Financial Manager (M/F) – reference: 1202

Centrale Nantes is a prestigious engineering school that awards degrees to engineers, master’s students and PhD candidates following academic programmes based on the latest developments in science and technology and on best management practices.

As a member of the Groupe des Écoles Centrales (Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Nantes and Paris), our school provides high-quality education for highly selected students.

A public institution under the supervision of the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, Centrale Nantes has over 2,250 students, 500 staff members and 600 part-time staff.

Job description:

Within the Financial Affairs Department (DAF), which consists of a team of 12 people, you will be part of the “D.G.S. Expenditures and Budgetary Expertise” unit, working within a team of three people. You will be in regular contact with stakeholders both inside and outside the school (suppliers, missionaries).

Your role will be to perform financial and accounting tasks related to expenditures in accordance with the techniques, rules, and procedures applicable to expenditure management (personnel—excluding payroll, operations, and capital expenditures).

Your responsibilities

• Manage financial and budgetary operations, from commitment to payment of expenses.

• Monitor appropriations and track budget spending across various departments.

• Develop dashboards and alert managers to spending levels and budget variances.

• Verify the compliance of transactions and ensure the collection, filing, and archiving of supporting documents.

• Assist managers in using tools, implementing procedures, and adapting to changes in management applications.

• Populate databases (GFC-Expenses, GFC-Business Trips, GFC-Contracts) and verify their validity and consistency.

Hard Skills:

• Proficiency in Excel

• Basic knowledge of accounting principles and techniques

• Strong communication and teaching skills

• Application of financial rules

• Market monitoring

Soft Skills :

• Attention to detail

• Reliability

• Teamwork

What we offer:

• 12-month fixed-term contract

• Position open to contract employees or permanent staffs

• Category B – Technician

• Full-time position – based in Nantes

• Flexible hours

• Adjustable work schedules (option to work 4.5 days)

• RTT + additional leave

• Health insurance and retirement plan

• Remote work possible

• Remote work allowance

• Free parking

• 75% transportation reimbursement

• Sustainable mobility bonus (for biking or carpooling)

Compensation: according to the French civil service pay scales

Position available: As soon as possible

HR Contact: Guénolée COTTINEAU

Manager Contact: Marie PINEAU

This job posting uses terms such as “candidate,” “engineer,” “manager,” etc. These titles should be understood as gender-neutral and apply to both men and women.

Centrale de Nantes is committed to equality and diversity. In accordance with our institution’s CSR commitments, this position is open to all.