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Pragmatike

Financial Controller (Remote)

Pragmatike
France / ParisPosted 14 days agoDiscoveredMatch locked
On-siteFull TimeWork with our Clients

Location

Fully remote

Start date

ASAP

Languages

Fluent English required

Industry

Data Center Infrastructure / Technology

About the Role

Pragmatike is recruiting on behalf of a

fast-growing company specializing in the design, production, and installation of data center infrastructure

. As the company scales its large, capital-intensive projects, we are seeking an experienced

Finance Controller

to own financial control, treasury, and contract governance across the business. This role is critical in an environment where long-cycle customer contracts, supplier payment terms, milestone billing, revenue recognition, and significant working capital swings directly impact the company's cash position . You'll work closely with Project, Operations, Procurement, Sales, Commercial, and Senior Leadership teams, providing financial visibility across projects while ensuring strong controls, accurate reporting, and healthy liquidity.

Your Responsibilities

  • Own financial oversight of complex

customer, supplier, and subcontractor contracts

, including milestones, payment terms, change orders, retentions, and cost-to-complete.

  • Manage

long-term contract revenue recognition

under ASC 606 / IFRS 15, including percentage-of-completion / input methods, contract assets, liabilities, and unbilled revenue.

  • Monitor

project profitability and financial risk

, including cost overruns, margin erosion, schedule delays, and cash-at-risk.

  • Own key

financial controls, monthly close, management reporting, and audit coordination

.

  • Lead day-to-day and forward-looking

cash flow management

, including rolling weekly, monthly, and quarterly forecasts.

  • Monitor and optimize

working capital

, including customer receivables, supplier terms, inventory, and project-related cash requirements.

  • Manage

banking relationships, credit facilities, project finance, and asset-backed lending

where applicable.

  • Monitor

FX exposure

across international equipment, materials, and contracts.

  • Partner with

Sales, Procurement, and Project teams

on commercial terms, payment structures, guarantees, and financial risk before contracts are signed.

  • Provide Senior Leadership with clear visibility into

liquidity, funding requirements, project profitability, and overall financial performance

.

Required Qualifications

•

4+ years of experience

in financial controlling or a similar finance role.

  • Experience in

EPC, infrastructure, construction, equipment manufacturing, data centers, or other project-based businesses

.

  • Strong experience with financial and management reporting under

GAAP and/or IFRS

.

  • Advanced knowledge of

ASC 606 / IFRS 15

and long-term contract revenue recognition.

  • Demonstrated experience in

treasury, cash flow management, and working capital

within a project-based or capital-intensive business.

  • Experience reviewing complex

customer, supplier, and subcontractor contracts

from a financial perspective.

  • Strong understanding of project profitability, cost-to-complete, and financial risk.
  • Comfortable working cross-functionally with

Sales, Procurement, Legal, Project, Operations, and Senior Leadership

.

  • Bachelor's degree in

Accounting, Finance, or a related field

.

  • Fluent English communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

•

CPA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent

qualification.

  • Previous

Big 4 accounting or audit experience

.

  • Experience with data center infrastructure, EPC, construction, manufacturing, or large-scale equipment projects.
  • Experience with

project finance, credit facilities, or asset-backed lending

.

  • Experience managing

multi-currency operations and FX exposure

.

  • Experience with

ASC 842 / IFRS 16

.

  • Experience building financial controls and processes in a high-growth organization.

Why Join Us

You will take on a

key finance role within a fast-growing data center infrastructure company

, with direct influence over the financial performance and liquidity of large-scale projects. This role offers

high ownership and cross-functional exposure

, working closely with commercial, operational, and leadership teams on projects where financial control and cash management are critical to success. You'll have the opportunity to help build and scale robust finance processes while working at the intersection of

technology, infrastructure, and the rapidly growing data center industry

.

Pragmatike is committed to a fair, transparent, and inclusive recruitment process.

We do not discriminate based on age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. In accordance with

GDPR

*, your personal data will be processed lawfully, fairly, and securely, and used solely for recruitment purposes, including sharing it with our client(s) for employment consideration. You may request access, correction, or deletion of your data at any time. We are committed to maintaining the confidentiality and security of your information throughout the recruitment process.* Find more English Speaking Jobs in France on Arbeitnow

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