FP&A Manager

Ibanfirst Sa; Paris; Sur place; EUR 95 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

iBanFirst is looking for a Senior FP&A Manager to join our Paris-based Finance team and lead the FP&A function. You will own the monthly close, reporting to the Deputy CFO, and partner with Sales, Marketing, Operations and Tech to translate commercial priorities into financial plans.

You will build multi-country models, oversee budgeting and forecasting, develop dashboards for the Board, and drive AI-enabled automation to improve efficiency while maintaining rigor and control.

Responsabilités

• Own the monthly and quarterly financial closing and reporting process, delivering clear, reliable and actionable P&L analysis
• Build and maintain executive-level dashboards and reporting for senior leadership and the Board
• Analyse business performance, identify key drivers and explain variances between actuals, budget and forecast
• Ensure that financial reporting supports timely and high-quality decision-making
• Challenge existing reporting practices and improve the relevance, speed and quality of the information provided
• Lead the annual budget process, rolling forecasts and medium-term planning across the Group
• Develop and maintain robust, multi-scenario and multi-country financial models
• Support strategic planning, resource allocation and investment decisions
• Build clear scenario analyses to assess the financial impact of strategic and operational decisions
• Partner with business leaders to translate commercial and operational priorities into financial plans
• Act as a trusted financial partner to senior stakeholders across Sales, Marketing, Operations and Tech
• Support go-to-market decisions, new market entries, product economics and investment cases
• Develop a granular understanding of profitability by country, client segment and product line
• Challenge business assumptions and provide clear, actionable recommendations
• Help establish a strong performance management culture across the organisation
• Prepare Board and investor materials, building a rigorous and compelling performance narrative
• Contribute to investor discussions and management presentations
• Support fundraising processes, including financial modelling, due diligence preparation and data room management
• Contribute to M&A and strategic transaction analysis when required
• Prepare business plans, investment cases and ROI analyses for strategic initiatives
• Lead the use of AI and automation within FP&A to improve efficiency, reporting quality and analytical depth
• Identify opportunities to automate recurring reporting, data preparation, forecasting and variance analysis
• Use AI tools to accelerate analysis while maintaining appropriate levels of control, accuracy and confidentiality
• Develop data-driven dashboards and analytical tools to improve visibility into business performance
• Promote practical and responsible adoption of AI within the Finance team
• Continuously improve FP&A processes, tools, data flows and reporting infrastructure
• Ensure consistency, accuracy and integrity of financial data across systems
• Identify gaps in the existing setup and define a clear improvement roadmap
• Build scalable ways of working that can support the continued growth of the Group
• Manage, coach and develop the Senior and Junior FP&A Analysts
• Set clear objectives and expectations and provide regular feedback
• Review and challenge the quality of the team’s deliverables
• Develop the team’s autonomy and analytical capabilities
• Create a culture of rigour, ownership, curiosity and continuous improvement
• This role goes beyond reporting and forecasting. We are looking for someone who can challenge the existing FP&A setup, raise the quality of financial analysis, improve the way the team operates and make Finance a stronger business partner across the organisation.

Description du poste

iBanFirst is a fast-growing European fintech that is revolutionizing international payments for SMEs. Founded in 2016, our platform empowers Small & Medium Multinationals (SMMs) to regain control over their payment operations: currency conversion (FX), international transactions, and foreign exchange risk management across 140 countries — quickly, transparently, and securely.

We make life easier for SMEs through an advanced technology platform — including automation, APIs and AI — combined with dedicated expertise , offering the best of both worlds: the agility of a SaaS solution and the reliability of a trusted partner.

By simplifying complexity, iBanFirst helps thousands of bold companies seize global business opportunities with peace of mind — delivering simplicity, transparency and security.

Who are we?

iBanFirst is a fast-growing European fintech that is revolutionizing international payments for SMEs. Founded in 2016, our platform empowers Small & Medium Multinationals (SMMs) to regain control over their payment operations: currency conversion (FX), international transactions, and foreign exchange risk management across 140 countries — quickly, transparently, and securely.

We make life easier for SMEs through an advanced technology platform — including automation, APIs and AI — combined with dedicated expertise , offering the best of both worlds: the agility of a SaaS solution and the reliability of a trusted partner.

By simplifying complexity, iBanFirst helps thousands of bold companies seize global business opportunities with peace of mind — delivering simplicity, transparency and security.

Key figures

• 350+ employees across 14 offices in 11 European countries

• 30+ nationalities represented, average age: 32

• 10,000 corporate clients trust us

• €80M in revenue in 2025 , with a target of around €100M in 2026

• Profitable for three years

• Ranked for 7 consecutive years in the Financial Times FT1000 , among the fastest-growing European companies

• An NPS of 87.5 — an exceptional score in our industry that reflects enthusiastic client feedback on the simplicity, speed and quality of our service

A strong culture built around 4 core values

• Team First: The complexity of our industry demands collective intelligence. We prioritise cooperation, transparency and knowledge sharing. Success is a team effort, and decisions are made together.

• Tenacity: We're transforming a challenging and highly regulated market. It requires endurance, fast learning and resilience — qualities rooted in our entrepreneurial DNA.

