Comptable Général

Project

This project aims to establish and manage French accounting operations for two subsidiaries within a fast-growing company. The core goals are to ensure full compliance with French GAAP (PCG) and local tax requirements, manage end-to-end accounting processes, and bridge French and UK finance operations.

Deliverables include:

• Day-to-day accounting for two French subsidiaries.

• Compliance with French GAAP (PCG) and local tax requirements (VAT, filings).

• Management of monthly closes and year-end statutory accounts.

• Support for French auditors and local authorities.

• Clean and efficient year-end audits.

• Alignment with group reporting deadlines.

• Improved finance processes, implemented controls, and increased visibility.

• Accurate and timely data for group consolidation.

• Management and optimization of the finance stack, including Xero, Payhawk, Per

Challenges:

• Shaping compliant and scalable accounting practices.

• Identifying gaps, building workarounds, and improving the existing setup.

• Structuring finance operations as the company grows.

• Solving real-world problems and building processes from scratch.

Profile

The ideal candidate is a hands-on, proactive General Accountant with strong knowledge of French accounting (PCG) and tax rules. They should be comfortable owning accounting independently in a fast-paced environment and possess a problem-solver mindset, capable of improving processes rather than just following them.

Required technical knowledge:

• Strong knowledge of French accounting (PCG).

• Strong knowledge of French tax rules (VAT, filings).

• Experience with Xero (especially in France) is a big plus.

• Familiarity with finance stack tools such as Payhawk, Perk

Required soft skills:

• Proactive.

• Problem-solver mindset.

• Ability to translate complex accounting topics into clear insights.

• Fluent in French and English.