General Ledger Accountant - French Speaker

Michael Page

Porto

On-site

EUR 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

31 hours ago

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Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a General Ledger Accountant with French language skills for a multinational Automotive company establishing a Regional Shared Service Centre in Porto, Portugal. The role covers Fixed Assets, Leases, GL close, journal entries, consolidation, and external reporting, with migration and governance responsibilities across Europe.

Ideal candidate has 3–7 years in accounting, strong English & French, and willingness to travel during migration.

Qualifications

Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Professional certification (e.g., CC) is a plus.
3 to 7 years of experience in Accounting, with significant experience in General Ledger accounting.
In-depth knowledge of accounting principles and financial standards.
Ability to perform complex financial analyses and provide strategic recommendations.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for interacting with internal stakeholders.
Proficiency in English and French.
Ability to travel around Europe Region for migration period to SSC Porto.
Experience in SSC environment is a plus.
Proficiency in other European languages is a plus.

Responsibilities

Fixed Assets: Create and manage fixed asset records and depreciation.
Leases: Identify lease agreements and maintain lease data.
FA subledger: Close fixed asset subledger and reconcile with GL.
GL close: Close and transfer data from GL sources.
Journal entries: Record journal entries accurately and timely.
Trial balance: Review and resolve discrepancies.
Consolidation: Perform preliminary consolidation checks.
Notes to Financial Statements: Prepare external financial reporting and notes.
Compliance: Ensure policy and regulatory compliance and audit prep.
Governance: Support GL Tower Lead with KPIs and performance reports.
Transition: Contribute to migrations to SSC Porto (trainings, process docs).
Training and Development: Train and develop team members.

Skills

General Ledger

Financial Analysis

Journal Entries

Trial Balance

Consolidation

Internal Controls

KPI Reporting

Performance Reporting

Stakeholder Management

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Multilingual Communication

Education

Accounting/Finance Degree

CC Certification

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

A multinational company building a new Regional Shared Service Centre.
Looking for a General Ledger Accountant - French Speaker.

Our client is a large organization in the Automotive industry, with a global presence. The group is now preparing for the implementation of a new Regional Shared Service Centre.

Description

Fixed Assets: Create and manage fixed asset records accurately within the system. Run and review depreciation calculations to ensure correctness and compliance;
Leases: Identify lease agreements and maintain lease data for accurate accounting treatment;
FA subledger: Close fixed asset subledger activities and reconcile with the general ledger to ensure alignment;
GL close: Close and transfer data from general ledger sources as part of the financial closing process;
Journal entries: Record journal entries in a timely and accurate manner to reflect financial transactions;
Trial balance: Review the trial balance to identify and resolve discrepancies or errors;
Consolidation: Perform preliminary consolidation processes and conduct necessary checks to support reporting;
Notes to Financial Statements: Prepare external financial reporting and draft notes to the financial statements in compliance with regulatory standards;
Compliance: Ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations and preparing necessary documents for audits;
Governance with internal clients: supporting the GL Tower Lead in the governance bodies with the internal clients (entities based in Spain and Portugal), preparing and following‑up on KPIs reports, performance reports;
Transition support: Active contribution in process migrations from Europe countries to the SSC Porto (trainings, understanding local processes, process documentation);
Training and Development: Train and develop the skills of team members.

Profile

Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. A professional certification (e.g., CC) is a plus;
3 to 7 years of experience in Accounting, with significant experience in General Ledger accounting;
In-depth knowledge of accounting principles and financial standards;
Ability to perform complex financial analyses and provide strategic recommendations;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for interacting with internal stakeholders;
Proficiency in English and French;
Ability to travel around Europe Region for the first 2 to 3 months (migration period from local entities towards the SSC in Porto);
Experience working in an SSC environment is a plus;
Proficiency in any other European languages is a plus (Dutch, Flemish, German, Polish, Spanish, Catalunya, Irish, etc).

Job Offer

A great opportunity for career growth.

A multinational company building a new Regional Shared Service Centre.
Looking for a General Ledger Accountant - French Speaker.

Client Details

Our client is a large organization in the Automotive industry, with a global presence. The group is now preparing for the implementation of a new Regional Shared Service Centre.

Description

Fixed Assets: Create and manage fixed asset records accurately within the system. Run and review depreciation calculations to ensure correctness and compliance;
Leases: Identify lease agreements and maintain lease data for accurate accounting treatment;
FA subledger: Close fixed asset subledger activities and reconcile with the general ledger to ensure alignment;
GL close: Close and transfer data from general ledger sources as part of the financial closing process;
Journal entries: Record journal entries in a timely and accurate manner to reflect financial transactions;
Trial balance: Review the trial balance to identify and resolve discrepancies or errors;
Consolidation: Perform preliminary consolidation processes and conduct necessary checks to support reporting;
Notes to Financial Statements: Prepare external financial reporting and draft notes to the financial statements in compliance with regulatory standards;
Compliance: Ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations and preparing necessary documents for audits;
Governance with internal clients: supporting the GL Tower Lead in the governance bodies with the internal clients (entities based in Spain and Portugal), preparing and following‑up on KPIs reports, performance reports;
Transition support: Active contribution in process migrations from Europe countries to the SSC Porto (trainings, understanding local processes, process documentation);
Training and Development: Train and develop the skills of team members.

Profile

Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. A professional certification (e.g., CC) is a plus;
3 to 7 years of experience in Accounting, with significant experience in General Ledger accounting;
In-depth knowledge of accounting principles and financial standards;
Ability to perform complex financial analyses and provide strategic recommendations;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for interacting with internal stakeholders;
Proficiency in English and French;
Ability to travel around Europe Region for the first 2 to 3 months (migration period from local entities towards the SSC in Porto);
Experience working in an SSC environment is a plus;
Proficiency in any other European languages is a plus (Dutch, Flemish, German, Polish, Spanish, Catalunya, Irish, etc).

Job Offer