Senior Finance Manager

EMEA Recruitment; Paris; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Finance Manager for a 9-month contract based in Paris. This role involves leading the finance operations during a transitional period, focusing on compliance, budgeting, and team development within an international logistics environment. The ideal candidate will possess senior finance experience, strong knowledge of French accounting standards, and fluency in both French and English, along with a hands-on approach to management.

Qualifications

• Senior Finance experience within logistics or transport.
• Strong knowledge of French accounting and tax requirements.
• Experience in transformational leadership roles.
• Fluent in French and English with excellent communication skills
• Hands-on, analytical, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Lead the French Finance function ensuring compliance.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance.
• Partner with leaders to improve margins and decision-making.
• Support integration and harmonization across multiple business units
• Mentor and develop a multi-site Finance team

Skills

Financial reporting

Team leadership

Budgeting and forecasting

Communication skills

Operational analysis

Job description

Associate Director @ EMEA Recruitment |Trusted Interim Partner| Executive Search | Netherlands | Finance & Accountancy

Senior Finance Manager - 9-Month Contract

EMEA Recruitment is partnered with an international logistics business seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead its Finance operations during a period of transition from their Paris HQ.

This role is ideal for a senior Finance leader with strong operational experience and the ability to stabilize teams, strengthen controls, and drive performance in a changing environment.

Key responsibilities of the Senior Finance Manager:

• Lead the French Finance function, ensuring compliance, accurate reporting, and strong governance
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, and financial performance management
• Partner with commercial and operational leaders to improve margins, costing, and decision-making
• Support integration and process harmonization across multiple business units
• Mentor and develop a multi-site Finance team

Profile:

• Senior Finance experience within logistics, transport, freight, or similar operational industries
• Strong knowledge of French accounting and tax requirements
• Experience in transformation, integration, or transitional leadership roles
• Fluent in French and English with excellent communication skills
• Hands‑on, analytical, and comfortable in a fast‑paced environment

If you are interested in applying for this Finance Manager position, please register your interest using the link below. Alternatively, please send your CV to [e-mail] or for a confidential conversation please call Rebecca in our Dutch office on [phone].

EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.