Controller, France (Fixed Term Contract)

Office location: La Défense

Contract Type: 3-6 months fixed term

Start date: Immediate
 

About Worldpanel by Numerator

Worldpanel by Numerator provides consumer data representing nearly 6 billion consumers in 65 countries, offering brands a multi-dimensional view of how people think, how they shop, and how they consumer, so they can set bold strategies and drive sustainable business impact.

Role Overview
The France Controller will be a vital member of Numerator International finance team, reporting to the Numerator International EMEA Assistant Controller in the Control & Accounting function, but with key stakeholders in the Finance Business Partner world - particularly the Numerator International Finance Business Partner focusing on France. You will play a key role in ensuring the robust day-to-day operations of the remote team with a focus on producing accurate and timely management information, ensuring compliance with accounting and tax regulations and liaising with external auditors and regulatory bodies.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Ensure all reporting requirements are delivered with quality and on-time in line with reporting calendar.

• Analyse information to enable business stakeholders working with their Business Partners to make decisions with full understanding of the financial impact.

• Liaise with Business Partners to ensure production of routine and ad hoc analysis and reports that highlight areas for further attention and analysis.

• Support the implementation of new business processes working with the global and regional teams.

• Ensure an appropriate controls environment is in place working alongside internal audit and compliance.

• Support internal and external audits, including ensuring timely clearance of auditor findings and management recommendations.

• Review of local filings including tax and VAT.

• Work with a remote team, based in India.

Knowledge and Experience

• Good knowledge of local GAAP and IFRS (Understanding of US GAAP would be desirable).

• Previous experience with SalesForce, Netsuite, ADP and OneStream would be desirable.

• Strong technical knowledge and experience of practical application of accounting requirements.

• Experience of working with an offshore transaction processing team.

• Experience of managing systems change and automation processes.

​Specific Skills

• Business proficiency in both French and English.

• Ability to collaborate and build relationships across the business.

• Possesses a process-oriented thinking and working style.

• Comfortable handling key relationships with external finance parties and service providers.

Reasonable Adjustments
​Worldpanel is committed to offering equal opportunities to all individuals including during the recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments or assistance, please advise us in advance of your interview so that we can make the necessary arrangements.