Accounting Manager

Centre People; France; Sur place; EUR 72 000 - 78 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A global manufacturing firm is seeking an Accounting Manager based in Seclin, France. The role requires overseeing financial management procedures, ensuring compliance, and generating reports for the company. Ideal candidates should have at least 5 years of accounting experience, a Bac + 5 degree in finance or accounting, and business-level fluency in English. This is a full-time, permanent position with a salary range of €72-78k depending on experience.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of accounting experience.
• Business level fluency in English (B2).
• Proven ability to oversee financial and administrative management procedures.
• Strong knowledge of banking regulations and management techniques.

Responsabilités

• Define financial/administrative procedures, KPIs, and reporting tools.
• Prepare, manage, and adjust operating and investment budgets.
• Supervise and validate accounting operations, financial statements, and tax filings.
• Lead, recruit, train, and evaluate team members.

Connaissances

Financial expertise

Analytical skills

Advanced proficiency in office automation tools

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Formation

Bac + 5 level specializing in accounting, finance

Description du poste

A global manufacturer company is currently seeking an Account with 5 years+ sales experience in Seclin, France. In this role, you will be responsible for generating and maintaining the confidence of all stakeholders in the fairness of the economic and financial information of the two French and Belgian entities, overseeing financial management procedures, team management, and ensuring accurate reporting. The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of accounting experience.

Ref: LS47030. TYPE: Permanent, full-time. WORKING HOURS: 8:30 to 17:00 from Monday to Friday. SALARY: €72-78k, depending on experience. START: ASAP. LOCATION: Seclin, France (office based).

Accounting Manager Main Responsibilities

Business Management:

• Define financial/administrative procedures, KPIs, and reporting tools
• Monitor financial results, cash flow, financing plans, and risk exposure
• Prepare, manage, and adjust operating and investment budgets
• Advise management on resource allocation and strategic financial decisions
• Manage relations with suppliers, financial institutions, tax authorities, and external partners

Group Management:

• Consolidate, analyse, and transmit financial and operational reporting to the Group
• Ensure alignment with Group financial procedures and systems
• Adjust forecasts and budgets in line with Group requirements
• Co-sign quarterly representation letters ensuring accuracy and reliability of accounts

Accounting Control & Compliance:

• Supervise and validate accounting operations, financial statements, and tax filings
• Coordinate audits and justify account closures with statutory auditors

Industrial Management Control:

• Develop and monitor production budgets and analyse performance variances
• Implement and track industrial KPIs (costs, yields, scrap rates, inventory valuation)
• Propose corrective actions to optimize costs and improve profitability

Team Management:

• Lead, recruit, train, and evaluate team members, including performance and compensation decisions

Accounting Manager Ideal Candidate

• At least 5 years of accounting experience
• Bac + 5 level specializing in accounting, finance
• Business level fluency in English (B2)
• Strong financial expertise: general accounting, cost accounting, taxation, and financial analysis
• Solid knowledge of banking regulations and management techniques
• Proven ability to oversee financial and administrative management procedures
• Budget development, presentation, monitoring, and performance analysis
• Cash management control and financial risk monitoring
• Experience supervising audits, management control, and legal advisors
• Advanced proficiency in office automation tools
• Strong analytical, synthesis, and problem-solving skills
• Results-oriented professional with rigor, discretion, diplomacy, and strong interpersonal skills

All applicants for the Accounting Manager must have the right to work in the country as the Company is not able to offer visa support. We regret that we cannot accept applications from Working holiday visa, Graduate or Student visa holders.