Head of Accounting – IFRS & German Consolidations

Questel

Valbonne

Hybrid

EUR 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Questel, based in Sophia-Antipolis, France, seeks a Head of Accounting to oversee German entities, ensuring IFRS reporting, statutory compliance, and accurate financial closes. You will lead a 5–10 person accounting team, coordinate annual audits, and drive process improvements and automation.

The role offers a hybrid work model with some remote flexibility. You will collaborate with global finance teams on transformations, ensure governance and tax compliance, and maintain high standards of

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
10+ years accounting experience, ideally within an international group.
Exposure to external audits is a strong advantage.
Experience leading accounting teams (5–10 people).
Strong knowledge of IFRS and consolidation processes.
Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel.
Professional working proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

Ensure statutory financial information for German entities is accurate and compliant.
Oversee monthly closing and annual statutory financial statements.
Deliver timely financial reporting packages for group consolidation.
Lead and develop the Accounting team; manage workloads and capacity.
Plan, coordinate, and manage annual statutory audits with external auditors.
Design and improve internal controls to minimize fraud and risks.
Drive accounting tools, processes, and automation for IFRS consolidation.