Head of Workforce controlling – Permanent (CDI)

📄 JOB DESCRIPTION

The Head of Workforce Controlling is integrated within the Finance Department, under the supervision of the Group Controlling Director, and works closely with all Controlling & Accounting teams as well as with the HR partners (Compensation & Benefits Department, Payroll experts, SIRH) and Budget owners.

The Head of workforce controlling main mission is to provide to all internal clients the salary mass elements allowing the piloting of the Business owner activity and advising them in decision-making, while also acting as a liaison for the Administrative and Financial Department in matters of internal control, planning and reporting.

🎯 TASKS:
Activity 1. Team management of 2 controllers (direct reports) + 1 functional controller:

• Coordination of the WF controlling team around the Group’s challenges, priorities and strategical direction

• Monitoring the team performance and drive the development of individual and collective skills.

• Manage an international team

Activity 2. Coordination & realization of the Monthly closing:

• Monthly payroll closing for all the entities and some specific PL lines at group level

• Manage accruals and all postings related to the payroll

• Insure clean analytical data

• Controls with Group accounting rules & procedures

Activity 3: Analyses & reporting

• Budget controls: Analyze and explain the deviations vs. N-1, budget and forecast

• Consolidation and monitoring of personnel costs and FTEs vs budget/forecast on a monthly basis.

• Control the analytical information.

• Review the results with the business partners.

• Explanation of the evolution of Workforce with the business KPIs.

Activity 4. Budget and forecast:

• Elaboration of the workforce budget and forecast in coordination with the operational departments and controllers.

• Explanation of the workforce evolution

• Presentation of the budget and forecast of your specific area.

Activity 5. Others:

• Involvement in transversal projects related to workforce and payroll (EPM & change of payroll providers).

• Ad hoc reports and analysis

• Collaboration with HR to assure the data quality and be aware of the changes in

each perimeter.

👉 MUST HAVE skills:
• Minimum of 5-7 years’ experience in controlling positions, within an international company, ideally in a multi-site and/or technology driven environment.

• Knowledge of accounting basics & rules

• Excellent command of Gsheets & Excel and PowerPoint.

• Experience with HRIS & ERP (e.g. SAP, ADP, Workday,…)

• Excellent analytical skills.

• Strong ability to provide structure and design processes.

• Autonomous with strong problem-solving and prioritization.

• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with finance, HR and business teams.

• Good communication skills and team working, ability to develop effective working relationships with employees at all levels (partner with HR business partners, HR Managers and controllers from other areas of the Group)

• Data Driven attitude. Use relevant figures and information to build business cases.

• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment, attention to detail, and multitask.

• Fluent English and French.

✅ BENEFITS:
• Variable bonus

• Profit-sharing and incentive plan

• Flexible Office with minimum 3 days on site and up to 2 days at home

• Online language learning Platform

• Works Council and its many benefits

• CESU & vacation vouchers

• Access to a company restaurant and canteen connected

• Access to the gym