Holding Accounting Lead

TotalEnergies Group; Levallois-Perret; Remote; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Saft, a leading high-technology batteries specialist, is seeking an experienced accounting professional at our Levallois site. You will report to the Accounting Manager and join a six-person team handling general accounting, payroll, tax declarations, intercompany reconciliation, and monthly closings.

The role requires a Master’s degree and at least 5 years in accounting, tax, and regulatory duties, with strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or Audit.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in accounting, tax and regulatory responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of French accounting principles and tax regulations.
• Experience preparing annual financial statements and corporate tax returns.
• Excellent Excel skills with PivotTables and data analysis.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Record journal entries and accounting adjustments.
• Manage banking transactions, bank reconciliations across five bank accounts, and cash pooling activities.
• Perform monthly account reconciliations and balance sheet substantiation.
• Review, validate and record employee expense claims.
• Monitor and reconcile third-party accounts and intercompany transactions.
• Prepare and monitor invoicing with Group subsidiaries.
• Monitor financial results, including financial expenses and dividend income.
• Perform reconciliation and monitoring of payroll-related accounts.
• Oversee DSN (French payroll reporting) reviews and ensure compliance with associated social and tax declarations (DAS1).
• Prepare and review tax filings, including VAT, DES, ORGANIC, CFE, CVAE and TVS declarations.
• Prepare and submit the annual transfer pricing declaration.
• Prepare corporate tax returns for the Holding company and another Group entity.
• Prepare annual financial statements and reporting booklets.
• Prepare management reports in collaboration with the Statutory Auditors.
• Act as the main point of contact for the Statutory Auditors and coordinate related exchanges.
• Support anti-corruption compliance monitoring activities.

Skills

French accounting

Tax regulations

Intercompany accounting

Excel (advanced)

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Autonomy

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Confidentiality

Team player

Education

Master's degree in Accounting/Finance/Audit

Tools

Excel

Job description

Saft, a leading high-technology batteries specialist, is seeking an experienced accounting professional at our Levallois site. You will report to the Accounting Manager and join a six-person team handling general accounting, payroll, tax declarations, intercompany reconciliation, and monthly closings.

The role requires a Master’s degree and at least 5 years in accounting, tax, and regulatory duties, with strong Excel skills.