Senior International Accountant

Role Overview

• Oversee the financial activities of the Regional Company and its Representative Offices.
• Bookkeeping of the RC and Representation Offices expenses into the accounting system and prepare accruals for closings.
• Collect and review supporting documents related to expenses.
• Check and review receipt exhaustiveness of expenses claims.
• Support share services for tax declarations.
• Prepare and upload payments files in banks websites for approval.
• Analyze balance sheets of all entities in Thales Euram scope with distribution of dividends and fair value bookkeeping.
• Ensure strict adherence to procedures related to expense claims, including business expenses and benefits/allowances.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for Thales Spain under the shared services agreement covering accounting, treasury, human resources, reporting, and tax matters.
• Oversee the monthly closing processes of the Regional Company.
• Act as a valuable resource during audits conducted by EY France and Spanish auditors.
• Take responsibility for the approval and accurate allocation of all expenses recorded in the Regional Company’s accounts.
• Monitor the Regional Company’s fixed assets in coordination with the Thales Spain accounting department.
• Manage the preparation and validation of payments and monitor cash flow for Thales Euram.
• Handle hedging activities with assistance from Thales Spain and Corporate teams.
• Serve as the main liaison with external auditors and support internal audits as needed.
• Prepare and finalize financial statements for the Regional Company, including those for the Netherlands entities.
• Contribute to specific regional finance matters impacting the Regional Company.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 to 5 years of professional experience in accounting within an international environment.
• Initial experience in finance or budget cost control.
• Strong command of English and Spanish; proficiency in French is considered an advantage.
• Autonomy, attention to detail, confidence, strong teamwork skills, excellent organizational abilities.
• Proficiency in software tools such as Oracle, AFAS, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is essential.

Tech Stack

• Oracle

Benefits

• Flexible working hours.
• Remote intensive workday on Fridays.
• Restaurant allowance and social benefits (health insurance, kindergarden).