for financial planning, cost control, and performance monitoring of General & Administrative activities, ensuring transparency, efficiency, and full compliance with internal policies and accounting standards.

Acting as a finance business partner, the role supports management decision making and actively contributes to cost optimization and performance improvement initiatives.

This position is part of a central corporate function, with a strong focus on labour costs in France and exposure to broader corporate topics such as insurance, taxes, and other global G&A matters. The role offers potential for scope expansion to additional corporate functions over time.

Responsabilités clés

• Financial Control & Reporting: Monitor, analyse, and control G&A costs (Opex), including labour costs, variable compensation, taxes, IFRS 16 impacts, and other corporate overheads.
• Prepare and review monthly financial closing activities, including accruals, provisions, and variance analysis versus budget, forecast, and prior year.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of financial data in accordance with Group policies and accounting standards.
• Contribute to the preparation of monthly performance reports and management presentations.
• Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting: Coordinate the annual budget process and regular forecast cycles for the G&A perimeter.
• Analyse key assumptions, identify risks and opportunities, and challenge cost evolution and resource allocation.
• Develop financial scenarios and ad hoc analyses to support strategic and operational decision making.
• Business Partnering: Act as a finance business partner for key stakeholders, including HR, Accounting, and other Controlling teams.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support cost saving, efficiency, and transformation initiatives.
• Support management in understanding cost drivers and performance trends.
• Governance, Compliance & Processes: Ensure compliance with internal control frameworks, Delegation of Authority (DOA), and Group financial policies.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, including process harmonization, automation, and reporting optimization.
• Contribute to cross functional and international projects as required.

Interfaces clés

• Group / Regional Controlling
• Accounting and FP&A
• G&A Function Heads and their teams (extended corporate scope)

Profil

Education

• Master's degree in Finance, Controlling, Accounting, Economics, or equivalent.

Experience

• Typically 5–8 years of experience in Controlling, FP&A, or Finance roles, preferably within an international or multinational environment.
• Strong experience in Opex and G&A controlling, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis.
• Proven ability to act as a business partner to non finance stakeholders.

Technical Skills

• Solid understanding of financial statements and cost structures; labour cost expertise is a strong asset.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP systems (e.g. SAP) and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.) is a plus.
• Knowledge of IFRS and internal control principles is an advantage.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities.
• Ability to challenge stakeholders constructively and communicate financial topics clearly.
• Proactive, autonomous, and structured, with a strong sense of ownership.
• Comfortable working in a matrix, international, and multicultural environment.

Localisation du poste

Pays

Europe, France

Ville

Poissy

Critères candidat

Niveau d'expérience min. requis

5 à 10 ans

Langues

Anglais (C1 - Courant (3,5 - 4,4 Bright))