Finance & Accounting Manager | US/FR GAAP Expert

TransPerfect Translations International; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

TransPerfect Translations International in Lisbon is seeking an Accounting and Finance Manager to oversee day-to-day accounting activities and ensure accurate financial reporting for local entities, in alignment with US GAAP.

You will supervise month-end closings, VAT and corporate tax compliance, and coordinate with the AP/AR shared service centres, auditors, and tax consultants. Strong English and French language skills are essential, as is leadership and integrity.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration or similar in the Accounting/Finance area.
• Minimum of 4 years' experience in a responsibility role in a modern structured and international company.
• Proactive approach, organizational capacity, problem solving, confidentiality, team leadership.
• Fluent in English and French, both written and spoken.
• Strong knowledge of FR GAAP and French tax legislation.

Responsibilities

• Supervise monthly closure and reconciliations and ensure accounting transactions are performed correctly on time.
• Prepare and close statutory financial statements and group packages per local GAAP and US GAAP with tax consultants and auditors.
• Control VAT and corporate tax requirements.
• Coordinate with the shared service centre for accounting and administration issues.
• Manage and optimize administrative-financial processes in line with internal audits rules.

Skills

Fluent English

Fluent French

Leadership experience

Teamwork

Problem solving

Proactive approach

Organizational capacity

Strong communication

Education

Degree in Business Administration or similar in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Great Plains

Microsoft Excel

Job description

TransPerfect Translations International in Lisbon is seeking an Accounting and Finance Manager to oversee day-to-day accounting activities and ensure accurate financial reporting for local entities, in alignment with US GAAP.

You will supervise month-end closings, VAT and corporate tax compliance, and coordinate with the AP/AR shared service centres, auditors, and tax consultants. Strong English and French language skills are essential, as is leadership and integrity.