Assistant Accountant – International Subsidiaries (M/F)
About the company
Our client is a French family-owned high-end porcelain manufacturer, founded in 1768 in Drôme. They design and manufacture tableware, culinary porcelain, and custom pieces for a demanding professional clientele: Michelin-starred restaurants, palaces, hotels, and specialized distributors.
Your tasks
As part of a replacement, our client is looking for their Assistant Accountant – International Subsidiaries (M/F). You will be the accounting referent for the American and British subsidiaries, and you will communicate in English on a daily basis.
Reporting to the Accounting Manager, you will work in a pair with the assistant accountant for the French companies, and each can replace the other. You will be in contact with the local accountants of the subsidiaries, tax service providers, the chartered accountant, and the statutory auditor.
- Maintain the general accounting for the two subsidiaries: entries, reconciliations, matching, journal entries (including payroll entries), and provisions.
- Manage the accounts receivable position: reminders, monitoring outstanding balances and the aging balance, credit notes, and specific invoicing.
- Monitor the purchasing and expense cycle: purchasing workflow, expense report control, and verification of imports for the British subsidiary.
- Calculate and monitor commissions for agents and representatives of the American subsidiary.
- Produce monthly financial statements for the two subsidiaries.
- Contribute to month-end closings: account justification, providing elements for statutory auditors and service providers, and participating in tax filings.
- Evolve towards preparing the tax returns for the smaller companies in the group, supported by the Accounting Manager.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (Bac+3) in accounting (DCG or equivalent), or Associate degree (Bac+2/BTS CG) with experience in closings.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in general accounting with foreign subsidiaries or an international clientele.
- Professional English is essential, both written and spoken.
- Good mastery of accounts receivable and collections, and basics in corporate taxation (IS, tax returns).
- Proficiency in SAGE 100 and Excel. Knowledge of N2F, US Sales Tax, or UK VAT is a plus.
What we offer
- An emblematic 100% French manufacturer and a brand recognized worldwide. More than 70% of activity is export-based.
- A human-sized company, close to its teams.
- 13th month (after the first year of seniority), profit-sharing, and CSE benefits (holiday vouchers and gift vouchers).
Other
The position is based at our client's production site, in Northern Drôme.