Controller, France (Fixed Term Contract)

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Worldpanel provides brands and retailers with a unique, 360-degree understanding of consumer behaviour across the globe. We are shopper-centric, continuously monitoring the purchase and usage behaviour through the largest omnipanel in the world. With unparalleled datasets, pioneering technology and expert analysts, we partner with brands and retailers of all sizes, empowering them to reimagine what’s possible, and change the landscape to create a better, healthier, more sustainable and inclusive world.

Job Details

Controller, France (Fixed Term Contract)

Office location: La Défense

Contract Type: 3-6 months fixed term

Start date: Immediate
 

About Worldpanel by Numerator

Worldpanel by Numerator provides consumer data representing nearly 6 billion consumers in 65 countries, offering brands a multi-dimensional view of how people think, how they shop, and how they consumer, so they can set bold strategies and drive sustainable business impact.

Role Overview
The France Controller will be a vital member of Numerator International finance team, reporting to the Numerator International EMEA Assistant Controller in the Control & Accounting function, but with key stakeholders in the Finance Business Partner world - particularly the Numerator International Finance Business Partner focusing on France. You will play a key role in ensuring the robust day-to-day operations of the remote team with a focus on producing accurate and timely management information, ensuring compliance with accounting and tax regulations and liaising with external auditors and regulatory bodies.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Ensure all reporting requirements are delivered with quality and on-time in line with reporting calendar.

• Analyse information to enable business stakeholders working with their Business Partners to make decisions with full understanding of the financial impact.

• Liaise with Business Partners to ensure production of routine and ad hoc analysis and reports that highlight areas for further attention and analysis.

• Support the implementation of new business processes working with the global and regional teams.

• Ensure an appropriate controls environment is in place working alongside internal audit and compliance.

• Support internal and external audits, including ensuring timely clearance of auditor findings and management recommendations.

• Review of local filings including tax and VAT.

• Work with a remote team, based in India.

Knowledge and Experience

• Good knowledge of local GAAP and IFRS (Understanding of US GAAP would be desirable).

• Previous experience with SalesForce, Netsuite, ADP and OneStream would be desirable.

• Strong technical knowledge and experience of practical application of accounting requirements.

• Experience of working with an offshore transaction processing team.

• Experience of managing systems change and automation processes.

​Specific Skills

• Business proficiency in both French and English.

• Ability to collaborate and build relationships across the business.

• Possesses a process-oriented thinking and working style.

• Comfortable handling key relationships with external finance parties and service providers.

Reasonable Adjustments
​Worldpanel is committed to offering equal opportunities to all individuals including during the recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments or assistance, please advise us in advance of your interview so that we can make the necessary arrangements.

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Why join Kantar?

We shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere. By understanding people, we can understand what drives their decisions, actions, and aspirations on a global scale. And by amplifying our in-depth expertise of human understanding alongside ground-breaking technology, we can help brands find concrete insights that will help them succeed in our fast-paced, ever shifting world.

And because we know people, we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage teams to spend part of their working week in the office, we understand no one size fits all; our approach is flexible to ensure everybody feels included, accepted, and that we can win together. We’re dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like you’re not an exact match, we’d love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.