Senior Accountant
Shiftmove
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Paris • 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
- Competitive compensation: we offer fair and attractive pay.
- 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
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Hard Skills & Tools
French GAAPaccounting entriesmonthly closingsannual closingsstatutory accountsVAT declarationscorporate tax preparationtax filingspayroll reconciliationdata quality issues
Soft Skills
high agencyattention to detailprioritizationconfidencecollaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilitycommunication
Certifications
DCGDSCG