Vimcar

Accounting Lead

Vimcar

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: France

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About the role

  • Own the end-to-end French accounting framework across multiple legal entities (French GAAP).
  • Review, validate, and challenge accounting entries and closing outputs prepared by the team.
  • Structure and improve processes, controls, and ways of working in a non-fully structured environment.
  • Act as the main point of contact for auditors, tax advisors, and external partners.
  • Oversee statutory accounts, tax filings (VAT, corporate tax, fleet tax), and audit preparation.
  • Support system usage and improvements (NetSuite and/or Sage), ensuring data quality and reliability.
  • Partner closely with Group Finance and HQ to ensure alignment and timely reporting.
  • Coach and support more junior team members, raising the overall accounting standard.

Requirements

  • Strong hands-on experience with French GAAP in a multi-entity environment.
  • Proven ability to build or rebuild accounting processes in a growing company.
  • Comfort operating in ambiguity and taking ownership where things aren’t fully defined.
  • Solid experience with VAT, corporate tax, and statutory reporting in France.
  • Ability to engage confidently with auditors and external advisors.
  • Experience with NetSuite and/or Sage is a strong plus.
  • Background in an accounting firm and/or a French scale-up environment is helpful.
Benefits
  • Autonomy: We hire you for your expertise and trust you to do your best work.
  • Ownership: “Make It Happen” is one of our core values.
  • 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
French GAAPaccounting processesVATcorporate taxstatutory reportingaudit preparationdata qualityfinancial reporting
Soft skills
ownershipprocess improvementcoachingcommunicationengagement