Mistral AI
AI
FinancialController
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“Financial Controller at Mistral AI. Skills: IFRS, Financial reporting, Statutory audits, Financial controls. Conduct detailed reviews of accounting entries. Ensure accuracy of accounting entries”
Industry & Context.
Analytical rigor; Identify risks; Implement corrective actions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
12+ years of experience, Big4 audit experience, Tech start-up/scale-up experience, Hands-on expertise in high-growth environments, Deep expertise in IFRS, Financial reporting expertise, Consolidation expertise, Compliance expertise, Experience reviewing accounting entries, Experience approving accounting entries, Experience reviewing reconciliations, Experience approving reconciliations, Experience reviewing financial statements, Experience approving financial statements, Fluent in English
Nice to Have
Expertise in FR GAAP, French language proficiency
What You'll Do.
Conduct detailed reviews of accounting entries
Ensure accuracy of accounting entries
Ensure completeness of accounting entries
Ensure compliance with IFRS
Ensure compliance with French GAAP
Implement financial control frameworks
Enforce financial control frameworks
Serve as liaison with external auditors
Ensure timely delivery of audit requests
Ensure accurate delivery of audit requests
Provide audit explanations
Provide audit supporting documentation
Oversee preparation of financial statements
Prepare consolidated financial statements
Prepare statutory financial statements
Collaborate with Tax team
Ensure tax compliance
Ensure regulatory compliance
Review balance sheet reconciliations
Approve balance sheet reconciliations
Approve flux analyses
Support design of key controls
Support monitoring of key controls
Prevent errors in financial reporting
Prevent fraud in financial reporting
Prevent misstatements in financial reporting
Review management reporting packages
Provide variance analyses
Provide flux explanations
Provide ad-hoc financial analyses
Ensure financial data accuracy
Ensure financial data consistency
Ensure financial data transparency
Support decision-making
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with auditors; Work with internal control teams; Work with senior leadership; Collaborate with Tax team
Full Job Description
## Description About Mistral At Mistral AI, we believe in the power of AI to simplify tasks, save time, and enhance learning and creativity. Our technology is designed to integrate seamlessly into daily working life. We democratize AI through high-performance, optimized, open-source and cutting-edge models, products and solutions. Our comprehensive AI platform is designed to meet enterprise as well as personal needs. Our offerings include Le Chat, AI Studio, Mistral Code and Mistral Compute — a suite that brings frontier intelligence to end-users. We are a dynamic, collaborative team passionate about AI and its potential to transform society. Our diverse workforce thrives in competitive environments and is committed to driving innovation. Our teams are distributed between France, USA, UK, Germany and Singapore. We are creative, low-ego and team-spirited. Join us to be part of a pioneering company shaping the future of AI. Together, we can make a meaningful impact. See more about our culture onhttps://mistral.ai/careers. Role Summary As Mistral AI’s Financial Controller, you will ensure the accuracy, completeness, and compliance of all accounting records and financial statements. This role is purely accounting-focused, with a mission to oversee the review of accounting entries, collaborate with auditors, and enforce rigorous financial controls. You will work closely with the Internal Control department to mitigate risks and uphold the highest standards of financial reporting. You’ll report to the Group accounting director. Location: Paris, or London What you will do Conduct detailed reviews of accounting entries (journal entries, accruals, provisions, intercompany transactions, etc.) to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with IFRS and French GAAP. Implement and enforce financial control frameworks, including segregation of duties, approval workflows, and reconciliation processes. Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors
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