FP&A Specialist – R&D, IT & Capex & Balance sheet management

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Join the Future of Work ! Malt is Europe's leading freelance marketplace, connecting over 900,000 talented freelancers with 90,000+ companies. Founded in 2013, we're transforming how work gets done through our tech-powered, human-centered platform. What makes us different:

• A diverse team of 600 Malters across 6 European countries
• A culture that champions equality (50% of our Comex are women) and inclusive growth
• Backed by top investors including ISAI, Serena Capital, Eurazeo Growth, Goldman Sachs, and BPI
• A mission to give everyone the freedom to work differently

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To act as the primary Financial Business Partner for the CTO and CPO, providing financial visibility, challenging investment assumptions, managing the end-to-end lifecycle of Capital Expenditures (Capex) and operating expenses for software development and infrastructure, ensuring strict application of IFRS framework at Malt.

Key responsibilities ✨

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Lead the annual budget and quarterly rolling forecasting cycles for the R&D and IT departments, including monthly variance analysis.

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Evaluate , under strict IFRS rules, new R&D phases and IT projects by calculating NPV, IRR, ROI, and Payback Periods to guide Product Committee decisions.

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Partner with Engineering Leads to optimize headcount/freelancing spend, and track R&D Intensity/Innovation Effectiveness ratios.

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Define and enforce IAS 38 capitalization policies (IFRS guidelines), track hardware/software lifecycles, and coordinate month-end closing with Accounting.

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Audit the internal time-tracking system to ensure accurate Project ID tagging, defending R&D Tax Credits and Capitalization audits and ensure IFRS strict compliance.

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Manage balance sheet reporting & forecast, including Month-End Variance Analysis, Working Capital KPI Tracking, Driver-Based Working Capital Modeling (under IFRS rules), Accrued Liabilities Roll-Forwards and CAPEX and Depreciation Forecasting.

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Own and build a dedicated Pigment app.

About you 🧑‍🚀

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Experience : Minimum 5+ years of progressive experience, specifically focused on R&D and project controlling.

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Knowledge : Strong IFRS knowledge, practical grasp of IAS 38 (Intangible Assets), and project accounting rules.

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Skills : High proficiency in building complex financial models for forecasting, business cases, and scenario analysis (NPV, IRR), combined with excellent interpersonal skills to challenge assumptions collaboratively across technical and product departments.

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Tools : Advanced Excel, dashboarding solutions, and FP&A software (Pigment is a major plus; ERP knowledge advantageous).

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Languages : Fully fluent in both French and English on a native level to operate in an international European environment.

How to join the mission? 🚀

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First call with Claudia, our Talent Acquisition Manager, to better understand your background, aspirations and answer any questions you may have. (30-45 minutes)

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Interview with Edith Savoye, our FP&A director,, to dive into the role and ensure it’s a match! (45-60 minutes)

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Business case for you to complete and present in order to assess your skills for the role and presentation skills.

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Final interview with a C-level to discuss Malt’s long-term vision.