Senior General Accountant

Company Description

UTAC, a leading group in the fields of digital and sustainable mobility, custom testing, homologation, certification, regulatory consulting and expertise, vehicle engineering, training, technical inspection, standardization, corporate events, and festivals for vintage and sports cars.

The Group provides testing services and solutions to players in the mobility, transport, tire, agriculture, petrochemical, and defense sectors. UTAC is the only official Euro NCAP testing center in France and also holds a unique position in Europe thanks to its ISO 17025 accredited testing laboratories. The Group has testing centers and laboratories in France, the United Kingdom, Finland, Morocco, and the USA, as well as subsidiaries in China, South Korea, Japan, Italy, and Romania. UTAC currently employs approximately 1300 people across its various sites.

As a group, we share a strong and clear vision: to provide our customers with safe and efficient solutions and systems. We are proud and confident in our heritage, our capabilities, and our staff, and we believe that by creating a culture where individuals feel they can make a difference and love coming to work, we can provide the best possible service to our customers.

Our core values of expertise, innovation, and integrity serve as a clear daily guide on how we work together safely, as a team, helping each other succeed.

Job Description

The General Accountant has an overview of the accounting and ensures the proper accounting and tax functioning of the company. The position is versatile, acting as a true right hand to the Accounting Manager across a non-exhaustive scope. They are responsible for a cluster of entities, handle intragroup reconciliation between subsidiaries, and lead accounting transformation projects.

MAIN ACTIVITIES

• Regularly review balance sheet items and justify balances
• Perform tax declarations (TVA, DEB, DES, DAS2, C3S, CVAE, etc.)
• Monitor the reconciliation of payroll entries
• Monitor fixed assets, depreciation, and subsidies
• Master the entire closing process (Revenue/expenses/fixed assets/intercos)
• Perform intragroup reconciliation
• Participate in the monthly closing of accounts for French companies and provide support to foreign subsidiaries
• Participate in audit files and annual closings in relation with the CAC and the chartered accountant
• Participate in the steps prior to the consolidation of the group's accounts
• Participate in the development of processes necessary for the proper internal functioning of the department

Qualifications

EDUCATION

• Accounting degree (Bac +2/4)
• English B2

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 8 years in a similar role

REQUIRED QUALITIES

• Rigor and proactivity
• Autonomy and adaptability
• Involvement and sense of commitment
• Very good communication and team spirit

Additional Information

By joining us, you will integrate an international company with diversified activities. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills or understand new professions depending on your interests. UTAC advocates for equal opportunity and promotes equity for all.

UTAC is constantly evolving to adapt to its market and its customers; we rely on your agility to contribute to the group's success.

We offer you:

• Annual gross remuneration paid over 12 months
• Transport allowance depending on your place of residence
• Profit-sharing bonus
• Paid leave, seniority leave, and RTT
• Teleworking agreement
• Company restaurant
• Mandatory health insurance
• Time savings account (Compte épargne temps)
• PEE
• PERECO with employer matching contributions

CSE benefits, etc...