Senior Accountant

LUSH

Paris

On-site

EUR 40,500 - 49,500

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

30% employee discount on products

100% covered mutual insurance

2 days of teleworking per week

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Job summary

A global cosmetics company based in Paris is looking for a Mid-Senior level Senior Accountant. Responsibilities include managing accounting tasks across regions, supervising monthly closings, and contributing to bank reconciliations. The ideal candidate will have a Bac +5 in accounting and proficiency in professional English. Benefits include a bonus scheme, 30% employee discount, and 2 days of teleworking per week.

Qualifications

Initial experience in general accounting including monthly reporting.
Strong analytical skills and an ability to teach and be diplomatic.

Responsibilities

Participate in the general accounting of the Lush network in France, Belgium, and Luxembourg.
Supervise auxiliary accounting and monthly closings.
Contribute to bank reconciliation and management of fixed assets.

Skills

Fluency in professional English

Mastery of accounting and tax rules (PCG, IFRS)

Proficiency in IT tools: Sage 100, Cegid, Office suite

Strong internal customer service skills

Good oral communication skills

Education

Bac +5 in accounting

Tools

Sage 100

Cegid

Office suite

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Description

Department: Finance

Location: Paris

Compensation: €45,000 / year

Diversity matters

We are building a brand that represents the people of the world. It’s what you do that counts, and we are always looking to expand perspectives and voices to shape our future.

We see you, we celebrate you, we want you!

Who we are

You might know us as the inventors of the bath bomb, but there’s more to this great-smelling, partly employee-owned, family-run company than pioneering cosmetics. We believe our business should put more back into the world than it takes and demonstrate that capitalism can be a force for good.

Please note: We may close this vacancy early if we receive an overwhelming response or our business requirements change.

Key Responsibilities

Participate in the general accounting of the Lush network in France, Belgium and Luxembourg.
Supervising auxiliary accounting.
Contributing to bank reconciliation and bank deposits.
Participating in the management of fixed assets.
Supervising monthly closings: closing OD (FNP/CCA/PCA/FAE/social security and tax charges).
Ensuring the monthly maintenance of accounts and their analysis.
Contributing to the management of franchises.
Participating in inter-company reconciliations.
Participating in the accounting of payroll and stock inventories.
Developing internal procedures.
Participating in the accounting of expense reports and petty cash.
Managing supplier payments.
Verification of deferred income.
Maintenance of the audit file and justification of balance sheet accounts.
Point of contact for internal and external auditors.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Bac +5 in accounting, supplemented by initial experience in general accounting including monthly reporting.
Fluency in professional English is essential.
Mastery of accounting and tax rules (PCG, IFRS).
Proficiency in IT tools: Sage 100, Cegid, dematerialisation, Office suite.
Strong internal customer service skills.
Good oral communication skills, able to teach and be diplomatic with others, curious and proactive.

Benefits

Bonus scheme
30% employee discount on Lush products and Lush Spa treatments
We’re 10% Employee Owned - all colleagues play a role in protecting our ethics, our independence, contributing ideas for the future and share in the rewards of success when the company is doing well
2 days of teleworking per week
Mutual insurance 100% covered
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