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Apply locations Valenciennes time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id JR-1000023652

MISSIONS

• Internal control: Ensure continuous improvement of existing processes & procedures, as well as their optimization and standardization. Ensure our processes are compliant and well documented.
• Project Management: Participate in finance Operations projects depending on the needs, the business priorities and in collaboration with the department.
• Audit & support: Ensure these processes are properly explained & applied across the group. Provide a finance compliant solution to new company needs.

TASK & ACCOUNTABILITIES

Compliance and risk

• Identify risks & propose solution for Financial & accounting compliance requirements.
• Develop and maintain a documentation system of procedures & manuals in line with the group financial strategy ensuring the right level of internal control and the efficiency in the finance operations departments across the group.
• Ensure compliance with SAPIN2 & other legal requirement.

Expertise and audits

• Drive projects Internal control projects in order to constantly improve our compliance, efficiency, costs, external & internal customer experience.
• Review & maintain the Segregation of Duty matrix.
• Participate in SAP or other tools implementation/improvement projects.

Performance optimization

• Take a data-driven approach to find areas of improvement and measure results.
• Collect, select and share best practices across our Finance community, ensure consistency, standardisation and continuous optimisation.

Business partner

• Ensure regular contact & support with finance community, identify areas of improvement, analyze root causes of business issues, recommend corrective actions, ensure the follow up.
• Act as a business partner by collaborating with all other departments.

Qualification and skills:

Hard skills

• 5 years’ experience in technical accounting &/or internal control.
• Minimum 2 years in project management.
• Experience in a shared service center is a plus.
• Good understanding of accounting & financial processes.
• Ability to understand complex business flow & turn it into a compliant accounting flow.
• Good command of English & French is a must.

Soft skills

• Strong analytical skills paired with the ability to find innovative & compliant ways to solve problems.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to zoom in (Attention to detail) / zoom out (Big picture).
• Excellent communication skills with a positive mindset.
• Team player & ability to build strong relationship.
• Proactive and ability to adapt & evolve into a multicultural environment.

Education

"bac +4/5" - Finance master degree or business school.

OTHERS

This job requires ability to travel.

Reasons to join Lyreco:

• A full- time job in a dynamic, passionate, international team.
• Competitive salary.
• Hybrid work model.
• You will work in office in Marly/Valenciennes/France.

If the above job description interests you and you think you are a good fit, apply now! (CV in English) We look forward to receiving your application.

The Lyreco Group is the European Leader and the third largest distributor of workplace products and services in the world. A privately-owned company since 1926, Lyreco is now present in 25 countries with 13 partners in 15 additional countries, operating in 40 different countries across the globe.

A global workplace solutions company with 12,000 employees, Lyreco’s mission is to deliver sustainably, what any workplace needs, so its people can focus on what matters most. We are pioneers, today and tomorrow, in delivering what any workplace needs, from workplace products, to services, anywhere you work. We are active in the areas of office supplies, print services and consumables, PPE and safety solutions, coffee and catering, hygiene and cleaning, furniture and ergonomics solutions, and wellbeing services.

With our core values of Excellence, Passion, Respect and Agility driving every decision, and a perfect blend of people, technology, and our corporate social responsibility strategy, we aim to deliver a great working day for our people and our customers. We strive for perfection in everything we do, and we really care for our customers. We believe in trust, respect and ethical behaviour, and we remain agile with our ability to anticipate, innovate and adapt to change.