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We are looking for a highly experienced and detail-oriented Group Accounting Director to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing accounting teams across the Group, ensuring consistent and compliant processes, overseeing financial statement preparation and audits, and ensuring tax compliance and optimization at the Group level.
Job Responsibility:
Manage accounting teams across the Group, ensuring consistent and compliant accounting processes, leading to issues Group Management Reporting at month-end (P&L, Cash-Flow Statement, Net-Debt)
Oversee the preparation of financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant accounting standards, i.e. annual and semi-annual consolidated financial statements, local individual financial statements
Oversee the preparation and/or communication of all financial information mandatory as per the Shareholder Agreement and the Unitranch bank agreement, such as consolidated financial statements, monthly and quarterly reporting, leverage ratio certificates, annual budget, CSR certificates
Lead and coordinate internal and external audits, ensuring timely and accurate completion
Lead and coordinate relationship with Unitranch Bank and optimize the use of the basket of the contractual banking documentation
Ensure tax compliance, securitization, and optimization at the Group level, working closely with tax advisors and authorities
Supervising the Treasury function
Oversee the integrations of newly acquired businesses from a financial standpoint
Develop and implement accounting policies and procedures to ensure consistency and compliance across the Group
Monitor and analyze accounting data, providing insights and recommendations to senior management
Prepare and present financial reports to the CFO and other senior executives
Collaborate with various departments to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
Stay updated on changes in accounting standards and regulations, ensuring the Group’s compliance
Support strategic decision-making by providing financial analysis and insights
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
CPA or relevant professional certification is preferred
Proven experience in a senior accounting role, preferably in a multinational organization
Strong knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and regulations, French GAAP and IFRS being mandatory
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Proficiency in accounting software and tools
Strong communication and presentation skills
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
High level of integrity and professionalism
Leadership and team management skills
Ability to think strategically and provide actionable insights