Versatile Accountant (M/F)

About the company

Within an international group, you will be the local point of contact for Group Finance and the direct administrative support for the Managing Director of the French subsidiary.

Your tasks

As this is a newly created position, your mission is to ensure that all French operations are reported completely, reliably, and on time, and that customers pay their invoices by the due date.

The core of the position is accounting.

• Accounts Receivable, collection, and credit management
• Monitor the aging balance daily, and prioritize actions based on the amount and age of overdue receivables.
• Conduct follow-ups up to the formal notice stage, and prepare files to be sent to litigation.
• Manage customer credit in the ERP (payment terms, credit limits, blocks and unblocks) in connection with the sales team, and monitor credit insurance if necessary.
• Reconcile received payments and handle billing discrepancies or disputes with sales representatives and customers.
• Establish a weekly report on payment delays accompanied by an action plan.
• Accounting, treasury, and closings
• Receive, verify, and record supplier invoices, then prepare payment proposals for validation.
• Perform bank reconciliations and account matching, monitor daily treasury, and prepare short-term forecasts.
• Prepare monthly and annual closings.
• Act as the interface with Group Finance and the chartered accountant.
• Prepare VAT returns and routine tax declarations with the support of the chartered accountant.
• Ensure the archiving and compliance of accounting documents, particularly regarding electronic invoicing.
• Produce the weekly activity report for the subsidiary (sales, marketing, finance, operations, HR).
• Prepare numerical data for forecasts.
• Control data quality in the CRM and ERP.
• Prepare the Managing Director's weekly individual meetings: gathering reports and following up on actions.
• Manage the agenda, travel, and organization of management meetings, draft minutes, and follow up on decided actions until completion.
• Expense reports
• Fleet management: fuel cards, contracts, maintenance, claims, and fines.
• General purchasing: requests for quotes, placing orders, monitoring deliveries and invoices.
• Personnel administration (excluding payroll): employee files, onboarding formalities for new employees with Group HR, monitoring absences.
• Legal and insurance: monitoring contracts (suppliers, partners, leases) and their expiration dates.
• Office general services: mail, supplies, service providers, premises maintenance, visitor reception.
• Events and trade shows: logistics, reservations, and budget monitoring.

Requirements

For this position, proficiency in written and spoken English is indispensable.

Hard Skills

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar position
• Very good knowledge of accounting
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Mastery of monthly closings and VAT declarations

Soft Skills in line with the company culture

• You are rigorous
• You are autonomous

What we offer

• Variable component
• Career advancement opportunities

Remuneration: 25,000 to 30,000 euros / year