Role
Working within the Management Control Division, you will assist in developing methods for managing and running the company. You will support the staff in the management control network in the changes involved in the management reference system and assist the preparation and monitoring of operational plans, in addition to monitoring the company's budgetary procedures. Also, you will be responsible for monthly management analyses and for monitoring the performance of these elements.
Profile
You will have received a qualification from a Business School or a postgraduate qualification in management. You will have a sound understanding of the relevant tools (SAP / Hyperion / Essbase).
Experience
Initial experience of management control.
Jean-Pierre, management control manager
“A good management controller is someone who can get behind the numbers”
You are a “Management Control” Manager for Aéroports de Paris. What exactly is your job about?
The nature of the Management Control position is the same as elsewhere. We have to make sure that all management data is available on time and is relevant to the managers in question.
This is currently an important element of the work, combining a fostering of the strengths and an identification of the areas for improvement within the company, involvement in action plans, the implementation of operational plans and reporting indicators, with the objective of achieving an optimised management structure.
What is the appeal of this job and what qualities does it require?
In my opinion, a good management controller is someone who can get behind the numbers, and is capable of seeing where these figures come from and thus having an awareness of what is happening at the workface. This means having the ability to listen, a sense of curiosity, as well as the ability to educate in order to be able to explain the economic choices made. In this regard he/she also makes a contribution to the management of the organisation.
As for the appeal, for me there is one key one : diversity.
Aéroports de Paris is a microcosm where almost all trades and production processes, with obvious exceptions, can be found. It is also possible, without having to change job, to come into contact with all the aspects of the life of an airport: technical, operational, environment, etc.
On top of this, management control is very close to operations ; it helps to give one a financial overview that can help in taking on further levels of responsibility. This, together with the complete range of trades, means cross-over careers paths are entirely possible: one can start in management control and then move into an executive management position, as manager of an entity, for example.
Why did you choose Aéroports de Paris?
At the time – back in 1974! -, the job market was very different from today ; it was mainly the appeal of the aviation sector that was behind my choice.
What was starting the new job like?
Again the situation was completely different. Today, the induction of new staff is totally structured and includes notably the organisation of “learning about the company” days, which are very positively appreciated.
You have been with Aéroports de Paris for 31 years. How has your career developed within the company?
After management control I moved on, within a subsidiary of Aéroports de Paris, to expatriation, then into operations such as notably head of operations at the Orly Sud and Ouest terminals and stopover assistance. After that, making use of this hands-on experience, I returned to central management control.