Financial Controller France

Suntory Global Spirits; Paris; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Suntory Global Spirits is seeking an experienced Finance professional to support the preparation of monthly and annual financial statements for France, ensuring compliance with SP GAAP and IFRS. You will review accounts, manage tax aspects, and partner with interfaces and auditors in a dynamic, international finance team.

Based in Paris, you will apply 5+ years of accounting experience, a finance degree or equivalent, and strong SAP/Excel skills, with excellent English.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional accounting experience, including monthly and annual statements.
• Completed commercial training, preferably with Finance development or a university degree in finance.
• Very good written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and annual financial statements for France per deadlines and policies (SP GAAP and IFRS).
• Perform monthly account review and reconcile balance sheet and income statement.
• Review alcohol tax.
• Act as business partner for interfaces.
• Ensure statutory requirements are met.
• Monitor and comply with company guidelines.
• Collaborate with tax advisors and auditors.
• Support finance projects.

Skills

5+ years accounting experience

English proficiency

Independent working

Process thinking

Teamwork and resilience

Education

Finance degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP / R3 FI

BW/EDW

MS Office (Excel)

Job description

At Suntory Global Spirits, we craft spirits of the highest quality and deliver brilliant experiences to people around the world. Suntory Global Spirits has evolved into the world’s third largest leading premium spirits company ... where each employee is treated like family and trusted with legacy. With our greatest assets - our premium spirits and our people - we're driving growth through impactful marketing, innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Suntory Global Spirits is a place where you can come Unleash your Spirit by making an impact each and every day.

What makes this a great opportunity?

• Working in an international environment and reporting to the EMEA headquarter based in Madrid
• Supporting the process of standardisation and simplification in the finance area
• Exciting projects around the topic of simplification in the finance area and compliance with company guidelines

Role Responsibilities

• Support in the preparation of monthly and annual financial statements in France in accordance with established deadlines and Company policies and Accounting Principles (SP GAAP and IFRS)
• Monthly account review as well as reconciliation and control of the balance sheet and income statement
• Review of the alcohol tax
• Business partner for the interfaces
• Responsibility on ensuring Statutory requirements are met.
• Monitoring, ensuring and compliance with company guidelines
• Cooperation with tax advisors and auditors
• Support of projects in the finance sector

Qualifications

• Completed commercial training, preferably with further development in Finance (Balance Sheet Accountant) or university degree in finance
• 5+ years of professional experience in accounting, in particular preparing monthly and annual financial statements
• Good knowledge of SAP / R3 FI and BW/EDW
• Good knowledge of dealing with MS OFFICE, especially Excel
• Very good written and spoken English
• Service mentality, friendly, safe, courteous demeanor
• Independent working
• Process / departmental thinking
• Teamwork, flexibility, and resilience

While relocation, immigration, and/or tax compliance support are not guaranteed, we may offer assistance to successful candidates depending on factors such as role requirements in accordance with company guidelines.

At Suntory Global Spirits, people are our number one priority, and we believe our people grow together in diverse and inclusive environments where their unique insights, experiences and backgrounds are valued and respected. Suntory Global Spirits is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, military veteran status and all other characteristics, attributes or choices protected by law. All recruitment and hiring decisions are based on an applicant's skills and experience.