Financial analyst for IT Department operational steering

Societe Generale Global Solution Centre (SG GSC) acts as a business solution center for Societe Generale, one of the largest European financial groups. If you are looking for a great career opportunity within the IT world, then you are in the right place.

Within the GCOO/CFT/COO/OFS team, the analyst's main mission is to participate in the operational and financial steering of an IT department (CDS) and one or more GCOO/CFT partner portfolios, by providing advice, assistance and expertise to the CDS Chief of Staff (COS) to respect its financial trajectory and optimize its resources.

Operational missions:

• Monthly activities : Alerting and advising the COS and CDS exco at the right time and in the right way on respecting his financial trajectory and optimizing his resources
  • Prepare and lead CSM and CDS financial reviews of his perimeter in collaboration with the COS
  • Assist COS in preparing partner coverage meetings by providing financial elements
  • Produce periodic and useful analysis on different axis (Cost nature, Sourcing, Project/Application, CSM, Partners, CTB/RTB, MD, Euros, Region) to answer basic questions like
    • Is the forecast aligned with the budget (Full year analysis)
    • Is my staff aligned with forecast (Full year analysis)
    • Are the actuals consumed at right pace compared to my budget (Year to date analysis)
  • Maintain the detailed budget allocation per CSM, Project/Application in sync with the help of Chief of staff, CDS and CSM heads
  • Ensure the quality of the financial data on his perimeter with a good level of alerting and action plan follow up
  • Assist CSM on the monthly forecast exercise on Software license and maintenance, and GTS costs
  • Ensure application referential update by CSM on mandatory data for a good Software license and Maintenance, and GTS forecast per CSM and Partner

• Annual N+1 budget process exercise : Assist COS and CSM and CDS heads in the preparation of the budget for year N+1
  • Gather CDS deformation element such as Run+/Run-, Transformation savings per Partner / CSM / Cost nature / Application / Region between years N and N+1
  • Assist COS in preparing dedicated budget meeting at CDS or Partner level by providing financial elements and financial guidelines
  • Assist OFS consolidation team by gathering budget demand on some budget axis like GTS, Software license and maintenance
  • Load the CDS datas in the budget tools such as OFS central excel files or GPC
  • Prepare the detailed budget allocation per CSM, Project/Application thanks to a high level CSM/partner allocation provided by on Chief of staff, CDS heads or GAM in the respect of CFT and partners budget trajectories

• Others activites at any time :
  • Promote the usage of the “automatized dashboard” by CSM head with the objective to have them fully autonomous in their perimeter steering
  • Ensure the application of the steering practices and guidelines defined by the OFS and COO including tools and process
  • Conduct ad hoc financial studies at CFT or CDS level if require
  • Lead at least one continuous improvement project for OFS
  • Contributes actively and proactively to the extension of the OFS offer to new areas such as reporting tool for RCSMs, review of the budget process or coverage meetings.
  • Liaises with DFIN/ITG, COO/SLS and API correspondents within his/her scope to facilitate communication and exchange of financial data

About you:

Good knowledge and understanding of IT financial steering stakes

At least 5 years of experience in financial analysis/reporting/controlling field

Advanced Excel and Power BI (would be a strong plus)

Know how to manage complex and demanding environments

Pragmatic, open mind and proactive

Very good ability to communicate, analytical and synthesis mind

Real team player and like to share with your colleagues

Very good level of English and French will be a strong plus

More than a position, a springboard

Joining our team means having the opportunity to be a key player in the implementation of the strategic roadmap of a group IT department: CFT for Corporate Functions (Finance, Risks, Compliance, General Secretary, HR and Communication).

It is a great opportunity to enrich yourself professionally and personally by developing your network and skills through key topics for our organization.

SG GSC is a Great Place to Work® certified company. Here, you will find a flexible workplace and culture, autonomy, constant learning opportunities, dynamism, and talented people, making this experience a real career accelerator. You will also discover all the diversity of our businesses, in a sector that is constantly evolving and innovating.

Plus, you will enjoy all our benefits:

• competitive compensation & remuneration, including annual performance bonus; 
• preventive healthcare plan, and group health & life insurance; 
• wide range of flexible benefits within a monthly budget; 
• office perks, wellbeing and mental health programs; 
• various social benefits and bonuses for personal or family events;
• 9-to-5 workday & flexible (hybrid) work environment;
• additional paid and unpaid time off, including Sabbatical leave; 
• learning and growth opportunities based on individual development and career plans; 
• unlimited access to various eLearning resources. 

We are convinced that people are drivers of change, and that the world of tomorrow will be shaped by all their initiatives, from the smallest to the most ambitious. Whether you’re joining us for a period of months, years, or your entire career, together we can have a positive impact on the future. Creating, daring, innovating, and taking action are part of our DNA.

If you too want to be directly involved, grow in a stimulating and caring environment, feel useful daily and develop or strengthen your expertise, you will feel right at home with us!

Still hesitating?
You should know that our employees can dedicate several days per year to solidarity actions during their working hours, including sponsoring people struggling with their orientation or professional integration, participating in the financial education of young apprentices, and sharing their skills with charities. There are many ways to get involved.

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we are proud to make diversity a strength for our company. Societe Generale is committed to recognizing and promoting all talents, regardless of their beliefs, age, disability, parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, sexual or gender identity, sexual orientation, membership of a political, religious, trade union or minority organisation, or any other characteristic that could be ity organisation, or any other characteristic that could be subject to discrimination.