Accounting and Finance Manager (French Market)

About the role

The Accounting and Finance Manager is responsible for tracking, monitoring and evaluating day-to-day accounting tasks and activities. The role ensures that financial results for local legal entities are accurate and that financial reporting, statutory filings and tax matters are handled correctly, with P&L and balance sheets prepared in line with US GAAP.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise monthly closure and reconciliations and ensure accounting transactions are performed correctly and on time
• Prepare and close statutory financial statements and group packages in line with local GAAP and US GAAP, together with tax consultants and auditors
• Control all VAT and corporate tax requirements
• Work with the shared service centre on accounting and administration issues
• Manage, update and optimise administrative-financial processes in line with internal audit rules
• Support local management on finance and tax projects and liaise with internal and external auditors and subject matter experts
• Help prepare transfer pricing documents with the tax consultant

Required profile

• Degree in Business Administration or a similar field in accounting and finance
• At least 4 years of experience in a responsibility role in a modern, structured and international company
• Good knowledge of French tax legislation and general accounting of financial statements under FR GAAP
• Fluent written and spoken English and French
• Inclusive working style, effective communication, proactive and organisational, with problem-solving, confidentiality, teamwork and leadership experience

Required skills

• Great Plains (beneficial)
• Advanced Excel and good knowledge of the Office suite