Financial Controller

Ensure certification is up to date within a constantly-evolving regulatory and environment and ensure the quality of Accounting and Financial Control

Are you an expert in spotting errors? Truly passionate about numbers and regulation?
Then you would make an excellent Financial Controller, a key position in our Finance department.
Your role? Leading audits, studying the financial information process and ensuring its quality. You don’t miss a thing! Thanks to you, financial and regulatory risks are under control.

Two possible levels of control await you, depending on your profile.
Level 1 Controller: ensure that all data have been correctly entered and transformed into accounting language.
Level 2 Controller: with the benefit of a global overview, you ensure the stability of control measures.

Your primary responsabilities

Managing and supervising the control measures process.
Ensuring that the accounts are complete and approved for publication every quarter.
Participating in the creation of action plans in areas of risk and the digitalisation of processes.

POSITIVE POINTS OF THE JOB:

Working with international partners

In-depth interaction with the bank’s various activities as well as with external agencies (auditors, ECB, ACPR, etc.)

Constantly evolving regulatory and technological environments

Process digitalisation

Required skills

Rigour

Risk awareness

Excellent knowledge of IFRS standards

Regulatory and accounting expertise

Master’s in Finance, Auditing, or equivalent

Frequently asked questions about Financial Controller

What is a financial controller?

A financial controller supervises and monitors a company’s financial management. They ensure the accuracy of accounts and financial operations, and are responsible for preparing financial statements and ensuring compliance with accounting standards.

What are the main responsibilities of a financial controller?

A financial controller’s primary responsibilities include:

preparing and overseeing monthly and annual financial closes;
producing financial reports for management;
analysing variances between forecasts and actual results;
ensuring compliance with financial standards and legal obligations;
coordinating internal and external audits.

What skills are essential to become a financial controller?

To be a financial controller, one needs:

strong knowledge of accounting and tax standards;
skills in financial analysis and budget management;
proficiency with accounting management tools (ERP and financial software);
rigorous organisation and the ability to meet deadlines;
communication skills to present financial results.

What educational background is required to become a financial controller?

Typical educational paths for becoming a financial controller include:

a master’s degree (equivalent to a Bac +5) in accounting, finance or management;
a specialised master’s degree in finance, audit or management control;
education through a business school or university programme;
certifications such as DSCG (Diplôme Supérieur de Comptabilité et de Gestion) or DEC (Diplôme d'Expertise Comptable) are an advantage.Des certifications comme le DSCG ou le DEC sont un plus.

How does a financial controller’s career progress over time?

Over the course of their career, a financial controller may advance to roles such as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) or Head of Administration and Finance. They can also work within international groups or specialise in areas like auditing, management control or tax.

What does a typical day look like for a financial controller?

In their daily work, a financial controller might:

review financial results and analyse variances;
organise meetings with accounting and operational teams;
prepare financial documents for shareholders or management;
oversee internal audits and internal control processes;
contribute to the development of the financial strategy.

What is the average salary for a financial controller?

A financial controller’s salary varies depending on experience, the industry and company size.
In France, for instance, it ranges from approximately €45,000 to over €80,000 per year for junior to senior positions.

How to join us

To get to know each other and make sure you will be happy as part of Societe Generale, please follow the below steps.

Get in touch

By responding to our job advertisement.

Tell us a little bit more about yourself

We’ll contact you for an initial exchange
and online tests.

Is it a match?

You’ll meet our operational team and human
resources partners.

Welcome!

The job is yours, and you’re ready to start the adventure.

The adventure has just begun!

At Societe Generale, we make sure that everyone can forge their own path depending on their goals and abilities. After a position as Financial Controller, new opportunities will be open to you:

Internal Audit
Financial Supervision
Management Control
Organisational Consulting

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