As a Senior Accountant you will be responsible for tracking, monitoring and evaluating day-to-day accounting tasks and activities.
Main Goals
Ensure that financial results for local legal entities are accurate. Oversee and be responsible for the preparation of all monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting activities, all statutory fillings and local tax matters, support the transfer pricing document preparation in cooperation with tax consultant. P&L and Balance sheet are also in accordance with US GAAP. Ensure that all reconciliations (done by shared service centres) are accurate and completed in a timely fashion.
Detailed knowledge of calculations and filings for French VAT and payroll tax / social deductions
Positive attitude, inclusive working style and effective communication skills are essential.
The role will require a strong connection with AP and AR Shared Services Centres to ensure smooth operations between the country and the shared service centres.
Provide assistance to local Management on local projects within the finance/tax area in different.
Liaises with internal and external auditors and subject matter experts on accounting, reporting and tax issues
Key Responsibilities
Supervise monthly closure and reconciliations and ensure accounting transactions are performed correctly on time.
Preparation and closing of the statutory financial statements and group packages in accordance with local GAAP and US GAAP and in collaboration with tax consultants and auditors
Control of all VAT and corporate tax requirements
Interaction with the shared service centre for accounting and administration issues
Management, updating and optimizing of all administrative-financial processes and procedures in accordance with internal audits rules
About You
Degree in Business Administration or similar in the Accounting and Finance areas
Minimum of 4 years' experience in a responsibility role in a modern structured and international company
Proactive approach, organizational capacity, problem solving, confidentiality, ability to work in a team and leadership experience
Good knowledge of French tax legislation and general accounting of financial statements in FR GAAP
Fluent in written and spoken English and French
Good knowledge of Great Plains beneficial
Strong knowledge of Office package and in particular Excel at an advanced level
Inclusive working style and effective communication skills are essential
Find more English Speaking Jobs in United Kingdom on Arbeitnow