Accountant

Role Overview

• Manage accounting and corporate compliance for French entities
• Collection and processing of accounting documents to ensure correct and fast processing.
• Reviewing work performed by Building PM accounting (external or internal).
• Perform periodic, month-end, and year-end general ledger postings in accordance with local GAAP, prepayments, deferrals, accruals; prepare comprehensive audit support documentation.
• Oversee day-to-day bookkeeping activities, including bank reconciliations, vendor accounts, purchase orders, job costing. Capex accounting, Fixed Asset register.
• Invoice processing, ensuring compliance with Group P2P policies:
• Booking of G&A invoices.
• Approval of Building PM invoices (in line with group DoA).
• Prepare, review, and manage the filing of the annual statutory accounts with the external Chartered Surveyor Firm and statutory auditor. Review annual general meetings with Legal advisor.
• Continuously assess and improve financial processes to increase accuracy, efficiency, and automation.
• Responsible for all French tax compliance.
• Prepare, review, and ensure timely, accurate, and compliant submission of all tax filings and related payments (CIT, VAT, CVAE, DAS2, IFU, CFE etc). Prepare and monitor VAT refund claims.
• Communication with tax authorities: participate in VAT audits, tax authority enquiries, and inspections, supporting documentation and reconciliation activities.
• Manage VAT registrations and deregistrations with French tax authorities.
• Overview and check of Real Estate and Office taxes (done by Building PM accounting).
• Collaborate closely with Asset Management, Property Management, Treasury Corporate, and Tax Corporate teams. Act as a finance business partner to management and other departments, providing financial insight and support.
• Support post-acquisition integration and disposal activities from an accounting and reporting perspective.
• Contribute to a collaborative, high-performance team environment.
• Participation in ad-hoc projects related to new systems or process optimizations: assist in the testing and rollout of new systems and automated solutions.
• Support internal, and group external audits by liaising with finance controlling team.

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting (Master’s level or equivalent).
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in accounting, exposure to real estate industry is considered as an asset.
• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, regulations, and best practices.
• Experience with ERP systems (Yardi is a plus).
• Proficient use of MS Office (especially Excel).
• Languages: French (native or bilingual level), English (very good professional working knowledge)

Tech Stack

• ERP

Benefits

• Stability of an international company (one of the leading industrial real estate developers on the European market)
• Dynamic collaborative working environment with a passionate team of colleagues across 11 countries
• Attractive annual bonus
• Generous budget for trainings and continuous development opportunities
• Individual language courses
• Employee assistance programme (individual coaching/mentoring opportunities in wellbeing area)
• Flexible/hybrid working policy
• Extra paid days off (vacation, sick days – based on local legislation)
• Meal allowance
• We care and we like spending time together so we enjoy company events, team buildings and networking opportunities connected with the support of various charity causes
• Delicious coffee, refreshments and healthy snacks at workplace
• Attractive employee referral bonus in case you make a successful referral for any of the job roles we have open