Tech & Product Financial Business Partner H/F - Malt

??Discover our galaxyJoin the Future of Work ! Malt is Europe's leading freelance marketplace, connecting over 1,000,000 talented freelancers with 100,000+ 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 differentlyReady to help shape the future of work? Your next chapter starts here! ??At Malt we believe that Ambition is the Way, so all lists of missions and responsibilities are non-exhaustive.

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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 ?

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

• Financial Gatekeeping, Business Partnering & Business Cases:

  • 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.

• Capex & Capitalization Management:

  • 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 strict IFRS compliance

• Tool Ownership: Own and build a dedicated Pigment app.

About you ?????

• Experience: Minimum 5 years of progressive experience, specifically focused on R&D and project controlling.
• Accounting Knowledge: Strong IFRS knowledge, practical grasp of IAS 38 (Intangible Assets), and project accounting rules.
• Financial Modeling & Business Partnering: 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.
• Technical 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 to operate in an international European environment.
• Adaptability: Comfortable managing multiple priorities and milestone-tracking in a rapidly changing, fast-paced environment.

How to join the mission? ??

• 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 you future manager 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 interviewwith a C-level to discuss Malt's long-term vision.

Malt is the perfect space to thrive personally and professionally ??- Onboarding: Before easing into your new role, you'll spend your first week learning about our culture, products, and services with other new joiners at our office in Paris- Equity: Every Malter is entitled to stock options- Lunch vouchers (legal benefit): €9/day on your Swile card- Transportation (legal benefit): 50% reimbursement (any type of transport)- Healthcare insurance (legal benefit)- RTT: From 8 to 12 days off per year- Sports: Company participation to a Gymlib (Wellpass) membership- Malt sabbatical: Every three years, all Malters are entitled to a one month fully 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- Remote work: Hybrid policy balancing on-site and home office- Team building events organized every yearReady? Get your ticket to Malt ??At Malt, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We recruit based on skills, experience, and potential, without any form of discrimination related to age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or disability. Our mission is to create a work environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and safe to thrive.Your profile may be subject to background screening. For more information see our candidate privacy policy.We believe people hire people. While we use AI to help our team manage the high volume of applications we receive, it never replaces our personal touch. Think of AI as our administrative assistant-it helps us stay organized, but all final decisions are made by our Talent Acquisition team members who look for the unique value you bring.