Program Manager – Financial Performance Transformation (EPM) (Management Reporting)
Location: Paris
Contract Type: Permanent
Start Date: Immediate
Industry: Technology & Business Services
What is the role and company?
A global technology services provider is seeking a Program Manager EPM to lead a strategic initiative focused on enhancing financial performance and reporting capabilities. The group is privately owned and has an extensive international reach.
This role sits within the Finance transformation team and is part of a broader business value creation programme. You’ll be responsible for overseeing the design and implementation of a new performance management framework, working closely with senior stakeholders across corporate and regional teams
What will I be doing?
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of a financial performance improvement programme, including planning, execution, and integration of new systems.
- Coordinate internal and external stakeholders, including advisors, technical teams, and regional finance leads.
- Ensure alignment between business and IT teams, managing dependencies and resolving bottlenecks.
- Monitor project quality and guide technical decisions throughout the lifecycle.
- Drive change management and user adoption across the organisation.
- Support local and group-level teams with technical input and best practices.
- Track progress, manage risks, and implement corrective actions where needed.
- Prepare and lead governance meetings, including steering committees and operational reviews.
- Manage resources, budgets, and capacity planning to ensure successful delivery.
What profile will I require?
- A master’s degree in finance, business, or project management, or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years of experience leading transformation programmes, ideally in an international setting.
- Strong background in financial reporting, planning, or consolidation systems (e.g., OneStream, Anaplan, Tableau, SAC, or similar).
- Experience designing and implementing enterprise performance management tools.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- Strong organisational and time management abilities.
- Fluent English, both written and spoken.
- Hands-on experience in FP&A or financial reporting roles.
- Familiarity with statutory consolidation and management reporting frameworks.
- Experience working with external consultants or system integrators.
Why should I take this role?
- Strategic Impact: Lead a high-visibility programme that supports global finance transformation.
- Global Reach: Work with teams across multiple regions and business units.
- Innovation: Help shape the future of financial performance management using modern tools and approaches.
- Culture: Join a people-focused organisation that values collaboration, growth, and purpose.
- Flexibility: Hybrid working options and a supportive environment for professional development.
How do I apply?
For more information on this opportunity, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Geoff Coleman from SA via email: Geoff@systemsaccountants.com.
Who we are?
SA is a leading global Financial Systems, Analytics, and Transformation recruitment company. We provide permanent & contractor recruitment solutions to enable clients to implement, support, develop, run & optimise, ERP, ERP and Analytics systems as well as finance transformation programmes including ESG topics. We source and screen finance systems professionals on a global basis. Unlike typical search & selection firms, our consultants have an international reach, which ensures that our clients and candidates receive market insight along with a tailored service.