Group Controller

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Group Controller to lead day‑to‑day financial operations across our French and international entities. Reporting directly to the CFO, you will work closely with a five‑person finance team in a fast‑growing, private‑equity‑backed environment.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee monthly consolidated reporting (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) and ensure timely delivery.
• Coordinate annual financial statement preparation, including IFRS consolidation, transfer pricing and intercompany reconciliation.
• Manage accounting operations for the group: billing, A/R, A/P, general ledger, revenue recognition, intercompany transactions and cash collection.
• Lead the reinternalization of the US acquisition close and act as primary contact for external auditors.
• Drive the upcoming ERP implementation and support due‑diligence, refinancing or exit processes.
• Collaborate on budgeting, forecasting and short‑term cash‑flow forecasting with the FP&A analyst and CFO.
• Document and improve intercompany accounting procedures and ensure compliance with accounting standards and tax regulations.

Required profile

• 5‑8+ years of experience in a multi‑entity group, LBO or SaaS environment.
• Strong technical grounding in accounting and controls, gained through audit, transaction services or equivalent.
• Fluent in French and English, comfortable interacting with teams in France, the US and the UK.
• Proven ability to work autonomously in a high‑growth setting, balancing strategic thinking with hands‑on execution.

Required skills

• Pennylane
• Xero
• Payhawk
• Payfit
• NetSuite (ERP implementation experience)
• Sage100