Financial Controller & Business Partner - M/F

Description De L'Entreprise

Comatelec Schréder is the French subsidiary of the Schréder Group, which operates in more than 30 countries and is a world leader in smart outdoor lighting solutions.

Since 1907, our experts have been working to provide the most appropriate lighting solutions thanks to a wide range of luminaires that enable us to meet the needs of various applications: Smart City, road, decorative, tunnel, industrial, decoration and illumination.

The public lighting network is the ideal framework for integrating the smart city equipment of tomorrow. That is why we strive to offer innovative solutions tailored to the challenges faced by villages, towns and cities.

Description Du Poste

About The Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Financial Controller to oversee the financial performance of our 90M€ revenue lighting business, covering both commercial operations and factory activities. This role plays a key part in driving financial performance, ensuring robust reporting, and supporting strategic decision-making. The Financial Controller will also manage a Chief Accountant, ensuring strong collaboration between accounting compliance and business controlling.

Key Responsibilities

Performance & Business Partnering

• Drive the optimization of financial performance, with a strong focus on sales, margins, and SG&A monitoring.
• Develop and monitor key financial and operational KPIs, providing insights to management and collecting feedback from business teams.
• Act as a trusted partner to management, supporting decision-making through ad-hoc analysis and business recommendations.

Planning & Reporting

• Lead the forecasting and budgeting cycles, ensuring alignment with group standards and local business needs.
• Provide timely, accurate, and insightful financial reporting to management and group finance.
• Ensure visibility on business trends and variances through regular analysis and commentary.

Cash & Working Capital Management

• Monitor and improve working capital performance, with a focus on DSO (Days Sales Outstanding) and DIO (Days Inventory Outstanding).
• Identify and implement initiatives to optimize cash flow and strengthen the balance sheet.

Team Leadership & Governance

• Manage and develop the Chief Accountant, ensuring accuracy and reliability of statutory and management reporting.
• Ensure compliance with auditors, internal controls, group policies, and local accounting standards.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and efficiency in financial processes.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (CPA, ACCA, or equivalent certification is a plus).
• Proven experience of 8 years as a Financial Controller or Senior Finance Business Partner in a manufacturing / industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of management controlling (sales, margin, SG&A) and factory controlling.
• Solid expertise in forecasting, budgeting, and KPI management.
• Demonstrated ability to optimize working capital and cash management.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive business mindset.
• Leadership skills with experience managing or mentoring finance professionals.
• Strong communication skills; able to interact effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders and in a multi-cultural environment.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (D365 is a plus), advanced Excel and Power BI experience.
• Fluent in French/English, additional languages are a plus.

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