Experienced Accountant

Aix-en-Provence, France We are looking to add an experienced Accountant to our Team in Aix en Provence. This role will work directly with our CFO to provide reporting, recommendations and insights while liaising with our external accounting firm. You will bring your analytical mindset with careful attention to detail to establish, oversee and manage all aspects of our daily accounting/bookkeeping activities.

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Responsibilities include
- Perform monthly financial reporting, budgeting and planning
- Maintain monthly financial statements & reconciliation of accounts with external accountants
- Be the primary point of contact for our external accountants
- Manage accounts payable /receivable and setup payments / invoices for approval
- Oversee the accounting entries to ensure all business transactions are recorded accurately
- Implement project-based accounting & manage ongoing reporting
- Support public funding submissions and ongoing monitoring requirements
- Support research tax credit requirements & other tax rebate programs with external accountants
- Assist with expenses, payroll records etc. as requested

Experience
- Have a good understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices in France
- Experience with French administrative and social treatments
- Resourceful, with excellent attention to detail, organizing abilities & analytical acumen
- Bilingual - French & English
- Legally entitled to work in France
- Have a degree in accounting with 5+ years of relevant work experience (medical device a bonus)
- Have excellent knowledge of MS office
- Experience with Research tax credits and French innovation tax treatment

We offer
- Exciting start-up work environment and the opportunity to help improve lives
- Flexible work arrangement with an opportunity to learn, grow & influence the company
- CDI full-time (part-time consideration) based in Aix-en-Provence, France