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Accounting Manager / General Ledger Coordinator Stellantis France
Permanent contract
Manager
MISSION
She/he will work very closely with the CAO and be responsible to prepare the financial statements Stellantis, according to the country's standards as well as the financial statements in Group standards (IFRS), by guaranteeing the reliability and quality of the information, respecting deadlines and accounting, legal and tax standards.
MAIN ACTIVITIES
• Monitor monthly closings according with the Group Calendar and guarantee the compliance with local and Group standards
• Manage the financial accounting data in two different ledgers within SAP, Local GAAP and IFRS, ensuring the accuracy of those ledgers is maintained.
• Ensure and supervise the accounts ‘reconciliation.
• Support and coordinate the external Auditors' mission.
• Perform analytical reviews on specific P/L accounts.
• Contribute, in liaison with the Tax Department, to the timely preparation of tax returns.
• Contribute to the Group's convergence projects (mergers, new accounting systems, etc.)
• Define and/or execute the internal accounting policies and procedures to obtain the quality levels required by the Group, in particular the SOX standard.
• Liaise with local business stakeholders and other local / central / shared accounting teams.
MAJOR ISSUES
• The candidate must acquire a good knowledge of the organization and activity of the Partner Departments within the Group, (Management Control, consolidation, accounting services in SSC ...) and ensure good relational coordination.
• The candidate will have to carry out his function in an agile environment.
EXPERIENCE
The candidate has a minimum of 8 years' experience in accounting in a multinational environment or in an audit and/or accounting firm.
The candidate is proficient in French accounting standards.
The candidate has experience in IFRS and SOX.
DRIVERS OF SUCCESS
• Strong time management and organizational skills are key in this role in order to be able to meet the strict reporting deadlines.
• Highly numerate and comfortable working with an analytical approach to problem solving and to be self-motivated with the drive and ambition to pursue a career within finance.
• Ability to work accurately and effectively under severe time pressure, whilst maintaining the intellectual capacity to question and analyze accounting data is essential.
• Ability to adapt quickly and easily to change with the desire to question procedures with a view to improve departmental efficiency.
• There will be a need to communicate and collate data on a timely basis from a wide variety of people within the organization. Consequently, the ability to build a rapport with people at all levels will be required to meet the requirements of the position.
• Self-motivation, the ability to develop innovative strategies to resolve problems, with the minimum of support, whilst displaying keen judgement of when to inform and involve the Business Unit Controller on any issues or concerns that arise.
• Effective training, development, coaching and mentoring of new staff.
• Good ability to analyze and assess tasks, design procedures, and consequently appropriately allocate work between self and other colleagues in a manner which facilitates meeting challenging deadlines.
• Strong, flexible work ethic and commitment to get the job done on time.
• Good communication skills.
• Team management capability
EDUCATION
Master's degree (BAC+5) in management or accounting Experience in accounting audit
Master's degree from a business school or equivalent accounting training
Proven experience in audit"
Qualified Accounting Certification according to local standard.
Accounting Experience in RTR (Record to Report) processes
Knowledge of internal control
LANGUAGES
French and fluent Business English.
IT TOOLS
• Good knowledge of Microsoft standard tools (Excel…)
• Good knowledge of SAP
• Experience with reporting systems (eg Hyperion)
Europe, France, Ile-de-France, Yvelines (78)
POISSY
5 to 10 years
