Cost Control Manager

Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France | Sales | Full-time | Partially remote

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About Witekio

At Witekio, we help bring innovative devices to life through world-class software development. With over 20 years of experience and a team of 160+ engineers, we partner with companies across industries to accelerate time to market, enhance product value, and reduce project risks.

We specialize in full-stack, edge-to-cloud embedded development and operate across five offices in the USA, UK, France, and Germany. As part of Avnet, a Fortune 500 company, we combine agility with the strength of a global group.


 

The Role at a Glance

As Cost-Control Manager, you'll play a critical role in managing and optimizing our financial performance. Reporting directly to the General Manager, you’ll collaborate with Avnet’s regional accounting teams and Witekio’s business leaders across our global offices (Lyon, Paris, Seattle, Bristol, Stuttgart). Your mission: ensure financial accuracy, drive budget control, and support strategic decision-making.

This is a great opportunity to shape financial processes and reporting within an international organization backed by a global leader.


 

Your Key Responsibilities

Budget Management & Reporting (50%)

  • Lead the preparation and tracking of budgets aligned with company strategy
  • Monitor spending and provide monthly budget and forecast reports
  • Partner with P&L owners to define and track performance indicators
  • Develop dashboards and analyze financial variances
  • Deliver accurate and timely financial forecasts

Financial Controlling (30%)

  • Support financial closings in collaboration with accounting teams
  • Validate financial statements and intercompany reconciliations
  • Ensure compliance with accounting standards and group procedures
  • Implement and improve financial control processes
  • Contribute to tax validation in coordination with specialists

Management & Internal Coordination (10%)

  • Supervise and mentor a junior cost controller
  • Oversee the department budget and manage related service providers
  • Act as the main point of contact for internal accounting and admin teams

Treasury Support (5%)

  • Oversee a limited number of company bank accounts
  • Prepare internal cash flow reports
  • Monitor and control cash expenses
  • Manage intercompany netting, especially for US operations

 

What You Bring

Soft Skills

  • Proven leadership and team management abilities
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Effective communicator with cross-functional teams
  • Attention to detail and a high standard of accuracy
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, international environment
  • Ability to anticipate financial impacts and support strategic planning
  • Integrity, reliability, and a proactive mindset

Hard Skills

  • Solid experience in controlling and accounting (French GAAP required)
  • Working knowledge of UK, US, or German GAAP is a plus
  • Proficient in SAP, Excel, and financial reporting tools
  • Experience building dashboards and managing budget processes
  • Fluent in English (written and spoken)
  • Knowledge of BWANA is a bonus

 

Your Profile

  • 4–5 years of experience in financial controlling
  • Strong background in budgeting and accounting
  • Eager to learn and open to new tools and methods
  • Service-oriented and responsive
  • Comfortable managing multiple queries and priorities
  • Based in Lyon with hybrid work flexibility

 

Why Join Us?

  • Be part of a skilled and passionate international team
  • Contribute to meaningful, high-impact projects
  • Help shape the company’s financial processes and tools
  • Collaborate within a global organization with real growth opportunities
  • A work culture that values precision, innovation, and mutual support

Location: Lyon (Hybrid – 3 days/week in office)
Salary: €50K–€55K


If you're ready to bring your financial expertise to a team that values both performance and collaboration, we’d love to meet you.
Apply now and be a part of Witekio’s journey!