Senior EU Accountant: Europe-wide Close & Reporting

YouGov; Paris; Sur place; EUR 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

YouGov in Paris is seeking a highly autonomous Senior Financial Accountant to act as the right hand to the European Financial Controller, supporting financial operations across France, Nordics, Benelux, Italy and Spain.

This execution-focused role delivers high-quality financial reporting, closes, and compliance across entities. You will own end-to-end processes and collaborate with the Shared Service Centre and external auditors as needed.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Professional qualification (ACA, CPA, or equivalent) preferred.
• 5–8 years’ experience in financial accounting, audit, or controlling.
• Experience across multiple European entities in a multinational environment.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and European GAAP frameworks.
• Proven ability to manage end-to-end financial processes independently.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with SAP or NetSuite.
• Fluent in English (Italian or Spanish a plus).

Responsabilités

• Lead and coordinate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes across multiple entities.
• Prepare accurate, structured financial reports for Group Finance.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, local GAAP, and tax regulations, proactively flagging issues.
• Manage day-to-day interaction with the Shared Service Centre (AP, AR, intercompany, reconciliations).
• Ensure quality, timeliness, and alignment with reporting deadlines.
• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure adherence to corporate policies.
• Support and execute forecasting, consolidating inputs across the region.
• Deliver revenue, margin, and variance analysis for business reviews.
• Track KPIs and prepare reporting packs for senior stakeholders.
• Act as primary contact for Sales and Operations teams; support Controller with briefing materials.

Description du poste

YouGov in Paris is seeking a highly autonomous Senior Financial Accountant to act as the right hand to the European Financial Controller, supporting financial operations across France, Nordics, Benelux, Italy and Spain.

This execution-focused role delivers high-quality financial reporting, closes, and compliance across entities. You will own end-to-end processes and collaborate with the Shared Service Centre and external auditors as needed.