HR Accounting Manager

Matterhorn Early Access (PROD-FRAN); Helsinki; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Matterhorn Early Access (PROD-FRAN) is seeking an experienced HR Accounting Manager fluent in Danish and French to oversee HR administration and corporate accounting across Nordic and Francophone Europe. You will manage multi-entity payroll, ensure IFRS/GAAP reporting, and coordinate with authorities while optimizing SAP/Workday/Navision-based processes.

The role requires 5+ years in accounting and HR administration within multinational settings, with strong IFRS/GAAP knowledge and proficiency

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in accounting and HR administration.
• Experience in a multinational or European cross-border setting.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, HRM, or Business Administration.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end multi-entity payroll operations, tax withholdings, and pension contributions for European branches.
• Prepare monthly GAAP/IFRS financial statements, manage general ledger reconciliations, and lead month-end closing activities.
• Oversee contract administration, onboarding/offboarding, compensation and benefits structures, across Danish and French jurisdictions.
• Act as primary contact for local tax authorities and external auditors; ensure complete legal and financial compliance.
• Maintain and optimize HRIS and ERP platforms (SAP, Workday, Navision, ADP, Sage) to streamline workflows.

Skills

Payroll Oversight

GAAP/IFRS

HR Administration

Cross-border Compliance

Excel data modeling

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Accounting, Finance, HRM, or Business Administration

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Workday

Navision

ADP

Sage

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We are seeking an experienced HR Accounting Manager fluent in both Danish and French to oversee our dual-function operations in human resources administration and corporate accounting across our Nordic and Francophone Europe entities. In this role, you will bridge personnel management with general ledger control, managing cross-border payroll, statutory financial reporting, labor law compliance, and financial reconciliations.

Key Responsibilities

Dual HR & Payroll Oversight: Lead end-to-end multi-entity payroll operations, tax withholdings, and pension contributions for European branches, ensuring strict compliance with local labor regulations and collective bargaining agreements (Convention Collective / Danish labor standards).

Financial Accounting & Reporting: Prepare monthly GAAP/IFRS financial statements, manage general ledger reconciliations, execute accounts payable/receivable cycles, and lead month-end closing activities.

Cross-Border HR Administration: Oversee contract administration, onboarding/offboarding, compensation and benefits structures, and regulatory labor filings across Danish and French jurisdictions.

Audit & Compliance Management: Act as primary contact for local tax authorities (e.g., French DGFiP, Danish Erhvervsstyrelsen) and external financial auditors; ensure complete legal and financial compliance.

Process & ERP Optimization: Maintain and optimize integrated HRIS and ERP platforms (such as SAP, Workday, or Navision) to streamline operational workflows and reduce month-end closing cycles.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resource Management, or Business Administration.

Experience: 5+ years of progressive experience in accounting and HR administration, preferably within a multi-national or European cross-border setting.

Language Requirements

Danish: Professional working proficiency to Native level (written and spoken).

French: Professional working proficiency to Fluent level (written and spoken).

English: Professional working proficiency (corporate language).

Technical Skills

Proficiency in ERP & HRIS systems (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, Workday, Navision, ADP, Sage).

Strong knowledge of IFRS, local GAAP, and labor law regulations in Denmark and France.

Advanced Excel skills (data modeling, financial analysis, pivot tables).

Certifications (Preferred): CPA, CMA, CHRM, SPHR, or equivalent professional HR/Accounting certifications.

Additional Information

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