Group Financial Controller

Mistral
Paris, London
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Finance & AccountingExperience: 10+ yearsSkills: ["Attention to detail","Analytical rigor","Collaboration","Risk identification","Solution-oriented mindset"]

Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and compliance of accounting records and financial statements for Mistral AI. Review journal entries and intercompany transactions for IFRS and French GAAP, strengthen close and R2R processes, and implement financial control frameworks. Serve as the primary liaison with Big 4 auditors during statutory audits, oversee audit-ready consolidated/statutory reporting, and partner with Tax to meet VAT and corporate tax obligations.

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Mistral
Mistral
1 month ago

Group Financial Controller

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Job Summary

Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and compliance of accounting records and financial statements for Mistral AI. Review journal entries and intercompany transactions for IFRS and French GAAP, strengthen close and R2R processes, and implement financial control frameworks. Serve as the primary liaison with Big 4 auditors during statutory audits, oversee audit-ready consolidated/statutory reporting, and partner with Tax to meet VAT and corporate tax obligations.
Location: Paris, London
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Finance & Accounting
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Review accounting entries (journal entries, accruals, provisions, and intercompany transactions) to ensure IFRS and French GAAP compliance.
  • •Partner with Accounting Ops Lead to ensure robustness of the close process and R2R outputs.
  • •Implement and enforce financial control frameworks, including segregation of duties, approval workflows, and reconciliations.
  • •Act as the primary liaison with external auditors (Big 4) during statutory audits and deliver audit requests on time.
  • •Oversee audit-ready financial statements for all Group entities, including consolidated and statutory reporting, and collaborate with Tax on VAT and tax compliance.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceParental LeaveRetirementRelocationWellness StipendMeal AllowanceCommuter Benefits

Key Requirements

  • •At least 10 years of experience, including Big 4 audit experience, with a strong background in statutory audits and accounting reviews.
  • •Deep expertise in IFRS for financial reporting, consolidation, and compliance; French GAAP knowledge is a plus.
  • •Strong proficiency in SAP S4 and advanced Excel for financial analysis and reporting.
  • •Tech start-up/scale-up experience in high-growth environments, preferably AI/software/deep tech.
  • •Rigorous attention to detail with strong collaboration skills across auditors, internal control teams, and senior leadership.
Experience:10+ yearsBig 4 auditTech start-upScale-upAISoftwareDeep tech
Skills:Attention to detailAnalytical rigorCollaborationRisk identificationSolution-oriented mindset
Languages:EnglishFrench
Tech Stack:SAP S4ExcelIFRSFrench GAAPVAT

Company Brief

Mistral
Develops state-of-the-art large language models and AI systems, offering models and developer tools for natural language understanding, generation, and enterprise AI integrations. Focuses on open research and production-ready model deployments.
Industry: AI & Machine Learning
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Early Stage Startup
Funding: Seed
Headquarters: Paris, France
Founded: 2023
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