Finance Manager con FRANCES

Francaisvalencia; Alicante; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work up to 3 days a week

Summer Fridays schedule

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Nextlane is seeking a senior finance leader to own global accounting, treasury, and internal control processes across multiple entities in Europe. You will drive transformation, consolidate financial reporting under IFRS, and partner with external auditors and regulators.

Native level French and C1 English are mandatory; 10+ years in accounting/finance operations; remote work up to 3 days per week, summer Fridays, and private medical insurance are offered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in accounting, controlling, or finance operations roles
• 3+ years in a global, multi-entity or multinational environment
• Mastery of IFRS, French accounting standards, and local GAAP requirements
• Strong understanding of consolidated financial reporting, inter-company accounting, and group controls

Responsibilities

• Lead global accounting and treasury processes across locations
• Design and manage a centralized controlling function and chart of accounts
• Drive automation and agentic AI initiatives to streamline workflows
• Partner with auditors, regulators, and senior leadership to ensure compliance

Skills

Accounting

Consolidated reporting

IFRS knowledge

ERP systems

Data analytics

Tools

ERP software

RPA

BI tools

Job description

About Us At Nextlane, we don't just develop software solutions – we create the future of the automotive industry.
We are a company that combines advanced technology with a clear vision: simplifying and digitizing every step of the automotive customer journey, empowering manufacturers and dealerships to thrive in a constantly evolving market.
Be committed to provide an environment where you can learn, grow, and collaborate on projects that make a global impact.
Our success is measured not just by results, but also by the growth and satisfaction of those who are part of our company.
Financial Governance & Accounting Standards: Establish and enforce consistent accounting policies, standards, and procedures across all locations and entities in the Group
Implement controls to ensure accounting accuracy
Own all global accounting and treasury processes
Ensure regulatory compliance (Local accounting standards, IFRS and audits)
Lead internal audits and maintain relationships with external auditors
Process Optimization & Transformation: Design, implement, and manage a global chart of accounts and accounting system architecture
Redesign accounting workflows to eliminate manual, error-prone processes and position for automation and introduction of agentic AI initiatives
Establish controlling centers of excellence (consolidation, inter-company accounting, accruals, month-end procedures)
Manage the transition of accounting operations from distributed to centralized delivery models
Build and lead a high-performing global controlling team through supporting a number of direct reports
Recruit, develop, and mentor senior accounting and controlling talent
Establish clear career paths and performance management systems
Manage the transition of finance headcount from regional operations to functional organization
Team is physically distributed across France and Spain, managing a portfolio of legal entities across Europe
Financial Planning & Business Partnering: Partner with CFO and FP&A function to ensure underlying accounting data is supportive of reporting requirements, business KPI's and operational and strategic decision-making
Responsibility for cash flow forecasting and deviation analysis
Technology & Automation: Partner with CFO to evaluate and implement finance automation tools (RPA, agentic AI, advanced analytics)
Design controlling function with automation in mind; Ensure data quality and system architecture support advanced analytics and machine learning
Stakeholder Management: Act as senior finance voice to external auditors, regulators, and local boards
Communicate finance operations roadmap to executive leadership
Work with operations managers to optimize financial outcomes, such as for example cash collection strategies
Facilitate cross-regional collaboration and knowledge sharing among accounting teams
Represent finance in merger, acquisition, and subsidiary integration activities
Experience: 10+ years in accounting, controlling, or finance operations roles; 3+ years working in a global, multi-entity, or multinational environment
Native level in french and C1 level in English are mandatory (Interview will be conducted in both languages)
Demonstrated success modifying and optimizing accounting systems or shared service models (ideally); Mastery of IFRS, Frenchaccounting standards, and local GAAP requirements; Strong understanding ofconsolidated financial reporting, inter-company accounting, and group controls; Proficiency in accounting and ERP systems, data management, and business intelligence tools
~ Remote Work: Up to 3 days a week
Summer schedule on Fridays: Start early your weekends
Private Medical Insurance: Adeslas.

Langues : Français, Anglais.