William Sinclair Executive Search

www.williamsinclair.com

2 Jobs

10 Employees

About the Company

Cabinet de chasse spécialisé sur les fonctions Top et Middle management, William Sinclair recrute sur les métiers de la Finance d'entreprise, Sales & Marketing, Ressources humaines & Audit, Banque & Assurance, et Industrie & Ingénierie.

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Company Name: William Sinclair Executive Search
Job Title: Chef de projet Finance H/F
Job Description: **Job title** Finance Project Manager (Gender neutral) **Role Summary** Lead the end‑to‑end implementation of the upcoming e‑invoicing regulation, ensuring that the organization’s finance functions and related business units comply with all legal requirements by the 1 September 2026 deadline. Act as PMO for finance, coordinating cross‑functional teams, overseeing data integrity, and driving internal change management. **Expectations** - Deliver the project within a fixed 6‑month contract. - Operate independently, making decisions and driving progress in close collaboration with senior finance leadership. - Maintain strict adherence to regulatory specifications (required formats, mandatory legal information, status categories). - Foster clear responsibilities across order, receipt, and billing processes, ensuring timely invoicing for payment. - Proactively propose continuous improvement initiatives for finance processes. **Key Responsibilities** 1. Map and document all processes impacted by e‑invoicing (e‑invoicing, e‑reporting). 2. Analyse and manage the review of 42 specific use cases (e.g., delivered‑to vs. payer mismatch). 3. Ensure compliance with regulatory obligations on invoice formats, content, and status handling. 4. Cleanse and stabilise client and supplier master data. 5. Represent the Finance Department at weekly committees and steering meetings. 6. Design and deliver internal communications around new processes. 7. Organise short training sessions on order/receipt procedures and billing circuits. 8. Conduct process reviews within each functional area (sales orders, deliveries, invoicing) to clarify roles and responsibilities. 9. Champion continuous process optimisation initiatives. 10. Collaborate with Procurement, Sales Administration, and Logistics to manage external and inter‑company communications regarding new operating modes post‑implementation. **Required Skills** - Solid understanding of accounting and internal control frameworks. - Practical, on‑the‑ground project management experience. - Strong analytical and process‑mapping capabilities. - Excellent stakeholder communication and facilitation skills. - Ability to drive data quality initiatives for master data. - Interest and aptitude for IT and digital transformation. - Proven ability to train and influence end‑users. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field. - Demonstrated knowledge of regulatory accounting, internal control, and e‑invoicing standards. - Project management credentials (e.g., PMP, Prince2) are an advantage.

Saclay, France

On site

09-02-2026

Company Name: William Sinclair Executive Search
Job Title: Global Category Manager - Purchasing H/F
Job Description: Job title: Global Category Manager – Purchasing (H/F) Role Summary: Lead global category strategy and operational purchasing for a multinational services business. Own supplier relationships, drive cost efficiencies, and collaborate with internal stakeholders (Marketing, Supply Chain, QA) to meet performance goals. Manage international contracts, procurement processes, and supplier panels while ensuring alignment with corporate sustainability and innovation initiatives. Expectations: - Develop and execute a comprehensive purchasing strategy across all geographies. - Achieve measurable savings, quality, and delivery improvements. - Build and sustain long‑term supplier partnerships. - Deliver executive‐level reporting on category performance and risk. Key Responsibilities: - Define and monitor category strategy, aligning with internal business units. - Lead sourcing initiatives and manage project buys within the procurement team. - Optimize supplier base on cost, quality, and lead time criteria. - Conduct competitive tenders, lead negotiations, and manage contract compliance. - Drive continuous improvement of key procurement processes and tools. - Identify and implement cost‑reduction opportunities internally and externally. - Support strategic projects (new product development, ESG targets, ratio improvements). - Ensure customer satisfaction from procurement to end user. - Provide guidance to supply chain and quality teams on critical purchasing matters. - Maintain accurate contract and SI purchasing system records. Required Skills: - Minimum 5 years of experience in industrial/strategic procurement with project orientation. - Strong knowledge of international contract management and negotiation. - Proficiency in Excel and standard procurement software. - Fluent in English; additional language proficiency is a plus. - Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, or Business Administration. - Relevant procurement certifications (e.g., CPSM, CIPS, SCPro) preferred.