Chief Accounting & Tax

Wakam; Paris; Hybride; EUR 100 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading insurance company in Paris is seeking a Chief Accounting & Tax Officer to spearhead all accounting and tax activities. This role involves leading a team of around 20 professionals, ensuring compliance with French GAAP, and overseeing financial reporting. The ideal candidate will bring over 15 years of experience in the insurance sector, proven leadership capabilities, and familiarity with Solvency II. This position offers a dynamic environment where you can drive transformation in the finance function.

Prestations

True remote work flexibility

Monthly Free.day for personal growth

Lunch voucher with Swile card

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in Accounting, Consolidation, and Tax.
• Proven leadership role in accounting teams.
• Deep knowledge of French GAAP and Solvency II.

Responsabilités

• Lead accounting function end-to-end.
• Ensure production of statutory financial statements.
• Oversee tax returns preparation and filing.

Connaissances

Leadership

Accounting

Tax Management

Financial Reporting

Team Management

Formation

Degree in Accounting or Finance

Outils

Financial Reporting Software

Accounting Systems

Description du poste

Wakam is aB2B2C insurance companythat createswhite-label insurance solutionsvia itsPlay&Plug®technology platform for more than80 partners. We provide most of our insurance products throughAPI, and host white-label insurance solutions via our Play&Plug technology platform.

With a footprint spanning32 countries, Wakam is theEuropean leader in digital and embedded insurance.

Strongly committed to social responsibility, Wakam is amission-driven companydedicated to“enabling transparent and impactful insurance.”

🚀 About the Team

Join the dynamic Finance team at Wakam, where we're the driving force behind strategic financial decision-making and operational excellence. Safeguards Wakam's financial health through strategic fiscal management, budgeting, and financial reporting.

The Finance team plays a crucial role in supporting the company's growth objectives, from financial planning and analysis to risk management and compliance, we're committed to driving efficiency and maximizing value across the organization.

As Chief Accounting & Tax Officer, you will lead this function end-to-end and act as a key partner to the CFO and other senior leaders.

As Chief Accounting & Tax Officer, you will be responsible for organising, steering, and securing all accounting and tax activitiesfor the Group, while leading and developing a team of around 20 professionals.

Your mission spans four main pillars:

• Leadership & Organisation of the Accounting Function
  • Lead, structure, and mentor a teamcovering general accounting, technical insurance & reinsurance accounting, and tax
  • Act as theguarantor of French GAAP accounting and quarterly/annual closingsfor all French entities.
  • OverseeGroup accounting, coordinating all quarterly and annual closings for theBig Wakam Groupunder French GAAP, in close collaboration with FP&A, Technical, Risk, and Data Management teams.
  • Strengthen accounting processes and controls, particularly forreinsurance recognition and monitoring.
• Statutory, Regulatory & Solvency II Reporting
  • Ensure the production ofFrench GAAP statutory financial statementsfor French entities.
  • Oversee the preparation and quality ofSolvency II regulatory reportingfor French entities, in line with regulatory expectations and Group timelines.
  • Responsible for the production of financial reportings as requested by various stakeholders
• Tax Management & Compliance
  • Ensure that alltax returns (excluding payroll/social taxes)are prepared and filed accurately and on time, across all territories where the Group operates.
  • Be theguarantor of the reliabilityof tax declarations (corporate income tax, VAT, insurance premium taxes such as TCA, etc.).
  • Implement and maintainrobust, optimised tax processes, aligned with Group governance and local regulations.
  • Conductregulatory watchon accounting and tax topics, coordinate communication to relevant teams, and driveoptimisation and risk mitigation initiatives.
  • Represent the Group in interactions withauditors and tax authoritiesduring statutory audits and tax inspections.
• Transformation & Cross-Functional Projects
  • Play an active role in thefinance transformation roadmap, including majortool and system changes(new general ledger, consolidation tools, reporting solutions, etc.).
  • Contribute your expertise tocross-functional projectsthat impact financial statements and financial communication at both entity and Group level.

