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 accurate financial results for local legal entities, prepares monthly, quarterly and annual reports and statutory filings, and supports transfer pricing documentation with the tax consultant. It requires close cooperation with AP and AR shared service centres and liaison with internal and external auditors.

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
• Interact 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 auditors and subject matter experts

Required profile

• Degree in Business Administration or similar in accounting and finance
• At least 4 years of experience in a responsibility role in a modern, structured, 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, organisational, problem-solving, confidential, able to work in a team, with leadership experience

Required skills

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