Finance Manager France

About us

Elevo

Elevo, a specialist in innovative HR solutions, supports companies in managing and developing talent through powerful and intuitive tools. Recently integrated into the Assessio Group, the European leader in skills assessment and development, Elevo now benefits from strengthened expertise and an international reach.

Together, we share a common ambition: to help organizations unlock the potential of their people and build fulfilling, high-performing work environments.

Parent company, Assessio

At Assessio, we have a bold ambition: to become the leading HR Tech provider in Europe by 2028, eliminating talent waste by helping people thrive in roles where they can perform at their best.

Through our transformation into a scalable, AI-powered people data platform, we deliver solutions that span recruitment and development. By combining +70 years of scientific heritage with a modern, intuitive product experience, Assessio serves global enterprises and public organizations with high HR tech maturity. Our mission? To lead the transformation toward a future with Zero Talent Waste by empowering individuals to unleash their full potential in roles aligned with their strengths.

With offices in Sweden, France, Denmark, Norway, Germany, Estonia, and the Netherlands, and more on the way, we’re building a strong international presence. Join us in shaping the future of talent management in Europe. We are 220+ dedicated co-workers who share our vision of Zero Talent Waste.

Job description

As Finance Manager (France), you will own the full French finance scope and act as the key interface between the French entity and the Group Finance team. You will ensure compliant, reliable, and timely financial operations (statutory and group), lead reporting and audit coordination, and establish scalable finance processes and best practices for affiliate reporting to headquarters — helping define standards that can be extended across the wider business.

You will work closely with an external accounting firm and be supported by a Country Coordinator who will assist with day-to-day finance administration (cash collection, operational follow-ups, etc.).

You will report directly to the Group CFO (based in Sweden).

Key responsibilities

1) Finance management (France entity ownership)

• Own the finance function for the French entity end-to-end, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency.

• Oversee month-end activities with the external accountant and ensure smooth, timely closings.

• Monitor cash position, working capital, and key financial risks/opportunities.

• Act as a trusted finance partner to local leadership and the Group CFO.

• Lead coordination for the annual CAC statutory audit in France.

• Lead the preparation, coordination, and timely filing of CIR/CII declarations in France, ensuring full compliance and robust supporting documentation.

• Ensure accurate revenue recognition in accordance with SaaS models, including alignment of systems and billing

• Prepare and maintain Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR) reporting, including new business, expansions, contractions, churn and collaborate with sales and customer success to ensure accurate data

• Process and oversee payroll, including salary calculations, variable compensation, commissions, benefits, payroll taxes, and coordination with external payroll providers

2) Group reporting & affiliate reporting excellence

• Deliver high-quality monthly reporting to the Group, aligned with group timelines and standards.

• Build and continuously improve affiliate reporting practices

• Strengthen collaboration and communication routines with Group Finance (Sweden) and other affiliates.

• Help extend reporting best practices beyond France, contributing to standardization across the business.

4) Finance processes & controls

• Design, document, and improve core finance processes (closing, invoicing oversight, expenses, approvals, reporting packs).

• Ensure clear ownership and a strong control environment despite a lean setup and automation.

• Drive continuous improvement: simplify workflows, reduce cycle times, and improve data reliability.

5) Signatory representative (France)

• Act as a signatory representative for the Group in France.

Requirements

Experience & background

• Proven experience in accounting, audit, or both (e.g., audit firm background, in-house accounting/controlling, finance manager).

• Strong understanding of finance fundamentals: closing, statutory compliance, reporting discipline, and controls.

• Experience working with external accountants and coordinating audits.

Skills

• Excellent French & English (written and spoken) — comfortable operating daily in an international group environment.

• Strong analytical mindset and ability to translate financial data into clear insights and actions.

• Process-driven: able to implement structure, create templates, document workflows, and improve execution.

• Confident communicator with the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders across countries.

• Proficient with finance tools and systems (accounting/reporting/expense tools; advanced Excel).

• Comfortable in a fast-moving environment with high ownership.

Location & work setup

• Paris, CDI

• Hybrid: remote up to 2 days per week

What success looks like (first 6–12 months)

• Reporting to Group Finance is timely, accurate, and predictable

• Smooth and efficient monthly closings with the external accountant.

• CAC audit runs with strong preparation, minimal friction, and robust documentation.

• Documented finance processes and controls in place; improved cycle times and reliability.

• Affiliate reporting best practices created in France and reusable across other entities.