Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – Consulting & Operations Business Line MF

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 :

• Masters 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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time