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Lead Accountant (French Speaker)

Job description

Are you looking for a new challenge within an international company where you can develop your expertise in Finance and Accounting? If you are fluent in both English and French and wish to lead a small team of accountants, then this opportunity is for you!

Your responsibilities and impact as the Lead Accountant will include:

  • Managing all daily accounting operations for the French market

  • Overseeing the month-end and year-end closing processes

  • Providing detailed reporting and financial analysis

  • Managing a small team of accountants and making decisions regarding staff increases (if necessary)

  • Preparing payment and authorization files

  • Controlling financial transactions and ensuring compliance with local regulations

  • Supporting the administrative department (salaries, taxes, etc.)


Skills, qualifications, and interests needed to succeed in this role:

  • Native level in French and fluent in English

  • Based near Barcelona (with NIE + SSN)

  • Degree in accounting, business administration, economics, or similar

  • Minimum of 3 to 5 years of professional experience in a similar role in the French market

  • Experience in team management

  • Strong knowledge of ERPs (SAP, SAGE, Navision, or similar) and Excel

  • Interest and ability to multitask in a multidisciplinary environment

  • Ability to prioritize workload and meet strict reporting deadlines


What’s in it for you?

  • Permanent contract

  • Competitive salary

  • Full-time from Monday to Friday

  • International environment

  • Opportunities for professional development

  • Start date: as soon as possible