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Management Controller

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Make sense of numbers and enabling informed decision-making

Do you like to make sense of numbers and create projections for 2, 5, and 10 years from now?

Then join the Management Control team, a central position in Performance Management.

Your Primary Responsibilities

Producing financial statements, projections, and performance analysis, tracking revenue, monitoring costs, and scarce resources (capital, liquidity, balance sheets);
Conducting analysis that meets the Group’s monitoring requirements;
Planning and organizing budget cycles;
Producing indicators and analyzing and monitoring the performance of the Group and its teams.

Highlights of the Job

Working with diverse teams.
Gaining understanding of the Group’s strategic issues and those of its teams.
Being part of the Group’s transformation.

Required Skills

Ability to analyze and provide summaries
Mastery of Management Control software – familiarity with VBA
Assertive
Critical analysis
Master’s degree in Finance, Auditing, or Management Control, or equivalent professional experience

Frequently Asked Questions about Management Controller

What is a management controller?

A management controller is responsible for overseeing and analyzing financial performance. They help optimize costs and resources, manage budgets, and track variances.

What are the main responsibilities of a management controller?

A management controller’s primary responsibilities include:

Preparing and monitoring budgets;
Analyzing variances between forecasts and actual results;
Establishing performance indicators;
Recommending corrective actions.

What skills are essential to become a management controller?

To be a management controller, one needs:

Proficiency in financial management and analysis tools;
Rigour and analytical skills;
The ability to anticipate and plan;
Communication skills to explain financial data.

What educational background is required to become a management controller?

Educational paths for becoming a management controller typically include:

A master’s degree (Bac +5) in finance, accounting, or management;
A business school program or a master’s in management;
A bachelor’s degree (Bac +3) followed by a specialization.

How does a management controller’s career progress over time?

Over the course of their career, a management controller may progress to management or Chief Financial Officer (CFO) roles. They can also specialize in areas such as industrial or budgetary control or work in large companies or move into international roles.

What does a typical day look like for a management controller?

In their daily work, a management controller might:

Track financial indicators and variances;
Organize meetings with operational teams;
Prepare reports and presentations;
Contribute to the budgetary strategy.

What is the average salary of a management controller?

The salary of a management controller varies depending on experience, the industry, and location.

In France, for instance, it ranges from around €35,000 to €60,000 per year for junior to senior positions.

How to Join Us

To get to know each other and make sure you will be happy as part of Societe Generale, please follow the below steps.

Get in Touch

By responding to our job advertisement.

Tell Us a Little Bit More About Yourself

We’ll contact you for an initial exchange and online tests.

Is It a Match?

You’ll meet our operational team and human resources partners.

Welcome!

The job is yours, and you’re ready to start the adventure.

The Adventure Has Just Begun!

At Societe Generale, we make sure that everyone can forge their own career path depending on their goals and abilities. After a position as Management Controller, new opportunities will be open to you:

Project Manager
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Financial Controller
Consolidation Manager
Regulatory Reporting Manager
HR Studies Manager, etc.

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