General & Administrative Controller

Job Description

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.

Key Responsibilities
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.

Key Interfaces
 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

Poissy