Deputy Finance Director

Il y a 6 jours

Paris, Île-de-France Equifind Temps plein

Equifind are supporting 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 in to the COO and the work covers the French and German operations.



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Purpose of the role

To oversee all financial activities for the Paris and Cologne operations.


Responsibilities

Accounting, finance and tax



  • Work closely with the local team, group finance and third-party accounting providers across all financial accounting, ensuring timely settlement and booking of transactions for the Paris and Cologne offices
  • Manage insurance cash postings, collaborating with the Operations and Legal teams on pool accounting procedures including premium collection, claim payments, monthly closing, brokerage statements and intercompany transactions
  • Maintain quarterly closing and financial reporting in line with internal and external requirements, including financial audits
  • Consolidate and prepare the annual report in accordance with statutory requirements
  • Prepare budgets and forecasts for agency expenses, including variance analysis
  • Ensure timely filing of local taxes (VAT, Corporate Income Tax, CFE, CVAE and similar)
  • Maintain a control environment for financial reporting and tax compliance
  • Manage agency costs and expenses in line with budget, including tax filing, employee benefits and insurance schemes across both offices

Payroll and HR administration



  • Produce monthly payroll using a cloud-based payroll platform
  • Comply with mandatory reporting requirements (URSSAF, wage taxes, retirement and insurance plans)
  • Manage pension schemes and employee benefits
  • Work with head office on HR administration including onboarding and offboarding, staff training and general administration
  • Train and develop apprentices and other staff as required

Treasury



  • Manage internal and external cashflows, including cash settlement with head office and worldwide cash movements across group entities
  • Bank account management and monthly reconciliations in line with internal requirements
  • Manage the investment of insurance cash and agency cash with external managers

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, or a similar professional accounting qualification
  • Proven track record in finance xuezdbg and/or accounting, preferably within financial services
  • Strong understanding of core financial concepts, financial planning and analysis
  • Advanced systems and accounting software skills
  • Commitment to managing and developing a small team
  • Resilience and a pragmatic approach
  • Professional written and spoken communication in both French and English

Requirements:

  • Ideally a qualified accountant or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Masters
  • Experience or managing a team
  • High degree of commercial acumen
  • Effective communicator, drive and professional

What's on Offer:

  • Discretionary bonus
  • Other benefits such as travel allowance, phone, health and life insurance