Reporting directly to the CFO, the Lead Group Controller will oversee all aspects of financial reporting, accounting, financial operations, and compliance across our international entities. Ideal candidates will have a robust background from top-tier audit firms (e.g. Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC) with strong experience in complex financial consolidation and IFRS standards. This person will implement best-in-class processes and controls, ensuring accurate financial data and facilitating strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities

1. Financial Operations

• Manage and scale A/R and A/P processes to ensure effective approval procedures and timely collection of revenue and payment to suppliers

• Administer payroll for employees and freelancers across France, UK and Spain, as well as pensions, benefits and ESOP schemes

• Implement and run cash management process, including weekly cash balance reporting, banking relationships, cash investment planning and FX

• Ensure proper and detailed documentation of financial transactions for reporting, due diligence processes, annual audits and financing operations

• Support new M&A by implementing or integrating new financial operation processes

2. Accounting and Reporting

• Manage the month-end and year-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate reporting.

• Liaise with the Production team to ensure accurate production cost reporting and reconciliations

• Oversee intercompany transactions, foreign currency adjustments, and multi-entity consolidations.

• Adopt IFRS reporting in addition to French GAAP.

• Liaise with external auditors, ensuring timely completion of audits and addressing any control deficiencies.

• Establish and monitor KPIs for financial reporting accuracy, month-end close efficiency, and audit compliance. Examples include DSOs, days to complete month-end close, financial reporting accuracy, timely internal reporting and statutory filings.

3. Scalability & Process Improvement

• Evaluate existing financial systems and processes, recommending and implementing improvements for efficiency and scalability.

• Create frameworks for delegation of financial responsibility and approval authority

4. International Expansion

• Oversee our current operations in France, UK and Spain with support from local accountants, and prepare the finance function for further growth internationally.

• Ensure that the company’s financial practices adhere to local legal and regulatory requirements

• Along with CFO, collaborate with legal and tax advisors to optimize intercompany structures, transfer pricing, and cross-border transactions.

5. Financial Planning & Analysis Collaboration

• Support FP&A function on the analysis of financial results and the preparation of financial forecasts

6. Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a global finance operations team

• 6-8 years of experience, preferably starting within a top-tier audit firm (e.g. Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC), then in a senior finance role in a fast-growing environment

• Strong knowledge of IFRS and French GAAP accounting standards

• Fluency in French and English, both written and spoken

• Proven track record in scaling finance functions and implementing process improvements.

• Proficiency with modern financial software tools

• Experience in the content/media/entertainment industry is a plus (understanding of royalty accounting, licensing, and ad revenue streams).

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to sell ideas internally

• Motivated and proactive approach, entrepreneurial attitude.

• Ability to operate and lead in a fast-paced environment, managing priorities to meet deadlines.

• First interview with our CFO Lin Lei (45’)

• Interview with current finance team: FP&A Analyst and General Accountant (60’)

• Case Study

• Presentation of Case Study with our CFO (45’)

• Final interview with our with our CEO (60’)