Head of Finance - Paris & Cologne

Equifind; Paris; Sur place; EUR 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Discretionary bonus

Travel allowance

Phone

Health and life insurance

Résumé du poste

Equifind is partnering with an award-winning International Financial Services company to recruit a Head of Finance to lead the finance function in Paris. The successful candidate will report to the COO and oversee activities across the Paris and Cologne operations.

The role includes full scope of accounting, payroll, tax, treasury and statutory reporting, plus budgeting, control environment, and staff development for a small team. Fluency in French and English is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance or a professional accounting qualification.
• Proven track record in finance and/or accounting, preferably in financial services.
• Strong understanding of core financial concepts and FP&A.
• Advanced accounting software skills.
• Ability to manage and develop a small team.
• Professional written and spoken communication in French and English.

Responsabilités

• Oversee all financial activities for the Paris and Cologne offices.
• Payroll processing and HR administration including onboarding and offboarding.
• Treasury: manage cash flows and bank reconciliations.
• Tax compliance including VAT and corporate taxes.
• Consolidate annual report and manage annual financial reporting and audits.
• Prepare budgets and forecasts and variance analysis.
• Maintain control environment for financial reporting and tax compliance.

Connaissances

Finance and accounting proficiency

Team leadership

English/French bilingual communication

Financial planning & analysis

Accounting software proficiency

Formation

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Qualified accountant (or equivalent)

Description du poste

Equifind is partnering with an award-winning International Financial Services company to recruit a Head of Finance to lead the finance function in Paris. The successful candidate will report to the COO and oversee activities across the Paris and Cologne operations.

The role includes full scope of accounting, payroll, tax, treasury and statutory reporting, plus budgeting, control environment, and staff development for a small team. Fluency in French and English is essential.