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Job Summary
Backed by Marguerite a leading pan-European infrastructure fund Nexun is a fast-growing renewable project development platform active across Spain France Germany Italy Poland and Austria. We are committed to accelerating Europes transition to a low-carbon economy by developing high-impact renewable energy projects across wind solar and storage.
The Financial Controller will own the monthly/annual reporting cycle lead French GAAP consolidation control across Nexuns multi-country renewable energy portfolio. The financial controller will play a key role in a major finance transformation: managing the current outsourced accounting model (accounting firms) while internalizing accounting for selected countries and supporting the rollout of Odoo. This role works closely with the CFO and regional teams to ensure strong financial governance transparency and performance tracking.
Tasks
- Own the group closing and reporting calendar (monthly/quarterly/year-end) across 6 countries and 60 entities.
- Deliver accurate and timely management reporting (P&L balance sheet cash flow KPIs) and support the preparation of annual consolidated financial statements
- Review and challenge key accounting estimates and judgments (accruals provisions revenue cut-off leases fixed assets).
- Lead the preparation and coordination of statutory financial statements and annual closing for all relevant entities ensuring compliance with local requirements.
- Manage external stakeholders (outsourced accountants statutory auditors): planning deliverables quality reviews issue resolution.
- Ensure audit readiness through robust documentation reconciliations and consistent working papers
- Develop maintain and continuously improve internal financial control frameworks and processes
- Perform project cost tracking financial performance analysis and margin calculations for renewable energy projects
- Ensure the implementation of best-practice financial policies procedures and controls across all operating countries
- Participate in the annual budgets forecasts and cash flow projections process
- Lead intercompany cost allocation and reinvoicing processes across the group
- Oversee the current accounting operating model where bookkeeping is outsourced to accounting firms: define expectations standard deliverables KPIs/SLAs and review routines.
- Lead the transition to a hybrid model by internalizing accounting for selected countries
- Participate in the Odoo Implementation as a key finance stakeholder
Requirements
- Masters degree in Business Finance Accounting or equivalent
- Significant experience in financial control group reporting consolidation audit or similar roles in a multi-entity and multi-country environment.
- Strong expertise in French GAAP consolidation and statutory reporting.
- Experience overseeing or working with outsourced accounting providers and driving quality through governance.
- ERP transformation experience; Odoo exposure is a plus (experience with other ERPs also relevant).
- Prior experience in audit (Big 4 or similar) is preferred particularly with multi-entity groups consolidation or statutory reporting assignments.
- Experience in renewable energy infrastructure or multi-country environnement preferred
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management
- Fluent in English; French required; other European languages are a plus
- Comfortable working in a multicultural international matrix organization
- Strong analytical organizational and problem-solving skills
- Able to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
- Works autonomously and communicates insights clearly
- Strong team player with a high sense of ownership and accountability
- Interest in renewable energy sustainability and pan-European projects
Benefits
At Nexun youll be part of a mission-driven international organization shaping the future of renewable energy across Europe. We provide:
- Flexible working arrangements and strong worklife balance
- A diverse and international team in a collaborative inclusive culture
- Competitive compensation packages aligned with your experience and market standards
- Modern equipment including laptop and mobile phone
- A vibrant co-working office in central Lyon
- The opportunity to contribute to high-impact renewable energy projects across six countries
- A dynamic innovative environment that supports learning growth and career development
At Nexun your work matters-here youll be part of shaping the future of renewable energy while thriving in a flexible modern and inspiring workplace.
Key Skills
- Accounting Software
- GAAP
- QuickBooks
- General Ledger Accounting
- Accounting
- IFRS
- Sage
- Regulatory Reporting
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Budgeting
- ERP Systems
- Financial Management
About Company
At Nexun, we are passionately committed to accelerating Europe's transition to renewable energy through innovative solar solutions. Our work in designing and optimizing projects across Europe paves the way for a sustainable, low-carbon future. Our diverse and multinational teams work ... View more
