Finance Jobs in France: Who's Hiring Right Now (Oct 2026)

You are looking for a finance job in France and you want to know who is actually hiring, not who claims to be. Here is the picture from the JobRise live jobs feed: 23 open finance jobs in France as of 14 October 2026. That is a snapshot of open listings, not a market survey, and it moves every day.

17 of those 23 listings went up in the last 30 days. Eight are from the last 7 days alone. Fresh postings mean live processes, not dead evergreen ads.

Who is hiring right now#

Ten names account for most of the slice. Ubisoft leads with 7 open listings, by far the biggest single block in this feed. Bank of America and Airbnb show 2 each, as do Vix Technology & Kuba, Sézane, and the retailer's own compliance side. Bosch Group, ARCHIMED, Zadient Technologies SAS, Exotec, and Datadog show 1 each.

Some of these are recruiters or staffing firms, so read each listing carefully before assuming the employer of record.

The roles themselves are a mixed bag. Bosch Group is hiring an "Apprenti(e) Contrôleur(euse) de Gestion H/F/N". Airbnb has a "Senior Analyst, France & Netherlands (12 Month Fixed-Term Contract)". Vix Technology & Kuba wants a "Financial Manager EMEA". Sézane is filling both a "Contrôleur Financier (H/F)" and a "Responsable Réglementation et Conformité (H/F)". ARCHIMED is recruiting an "Investment Director (Diagnostics) - Lyon, France", Zadient Technologies SAS a "Comptable Général(e)", and Exotec a "Stage Finance - 2027".

Where the jobs are#

Paris dominates: 14 of 23 listings. Carentoir follows with 3, which is worth a look if you are in Brittany or open to moving. Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, Besançon, and Lyon each show 1 listing.

Outside Paris the field thins fast. If you cannot relocate, remote or hybrid detail in the listing text matters more than the city field.

What the job-type mix says#

Full-time is 21 of 23. Contract is 2, including that Airbnb 12-month fixed-term. Very few part-time or freelance signals show up in this slice at all.

The employer mix tells you more. Big tech (Ubisoft, Airbnb, Datadog, Bosch Group) sits next to scale-ups and hardware names (Exotec, Zadient Technologies SAS, Vix Technology & Kuba), a fashion brand (Sézane), a private equity investor (ARCHIMED), and financial services (Bank of America). There is no public sector presence in this snapshot.

Entry-level openings are thin#

Only 2 of 23 listings look entry-level: "Stage Finance - 2027" at Exotec and "Junior Financial Accountant H/F" at OTC Flow France. If you are a student or recent graduate, most of the rest want experience you do not have yet.

Apply anyway where the gap is small. A apprenticeship like the Bosch Group one is a real entry route, and French hiring managers often treat contrôleur de gestion apprenticeships as a feeder into permanent roles.

Salary reality check#

No listing in this slice shows a salary. That is common in French finance postings, and it is not a good sign for candidates. For French finance roles, reported ranges vary widely by seniority and city; check the official sources and current listings rather than relying on a single figure.

How to apply this week#

Apply direct on the company site where you can. Many applicant tracking systems rank you higher when the same words appear in your CV as in the listing, so mirror the job title and required skills in your own phrasing.

Run your CV through a free ATS resume checker before you hit send. A quick pass catches formatting and keyword gaps that get you filtered out before a human reads anything.

A bullet rewrite example. The vague version:

• Responsible for financial reporting and analysis across EMEA

The specific version:

• Produced monthly management accounts for 4 EMEA entities, closed the month in 5 days, and flagged a €180k variance in Q3 that led to a supplier renegotiation

Same job, real numbers, far easier to scan.

A 7-step plan#

• Pick your 3 target employers from the list above and check their careers pages today, not next week
• Mirror each listing's exact job title and core skills in a tailored CV version
• Run every tailored CV through the free ATS checker before applying
• Apply direct first, then through JobRise or a recruiter if the listing came from one
• Note the posting date in a tracker; anything older than 30 days is a lower priority
• Send a short LinkedIn note to the hiring manager or finance lead at each target, one line on why the role fits
• Follow up once after 7 days, then move on to the next batch

FAQ#

How many finance jobs are open in France right now?

The JobRise live jobs feed shows 23 open finance listings in France as of 14 October 2026, with 17 posted in the last 30 days. Country-wide across all categories, the JobRise Hiring Report: France shows 465 open listings, 345 of them posted in the last 30 days.

Which companies are hiring the most for finance roles?

Ubisoft leads this snapshot with 7 open listings. Airbnb, Bank of America, Vix Technology & Kuba, and Sézane follow with 2 each. Counts change as listings close, so recheck before you plan your week.

Are there finance jobs outside Paris?

Yes, but fewer. Carentoir shows 3 listings, and Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, Besançon, and Lyon each show 1. If you are outside these cities, filter for remote or check whether the employer covers relocation.

Are there finance internships or junior roles in France?

Two of 23 listings look entry-level: "Stage Finance - 2027" at Exotec and "Junior Financial Accountant H/F" at OTC Flow France. Apprenticeships like the Bosch Group contrôleur de gestion role are the other realistic route in.

Do these finance listings include salary information?

No listing in this slice shows a salary. When you get to interview, ask for the range early and confirm it in writing; typical reported ranges for French finance roles vary by seniority and city, so verify against current official sources.