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\nLa Vie™\nIs Hiring!\n

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\nChief Financial Officer\n

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\nAbout\n

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At La Vie, we love meat, but we don’t love its impact on life. We’re on a mission to help people move from an animal-based diet to a plant-based one, whilst keeping a big smile on their face. Our unique product technology and patented vegetal fat recipe, delivers the juiciest meat-like experiences ever known in the category. We are building a movement, a positive change for the industry and for the planet.
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From plants with Love.
\nLa Vie™

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As La Vie's CFO & Key COMEX member, you will manage financial operations, provide strategic financial insights, and ensure regulatory compliance to push our growth to new heights 🚀. You will lead a great team of 3 people in finance & accounting and report directly to our CEO & co-founder, Nicolas.

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  • Provide Strategic financial leadership to guide La Vie™ in achieving its short-term and long-term financial goals.

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  • Oversee financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting activities to ensure the company's financial health and stability

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  • Produce accurate and timely financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, for internal and external stakeholders

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  • Ensure compliance with all financial regulations, accounting standards, and tax requirements.

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  • Implement cost-effective strategies and optimize financial resources to maximize profitability.

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  • Risk Management: Identify and manage financial risks, implementing appropriate measures to mitigate them effectively

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  • Accounts Payable and Receivable Management

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  • Provide support in our Global expansion

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  • Manage the finance & accounting team, boosting a culture of accountability, excellence, and continuous improvement.

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\nPreferred Experience\n

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  • Proven experience as CFO in a Food production environment or FMCG sector

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  • Strong financial analysis and strategic planning skills

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  • Knowledge of financial regulations, accounting standards, and tax laws.

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  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

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  • Strong Leadership and team management experience.

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  • Adaptability and the ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-growing environment.

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  • You are fluent in BOTH French and English

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  • Last but not least : A true passion for La Vie's mission!🥰

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\nRecruitment Process\n

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Process You will have a first visio call with HR, a second interview with our CEO, Nicolas and a busines case to present to COMEX. We will also ask you to share your references 😉

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If all these steps went smooth, we are happy to show you around in the office and present you to the rest of the team!

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What is making La Vie unique?

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🌎 International environment : english speaking and various nationalities

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💡Opportunities to learn and grow : trainings, learning lunch, regular Q&A sessions with our leadership, honest discussions about our company KPIs, monthly feedbacks sessions

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👩🏻‍🔬 Innovation : we are building a meaningful future together through team empowerment, expect to have responsibilities!

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🌱 Impact : creating friendly products for society and environment. Sharing an office culture that prioritises low-waste and eco-friendly practices

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💙 People-first : meet an awesome talented team : complicity and solidarity

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♡ Values that brings us together : #Optimism #Goodvibes #Exploration #Openminded #Accountability

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🤩 Trust : respect and transparency from the all team

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BENEFITS

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💰 A fair & competitive salary package with equity 🥼 Alan insurance 🚲 50% Navigo OR the equivalent in green mobility 🏝 Holidays : 10 days RTT in addition to the legal 25 days for long term contract CDI 🍌 🍎 🍇 🍊 Healthy snacks 👨🏻‍💻 IT tools of your choice from BackMarket

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  • \nContract Type:\nFull-Time\n
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  • \nStart Date:\n20 November 2023\n
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  • \nEducation Level:\nMaster's Degree\n
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  • \nExperience:\n> 7 years\n
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  • \nSalary:\n\nbetween 90000€ and 120000€\n / year\n\n
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Chief Financial Officer

La Vie

La Vie

Accounting & Finance
Paris, France
Posted 6+ months ago

La Vie™ Is Hiring!

Chief Financial Officer

About

At La Vie, we love meat, but we don’t love its impact on life. We’re on a mission to help people move from an animal-based diet to a plant-based one, whilst keeping a big smile on their face. Our unique product technology and patented vegetal fat recipe, delivers the juiciest meat-like experiences ever known in the category. We are building a movement, a positive change for the industry and for the planet.
Come and join us.

From plants with Love.
La Vie™

Job Description

As La Vie's CFO & Key COMEX member, you will manage financial operations, provide strategic financial insights, and ensure regulatory compliance to push our growth to new heights 🚀. You will lead a great team of 3 people in finance & accounting and report directly to our CEO & co-founder, Nicolas.

Here's what you'll be responsible for:

  • Provide Strategic financial leadership to guide La Vie™ in achieving its short-term and long-term financial goals.

  • Work closely with other COMEX members to develop and execute financial strategies that align with the company's overall vision

  • Oversee financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting activities to ensure the company's financial health and stability

  • Produce accurate and timely financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, for internal and external stakeholders

  • Ensure compliance with all financial regulations, accounting standards, and tax requirements.

  • Implement cost-effective strategies and optimize financial resources to maximize profitability.

  • Risk Management: Identify and manage financial risks, implementing appropriate measures to mitigate them effectively

  • Accounts Payable and Receivable Management

  • Provide support in our Global expansion

  • Manage the finance & accounting team, boosting a culture of accountability, excellence, and continuous improvement.

Preferred Experience

  • Proven experience as CFO in a Food production environment or FMCG sector

  • Strong financial analysis and strategic planning skills

  • Knowledge of financial regulations, accounting standards, and tax laws.

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

  • Strong Leadership and team management experience.

  • Adaptability and the ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-growing environment.

  • You are fluent in BOTH French and English

  • Last but not least : A true passion for La Vie's mission!🥰

Recruitment Process

Process You will have a first visio call with HR, a second interview with our CEO, Nicolas and a busines case to present to COMEX. We will also ask you to share your references 😉

If all these steps went smooth, we are happy to show you around in the office and present you to the rest of the team!

What is making La Vie unique?

🌎 International environment : english speaking and various nationalities

💡Opportunities to learn and grow : trainings, learning lunch, regular Q&A sessions with our leadership, honest discussions about our company KPIs, monthly feedbacks sessions

👩🏻‍🔬 Innovation : we are building a meaningful future together through team empowerment, expect to have responsibilities!

🌱 Impact : creating friendly products for society and environment. Sharing an office culture that prioritises low-waste and eco-friendly practices

💙 People-first : meet an awesome talented team : complicity and solidarity

♡ Values that brings us together : #Optimism #Goodvibes #Exploration #Openminded #Accountability

🤩 Trust : respect and transparency from the all team

BENEFITS

💰 A fair & competitive salary package with equity 🥼 Alan insurance 🚲 50% Navigo OR the equivalent in green mobility 🏝 Holidays : 10 days RTT in addition to the legal 25 days for long term contract CDI 🍌 🍎 🍇 🍊 Healthy snacks 👨🏻‍💻 IT tools of your choice from BackMarket

Additional Information

  • Contract Type: Full-Time
  • Start Date: 20 November 2023
  • Location: Paris
  • Education Level: Master's Degree
  • Experience: > 7 years
  • Occasional remote authorized
  • Salary: between 90000€ and 120000€ / year

Sounds like something made for you?