Financial Controller
Apply now »Date: 30 Jan 2025
Location: London or Paris, London, GB
Company: Bureau Veritas
Job Opportunity: Financial Controller – BV Solutions
Are you an experienced financial leader looking to make a real impact in a dynamic, global organization? Bureau Veritas is seeking a proactive and hands-on Financial Controller to drive financial performance within our BV Solutions division, as we transition to a verticalized organizational structure.
As the Financial Controller, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing financial operations across 9 legal entities and business units worldwide. You’ll work closely with senior leadership to provide strategic financial insights and ensure accurate financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and are ready to take on new challenges, we want to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead financial operations and reporting for a key service line within the Bureau Veritas M&O Division
- Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, including P&L statements, balance sheets, and cash flow analysis
- Manage the budgeting and forecasting processes, collaborating with local finance teams globally
- Analyse financial data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, offering strategic recommendations to leadership
- Implement and maintain internal controls to ensure compliance with Bureau Veritas policies and relevant accounting standards
- Collaborate with global finance teams to align zone-level activities with the organization’s financial strategy
- Provide financial guidance to operational managers, helping drive informed decision-making
- Identify and lead initiatives to improve financial performance and operational efficiency
- Support special projects to help fuel business growth and development
What You Bring to the Role:
- CPA or equivalent professional accounting certification
- 5-7 years of experience in a senior financial role, ideally in a multinational service-oriented company
- Strong expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in financial software and data analysis tools
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively
- Fluency in English, with French as a plus
- Willingness to travel within your assigned zone as needed
Challenges You'll Tackle:
- Managing conflicting priorities while meeting tight deadlines
- Balancing diverse financial demands across multiple regions and teams
Why Bureau Veritas?
At Bureau Veritas, you’ll be part of a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification, helping businesses and industries operate responsibly and efficiently. We offer a dynamic and inclusive environment where your expertise will make a significant impact across a variety of regions and service lines.
Ready to take on this exciting challenge? Apply today and help shape the financial future of Bureau Veritas!