Group General Accountant

Upway; Gennevilliers; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A fast-growing tech start-up in Gennevilliers is seeking a motivated Group General Accountant to manage the accounting department's operations. Responsibilities include processing receipts and invoices, conducting audits for compliance, and preparing tax returns. The ideal candidate will possess an accounting qualification, solid experience in a start-up, and fluency in both English and French. Benefits include competitive compensation and employee discounts on e-bikes.

Prestations

Competitive compensation

15% off one e-bike per year

Qualifications

• Solid accounting experience, ideally in a start-up or international environment.
• Knowledge of local GAAP accounting principles is essential.

Responsabilités

• Manage end-to-end processing of customer receipts and supplier invoices.
• Conduct thorough review of wire transactions for compliance and accuracy.
• Monitor and reconcile Fixed Assets and critical balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare and submit various tax returns across operating countries.
• Document financial processes to support rapid international scaling.

Connaissances

Fluency in English

Fluency in French

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Excellent communication

Formation

Accounting qualification, at least Bac+3

Description du poste

Group General Accountant

Application Deadline: 31 December 2025

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Gennevilliers

Reporting To: Thomas Lejeune

Description

Upway is a high‑growth start‑up committed to making electric mobility accessible to everyone. Upway purchases second‑hand‑ebikes, refurbishes them and sells them online through its websites. The company operates in France, Germany, Belgium, the United‑States and the Netherlands.

Upway is recruiting a motivated and experienced Group Operations Accountant. This is a central, hands‑on role focused on building the accounting department's operational capacity, ensuring that our ledgers are accurate and exhaustive across all international operations, and providing a clear, auditable view of our financial data.

We are looking for a passionate individual who is excited to join us and embrace this professional challenge. We value teamwork and are seeking candidates with strong technical and interpersonal skills to help us build a truly remarkable company.

What you will do:

• Manage the end‑to‑end processing of customer receipts (Cash Application) and supplier invoices (chase, receive, and book into our multi‑entity ledgers).
• Conduct thorough review and audit of wires (bank payments) to external parties to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Monitor, reconcile, and control Fixed Assets, inventory movements, and other critical balance sheet accounts.
• Verify the conformity of all accounting operations with both local regulations and the group's internal rules.
• Manage the preparation and submission of various tax returns (VAT, etc.) across the operating countries.
• Contribute to the structuring and documentation of financial processes to support our rapid international scaling.

What you will need:

• Academic background: Accounting qualification, at least Bac+3 (or equivalent).
• Experience: A solid accounting experience, ideally in a start‑up company or international environment.
• Language proficiency: fluency in English and French. German/Dutch speaking could be a plus but not required.
• Accounting: solid knowledge of accounting principles (local GAAP is essential).
• Soft Skills: rigorous attention to detail, strong organisational skills and excellent communication abilities to work effectively with both finance and non‑finance teams.

Benefits

• Being part of a fast‑growing, mission‑driven company.
• Being surrounded by an incredibly talented and ambitious team that wants to build something big together.
• Freedom to take on as much responsibility as you dare, which will allow you to develop quickly.
• Competitive compensation.
• 15% off one e‑bike per year you purchase with Upway!