Valneva

Accountant

• Timely and accurate processing of incoming invoices
• Handling of payments
• Close collaboration with the Supply Chain Management team
• Reconciliation of supplier accounts and credit card statements
• Preparation of regular reports (monthly/quarterly)
• Compliance with internal policies and legal requirements
• Support during audits and maintenance of relevant documentation
• Identification and implementation of optimization opportunities in accounting
• Participation in ERP projects, system tests and data migrations
• Contribution to the development and efficiency improvement of processes

Accountant – Fixed-term until Nov 2027

General Counsel

• Handle corporate legal matters including local and Group-wide projects.
• Ensure compliance with European and French corporate and securities law.
• Advise colleagues on legal actions and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Supervise Legal Counsel and Senior Legal Assistant contributions.
• Draft and file corporate reports and Universal Registration Document.
• Prepare and conduct shareholder meetings.
• Participate in capital increase/reduction transactions.
• Manage stock option plans and long-term incentive plans.
• Ensure proper maintenance of corporate documentation.
• Evaluate and manage lease agreements and provide legal advice on contracts.
• Manage SOX Audit and ensure proper controls are implemented.
• Handle any judicial or arbitral litigation related to responsibilities described.

Senior Corporate Counsel

Human Resources

• Provide generalist day-to-day HR support on operational and strategic issues, with a fit-for-purpose approach for the business
• Support operational HR activity by being the first point of contact for the full HR lifecycle, including employee relations, case work, disciplinary, grievance, sickness/absence/welfare, performance management, engagement, change management, and workforce planning
• Define, implement, and improve HR processes within and outside the HR department in strong alignment with the HR Director and in collaboration with the global HR department team members
• Provide proactive coaching to Line Managers on all HR issues in relation to their business units and lead on providing employee relations support and general guidance to drive employee performance and engagement
• Lead recruitment activities in collaboration with hiring managers, ensuring quality hires aligned with organizational culture and values
• Coordinate training needs analysis and contribute to the annual training plan in partnership with management
• Support performance management processes including annual performance development reviews, probation reviews, and ongoing feedback mechanisms
• Contribute to employee engagement initiatives and culture-building programs to enhance overall employee experience
• Administer employment contracts and all employee lifecycle-related operative tasks
• Manage absence management ensuring absence levels are recorded and monitored in line with company policy
• Manage maternity, paternity, and flexible working arrangements in line with legislation and company policy
• Prepare and coordinate payroll information for external payroll provider on a monthly basis, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Ensure that HR information systems and Time & Attendance systems data is accurate at all times
• Maintain up-to-date documentation for all HR lifecycle activities including probation reviews, performance reviews, change forms, exit interviews, and benefits selection
• Support remuneration and benefits administration, including annual salary review and bonus review processes
• Keep HR processes in full compliance with internal/external legal and regulatory framework
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge in relation to French employment law and best practices
• Ensure compliance with Works Council requirements and maintain positive collaborative relationships
• Support audit and compliance requirements as needed
• Provide and analyze HR data to drive performance and optimize operations, making well-informed decisions that benefit business units and the organization as a whole
• Contribute to HR KPIs to help achieve HR strategic goals, including employee retention strategy, improving company culture, and enhancing overall employee experience scores
• Monitor trends and identify opportunities for process improvements across the HR function
• Cooperate closely with the HR Director and provide suggestions regarding the requirements of the company as well as trends in the HR environment
• Participate in HR-related projects on local and international levels as necessary
• Work cross-functionally with other departments to integrate people requirements into organizational initiatives
• Support basic workplace safety compliance and coordinate with EHS specialists as needed
• Ensure employees receive mandatory health and safety training
• Act as liaison with external safety consultants and regulatory authorities for routine EHS matters

HRBP

• Assist with the day-to-day, monthly, quarterly and year-end operations of the Accounting Department
• Manage the processing of cash receipts, recording of revenue and receivable and work closely with the local Commercial and Business Development Teams to ensure that revenues are correctly recognized.
• Record the bank transactions and cash collection if needed.
• Record the fixed assets and inventories and manage the follow-up of the patents.
• Interacts on French entities tasks with the shared services center
• Facilitate and complete closing procedures, including assisting with group reporting requirements
• Perform monthly account reconciliations.
• Perform the processing of the cut-off (manual and PO expenses accruals, prepaid expenses), recording of adjusting and reclassification journal entries, if necessary.
• Assist with the audit file for the Group Finance and the local auditors
• Assist with preparing tax returns and corporate reporting requirements.
• Prepare VAT returns, customs declarations IFU, DAS2 and advertising tax.
• Assist with the calculation of the RTC.
• Assist Head of Accounting & Tax France with any other projects as required.
• Assist with financial and tax audits, including strong interfacing with the local auditors.
• Assist in documentation and monitoring of internal controls.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Comply with all regulatory and statutory requirements associated with assigned job activities.
• Report any problems to Manager or Regulatory Compliance Officer.
• Liaise with stakeholders.
• Assist with the upgrade of the ERP in connection with the Group Finance administrator.
• Preparation of the audit file for the Group and the statutory auditors (published quarterly consolidated financial statements).

• Oversees the general accounting function, which includes inter-company accounting, cash management /reconciliation, financial reporting, balance sheet management.
• Accountable for ensuring that policies and procedures (internal controls) are in place to provide reasonable assurance that the company assets are protected.
• Provides technical accounting guidance and support to the French subsidiary.
• Ensures that company financial records, are maintained in compliance with company policies, reviews monthly/quarterly account reconciliations and other documents to ensure this compliance.
• Ensures that company financial reports are prepared in compliance with policies and directives requirements.
• Supervises the completion of State tax reporting requirements (including income, property, sales and use, payroll and other local taxes), insurance reports and other reports required by government regulation.
• Involved in validating/designing suggested changes to ensure accounting requirements continue to be met.
• Coordinates work relating to both internal and external audits in the periodic review of the company financial records. Involved in the implementation of agreed upon recommendations, related to areas of responsibility, resulting from the audit findings.
• Prepare and review tax calculations, estimates and reports accruals
• Support tax compliance, reporting, and filing works for the Group.
• Support for establishing appropriate system or processes for tax risk management for the Group in his/her scope
• Liaise with tax authorities and provide tax audit support for the Group in his/her scope
• Review current and deferred tax provision
• Provide internal tax advisory services and support on business operation matters in his/her scope
• Support and coordinate ad-hoc tax-driven business initiatives locally

Senior Accountant

Administration

• Manage and maintain Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure to ensure stability and high availability
• Configure security, identity, and access management using Microsoft Entra ID
• Monitor cloud systems, troubleshoot complex issues, and perform root-cause analysis
• Implement and manage backups, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions for cloud systems
• Apply governance, compliance, and policy controls across cloud environments.
• Optimize cloud performance, capacity, licenses and cost management
• Perform system updates, patching, and lifecycle management of cloud resources
• System administration for assigned systems

Accountant – Fixed-term until Nov 2027

Senior Corporate Counsel

HRBP

Accountant

Senior Accountant

Senior IT Cloud Administrator