Senior Accountant
Shiftmove
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: France
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Job Level
About the role
- Prepare and post complex accounting entries under French GAAP
- Own preparation for monthly and annual closings
- Prepare statutory accounts and support audits with documentation and explanations
- Handle VAT declarations, corporate tax preparation, and tax filings
- Reconcile payroll entries, social contributions, banks, and balance sheet accounts
- Identify inconsistencies, data quality issues, and propose concrete fixes
- Work closely with internal teams and external partners (auditors, tax advisors, payroll providers) to ensure accurate and timely accounting
Requirements
- High Agency
- Strong, hands-on experience with French GAAP
- Confidence in preparing accounts, reconciliations, and tax-related filings
- You have an eye for detail and can prioritise when faced with multiple priorities
- Comfort operating in a build-and-fix environment
- Extensive background in an accounting firm and/or French startup/scale-up environment is helpful
- DCG / DSCG or equivalent accounting qualification is valued
Benefits
- Autonomy: We hire you for your expertise and trust you to do your best work.
- Competitive compensation: we offer fair and attractive pay.
- Ownership: “Make It Happen” is one of our core values. In this role, it means real trust, real responsibility, and the freedom to improve how things work.
- Flexible work setup: Offices in Paris and Aix‑en‑Provence; remote work is part of our culture, with travel as needed.
- Meal vouchers: To support your daily well‑being.
- Comprehensive health insurance: Covering you and your entire family.
- Employee benefits platform (Leeto): Access discounts on a wide range of services and activities.
- We invest in your growth: Wherever you want to take your career, we’ll support you every step of the way.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
French GAAPaccounting entriesmonthly closingsannual closingsstatutory accountsVAT declarationscorporate tax preparationtax filingspayroll reconciliationdata quality issues
Soft skills
high agencyattention to detailprioritizationconfidencecollaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilitycommunication
Certifications
DCGDSCG