France Finance Manager

Who is Tennant?

Tennant Company is a global leader in the professional cleaning equipment and solutions industry.

For over 150 years, we have stood out for our innovation and commitment to developing sustainable technologies designed to meet our customers' needs.

Our goal is to actively contribute to a cleaner, safer, and healthier world through environmentally friendly solutions that enhance quality of life.

With manufacturing facilities, operational offices, and sales and service networks around the world, joining Tennant means embarking on a career path full of opportunities — both locally and internationally
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The France Finance Manager works closely with the Country Management Team and the EMEA Finance organization, ensuring the consolidation and preparation of timely, reliable, and high-quality management and financial reports, both internal and external, in accordance with IAS and US GAAP standards as well as group rules and regulations.

The role guarantees the systematic and timely flow of financial information relevant to internal stakeholders and provides support in evaluating achieved results, measuring variances against targets, implementing corrective actions, and/or driving improvements within the France Country.

As a financial business partner to all involved parties, the position supports the organization in achieving its Volume and cost-monitoring objectives. Specifically, the Finance Manager will be responsible for planning, monitoring, controlling, and forecasting the country performance.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead financial activities and provide strategic financial guidance for France.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators, identifying areas for improvement and efficiency.
• Collaborate with country management in developing and implementing financial strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Implement cost-control measures, analyze cost trends, and recommend cost-saving initiatives.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to streamline processes and optimize resource allocation.
• Monitor business performance and report deviations or risks to the management team.
• Responsible for monthly, quarterly, and annual closings reporting.
• Prepare variance analyses, budgets, forecasts, and ad-hoc analyses.
• Provide efficient, timely, and reliable information to support business decisions.
• Ensure financial information complies with company and local regulations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support strategic initiatives and decision-making.
• Evaluate investment proposals and provide financial insights to optimize returns.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:

• Solid, multi-year experience in this role within a complex and dynamic international environment, preferably in industrial manufacturing.
• Strong financial analysis skills with a deep understanding of cost management.
• Communication and interpersonal skills for effective cross-departmental collaboration.
• Planning skills to ensure due dates are timely met
• Experience in leading short-term (annual) and mid-term (3–5 year) action planning processes, including systems for progress monitoring and reporting.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.
• Experience with SAP and One stream
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; MBA or relevant professional certification is a plus.
• Goal-oriented, with strong prioritization and deadline management abilities.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a time-sensitive environment while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Strong ability to build and maintain trusted relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Fluent in French and English (spoken and written); additional languages are an advantage.