Team Manager Accounting

TFMO SAS; Lissieu; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family values

Job security

Ambitious team

Innovation

Sustainable growth

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

TFMO SAS is seeking a Team Manager Accounting to lead a local finance team of about four FTEs and drive professionalization of processes, reporting, and compliance in France. You will actively contribute to day-to-day accounting activities and serve as the link between local entities and Group Finance.

The role covers monthly, quarterly and annual closings, payroll-related provisions, VAT filings, audits, and interactions with the HQ Finance team.

Qualifications

• You hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• You bring at least 7 to 10 years of relevant experience, preferably within an international, multi-entity, or group environment.
• You have proven people management skills and enjoy coaching, motivating, and developing a team.
• You possess a solid understanding of French accounting principles (French GAAP) and are comfortable operating in a complex financial environment.
• You have hands-on experience with statutory audits, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance requirements in France.
• You combine a strategic mindset with a pragmatic, hands-on approach and are willing to actively contribute to accounting activities and payroll controlling when needed.
• You are analytical, detail-oriented, and able to maintain accuracy while managing multiple priorities.
• You communicate fluently in French and have a professional level of English, allowing you to collaborate effectively in an international setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the local finance team (AP, AR, GL).
• Structure and optimize roles, processes, and responsibilities.
• Build a high-performing and reliable finance organization.
• Actively contribute to accounting activities (GL, closings, complex entries).
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual closings.
• Ensure accuracy and quality of financial data.
• Support AP, AR, and invoicing activities.
• Review payroll entries, provisions, and reconciliations.
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly reporting to the Group.
• Implement Group guidelines, accounting policies, and internal controls.
• Be the main contact for HQ Finance (consolidation, controlling, audit).
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Responsible for VAT filings, corporate income tax, and local obligations.
• Ensure full compliance with local statutory requirements.
• Act as contact for external auditors, tax advisors, and consultants.
• Play an active role in financial systems implementation and optimization.
• Drive digitalization and standardization of processes.
• Identify and implement efficiency improvements.
• Manage relationships with banks, auditors and external partners.
• Act as sparring partner for local management and Group Finance.

Skills

People management

Coaching

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

French accounting standards (French GA

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance/Accounting

Job description

YOUR CHALLENGES

As Team Manager Accounting you will manage a local team (± 4 FTE) and drive the further professionalization of processes, reporting, and compliance. At the same time, you actively contribute to day-to-day accounting activities and act as the key link between the French entities and the Group Finance team.

What does this mean concretely?

• Team & Organization Lead, coach, and develop the local finance team (AP, AR, GL)
• Structure and optimize roles, processes, and responsibilities
• Build a high-performing and reliable finance organization
• Accounting & Operations Actively contribute to accounting activities (GL, closings, complex entries)
• Responsible for monthly, quarterly, and annual closings
• Ensure accuracy and quality of financial data
• Support AP, AR, and invoicing activities
• Review payroll entries, provisions, and reconciliations
• Reporting & Group Integration Ensure timely and accurate monthly reporting to the Group
• Implement Group guidelines, accounting policies, and internal controls
• Key contact for HQ Finance (consolidation, controlling, audit)
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes
• Compliance & Tax Responsible for VAT filings, corporate income tax, and local obligations
• Ensure full compliance with local statutory requirements
• Main point of contact for external auditors, tax advisors, and consultants
• Systems & Processes Play an active role in the implementation and optimization of financial systems
• Drive digitalization and standardization of processes
• Identify and implement efficiency improvements
• Stakeholder Management Manage relationships with banks, auditors and external partners
• Act as a sparring partner for local management and Group Finance

YOUR TALENTS

• You hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field
• You bring at least 7 to 10 years of relevant experience, preferably within an international, multi-entity, or group environment
• You have proven people management skills and enjoy coaching, motivating, and developing a team
• You possess a solid understanding of French accounting principles (French GAAP) and are comfortable operating in a complex financial environment
• You have hands-on experience with statutory audits, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance requirements in France
• You combine a strategic mindset with a pragmatic, hands-on approach and are willing to actively contribute to accounting activities and payroll controlling when needed
• You are analytical, detail-oriented, and able to maintain accuracy while managing multiple priorities
• You communicate fluently in French and have a professional level of English, allowing you to collaborate effectively in an international setting

YOUR REWARD

You can count on an attractive salary package Supported by our vision of 'Lifelong Learning', the H.Essers Academy offers you a free choice of various training courses that contribute to your personal development Your greatest asset is without doubt your place within the strong H.Essers family

7500 REASONS TO CHOOSE H.ESSERS

• Family values: forming a strong foundation of trust and commitment for both employees and clients since 1928
• Job security: in a rapidly changing world
• Ambitious team: with 7500 dedicated colleagues, we strive for excellence and have a greenhouse of ambition and opportunity
• Innovation: in our processes and services, allowing us to serve our customers ever more efficiently and sustainably
• Sustainable international growth: recognizing our social, economic and environmental responsibility as an organization to have a positive impact on society as a whole
• Diversity and inclusion: are crucial to a healthy and productive work environment and are actively embraced within H.Essers
• These are just a few reasons why H.Essers is an attractive choice, we are curious to discover your reason(s).