• Transformation: Innovation is not a buzzword; it's a necessity in a constantly shifting and strategic sector. We innovate with intent: every technical, product or organisational improvement is designed for real impact.

• Trust: Trust is the foundation of everything we build — with our clients and, above all, internally. It's driven by ownership, autonomy and a shared commitment to transparency, rigour and reliability.

Recruitment Context

As iBanFirst continues to scale — with €80M in revenue, strong year-on-year growth and a profitable business model — we are strengthening our Finance function to match the ambition and complexity of the Group.

We are looking for a senior FP&A Manager to join our Finance organisation following the departure of the current FP&A Manager.

You will join at an important moment for the team, with a new Deputy CFO joining iBanFirst shortly .

Manager & Team

You will report directly to the Deputy CFO, who will be joining iBanFirst shortly , and work closely with Arnaud De la Porte, CFO & Deputy CEO , on financial performance, strategic planning and business decision-making.

The Finance team is made up of 12 people across Paris, Brussels and London . It brings together FP&A, Controlling, Accounting and Treasury & ALM, and works closely with the wider business, including Sales, Marketing, Operations and Tech.

As FP&A Manager, you will manage and develop two FP&A Analysts (one Junior and one Senior).

You will also work closely with Finance leadership and senior stakeholders across the organisation.

What will you do?

As FP&A Manager, you will own the FP&A agenda and act as a senior financial partner to the Finance leadership team and the wider business.

Reporting & Performance Management

• Own the monthly and quarterly financial closing and reporting process , delivering clear, reliable and actionable P&L analysis

• Build and maintain executive-level dashboards and reporting for senior leadership and the Board

• Analyse business performance, identify key drivers and explain variances between actuals, budget and forecast

• Ensure that financial reporting supports timely and high-quality decision-making

• Challenge existing reporting practices and improve the relevance, speed and quality of the information provided

Budgeting, Forecasting & Strategic Planning

• Lead the annual budget process , rolling forecasts and medium-term planning across the Group

• Develop and maintain robust, multi-scenario and multi-country financial models

• Support strategic planning, resource allocation and investment decisions

• Build clear scenario analyses to assess the financial impact of strategic and operational decisions

• Partner with business leaders to translate commercial and operational priorities into financial plans

Business Partnering & Strategic Analysis

• Act as a trusted financial partner to senior stakeholders across Sales, Marketing, Operations and Tech

• Support go-to-market decisions, new market entries, product economics and investment cases

• Develop a granular understanding of profitability by country, client segment and product line

• Challenge business assumptions and provide clear, actionable recommendations

• Help establish a strong performance management culture across the organisation

Investor & Strategic Topics

• Prepare Board and investor materials, building a rigorous and compelling performance narrative

• Contribute to investor discussions and management presentations

• Support fundraising processes, including financial modelling, due diligence preparation and data room management

• Contribute to M&A and strategic transaction analysis when required

• Prepare business plans, investment cases and ROI analyses for strategic initiatives

AI, Analytics & Automation

• Lead the use of AI and automation within FP&A to improve efficiency, reporting quality and analytical depth

• Identify opportunities to automate recurring reporting, data preparation, forecasting and variance analysis

• Use AI tools to accelerate analysis while maintaining appropriate levels of control, accuracy and confidentiality

• Develop data-driven dashboards and analytical tools to improve visibility into business performance

• Promote practical and responsible adoption of AI within the Finance team

Process Improvement & Data Quality

• Continuously improve FP&A processes, tools, data flows and reporting infrastructure

• Ensure consistency, accuracy and integrity of financial data across systems

• Identify gaps in the existing setup and define a clear improvement roadmap

• Build scalable ways of working that can support the continued growth of the Group

Team Management

• Manage, coach and develop the Senior and Junior FP&A Analysts

• Set clear objectives and expectations and provide regular feedback

• Review and challenge the quality of the team’s deliverables

• Develop the team’s autonomy and analytical capabilities

• Create a culture of rigour, ownership, curiosity and continuous improvement

This role goes beyond reporting and forecasting. We are looking for someone who can challenge the existing FP&A setup, raise the quality of financial analysis, improve the way the team operates and make Finance a stronger business partner across the organisation.

Role Objectives

First 3 months

• Get fully up to speed with iBanFirst’s financial model, P&L structure, revenue streams and existing reporting

• Build strong relationships with the Deputy CFO, Arnaud and key business stakeholders

• Take ownership of a budget cycle or quarterly closing process

• Develop a critical assessment of the existing FP&A setup, including processes, tools, reporting and team organisation

• Identify and prioritise the main opportunities for improvement

First 6 months

• Improve the quality, reliability and speed of FP&A reporting

• Deliver a refreshed forecasting model and scenario framework

• Establish a clear roadmap for the development of the FP&A function

• Implement initial AI and automation initiatives within FP&A

• Be recognised as a credible and trusted financial partner by business teams

• Begin challenging the status quo and translating observations into concrete recommendations

First 12 months

• Own the FP&A agenda with a high level of autonomy

• Have a measurable impact on the