Country Accounting Manager for France

Syensqo; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Maternity/Paternity leave (16+ weeks)

Training platform

Well-being sessions

Job summary

Syensqo is seeking a Country Accounting Manager for France to oversee IFRS compliance, local tax, and statutory reporting while coordinating the month-end close with the local accounting team. The role focuses on accurate financial statements and IFRS analytics.

You will drive IFRS forecasts, respond to audits, and collaborate with Finance Corporate across regions. A French accounting certification and 10+ years in finance are required, with hybrid work in Portugal and France options.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Business Management or in a relevant domain.
• French Chartered Accounting certification.
• Minimum of 10 years experience in finance domain.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and perform accounting operations and take all necessary actions to prepare an accurate month end closing (supported by Local accounting team); to guarantee all financial documents prepared comply with IFRS.
• Anticipate events affecting the company.
• Perform accounting positions based on judgmental IFRS criterias.
• Ensure IFRS forecasts (i.e non industrial cash flow) and analysis required by Finance Corporate of the Recipient.
• Accountable on accounting justification and internal control.
• Validate and publish IFRS month end packages.
• Answer to IFRS audit questions.
• Ensure financial monitoring to detect material deficiencies according to IFRS.
• Manage local Tax ( tax return/ prepayment) in close collaboration with GTax.
• Prepare statutory accounts (and filling), including CbCR/Pillar 2.
• Answer statutory audit (local auditors).

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Accounting operations

Tax compliance

Audit support

SAP experience

English communication

Education

Finance degree

French Chartered Accounting certification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Country Accounting Manager for France

Regular

Lisbon, Portugal (https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lisbon,Portugal) Lyon, France

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

Syensqo has created its internal Global Business Services (GBS) to cover Finance, Procurement and Human Resources activities. We offer you to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment and to contribute to this group’s transformation.

Within the Service Line Finance team, the Company Accounting Manager (CAM) is the guarantor of the compliance of the application of the local tax rules and IFRS for the entity, or entities, for which it is responsible.

We count on you for :

• Coordinate and perform accounting operations and take all necessary actions to prepare an accurate month end closing (supported by Local accounting team); to guarantee all financial documents prepared comply with IFRS




• Anticipate events affecting the company




• Perform accounting positions based on judgmental IFRS criterias




• Ensure IFRS forecasts (i.e non industrial cash flow) and analysis required by Finance Corporate of the Recipient




• Accountable on accounting justification and internal control




• Validate and publish IFRS month end packages




• Answer to IFRS audit questions




• Ensure financial monitoring to detect material deficiencies according to IFRS




• Manage local Tax ( tax return/ prepayment) in close collaboration with GTax




• Prepare statutory accounts (and filling), including CbCR/Pillar 2




• Answer statutory audit (local auditors)

You will bring:

• Degree in Finance, Business Management or in a relevant domain




• French Chartered Accounting certification




• Minimum of 10 years experience in finance domain




• Effective organizational skills and ability to navigate through different levels of the organization




• Strong Customer-focus and ability to be agile




• High level of Communication skills




• SAP experience in the domain




• Proactive with a high level of initiative




• Strong collaboration skills




• Excellent communication skills in English




• Other language is a plus

You will get:

• The Portuguese annual base salary reasonably expected to be paid for this new hire is €32,000 to €44,500. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills, experience, qualification and internal equity and can ultimately be more or less than the posted salary range.

The primary location for this job is Portugal; however, it may also be based in other countries. For other countries, local competitive salary conditions will apply, in line with local legislation. Information will be provided before your first interview.

• Benefits package


• 16, or more, weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations


• Training platform for all employees


• Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)

Additional information:

• Location: Portugal preferred, France (Lyon) is an option


• Hybrid working model possible

About us

• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.


• At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.