Paris-Based Strategic Finance Partner for Growth

AlixPartners

Paris

Hybrid

EUR 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

AlixPartners in Paris seeks a Strategic Finance Business Partner (France) to translate financial data into actionable insights for the French leadership and the EMEA finance team. You will drive growth, profitability and capital efficiency while partnering with HR, Legal, IT, and other corporate functions.

The role requires senior stakeholder engagement, strong accounting foundations, and an ability to build dashboards and MI for decision-makers.

Qualifications

Experience in strategic finance, FP&A or finance business partnering with senior stakeholders.
Strong accounting and financial controlling foundations, with broad experience; seniority and scope assessed against requirements.
Advanced proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to influence at senior levels.
Calm and focused under pressure with strong analytical abilities.
Proactive, hands-on mindset with a drive to improve processes and performance.
Ability to translate complex financial data into actionable recommendations.
Collaborative team player who values transparency and straightforward communication.
Familiarity with ERP finance systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with the French Country Leader and MD/Partners to drive growth, profitability and working capital improvement.
Offer proactive financial insights and constructive challenge on key decisions.
Prepare annual budgets and monthly forecasts with accurate ownership.
Support business planning and capacity planning through rigorous financial analysis.
Provide resources to enable strategic business development and client profitability.
Collaborate with the engagement analyst team to maintain project information flow.
Identify revenue risks from working capital or engagement challenges.
Assist MD/Partners with project pricing, setup, WIP and AR management.
Challenge stakeholders on engagement economics and profitability to drive corrective actions.
Prepare monthly management information with insightful commentary and analysis.
Develop dashboards, KPIs and performance-review routines across clients and engagements.
Monitor performance against long-term plans and define measures to hit targets.
Carry out ad hoc analyses to maximize profitability.