Finance & Admin Manager — International, R&D Focus

IC'Alps; Grenoble; Sur place; EUR 85 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

IC’Alps, a subsidiary in Grenoble, seeks an experienced Administrative & Finance Manager to ensure reliable financial information, regulatory compliance, and overall performance. You will partner with International Accounting and General Management in an international environment and drive strategic decision-making.

You will lead accounting, tax, treasury, and controlling activities, including a migration from Sage 100 to Business Central, and ensure SOX compliance across Group reporting.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or equivalent.
• Approximately 10 years of professional experience, ideally including experience in an audit firm and a finance leadership role within an SME or international group subsidiary.
• Strong knowledge of French accounting and tax regulations.
• Solid understanding of the French R&D Tax Credit (CIR) framework.
• Experience with Group reporting and demanding financial closing processes.
• Knowledge of US GAAP is considered a strong asset.
• Professional fluency in English is essential.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Business-oriented mindset with a strategic approach.
• Comfortable in technology-driven and innovation-focused environments.
• Leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Hands-on attitude with the ability to take ownership and drive results.

Responsabilités

• Oversee general and subledger accounting under French GAAP.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closings.
• Prepare statutory financial statements and tax filings.
• Coordinate statutory audits and manage relationships with external auditors.
• Lead the migration from Sage 100 to Business Central in alignment with Group requirements.
• Manage the implementation of electronic invoicing and invoicing software solutions.
• Coordinate reporting with Group Finance and contribute to monthly/quarterly reporting packages.
• Support the transition from French GAAP to US GAAP.
• Ensure SOX compliance and support Group audits.
• Manage corporate tax matters, VAT, and local taxes including CIR.
• Lead annual budgeting and periodic forecasting.
• Analyze financial performance and monitor R&D and project costs.
• Develop and track financial and operational KPIs.
• Support Executive Management in strategic decision-making and investment analysis.
• Prepare monthly cash flows and optimize working capital.
• Manage banking relationships and service providers.
• Oversee accounting team performance.

Connaissances

Leadership

English fluency

Strategic analysis

Budgeting

French GAAP knowledge

Formation

Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or equivalent

Description du poste

IC’Alps, a subsidiary in Grenoble, seeks an experienced Administrative & Finance Manager to ensure reliable financial information, regulatory compliance, and overall performance. You will partner with International Accounting and General Management in an international environment and drive strategic decision-making.

You will lead accounting, tax, treasury, and controlling activities, including a migration from Sage 100 to Business Central, and ensure SOX compliance across Group reporting.