🧠 What You Bring

• Extensive experience (15+ years)in Accounting, Consolidation, and Tax, within aninsurance group or regulated financial institution.
• Proven track record inleading and structuring accounting teams, including at least several years in aHead of Accounting / Chief Accounting / Tax leadershipposition.
• Deep knowledge ofFrench GAAPand strong familiarity withSolvency IIreporting requirements.
• Solid experience withinsurance and reinsurance technical accounting, including ceded business and related controls.
• Strong expertise incorporate taxation(CIT, VAT, insurance premium taxes / TCA, etc.) andtax process design.
• Experience inmulti-entity, multi-country Group environments, ideally with consolidation exposure.
• Demonstrated experience infinance transformation projects(system change, process re‑design, automation, data quality initiatives).
• Full professional proficiency inFrench and English(spoken and written).
• Atrusted finance leader, capable of combiningoperational rigourwithstrategic vision.
• Highlystructured and rigorous, with an exceptional attention to detail and a strong sense ofownership and accountability.
• Comfortable making decisions in complex environments, and able toprioritise and arbitrateunder time constraints (closing calendars, regulatory deadlines).
• An excellentpeople manager, able todevelop, challenge, and empowera diverse team, while fostering collaboration and high standards.
• A strongcross-functional partner, able to work effectively with FP&A, Risk, Technical, Legal, Data, and business teams.
• Change-oriented, with the ability to drive and embody transformation (tools, processes, ways of working) while bringing teams along.

At Wakam, AI and automation are transforming how we design, distribute, and manage insurance — and Finance is no exception. As Chief Accounting & Tax Officer, you will be expected to embed AI and digital tools in your daily practice to:

• Streamlineworkflows around closing, reporting, reconciliations, and documentation.
• Automaterepetitive or low-value tasks (data extraction and consolidation, standard analyses, note drafting, variance comments).
• Enrich analysis and decision-makingusing data and AI (trend analysis, anomaly detection, scenario modelling, cash & tax forecasting, early risk indicators).

You don’t need to be a technical expert — what matters most is your adaptability, curiosity, and eagerness to learn. We will support your upskilling on AI tools and the finance data stack, so you can focus your time on high-impact strategic, leadership, and stakeholder work and help build thetransparent, high-impact insurance of tomorrow.

• Take aGroup-wide leadership roleat aleading European insurtech, active in30 + markets.
• Shape and strengthenthe entireAccounting & Tax functionfor theBig Wakam Group, with direct impact on financial reliability, regulatory compliance, and strategic decisions.
• Leadmajor transformation projects(systems, processes, data) at the heart of Wakam’s finance roadmap.
• Work closely withC-level and senior stakeholders, influencing bothfinancial strategy and operational execution.
• Join amission-driven company, committed to “enabling transparent and impactful insurance”, where autonomy, responsibility, and innovation are core values.

Our hiring process is designed to be selective, transparent, and respectful of your time:

• Initial interview with our Talent Acquisition Partner
• Interview with our CFO
• Panel interview with key Finance & Risk stakeholders
• Final interview with Executive Leadership with our VP People & Comunication

Check out our website to learn about the11 cultural markers that make Wakam truly special! If you're adventurous, impact-driven, and ready to shape the future of insurance, we'd love to meet you!

• True remote work flexibility with our Wakam From Anywhere (WFA) program - yes, we even have a teammate working from a sailboat! ⛵

• Flat hierarchical system promoting direct impact and autonomy 🚀

• Monthly Free.day: dedicated time for personal growth and skills development 📚

• Lunch voucher with Swile card

• A meaningful company : we became a Mission-driven company in March 2021

• Work alongside passionate experts:who will share their knowledge and help you develop and grow in your career.

At Wakam, our "Free to Impact" culture is built on four essential pillars that shape everything we do :

• Foster transparent collaboration across our flat organizational structure

• Share knowledge freely in our highly collaborative environment

• Contribute to our collective intelligence through open dialogue

• Embrace our monthly Free.day for learning and skills sponsorship

• Think big and challenge conventional insurance norms

• Stay eager to learn and explore new possibilities

• Take initiative to transform the insurance industry

• Turn challenges into opportunities for innovation

• Constantly evolve our ways of working

• Focus on impact rather than hierarchy

• Drive results through clear objectives and autonomy

• Transform bold ideas into concrete solutions

At Wakam, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please feel free to reach out to your recruiter.

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