Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – Consulting & Operations Business Line MF

Egis Group; Paris; Sur place; EUR 120 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading infrastructure consulting firm seeks a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) who will partner with the CEO and management team to drive financial performance and governance. This hands-on leader will oversee financial activities, support M&A, and contribute to business transformation in a complex international environment. The ideal candidate possesses a master's degree and brings over 10 years of senior financial management experience, strong expertise in financial project management, and excellent communication skills in both English and French.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in senior financial management roles within engineering, construction, or related sectors.
• Demonstrated leadership in matrix organisations and experience with business transformation.
• Excellent communication skills in English and French.

Responsabilités

• Drive financial performance and governance.
• Oversee all financial activities including budgeting and reporting.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the BL CEO and management.

Connaissances

General Management

Financial Project Management

Risk Assessment

Change Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Formation

Masters degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or Engineering

Outils

Oracle BI tools

EPM

ERP

Description du poste

As a member of the Business Line (BL) Leadership Team the CFO is the financial business partner to the BL CEO and its management team and a key contributor to the BL Executive Committee. The CFO will drive financial performance ensure robust governance and support the transformation and growth of the Consulting & Operations BL in a rapidly evolving matrix-based international environment.

Strategic Leadership & Transformation

• Actively contribute to the strategic direction of the BL in line with 5-year business plan participating in finance and operational group-wide transformation initiatives.
• Lead the financial aspects of business transformation including the shift to a Global Shared Services and digitalization roadmap (Oracle BI tools).
• Support M&A activities including due diligence integration and divestment processes in coordination with the M&A Group department.

Financial Management & Reporting

• Oversee all financial activities: management accounting reporting treasury tax risk and compliance.
• Ensure timely and accurate production and analysis of financial and managerial information through the Group EPM Tagetik (annual quarterly monthly) and production of statutory accounts.
• Consolidate budgets and forecasts prepared by subsidiaries; lead annual business plan reviews.
• Monitor and optimise cash collection working capital and guarantee management especially for O&M activities.
• Contribute to dividend optimization strategy and minimize cash trapped particularly on JVs.
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations and internal/external audit recommendations.

Business Partnership & Performance Management

• Act as a trusted advisor to the BL CEO and management providing financial analysis operational analytics and decision support.
• Monitor and challenge the financial performance of major contracts and projects especially multi-regional and complex bids (including O&M concessions projects).
• Participate in tender reviews bid evaluations and Go/No Go decisions focusing on risk profitability cash flow and contractual/tax frameworks.
• Develop and implement action plans to optimise profitability including overhead management and cost control.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead and coordinate the BL financial team including regional staff ensuring alignment with group processes and the group management core model.
• Foster a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous improvement within the finance community.
• Support the development of finance competencies across regions and activities (O&M C&E).

Governance Risk & Compliance

• Work closely with Corporate Heads of Internal Control and Compliance to manage and improve processes.
• Ensure the deployment and adherence to group financial processes and frameworks across all entities.
• Oversee internal and external audits ensuring implementation of recommendations.

Qualifications

• Masters degree (or equivalent) in Accounting Finance Business or Engineering.
• At least 10 years experience in senior financial management roles within engineering construction O&M or related international sectors.
• Demonstrated leadership in matrix organisations and experience with business transformation.
• Strong expertise in financial project management risk assessment and compliance.
• Excellent communication skills in English and French (both written and spoken).
• High level of initiative analytical skills and ability to drive change.
• Experience with digital finance tools (EPM ERP BI) is a strong asset.

Key Competencies

• Strategic vision and business acumen.
• Leadership and team development.
• Change management and transformation.
• Financial planning and analysis.
• Risk management and compliance.
• Stakeholder engagement and partnership.

Informations supplémentaires

Position based in France in Guyancourt (78) Paris (75) or Montreuil (93) with international travel as required.
Other locations can be considered.

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full-time

Key Skills

General Management, Access Control, Interior, Administration Support, Client Services, Computing

Experience

years

Vacancy

1