Group Industrial Controller

Reporting to the Group Industrial Controlling Department, you will hold a key, high-visibility position, working directly with industrial sites across France and internationally. At the center of the finance organization, you will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, consolidation, and analysis of industrial performance data. Acting as a true conductor of financial cycles, you will ensure the quality of reporting while supporting operational teams in driving performance. You will be particularly involved in the GIMO (Global International Manufacturing Operations) scope, which includes 11 mid-sized international manufacturing sites. In this capacity, you will serve as a trusted business partner to local teams and senior management, with a strong business-oriented and cross-functional dimension. Your Responsibilities Drive Group Financial Cycles Across the Industrial Scope You will be responsible for the successful execution and coordination of financial cycles at the Group level for industrial entities. In this role, you will: - Lead and coordinate key financial cycles, including budgeting, forecasting, month-end closings, and reporting. - Oversee the collection of financial data from manufacturing sites and ensure its accuracy, consistency, and timely submission. - Contribute to corporate closing activities and analyze performance variances. - Identify anomalies, improve data reliability, and challenge underlying assumptions. - Ensure the delivery of reliable and structured reporting, guaranteeing both timeliness and a high standard of information quality. Business Partner for the GIMO Industrial Perimeter Working closely with the VP International Manufacturing Operations, you will support the performance of GIMO sites through a partnership and value-creation approach: - Analyze site performance and identify key improvement levers. - Challenge local teams to better understand and improve their results. - Proactively recommend optimization initiatives related to costs, productivity, investments, and operational efficiency. - Interact with international stakeholders within a multicultural environment. This position places you at the core of industrial strategic decision-making and performance management. Lead an International Controlling Network You will coordinate and support a network of controllers located across multiple sites worldwide: - Guide local teams in the preparation and delivery of financial data. - Monitor deadlines, track progress, and follow up with sites when necessary. - Support the development of local finance teams’ skills and capabilities. - Act as a bridge between Group Finance and operational teams. You will play a key cross-functional role, facilitating collaboration between Finance and Manufacturing. Enhance Tools and Processes In a context of ongoing transformation, you will actively contribute to continuous improvement initiatives: - Manage and optimize consolidation files and reporting tools. - Participate in automation and process simplification projects. - Challenge existing practices and propose more efficient and robust solutions. This role offers a significant opportunity to structure, transform, and improve processes across the organization. Oversee Capital Expenditure (Capex) You will also be involved in managing industrial investments: - Lead the Group-wide Capex cycle. - Monitor site investment plans and ensure alignment with the Group’s strategic objectives. - Supervise an apprentice responsible for the operational follow-up of this area. Your Environment - Position based at the corporate headquarters in Libourne, France. - Direct management of an apprentice. Daily interaction with: - The VP International Manufacturing Operations - Site Controllers - Industrial and Finance leadership teams - Strong international exposure across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.