Accounting Manager France - Lead Mult-Entity & SPV Finance

Enertrag; Pontoise; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days vacation

EU remote work

Flexible working

Pension plan

Childcare allowance

JobRad

Training budget

Language courses

WellHub fitness

Job summary

Enertrag in Neuville-sur-Oise, France, is hiring an Accounting & Local Compliance Manager for France to oversee accounting under French GAAP, VAT, and local taxes, and to coordinate with the German parent for Group Reporting.

You will lead a team of up to 10, drive process standardization, support ERP development (Dynamics BC), and contribute to finance transformation while ensuring compliance with French corporate law.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field.
• 5–8 years of professional experience.
• Strong knowledge of French GAAP and tax law.
• Experience in multi-entity / SPV environments.
• First leadership experience required.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics Business Central desirable.
• Experience in group reporting / consolidation environment is a strong asset.
• Fluent in French and English (German is a plus).

Responsibilities

• Full responsibility for financial accounting under French GAAP (Plan Comptable Général)
• Preparation and supervision of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements
• Management of VAT (TVA), corporate income tax and local tax compliance
• Coordination with expert-comptable and commissaire aux comptes
• Ensuring compliance with French commercial and corporate law
• Monthly and quarterly reporting to the German parent company
• Preparation of consolidation packages in accordance with Group standards (HGB / IFRS exposure beneficial)
• Reconciliation of intercompany balances and transactions
• Timely and accurate submission of reporting data
• Implementation of Group accounting policies within French entities
• Disciplinary and functional leadership of up to 10 team members
• Development of team structure and performance standards
• Capacity planning and prioritization
• Continuous improvement of processes and automation
• Active participation in ERP development (Microsoft Dynamics Business Central preferred)
• Harmonization of French processes with Group standards
• Support of finance transformation and digitalization initiatives
• Implementation of internal control systems (ICS)

Skills

Leadership experience

French GAAP knowledge

Multi-entity / SPV experience

Group reporting experience

Fluent in French and English

Tax knowledge

Education

Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics Business Central

Job description

Enertrag in Neuville-sur-Oise, France, is hiring an Accounting & Local Compliance Manager for France to oversee accounting under French GAAP, VAT, and local taxes, and to coordinate with the German parent for Group Reporting.

You will lead a team of up to 10, drive process standardization, support ERP development (Dynamics BC), and contribute to finance transformation while ensuring compliance with French corporate law.