Senior Manager – Group Financial Assurance & Consolidation

Position

Senior Manager – Group Financial Assurance & Consolidation

Position Reports to

Group Global Financial Controller

Location

Flexible (France Preferred)

Function

Finance

Contract

Full Time

Role Overview

This is a broadened, high-impact Senior Internal Auditor role , designed to go well beyond traditional internal audit. The position is built around three strategic pillars and acts as a trusted partner to Group Finance, local finance teams, external auditors, and external accounting firms across the organization perimeter.

The role combines internal audit leadership , group-level consolidation support and ownership of the consolidated financial statements (prepared with an external accounting firm) , global coordination and management of external audits (local entities and Group consolidated financial statements) , and continuous improvement of finance and business processes .

The objective is to strengthen financial governance, audit quality, consolidation robustness, and operational efficiency while supporting a scalable, well-controlled global organization.

This role offers strong exposure to senior leadership , complex international and multi-entity environments, and direct involvement in group consolidation, audit, and finance transformation topics .

Beyond compliance, this role provides assurance that the Group’s financial information, controls, and processes can be trusted — locally and at consolidated level.

Key Responsibilities

• Pillar 1 – Internal Audit & Risk Management
• Plan, lead, and execute risk-based internal audits

(financial, operational, compliance) across organization entities and functions.

• Assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls , including entity-level and process-level controls.
• Identify control gaps, root causes, and pragmatic, business-oriented recommendations .
• Perform deep-dive audits on high-risk or complex areas (e. g. revenue recognition, inventory, trade spend, projects, ERP processes).
• Monitor remediation plans, challenge delays or weak actions, and validate closure of audit findings .
• Contribute to the evolution of audit methodologies, risk assessment frameworks, and audit tools .
• Pillar 2 – Global External Audit Coordination & Consolidation Support
• Consolidated Financial Statements (Preparation & Coordination)
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the external accounting firm responsible for the preparation of the organization consolidated financial statements .

Prepare, structure, and coordinate all materials required for the establishment of the consolidated financial statements, including:

• Group reporting packages and supporting documentation
• Key accounting position papers and critical accounting judgments
• Reconciliations between local statutory data, group reporting, and consolidation outputs
• Actively support and coordinate the consolidation process , ensuring clarity, consistency, and timely resolution of issues between Group Finance, local entities, and the external accounting firm.
• Ensure consistency and robustness of accounting positions applied at consolidation level.
• External Audit Management (Local & Group)
• Act as the central coordination point for external audits across all organization entities.
• Support and challenge local finance teams in preparing for statutory audits , ensuring consistent quality, documentation, and timelines.
• Own the end-to-end management of the external audit of the consolidated financial statements , including:
• Audit planning and scope alignment
• Coordination of audit requests and responses
• Review, challenge, and follow-up of audit adjustments and management letters

• Coordinate with external auditors to

• Align audit scope and planning across entities
• Ensure consistency of accounting positions
• Avoid duplication between internal and external audit work
• Drive a culture of

"audit readiness and consolidation robustness by design" , strengthening upstream processes rather than reacting during audit cycles.

• Pillar 3 – Continuous Improvement & Process Excellence
• Act as a catalyst for continuous improvement within organization finance and selected business processes.
• Identify structural weaknesses, inefficiencies, or inconsistencies during audits and external audit coordination.
• Partner with Group Finance, local controllers, and operational teams to:
• Simplify and standardize processes
• Strengthen controls while improving efficiency
• Support finance transformation initiatives (e. g. ERP evolution, reporting harmonization, process automation)
• Contribute to the definition and deployment of group finance best practices .
• Support change management by translating audit findings into sustainable process improvements .
• Regular interaction with

Group Finance leadership , local CFOs / Financial Controllers, and senior operational stakeholders.

• Key interface with external auditors at local and group level .
• Present audit conclusions, key risks, and improvement opportunities to senior management in a clear, structured, and impactful way .
• Act as a trusted advisor , balancing independence with constructive partnership.
• Profile & Qualifications
• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Audit, or related field.

7–10+ years of experience in internal audit, external audit (Big 4 or equivalent), or a combination of audit and controllership roles within an international environment.

• Strong technical understanding of

• Internal control frameworks and risk management
• Audit standards and external audit processes
• Proven experience interacting with external auditors and senior finance stakeholders .
• Exposure to group consolidation, multi-entity environments, and complex accounting topics is a strong advantage.
• Experience with ERP systems (e. g. D365, SAP, Oracle) and data-driven audit approaches.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to see beyond compliance .
• Business-oriented mindset: able to translate risks into practical, value-adding solutions .
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with senior-level credibility.
• Ability to operate independently while influencing without direct authority.
• High integrity, sound judgment, and strong professional ethics.
• Comfortable in a dynamic, transformation-oriented, international environment .
• What This Role Offers
• A broader-than-classical internal audit role , at the crossroads of assurance, external audit coordination, and transformation.
• High visibility within Group Finance and exposure to consolidated financial statements.
• Opportunity to shape financial governance and audit practices across organization.
• Strong development platform toward group finance leadership or transformation roles .
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