Finance Manager (M/F)

Your tasks

As Finance Manager at PLAZA PREMIUM LOUNGE PARIS, you will be responsible for managing financial reporting, audits, tax compliance, treasury operations, and financial analysis. Your role will ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial statements, lead the audit process, manage tax filings, and oversee key accounting functions such as accounts receivable, accounts payable, management accounts, and month-end closing activities. You will also manage treasury and liquidity, ensuring the company's financial stability.

Main Missions

• Financial Reporting: Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, ensuring compliance with IFRS and company policies;
• Audit Management: Lead and coordinate internal and external audit processes, ensuring the timely completion and resolution of audit issues. Ensure that financial reports comply with local GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Tax Compliance and Strategy: Oversee corporate tax filings and ensure compliance with local tax laws, working with external tax advisors to optimize the company's tax position.
• Treasury Management: Manage cash, working capital, and liquidity to ensure that operational and strategic financing needs are met. Monitor cash balances and optimize cash utilization.
• Internal Controls: Implement and monitor financial controls to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and protect company assets.
• Accounting Supervision: Oversee and manage daily accounting functions, including accounts receivable (AR), accounts payable (AP), and the general ledger (GL) to ensure timely and accurate recording of transactions.
• Month-end Closing: Review and approve month-end entries and reconciliations, ensuring all financial data is correctly reflected in the general ledger.
• Financial Analysis: Perform detailed variance analysis and provide actionable insights to senior management on financial performance.
• Process Improvement: Drive continuous improvement of accounting, reporting, and treasury processes to increase efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
• Stakeholder Communication: Communicate financial results and advise management on financial strategies and performance.

Treasury Management: Develop cash forecasting models and ensure the company maintains optimal liquidity levels.

Other related responsibilities and special or ad hoc projects, as assigned.

Requirements

• 5 years of experience in audit / accounting, plus or minus 1 to 2 years of experience in hospitality or a similar field
• CPA, able to advise on French GAAP, IFRS, and the latest corporate taxes
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques is an asset.
• Previous experience with TM1 and SUN/SAP preferred.
• Proven experience in leading a team and the ability to mentor a team through improvement and collaboration.
• Autonomy, proactivity, and ability to achieve quality results within tight deadlines.
• Good problem-solving, communication, leadership, and negotiation skills.

Good command of spoken and written English. French is a plus.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including advanced skills in Outlook, Word, and Excel, is essential.

Proficiency in English and French, written and oral