Senior Manager

Join a boutique Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) and CFO Advisory firm as they look to continue their growth domestically and internationally.
The Senior Manager is responsible for the management of the French consulting practice, with both strategic and operational responsibility with the aim of developing and profitability of consulting activities.
To enable successful and sustainable growth within the market, you will be responsible for strategy, management, administrative organization of the business, management of personnel both consulting and back-office team members, management of the P&L, company marketing, commercial activities and client management, legal, and other aspects of running a business
You will ideally have a strong project/ programme management background within EPM and Finance Transformation, including both functional and technical aspects of digital finance transformation. The role will require someone who is capable in ensuring effective delivery using the team around you, developing talent to do so, and ensuring a pipeline of new project work with new and existing clients.
What will I be doing?
develop and manage the company’s strategy in a performance improvement approach
define the strategic roadmap of the company in the short and medium term
develop talent and performance across the consulting team
develop the marketing plan and sales pipeline
ensure action of the marketing plan
network within the market to identify new client contacts
engage with customers in order to keep a customer-oriented vision
present solutions to the client and accompanies in the implementation of the solutions
KPI definition and implementation across the business
ownership of the company P&L for France
analyse company profitability and ensure financial success for the business through effective management and analysis of company accounting and financials
take the leading role in all Human Resources matters including recruitment/ talent planning, development and training Market research skills to help map out new strategic commercial opportunities for the business
Set sales objectives and manage the process to attain set targets
What skills will I need?
8+ years of professional experience, ideally in consulting and in senior leadership roles e.g. Senior Manager/ Director at Big4 or Systems Integrators, or working with a software vendor in a lead capacity
Proven team leadership, with evidence of commercial and operational success across your career
Experience with EPM tools such as; Tagetik, OneStream, Anaplan, Adaptive Planning, Lucanet, BOARD, SAP EPM (BFC, BPC, SAC, Group Reporting), Oracle EPM (HFM, FCCS, PBCS, Essbase) or related
Strong project/ programme management skills, ideally with large CAC40 listed clients
Strong diagnostic skills to understand and pinpoint client issues
Strong presentation and client facing skills to lead discussion workshops, manage expectations and delivery key kick off presentations
Being a smaller boutique firm, having a human focus and duty of care to your team will be crucial
A drive to grow and nurture the business to take the next step forward
Why take this role?
Proven business which has a very strong existing client network in France
International growth more recently
This role will suit those who want the experience of running a business and not just running a project, have the broader management responsibility to lead a company from all angles
Great freedom to develop the business as well, work collaboratively with the Founder
How do I apply?
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