Senior Financial / Cost Controller

Coface; Colombes; Hybride; EUR 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Coface in Colombes, France, invites an experienced Senior Financial Controller to join the Group Finance team, focusing on monitoring costs and profitability for the Business Information division. The role leads monthly/quarterly closings, budgeting and forecasting, analyzes deviations, and drives cost optimization, transfer price monitoring, and P&L ownership across products and customers.

Candidates should have 5+ years in cost control/FP&A, strong Excel and BI tool skills, and an autonomous,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or a related field is required.
• 5+ years of experience in management control, financial controlling or FP&A.
• Strong cost-controlling experience and analytical skills.
• Ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights.

Responsabilités

• Budgeting, forecasting and business planning with timely, accurate closes.
• Monitor actuals vs plan, analyze variances and drivers.
• Develop targets and recommendations within planning processes.
• P&L ownership: monitor cost lines, intercompany recharges, explain variances.
• Cost & margin analysis: build production cost models, identify drivers and efficiencies.
• Transfer price monitoring and collaboration with operations.
• Strengthen cost control, governance and data quality; drive process improvements.

Connaissances

Cost analysis

P&L ownership

Excel proficiency

BI tools

Stakeholder communication

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or related field

Outils

BI tools

Financial analysis tools

Description du poste

We are looking for a Senior Financial Controller to join our Group Finance team, which is responsible for monitoring the financial performance of Business Information division.

This person will be responsible for overseeing the monitoring, analysis, and optimization of costs that impact Business Information profitability.

As the point of contact for all cost-related matters, including product costs, this person will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and transparency of costs.

Main Responsibilities

1. Budgeting, forecasting & business planning

• Lead monthly / quarterly closing and annual budget planning in a timely and accurate manner
• Monitor actuals versus plan, analyze deviations and their drivers and recommend measures to ensure plan achievement
• Develop financial targets and recommendations within the strategic and operational planning and forecasting process

2. P&L ownership (bottom line)

• Monitor and analyze all cost lines of the P&L, including intercompany recharges
• Ensure accurate tracking of actuals vs. budget vs. forecast
• Provide clear explanations of variances, trends, and underlying drivers

3. Cost & margin analysis

• Develop and maintain detailed production cost models (unit costs, cost per product, etc.)
• Identify cost drivers, optimize levers and efficiency gains
• Provide consolidated analysis of profitability and margins for customers and products

4. Transfer price monitoring

• Manage global transfer price monitoring and ensure transparency
• Work closely with operational teams to understand processes, volumes, and cost drivers

5. Process & control improvement

• Strengthen cost control processes, financial governance, and internal controls
• Improve data quality and automation where possible
• Contribute to continuous improvement of Finance tools, methodologies, and best practices

Profile & Experience RequiredBachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or a related field5+ years of experience in management control, financial controlling, or FP&A Strong exposure to cost controlling, ideally in financial services Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and generate actionable insights Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment Proactive, structured, autonomous, and results‑oriented mindset Proven experience managing and analyzing complex P&Ls Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial analysis tools; experience with BI tools is a strong asset Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact confidently with senior and non‑financial stakeholders