Head of FP&A (Fintech)

Location: Paris, France; hybrid

Company

hirify.global is a publicly listed fintech and European provider of instant credit and payment services, operating in a regulated banking environment across four countries.

What you will do

• Lead the newly structured FP&A function of three controllers and own the management cycle and planning calendar.
• Build the team target operating model, including scopes, procedures, controls, documentation, back-ups, and shared standards.
• Own annual budgeting, multi-year business planning, periodic reforecasts, and the capital plan through a single planning model.
• Lead monthly closing anticipation, post-close variance analysis, management accounts, financial reporting, and ad hoc studies.
• Partner with business divisions and senior management to improve performance and support strategic initiatives.
• Develop and coach the FP&A team while ensuring accuracy, reliability, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• 8+ years of finance experience, including team management.
• Experience in FP&A or controlling and Audit or Transaction Services at a leading international firm, with exposure to financial institutions, regulated environments, and complex data structures.
• Experience across the full management cycle: budgeting, multi-year business planning, forecasting, and management reporting.
• Solid understanding of accounting standards and their implications for planning and reporting, including IFRS, French GAAP, and regulatory requirements.
• Structured leadership skills with the ability to build methods and processes, set standards, and drive change and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy and reliability.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including confident interaction with business partners, the CEO, COO, CFO, and board.
• Proactive, hands-on, detail-oriented, and analytical mindset with a commitment to team development.
• Full professional proficiency in English and French, written and spoken, is required.

Nice to have

• Experience with EPM tools.

Culture & Benefits

• High-autonomy role with direct visibility to senior management in a listed company.
• Opportunity to build and lead a market-standard end-to-end FP&A function.
• Work in a regulated banking environment focused on transparency, financial well-being, and continuous improvement.

Hiring process

• Interview with the Lead Talent Acquisition Manager, followed by an interview with the Finance Director.
• Complete a one-week FP&A technical case study on the management cycle, planning, or business partnering, then present the approach to the Finance team.
• Meet the BU France CEO and Group CFO in final conversations.