Overview
A Statutory Accountant with experience in Local French GAAP, US GAAP, and Tax Legislation is required by CareerWise Recruitment for our Dublin based client (HYBRID). You will be part of the French Statutory reporting team within the EMEA RTR function. The team is responsible for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the General Ledgers and Statutory Records of 4 legal entities established in France, ensuring compliance with local accounting standards, US GAAP, and tax obligations.
Responsibilities
* Record manual entries in the ERP (Oracle) monthly, before the 2nd working day of the following month, covering management control needs or accounting areas (expenses/indirect costs, transfer pricing, fixed assets, taxes, payroll).
* Analyze monthly transactions and balances of French entities in US GAAP to support management control and record necessary adjustments.
* Participate in monthly closings in US GAAP with entries, analyses, and reporting as requested by management control and the group within the first 4 working days of each month.
* Reconcile balance sheet accounts in the group’s reconciliation tool (ARCS) according to the monthly schedule.
* File declarations and, if necessary, pay taxes for the French entities in line with legal and tax obligations.
* Perform annual closing operations in French standards for the fiscal year ending 31/12, reconciling the statutory balances before April of the following year.
* Respond to requests during internal, external, and statutory audits according to auditors’ schedules.
* Prepare and validate the tax package in the tax declaration software before the tax deadline (May).
* Prepare and validate the legal file for holding general meetings before 30/06 for the fiscal year ending 31/12.
* Reconcile monthly fixed assets and depreciation accounts with the ERP optional module and record necessary adjustments.
* Support and/or co-lead improvement project management (Lean) within the local team and/or with the regional team (Europe).
* Participate in internal presentations in English to other teams in the EMEA region (Metrics).
Requirements (Must Haves)
* Good knowledge of French accounting and taxation with at least 2 years of relevant experience.
* Proficiency in French and English, both spoken and written.
* Proficiency in MS Office applications, particularly Excel.
* Team spirit and ability to develop internal partnerships.
* Problem-solving ability with a drive to continuously improve processes.
* Ability to manage a high volume of data, meet tight deadlines, and prioritize with minimal supervision.
* Ability to follow instructions and work independently.
Desirable
* Knowledge of Oracle ERP, R12.
* Experience in shared services environments.
* Any other European language.
Employment details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Accounting/Auditing
* Industries: Accounting, Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing, and Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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