Senior General Accountant (h/f) – France

Hornetsecurity; Hem; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Supplementary coverage (AXA)

Sports and wellness subsidy

Meal vouchers

Public transport fully covered

Job summary

Hornetsecurity, a leading European cybersecurity company, is seeking an experienced accounting professional to support the Head of Accounting & Finance France in a fast-changing international environment.

You will supervise day-to-day accounting, lead month-end closings, manage audits and group reporting, and contribute to process improvements while ensuring compliance with French taxation and intercompany controls. A 3–5 year background in accounting and strong Excel are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s to Master’s level degree in accounting / finance (Bachelor’s, Master’s, business school, DCG / DSCG) with 3 to 5 years of experience in general accounting.
• Experience ideally gained in an accounting firm then in industry, or in an international environment.
• Independent on account reviews and closings; strong knowledge of French taxation.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, XLOOKUP); NetSuite is a plus.
• Rigorous, reliable and analytical.
• Proactive and keen to improve processes.
• Comfortable in a dynamic environment, with strong interpersonal skills.
• International exchange program.
• Health insurance & supplementary coverage (AXA).
• Sports and wellness benefits (subsidy provided).
• Meal vouchers worth €10 (with €5.92 contribution from Hornetsecurity).
• 100% coverage of public transportation costs.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day accounting (suppliers, customers, banks, fixed assets) and review the accounts.
• Reconcile balances, analyse variances and secure cut-off.
• Monitor cash, payment runs and customer collections.
• Prepare tax returns (VAT, CVAE, CFE, other taxes).
• Lead closing work: period-end entries, provisions, prepaid expenses, reconciliations.
• Contribute to the annual financial statements and the corporate tax return.
• Prepare audits and respond to statutory auditors’ requests.
• Contribute to group reporting, ad hoc requests and intercompany reconciliations.
• Suggest improvements to processes, tools and internal control procedures.
• Help shorten closing timelines, working with internal teams and the group.

Skills

Independent reviews

Excel skills

Interpersonal skills

Process improvement

Audits & group reporting

Education

Bachelor to Master in accounting/finance

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Reporting to the Head of Accounting & Finance France, you will be their right hand on all accounting matters: reliability of the accounts, closings, audits and group reporting, in a fast-changing international environment.

General accounting & tax

• Supervise day-to-day accounting (suppliers, customers, banks, fixed assets) and review the accounts
• Reconcile balances, analyse variances and secure cut-off
• Monitor cash, payment runs and customer collections
• Prepare tax returns (VAT, CVAE, CFE, other taxes)

Month-end and year-end closing

• Lead closing work: period-end entries, provisions, prepaid expenses, reconciliations
• Contribute to the annual financial statements and the corporate tax return

Audit & group reporting

• Prepare audits and respond to statutory auditors’ requests
• Contribute to group reporting, ad hoc requests and intercompany reconciliations
• Suggest improvements to processes, tools and internal control procedures
• Help shorten closing timelines, working with internal teams and the group

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s to Master’s level degree in accounting / finance (Bachelor’s, Master’s, business school, DCG / DSCG) with 3 to 5 years of experience in general accounting
• Experience ideally gained in an accounting firm then in industry, or in an international environment
• Independent on account reviews and closings; strong knowledge of French taxation
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, XLOOKUP); experience with audits, group reporting or NetSuite is a plus
• Rigorous, reliable and analytical
• Proactive and keen to improve processes
• Comfortable in a dynamic environment, with strong interpersonal skills
• International exchange program
• Health insurance & supplementary coverage (AXA)
• Sports and wellness benefits (subsidy provided)
• Meal vouchers worth €10 (with €5.92 contribution from Hornetsecurity)
• 100% coverage of public transportation costs

Joining Hornetsecurity means:

• Being part of a leading European cybersecurity company
• Working in an international, multicultural, and performance-driven environment
• Joining a learning organization where skills develop quickly
• Becoming part of a dog-friendly workplace

Hornetsecurityis a leading global provider of next-generation cloud-based security, compliance, backup, and security awareness solutions that help companies and organisations of all sizes around the world. Its flagship product, 365 Total Protection, is the most comprehensive cloud security solution for Microsoft 365 on the market. Driven by innovation and cybersecurity excellence, Hornetsecurity is building a safer digital future and sustainable security cultures with its award-winning portfolio. Hornetsecurity operates in more than 120 countries through its international distribution network of 12,000+ channel partners and MSPs. Its premium services are used by more than 125,000 customers.