FP&A Specialist, Malt
R&D, IT & Capex & Balance Sheet Management
+ Equity
2-5 days a week in office
Freelance consulting marketplace
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Freelance consulting marketplace
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
+ Equity
2-5 days a week in office
501-1000 employees
Company mission
Give people the freedom to choose who they work with
Role
Who you are
- Experience: Minimum 5+ years of progressive experience, specifically focused on R&D and project controlling
- Knowledge: Strong IFRS knowledge, practical grasp of IAS 38 (Intangible Assets), and project accounting rules
- 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
- Tools: Advanced Excel, dashboarding solutions, and FP&A software (Pigment is a major plus; ERP knowledge advantageous)
- Languages: Fully fluent in both French and English on a native level to operate in an international European environment
What the job involves
- 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
- Lead the annual budget and quarterly rolling forecasting cycles for the R&D and IT departments, including monthly variance analysis
- 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
- Partner with Engineering Leads to optimize headcount/freelancing spend, and track R&D Intensity/Innovation Effectiveness ratios
- Define and enforce IAS 38 capitalization policies (IFRS guidelines), track hardware/software lifecycles, and coordinate month-end closing with Accounting
- 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
- 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
- Own and build a dedicated Pigment app
Application process
- First call with Claudia, our Talent Acquisition Manager, to better understand your background, aspirations and answer any questions you may have. (30-45 minutes)
- Interview with Edith Savoye, our FP&A director,, to dive into the role and ensure it’s a match! (45-60 minutes)
- Business case for you to complete and present in order to assess your skills for the role and presentation skills
- Final interview with a C-level to discuss Malt’s long-term vision
Our take
Malt is carving out a unique space in the European freelance marketplace by specialising in connecting companies with technically skilled freelancers like developers, data scientists, and project managers. This targeted approach sets it apart from broader platforms like Upwork and Fiverr, where diverse talents compete for projects often through low bids.
The company further distinguishes itself by offering dedicated account managers to companies. These account managers help source the right talent, handle payments, and manage legal and administrative tasks. This comprehensive service caters to the growing trend of digital nomadism, attracting skilled technical professionals seeking freelance opportunities.
Malt's success is evident in its funding, attracting significant investment, and growing its network to over 800,000 freelancers across five European countries. Its also secured partnerships with major companies like Unilever, Bosch, and L'Oréal, further solidifying its position as a leading player. Following its acquisition of competitor Comatch, it has set ambitious goals to become the go-to freelancer marketplace in Europe.
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Insights
35% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
May 2021
$93.1m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Feb 2019
$28m
SERIES C
Total funding: $129.3m
Company benefits
- Onboarding: Before easing into your new role, you’ll spend your first week learning about our culture, products, and services with other onboardees at our office in Paris
- Equity: Every Malter is entitled to stock options
- Lunch vouchers: €9/day on your Swile card
- Transportation: 50% reimbursement (any type of transport)
- RTT: From 8 to 12 days off
- Malt sabbatical: After three years, every Malter is entitled to a one month paid sabbatical leave
- Free books: If you’re interested in learning more about any topic relevant to Malt’s business, just tell us the books you’d like to read, and we’ll order them for you—without any questions asked or approval processes to follow
- Work from home for up to 2 days a week
- Annual team building events
Company HQ
Chaussée-d'Antin, Paris, France
Leadership
Vincent Huguet
(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)Previously a Corporate Development Manager at Telmex. Founded Mexico's leading online florist Algoespecial, and then co-founded online printer Groupe Aventers.
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