Chief Financial Officer

De L'entreprise

Egis is an international player in consulting, construction engineering, and mobility services. We design and operate smart infrastructure and buildings that address the challenges of the climate emergency and enable more balanced, sustainable, and resilient land-use planning. Present in 100 countries, Egis leverages the expertise of its 23,000 employees to serve its clients and develops cutting-edge innovations accessible to all projects. Through the diversity of its areas of expertise, the Group is a key player in the collective organization of society and the living environment of citizens worldwide. Our mission is to successfully combine improving the quality of life for populations, fostering the economic and social development of regions, and achieving massive decarbonization to meet the imperative of carbon neutrality by 2050.

By joining Egis, you are joining a company with remarkable performance that has tripled its revenue in 5 years to reach €3 billion in 2025. The group's ambition and its hyper-growth trajectory should allow us to exceed €4 billion in revenue by 2029.

Description Du Poste

As a member of the Business Line (BL) Leadership Team, the CFO is the financial business partner to the BL CEO and its management team, and a key contributor to the BL Executive Committee. The CFO will drive financial performance, ensure robust governance, and support the transformation and growth of the Consulting & Operations BL in a rapidly evolving, matrix-based international environment.

Strategic Leadership & Transformation

Actively contribute to the strategic direction of the BL in line with 5-year business plan, participating in finance and operational group-wide transformation initiatives.
Lead the financial aspects of business transformation, including the shift to a Global Shared Services and digitalization roadmap (Oracle, BI tools).
Support M&A activities, including due diligence, integration, and divestment processes in coordination with the M&A Group department.

Financial Management & Reporting

Oversee all financial activities: management, accounting, reporting, treasury, tax, risk, and compliance.
Ensure timely and accurate production and analysis of financial and managerial information through the Group EPM Tagetik (annual, quarterly, monthly) and production of statutory accounts.
Consolidate budgets and forecasts prepared by subsidiaries; lead annual business plan reviews.
Monitor and optimise cash collection, working capital, and guarantee management, especially for O&M activities.
Contribute to dividend optimization strategy and minimize cash trapped, particularly on JVs.
Ensure compliance with tax regulations and internal/external audit recommendations.

Business Partnership & Performance Management

Act as a trusted advisor to the BL CEO and management, providing financial analysis, operational analytics, and decision support.
Monitor and challenge the financial performance of major contracts and projects, especially multi-regional and complex bids (including O&M concessions projects).
Participate in tender reviews, bid evaluations, and Go/No Go decisions, focusing on risk, profitability, cash flow, and contractual/tax frameworks.
Develop and implement action plans to optimise profitability, including overhead management and cost control.

Team Leadership & Development

Lead and coordinate the BL financial team, including regional staff, ensuring alignment with group processes and the group management core model.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the finance community.
Support the development of finance competencies across regions and activities (O&M, C&E).

Governance, Risk & Compliance

Work closely with Corporate Heads of Internal Control and Compliance to manage and improve processes.
Ensure the deployment and adherence to group financial processes and frameworks across all entities.
Oversee internal and external audits, ensuring implementation of recommendations.

Qualifications

Master's degree (or equivalent) in Accounting, Finance, Business, or Engineering.
At least 10 years' experience in senior financial management roles within engineering, construction, O&M or related international sectors.
Demonstrated leadership in matrix organisations and experience with business transformation.
Strong expertise in financial project management, risk assessment, and compliance.
Excellent communication skills in English and French (both written and spoken).
High level of initiative, analytical skills, and ability to drive change.
Experience with digital finance tools (EPM, ERP, BI) is a strong asset.

Key Competencies :

Strategic vision and business acumen.
Leadership and team development.
Change management and transformation.
Financial planning and analysis.
Risk management and compliance.
Stakeholder engagement and partnership.

Informations supplémentaires

Position based in France in Guyancourt (78), Paris (75) or Montreuil (93), with international travel as required.

Other locations can be considered.
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