CDD - Senior Accountant / Comptable Senior
The Senior Accountant aims to establish and manage French accounting operations for two subsidiaries within a fast-growing company. The core goals are to ensure full compliance with French GAAP (PCG) and local tax requirements, manage end-to-end accounting processes, and bridge French and UK finance operations.
Deliverables include:
Day-to-day accounting for two French subsidiaries.
Compliance with French GAAP (PCG) and local tax requirements (VAT, filings).
Management of monthly closes and year-end statutory accounts.
Support for French auditors and local authorities.
Clean and efficient year-end audits.
Alignment with group reporting deadlines.
Improved finance processes, implemented controls, and increased visibility.
Accurate and timely data for group consolidation.
Management and optimization of the finance stack, including Xero, Payhawk, Per
Challenges:
Shaping compliant and scalable accounting practices.
Identifying gaps, building workarounds, and improving the existing setup.
Structuring finance operations as the company grows.
Solving real-world problems and building processes from scratch.
Profile
The ideal candidate is a hands-on, proactive General Accountant with strong knowledge of French accounting (PCG) and tax rules. They should be comfortable owning accounting independently in a fast-paced environment and possess a problem-solver mindset, capable of improving processes rather than just following them.
Required technical knowledge:
Strong knowledge of French accounting (PCG).
Strong knowledge of French tax rules (VAT, filings).
Experience with Xero (especially in France) is a big plus.
Familiarity with finance stack tools such as Payhawk, Perk
Required soft skills:
Proactive.
Problem-solver mindset.
Ability to translate complex accounting topics into clear insights.
Fluent in French and English.
- Department
- Finance
- Locations
- Paris Office
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Employment type
- Temporary
About SaleCycle
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