General Ledger (GL Accounting) Specialist

Reports to: Head of Holding Accounting

Direct Reports: none

Primary purpose: responsible for managing financial records and ensuring accuracy and
integrity of financial data and compliance with IFRS and accounting standards of the French
and Luxembourg companies. It involves managing and documenting accounting and
financial transactions preparing tax returns participating to closings and reconciling
accounts.

Key responsibilities:
General Ledger Accounting on the scope of accounts:
Prepare & record the journal vouchers.
Pass adjustment entries for rectification reallocation and adjustments.
 

It can include among others:
Fixed Assets:
Maintain and update the fixed asset register.
Record asset additions disposals transfers and depreciation.
Ensure compliance with capitalization rules and company policies.

Interco transactions:
Prepare interco invoices.
Book interco transactions.
Perform reconciliation of balances.

Bank accounts:
Make and record bank payments.
Execute bank reconciliations for all accounts.

Monthly and yearly closing:
Prepare and pass the monthly and annual closing entries.
Review general ledger balances for completeness and correctness.
Review monthly Trial Balance with supporting and process documentation.
Interact with auditors.

Reconciliation and control of accounts:
Perform monthly reconciliations and controls for all balance sheet accounts.
Identify discrepancies investigate variances and ensure timely resolution.
Maintain reconciliation schedules and audit documentation.
Reconcile analyse and justify P&L accounts in scope.

Compliance:
Prepare financial statements as per local GAAP.
Ensure fiscal compliance on VAT and other taxes.
Assist in handling statutory/tax/transfer pricing audits.
Prepare and submit responses to various departmental requests.
Ensure compliance with internal control procedures and accounting guidelines.

Other Responsibilities:
Contribute to process improvements within the Finance department.
Perform ad-hoc tasks and projects as required by management.
Education/qualification:
Bachelors degree in accounting and finance or business administration.
Knowledge of financial regulations and general tax compliance principles.
Knowledge of IFRS.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skill.

Professional skills/experience:
Proven experience as an overall accountant with a minimum of 5 years of relevant
experience preferably in a large international commercial group or in a big four.
Experience working for an international organisation and on a multi country scope.
Proficient in the use of an ERP system.
Fluency in English; French language is good to have not a must

Personal skills/experience:
Attention to detail and accuracy in keeping and reconciling accounts
Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Good organisational and time management skills.
Adaptable to a dynamic environment and changing work mix

Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a team environment
Ability to prioritise tasks and manage workload efficiently
Ability to work with strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Effective communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with internal and
external stakeholders.

Key interdependencies:
AP and AR teams delocalised finance team Accounting Method & Referential team
Treasury IT teams Tax team finance ops teams

Qualifications :

Graduation or Masters in Accounting or Finance 

Additional Information :

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time