Finance Integration Project Manager
Location: Flexible / Internationally in EU / Ability to travel 50% of time
About Vulcain Engineering Group
Vulcain Engineering Group is a fast-growing engineering consulting company operating under an LBO structure. Since its creation, the Group has rapidly scaled over 7,000 employees. Through acquisitions in different countries, the Group is evolving towards a more complex business model, delivering structured projects to clients and accelerating its international expansion, mainly in Europe.
While this growth creates exciting opportunities, it also means that many processes, tools, and structures are still being improved.
Role Overview & key responsibilities
As part of the Group Integration team, you will play a key role in supporting the integration of newly acquired entities and driving finance transformation initiatives across the organization. This is a highly impactful, hands-on role at the intersection of finance, operations, and IT, with close relationships with local teams.
You will work closely with the Head of Finance Transformation as well as the Group PMI Director. You will have the opportunity to lead and participate in a wide range of projects from pure finance integration to ERP roll-out project, as well as business performance optimization together with operations.
- Finance Integration of Acquired Companies
- Lead the finance workstream of post-acquisition integrations
- Develop a strong understanding of the underlying business models
- Spread understanding of Group KPIs & Rules across the local organization
- Drive alignment of local process to Group reporting
- Define & implement together with local teams mid-term transformation program
- Lead REX after deployment projects, deliver conclusions and plans
- Finance transformation program
- Identify gaps in processes, tools, and governance
- Propose pragmatic, scalable solutions adapted to a fast-growing environment
- Identify process eƯiciency opportunities and support their implementation
- Work on transforming finance & back-oƯice organization to support growth
- Contribute to finance IT projects (ERP deployment, reporting tools, etc.)
- Support needs definition, data quality improvement, and process optimization initiatives
- Business Performance Optimization
- Support Design OƯices in securing their project financials data & performance KPIs
- Secure revenue recognition methods according to standard & Group rules
- Implement monthly routines for project review management
- Collaborate closely with technical/operational teams
Profile & Qualifications
Experience
- Strong financial background, with a focus on controlling / FP&A;
- Good understanding of accounting principles
- Experience in engineering consulting, project-based environments, or similar is highly preferred
- Exposure to post-merger integration or transformation projects is a plus
- Experience with finance systems / ERP projects (above in experience)
Skills
- Strong business acumen and ability to understand operational drivers
- Ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
- Confidence to challenge senior stakeholders, including leadership, with tact and diplomacy
- Strong communication and influencing skills (“soft power”)
- Leadership to navigate in complex, matrixed environments, build alliances and networks.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel (modeling, automation, data structuring)
Personal Attributes
- Hands-on, pragmatic, and solution-oriented
- Autonomous, self-motivated, and able to drive topics independently
- Strong rigor and ability to make decisions/arbitrate
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Ability to go beyond formal job scope when needed
- Ability to work in diƯerent environments and organization maturity
Languages
- Fluent professional English is mandatory
- A second language is a strong plus
Why Join Us?
- High-impact role in a rapidly growing international group
- Exposure to strategic topics (M&A; integration, transformation, performance)
- Opportunity to shape finance practices in a still-structuring organization
- Entrepreneurial, hands-on culture with strong ownership
About Vulcain Engineering Group
Vulcain Engineering Group is a fast-growing engineering consulting company operating under an LBO structure. Since its creation, the Group has rapidly scaled over 7,000 employees. Through acquisitions in different countries, the Group is evolving towards a more complex business model, delivering structured projects to clients and accelerating its international expansion, mainly in Europe.
While this growth creates exciting opportunities, it also means that many processes, tools, and structures are still being improved.
Role Overview & key responsibilities
As part of the Group Integration team, you will play a key role in supporting the integration of newly acquired entities and driving finance transformation initiatives across the organization. This is a highly impactful, hands-on role at the intersection of finance, operations, and IT, with close relationships with local teams.
You will work closely with the Head of Finance Transformation as well as the Group PMI Director. You will have the opportunity to lead and participate in a wide range of projects from pure finance integration to ERP roll-out project, as well as business performance optimization together with operations.
- Finance Integration of Acquired Companies
- Lead the finance workstream of post-acquisition integrations
- Develop a strong understanding of the underlying business models
- Spread understanding of Group KPIs & Rules across the local organization
- Drive alignment of local process to Group reporting
- Define & implement together with local teams mid-term transformation program
- Lead REX after deployment projects, deliver conclusions and plans
- Finance transformation program
- Identify gaps in processes, tools, and governance
- Propose pragmatic, scalable solutions adapted to a fast-growing environment
- Identify process eƯiciency opportunities and support their implementation
- Work on transforming finance & back-oƯice organization to support growth
- Contribute to finance IT projects (ERP deployment, reporting tools, etc.)
- Support needs definition, data quality improvement, and process optimization initiatives
- Business Performance Optimization
- Support Design OƯices in securing their project financials data & performance KPIs
- Secure revenue recognition methods according to standard & Group rules
- Implement monthly routines for project review management
- Collaborate closely with technical/operational teams
Profile & Qualifications
Experience
- Strong financial background, with a focus on controlling / FP&A;
- Good understanding of accounting principles
- Experience in engineering consulting, project-based environments, or similar is highly preferred
- Exposure to post-merger integration or transformation projects is a plus
- Experience with finance systems / ERP projects (above in experience)
Skills
- Strong business acumen and ability to understand operational drivers
- Ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
- Confidence to challenge senior stakeholders, including leadership, with tact and diplomacy
- Strong communication and influencing skills (“soft power”)
- Leadership to navigate in complex, matrixed environments, build alliances and networks.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel (modeling, automation, data structuring)
Personal Attributes
- Hands-on, pragmatic, and solution-oriented
- Autonomous, self-motivated, and able to drive topics independently
- Strong rigor and ability to make decisions/arbitrate
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Ability to go beyond formal job scope when needed
- Ability to work in diƯerent environments and organization maturity
Languages
- Fluent professional English is mandatory
- A second language is a strong plus
Why Join Us?
- High-impact role in a rapidly growing international group
- Exposure to strategic topics (M&A; integration, transformation, performance)
- Opportunity to shape finance practices in a still-structuring organization
- Entrepreneurial, hands-on culture with strong ownership