Associate Accountant France & Italy

Art Partner; Barcelona; Sur place; EUR 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Cognizant is seeking a highly motivated Financial Accountant to support accounting, statutory compliance, and financial reporting for entities in France and Tunisia. Based in Budapest, you will assist with month-end close, VAT filings, and balance sheet reconciliations as part of a global finance team.

The role requires French and English fluency, strong Excel skills, and experience with French GAAP and VAT processes in a multinational setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• 3-5 years of accounting experience within a multinational organisation or shared services environment.
• Fluent in French (written and spoken).
• Experience supporting French legal entities.
• Working knowledge of French GAAP / PCG, VAT processes, and financial close activities.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and financial analysis.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

Responsabilités

• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities for French and Tunisian entities.
• Prepare journal entries, prepayments, payroll accounting entries, and accrual schedules.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and maintain supporting documentation.
• Assist with variance analysis across profit and loss and balance sheet accounts.
• Support French statutory accounting requirements and local compliance obligations.
• Prepare and coordinate data required for French VAT filings.
• Maintain accounting records and support FEC readiness.
• Partner with Accounts Payable, operational finance teams, and shared service functions.
• Assist with external audits, tax reviews, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Contribute to process improvements and ad hoc finance projects.

Connaissances

French language

English language

Excel

Journal entries & close

Financial analysis

Multinational accounting

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Outils

SAP

PeopleSoft

Oracle

Hyperion

Description du poste

Consultant / Senior Consultant | Financial Services - Accounting, Regulatory & Financial Advisory

The Role
We are seeking a highly motivated Financial Accountant to support the accounting, statutory compliance, and financial reporting activities for Cognizant's legal entities in France and Tunisia.
Based in Budapest you will play a key role in supporting month-end close activities, statutory compliance requirements, financial reconciliations, and reporting processes. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional looking to build expertise in international accounting within a global organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities for French and Tunisian entities.
• Prepare journal entries, prepayments, payroll accounting entries, and accrual schedules.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and maintain supporting documentation.
• Assist with variance analysis across profit and loss and balance sheet accounts.
• Support French statutory accounting requirements and local compliance obligations.
• Prepare and coordinate data required for French VAT filings.
• Maintain accounting records and support FEC (Fichier des Écritures Comptables) readiness.
• Partner with Accounts Payable, operational finance teams, and shared service functions.
• Assist with external audits, tax reviews, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Contribute to process improvements and ad hoc finance projects.

Required Qualifications

Essential

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• 3-5 years of accounting experience within a multinational organisation or shared services environment.
• Fluent in French
• Experience supporting French legal entities.
• Working knowledge of: French GAAP / PCG (Plan Comptable Général), VAT processes, Financial close activities
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and financial analysis.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

Preferred

• Experience working within dual-GAAP environments (French GAAP and US GAAP and/or IFRS).
• Experience with enterprise finance systems such as SAP, PeopleSoft, Oracle, or Hyperion.
• French language skills are highly advantageous.

What Will Help You Succeed

• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
• A proactive and collaborative approach.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced international environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• A continuous improvement mindset.

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Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.