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THE ROLE

Position CFO Europe

Sector Energy / Renewables — international group

Location Paris, France

Reporting to Group CFO

Scope Several European countries

OUR CLIENT

Our client is a leading European IPP specializing in Renewable Energy.

The Group is scaling its finance function to match its ambitions, and is therefore looking to appoint a CFO Europe to lead and further develop its regional Finance organization.

Reporting directly to the Group CFO, you will have responsibility for the Finance function across Europe, overseeing a multi-country finance team and acting as a key strategic partner to the region's operational and leadership teams.

This is a high-visibility, hands-on role within a fast-growing, high-investment organisation, offering the opportunity to shape and structure the Finance function as the Group continues to scale.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

▪ Strategic Business Partnering: Act as a trusted financial advisor to operational and leadership teams across all geographies, supporting decision-making and value creation.

▪ Financial Reporting & Consolidation: Oversee management reporting, consolidation, and financial performance monitoring across the regional perimeter.

▪ Financial Planning & Analysis: Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes.

▪ Project Finance: Support project financing activities and financial modelling for development and operational assets.

▪ Tax & Transfer Pricing: Manage tax compliance and transfer pricing strategies across relevant jurisdictions.

▪ Transactional Accounting: Ensure the quality and efficiency of transactional finance operations (AP, AR, GL).

▪ Team Leadership & Development: Coach and develop the finance team, building a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, and psychological safety.

▪ Financial Systems: Drive optimisation of the group's financial systems and tools.

▪ Stakeholder Management: Collaborate closely with Group Finance and international counterparts within the group's shared-services framework.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

▪ Minimum 8–10 years of progressive experience in finance leadership roles, with significant exposure to a multi-country European scope.

▪ Experience in the energy, infrastructure, or project finance sector is strongly preferred, particularly in organisations combining development and operational activities.

▪ Demonstrated experience managing and developing finance teams, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented culture.

▪ Proven ability to operate in a high-investment growth environment, with a focus on building financial structures rather than cost-cutting.

▪ Strong knowledge of tax and transfer pricing across at least one of the jurisdictions within the scope.

▪ Experience with financial ERP systems is a plus.

▪ Academic background in Finance, Accounting, Business, or Engineering; a professional qualification (CPA, CFA, CIMA, or equivalent) is an asset.

COMPETENCIES & KEY QUALITIES

▪ Strategic Leadership: Ability to translate group strategy into actionable finance plans and act as a genuine business partner.

▪ People Development: A natural coach and mentor, capable of empowering team members to grow, take ownership, and build future leadership capacity.

▪ Solution-Oriented Mindset: Pragmatic, constructive, and positive approach to challenges in a dynamic, scaling organisation.

▪ International Outlook: Comfortable operating across cultures and geographies; an international profile is highly valued.

▪ Emotional Intelligence: Strong interpersonal skills, empathy, and the ability to build trust and cohesion across teams.

▪ Rigour & Prioritisation: Ability to distinguish between strategic issues and operational details, delegating appropriately.

▪ Resilience: Comfortable with ambiguity and complexity in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

LANGUAGES

▪ French: Fluent (required for local operations).

▪ English: Fluent (mandatory for daily communication with the group and international stakeholders).

▪ Additional European languages are a plus.

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