Management Controller M/F
Position: Management Controller M/F
Contract type: Permanent contract
Start date: ASAP
Location: La Caserne, 12 rue Philippe de Girard, 75010 Paris
WSN
WSN is the organizer of international fashion, lingerie, and design events in Paris: Who’s Next, Bijorhca, Premiere Classe, Salon international de la Lingerie, Interfilière Paris, and Matter and Shape.
We have been organizing events for 30 years at the Porte de Versailles and in the Jardin des Tuileries during Paris Fashion Week.
Our events enable French and international brands, creators, and designers to present their collections and solutions to buyers and fashion professionals from around the world.
WSN is a subsidiary of the Comexposium group, one of the world leaders in events, with 135 events organized worldwide each year.
THE POSITION
To support our development plan, we are recruiting our future Management Controller on a permanent contract basis.
As a key member of the RAF, you will join a multi-activity matrix organization and be responsible for a scope of activity comprising several entities. In support of the operational teams, your tasks will focus on the following areas:
Operational management control
- Preparation and monitoring of annual and multi-year budgets;
- Liaise with the business and operations teams, providing insight into the financial monitoring of trade shows;
- Weekly monitoring of trade show marketing;
- Weekly cash flow monitoring;
- Analytical monitoring (analytical validation of invoices and quotes in conjunction with operational teams);
- Rolling Forecast for trade shows;
- Control of support services management (HR/IT/Travel, etc.);
Support for new businesses
Supporting new businesses in defining and formalizing their business plans and monitoring their activities;
- Setting up and administering a financial management platform
Data reliability and cross-functional analysis
- Be responsible for ensuring the accuracy of figures, particularly data and dashboards from Salesforce (quality, consistency, reliability).
- Perform various ad hoc analyses (sales performance, marketing, operational monitoring, etc.) in order to produce insights and actionable recommendations for management and teams.
Overall, and under the RAF, you will supervise the accounting and management control of several companies and ensure the reliability of financial information.
The company is part of a group—Comexposium—for which you will provide monthly figures, quarterly closings (March/June/September) via the BFC tool, and prepare shareholder meetings.
As matters evolve, you may be required to provide administrative support for the monitoring/renewal of general services contracts.
PROFILE REQUIRED
- A graduate of a business or engineering school, you hold a Master's degree with a specialization in Finance/Audit/Management Control.
- You have at least 3 years of experience in the field.
- You are known for your rigor, analytical skills, and ability to ensure data reliability.
- You are proficient in Excel and ideally Salesforce or an equivalent CRM.
- You are able to work in a matrix-based, multi-activity, and changing environment.