Group FP&A Director

Group FP&A Director
- International Group | Finance Transformation | 92, France The Opportunity On behalf of a major international Group, we are conducting a confidential search for an experienced Group FP&A Director to play a pivotal role in an ambitious Finance transformation. Operating in a complex, international and matrix environment, the Group is strengthening its financial performance management capabilities, redesigning its planning processes and developing a more integrated, forward-looking and performance-driven Finance organization. This position offers a compelling opportunity for a senior Finance professional who combines strong FP&A expertise with a proven ability to build, structure and transform Group-wide financial processes. Beyond managing the traditional FP&A cycle, the successful candidate will contribute to fundamentally improving how the Group plans, analyzes, forecasts and drives financial performance. The Position Reporting to the VP Group Controlling and managing a team of four professionals, the Group FP&A Director will lead the Group's financial performance management activities while playing a central role in the transformation of its FP&A operating model. The position combines strategic financial leadership, operational excellence, process transformation and international stakeholder management.

Key Responsibilities
1. Group Financial Performance Management
• Lead the analysis of Group financial performance, including actuals versus budget, forecasts and prior-year results.
• Identify key financial and operational performance drivers, risks and opportunities.
• Deliver insightful analyses and actionable recommendations to support executive decision-making.
• Strengthen and harmonize financial performance analysis methodologies across the Group. 2. Budgeting, Forecasting & Strategic Planning
• Lead the Group's budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning processes.
• Ensure the consistency, reliability and robustness of financial assumptions and deliverables.
• Coordinate planning activities across businesses, functions and geographies.
• Design, implement and continuously improve Group-wide planning methodologies, processes and governance.
• Contribute to the development of a more integrated and forward-looking strategic planning framework. 3. Group FP&A Transformation & Process Development A major dimension of this role will be to build, structure, standardize and enhance the Group's financial planning and performance management processes.
• Assess existing FP&A practices and identify opportunities for structural improvement.
• Design and implement robust, scalable and harmonized financial processes.
• Develop consistent financial methodologies, reporting standards and performance indicators across the organization.
• Improve the quality, reliability and efficiency of financial information.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within an evolving systems and organizational environment.
• Support the adoption of new processes and ways of working across international Finance teams. 4. Cash Flow & Financial Performance Optimization
• Oversee the Group's cash performance and cash flow forecasting.
• Strengthen visibility on cash generation, working capital and financial risks.
• Identify opportunities to improve cash performance and financial discipline.
• Develop more reliable and integrated cash monitoring and forecasting processes. 5. Executive Reporting & Business Partnering
• Prepare financial analyses, presentations and recommendations for Executive Leadership and key governance bodies.
• Translate complex financial information into clear, relevant and decision-oriented insights.
• Challenge business assumptions and contribute to strategic and operational decisions.
• Strengthen the role of Group Controlling as a proactive business partner.
• Promote a consistent performance culture across the organization. 6. Leadership & Change Management
• Lead, develop and empower a team of four Finance professionals.
• Build effective relationships with Finance and operational stakeholders across geographies.
• Drive the adoption of common processes, methodologies and performance management standards.
• Influence senior stakeholders and support organizational change in a complex international environment. The Ideal Candidate We are seeking an accomplished Finance leader with strong technical expertise, strategic perspective and a demonstrated track record of financial transformation. Professional Experience
• At least 15 years of progressive experience in Finance, with significant exposure to Group FP&A, Group Controlling or financial performance management.
• Solid experience within complex international organizations, ideally publicly listed.
• Previous experience in industrial, manufacturing, consumer goods or FMCG environments would be particularly relevant.
• Comprehensive expertise in budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, performance analysis, financial reporting and cash management.
• Experience managing and developing Finance teams.
• Fluent English, with the ability to operate effectively in an international environment. A Demonstrated Track Record in Finance Transformation A critical requirement for this position is the ability to demonstrate hands-on experience in designing, building, implementing or significantly improving FP&A and Group Controlling processes. We are particularly interested in candidates who have:
• Created or substantially redesigned Group-wide budgeting, forecasting or reporting processes.
• Harmonized financial planning methodologies and performance indicators across international entities.
• Implemented stronger financial governance and performance management frameworks.
• Improved the reliability, efficiency and consistency of financial information.
• Successfully led transformation initiatives involving multiple functions, businesses and geographies.
• Delivered measurable improvements while maintaining operational excellence. Experience in building and transforming financial processes is essential. Experience limited to managing established FP&A frameworks will not be sufficient for this role. Leadership & Personal Attributes The successful candidate will demonstrate:
• Strategic vision: Ability to connect financial performance with business priorities and long-term value creation.
• Transformation mindset: A genuine appetite for building, improving and challenging established processes.
• Strong execution capabilities: Ability to translate strategic objectives into practical, sustainable improvements.
• Analytical excellence: Capacity to simplify complex financial information and generate meaningful business insights.
• Influence and communication: Confidence to engage, challenge and align senior stakeholders.
• Collaborative leadership: Ability to develop teams and foster cooperation across an international matrix organization.
• Pragmatism and resilience: Comfort operating in evolving environments, balancing transformation ambitions with operational delivery. Why Join? This position offers the opportunity to take an active role in a significant Finance transformation within a major international Group. The successful candidate will benefit from:
• A strategic role with meaningful exposure to senior leadership.
• The opportunity to shape and strengthen Group-wide financial performance management.
• A substantial transformation agenda with tangible opportunities to build and improve processes.
• An international, complex and intellectually stimulating environment.
• The ability to make a lasting contribution to financial governance, operational efficiency and business performance. This opportunity is designed for a Finance leader who wants to do more than manage performance — someone who wants to build the frameworks, processes and capabilities that will drive it.