Senior VP - FP&A and Business Control H/F

GEODIS INTERSERVICES; Levallois-Perret; Sur place; EUR 120 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading logistics company is seeking an experienced Senior VP - FP&A and Business Control to lead financial planning and business analysis. The role requires at least 15 years in finance, a proven track record in transformation, and strong leadership skills. Responsibilities include orchestration of business planning, management reporting, and partnering with executive leadership. The position is based in Levallois-Perret, France, and offers opportunities for career growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• At least 15 years of experience in finance.
• Successful track record in the Transport and Logistics industry.
• Proven experience in business control and finance modeling.

Responsabilités

• Orchestrate long-term planning through the 5-year Strategic plan.
• Ensure robust management reporting processes.
• Serve as a strategic business partner to the Executive Leadership Team.

Connaissances

Finance expertise

Transformational leadership

Strategic thinking

Data analytics

Business partnering

Formation

BAC+5 / MASTER

Outils

PowerBI

Description du poste

Overview

Senior VP - FP&A and Business Control H/F

Lead GEODIS financial planning, management reporting, business analysis/insights and support functions cost management. Lead FP&A/Business Control transformation across GEODIS (Group - Lobs/Regions – Countries – SoUs). Ensure SNCF FP&A liaison and contribute to financial communication with the different stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Business Planning: Orchestrate the long-term planning through the 5-year Strategic plan; Manage yearly budgeting and short-term financial forecasting and rolling forecast; Support the preparation process and ensure engagement of key contributors & stakeholders; Help define storyline, support communication and cascading across the organization; Support monitoring of operationalization & execution, including monitoring of key actions and relevant KPIs to track progress versus strategy
• Reporting & Analytics: Ensure robust management reporting processes; Oversee preparation of regular reporting, of presentation decks and of ad-hoc management information; Ensure governance of Master Data in scope; Support ESG reporting in coordination with ESG department
• Business Analysis/Partnering: Serve as a strategic business partner and advisor to the Executive Leadership Team and the CEO, providing insights (from financial and non-financial data) that drive business decisions; Collaborate with Lobs/Regions to monitor product, SoU, contract profitability and value creation levers; Monitor central costs (corporate and holding entities) and SG&A/support functions costs; Collaborate with Lobs/Regions and functions to identify areas for cost optimization, revenue enhancement, and operational efficiency improvements; Orchestrate Business Review and management dialog; Support communication with SNCF Finance and support preparation of Board presentations
• Transformation initiatives: Simplify, standardize and automate reporting activity; In collaboration with Lobs and IT, transition to EPM and Group data visualization tool (PowerBI); Design and implement ‘to be' management dialog and associated FP&A/Business Control organization across GEODIS (Group – Lobs/Regions – Countries – SoUs) through the Target Operating Model; Develop data and digital skills within FP&A/Business Control team (e.g. PowerBI); Involved in ERP/P2P project to ensure analytics requirements are embedded in design; Implement forecasting and budgeting in EPM
• Performance Academy: Anchor a shared performance management culture across the organization; Ensure learning and development of FP&A/Business Control community; Educate non finance professionals on performance management; Educate contributors (accountants, HR, …) to data quality
• Team Leadership and Development: Build and lead a high-performing FP&A/Business Control team; Manage team performance and development; Develop and manage FP&A/Business Control community to foster a collaborative and results-driven culture as well as best practices sharing

Qualifications

• Seasoned finance professional (at least 15 years of experience in finance)
• Successful track record in the Transport and Logistics industry and deep understanding of our businesses (business acumen)
• Proven experience in business control, finance modeling and planning
• Proven experience in transformation (process optimization, tools implementation, project management...)
• Ability to work and to ensure efficient coordination in a matrix organization, in an international and multicultural context
• Ability to combine strategic thinking and hands-on execution
• Ability to convert data into insights
• Proven ability to build and lead high performing teams and animate finance/controlling community
• Business partner mindset and ability to work cross functional
• Additional soft skills: ownership and accountability, active listening, strong communication and storytelling, collaboration, proactive problem solving, adaptability, emotional intelligence
• BAC+5 / MASTER

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