PayPal Finance Controller Manager 

France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 

434942337

What you need to know about the role-
As Finance Controller, you will be responsible for maintaining and driving controllership rigor & discipline and ensuring statutory compliance for legal entities in Europe. This role includes the preparation of the financial statements as well as ensuring timely completion of statutory audits for the legal entities.

Essential Responsibilities:

• You will play a central role in financial control, ensuring compliance and safeguarding the integrity of financial reporting:

• Control framework execution, ensuring integrity of financials and identifying areas for improvement in processes. This includes the preparation of monthly financial reports and analytics to support a structured risk-based monthly financial review.
• Lead the preparation and review of financial statements in line with IFRS/local GAAP - including tax provision computation, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and audit readiness.
• Ensure regular review of account reconciliations including follow up and closure of open items.
• Support on projects, as assigned, such as process improvement initiatives, strengthening of accounting controls, building dashboards for management reporting etc.
• Coordinate and manage external audits, acting as the primary point of contact for auditors and internal stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications:

• You are a detail-oriented and analytically strong finance professional who combines deep technical knowledge with strong business acumen. You thrive in collaborative environments, enjoy solving complex problems, and are confident managing high-stakes financial processes. You bring energy, meticulous attention to detail, and a collaborative spirit.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited university
• Chartered Accountant qualification is a pre-requisite
• 8-10 years of relevant experience in controllership, accounting & financial audits/advisory
• Prior experience in financial audit (BIG4)
• Strong knowledge of IFRS or local GAAP , with hands-on experience in preparing and reviewing financial statements and managing external audits.
• Excellent analytical skills — able to interpret data, challenge assumptions, and provide actionable insights.
• Critical thinker, with the ability to work across regions and functions in a fast-paced environment
• Working knowledge in tax and transfer pricing

Our Benefits:

Any general requests for consideration of your skills, please