Group Financial Controller

• Oversee the accounting of Click&Boat and its subsidiaries in France, Spain and an additional international entity
• Manage the internal accounting team and coordinate local accounting firms
• Run monthly and annual closing processes and ensure accurate trial balances
• Review accounting entries, including provisions, cut-offs, accruals, reconciliations, intercompany transactions and fixed assets
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and coordinate Group consolidation activities
• Act as the main contact for statutory and external auditors
• Lead financial and statutory audits, coordinate PBC requests and supporting documentation, respond to auditor queries and follow up through sign-off
• Manage corporate housekeeping, general meetings, shareholder resolutions, financial statement approvals, articles of association, directors, legal representatives, delegations of authority, banking powers and statutory registers
• Support implementation of new international entities, including incorporation, tax registrations, bank accounts, KYC, accounting setup and intercompany documentation
• Manage banking relationships, bank accounts, authorised signatories, mandates, banking KYC, cash positions, short-term cash investments and cash forecasting
• Oversee accounts payable, exceptional payments, approval workflows, banking access rights, payment permissions and segregation of duties
• Coordinate tax advisors and accounting firms, tax filings, VAT, corporate income tax matters and tax audits
• Document financial and accounting processes and design controls based on key financial risks
• Continuously improve financial data and documentation reliability as the Group scales internationally
• Report directly to the Finance Director
• Directly manage one accountant and coordinate external partners

Requirements

• 7 to 10 years of experience across finance, accounting and audit
• Ideally 3 to 5 years in audit, Big Four or a recognised firm, followed by several years in an in-house role such as Accounting Manager, Finance Manager, Financial Controller or equivalent
• Hands‑on experience with financial closings, auditor relationships, treasury, banking and payments
• Strong technical accounting skills
• Experience in an international, multi‑entity environment is a strong advantage
• Comfortable with cut‑offs, provisions, reconciliations and intercompany transactions
• Able to independently manage an audit process end‑to‑end
• Comfortable dealing with banks, payments and treasury management
• Able to take ownership of day‑to‑day corporate and legal matters
• Able to coordinate accountants, auditors, lawyers, tax advisors and banks
• Structured, rigorous, pragmatic and solution‑oriented
• Able to manage multiple topics simultaneously with a high degree of autonomy
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Fluency in French and English

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in financial management, accounting, and audit processes, with a strong focus on managing multi‑entity environments and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. xcskxlj Proficient in financial closings, audit coordination, and maintaining banking relationships while leading a team in a fast‑paced, international setting.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Financial Management
• Audit Coordination
• Technical Accounting Skills
• Multi‑Entity Environment Experience
• Fluency in French and English

Hard Skills

• Financial Closing
• Trial Balance Management
• Balance Sheet Reconciliation
• Intercompany Transactions
• Tax Filings
• Cash Forecasting
• Treasury Management
• Accounting Process Documentation
• Statutory Audits
• Corporate Housekeeping

Soft Skills

• Structured
• Rigorous
• Pragmatic
• Solution‑Oriented
• Autonomous

Industry Keywords

• Big Four Experience
• International Accounting
• Corporate Income Tax
• KYC
• Banking Relationships
• Financial Statement Approvals
• Shareholder Resolutions
• Legal Representatives
• Delegations of Authority
• VAT

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