Senior Accountant

**Nature and aim of the position**

As part of the Accounting and Finance department, which consists of 3 people, and as part of a new position, you will be reporting to the Finance Director for France. You will be responsible for taking over the general accounting activities currently carried out by our CSP, as well as setting up cash flow monitoring. Supervising accounting closures and reviewing the accounts, you will be responsible for ensuring compliance with Group accounting rules, as well as compliance with French accounting standards during the annual closures (in collaboration with an accounting firm, particularly for tax calculations).

This role will give you the opportunity to participate in the transformation of the department, the introduction of new processes and the strengthening of controls, while working in an international environment.

**General Accounting and Closing**:

- Monthly and annual closings in collaboration with the SSC teams based in Vienna and the client and supplier accountants based in France
- Creation of closing files and account supporting documents
- Monthly review of balance sheet and P&L accounts with the French Finance Director, identification and analysis of the main variations
- Reliability of accounting information and review of entries made for reliability purposes
- Continuous improvement of internal tools and processes
- Record and review monthly provision entries
- Accounting and reconciliation of payroll entries, working in coordination with the HR teams based in France and the external payroll service provider
- Monitoring and reconciliation of fixed assets
- Preparation of SOX review files
- Participation in statutory and internal audits, as required
- Point of contact for the accounting firm performing tax calculations and PCG/IFRS reconciliations at the annual closing; review of the firm's work

**Cash flow monitoring**:

- Bank reconciliations and daily position monitoring
- Creation of cash flow forecast file

**Other tasks**:

- Participation in departmental transformation projects
- Participation in specific requests from management, the SSC or other departments for accounting monitoring and the introduction of new tools.

**Reporting and collaboration**
- Reporting to : Chief Financial Officer France

**Working with the departments**:

- Accounting France (Customer Accountant and Supplier Accountant)
- Accounting and payment departments based in Vienna and Bratislava
- Local departments: Sales, Marketing, HR, Merchant Support, IT, and all corporate functions based in France.

**Main objectives and performance indicators (KPI)**
- Compliance with French and IFRS accounting standards
- Compliance with all Group (SOX) and local policies
- Optimisation and documentation of general accounting processes
- Compliance with imposed deadlines

**Key skills**:

- IFRS standards
- GAAP standards
- SOX
- Tax knowledge would be an advantage

**Technical mastery and soft skills**:

- Solid expertise in accounting under GAAP, IAS, IFRS and SOX standards
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Team spirit and ability to multi-task
- Autonomy, rigour, curiosity and proactivity
- Advanced knowledge of Excel and the Office pack
- Excellent written and oral communication skills (ability to adapt to a variety of internal and external contacts)

Status: Cadre

Pay: 50.00€ - 60.00€ per year

**Experience**:

- Accountant: 5 years (preferred)

**Language**:

- French (preferred)
- English (preferred)