SME IN FRENCH GAAP & TAX

• Provide expertise in French local accounting and indirect tax compliance services.
• Ensure accurate IFRS group accounting and reporting.
• Manage relationships with local administrative bodies, fiscal auditors, unions, and employees.
• Establish and maintain regular communication with key stakeholders, including site management and operational teams.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the Site Manager on local compliance matters.
• Collaborate closely with the Site Controller to align financial compliance with P&L and balance sheet requirements.
• Work alongside the Local Entity Controller (LEC) to standardize journal entries and ensure correct account allocation.
• Interface with group auditors, responding to inquiries and managing fiscal-related topics.
• Handle French administrative tools such as INSEE and tax declaration platforms (e.g., ETAFI).
• Stay up to date with changes in French financial regulations and integrate new rules into business calculations and declarations.
• Support budget preparation and ensure compliance with both French GAAP and group financial guidelines.
• Manage fiscal declaration timelines and regulatory deadlines (e.g., INSEE inquiries, specific local tax obligations).
• Maintain autonomy in decision-making, providing strategic advice and compliance solutions.
• Be proactive in understanding company-wide evolutions and business integrations.
• Leverage ERP systems such as SAP and other reporting tools to enhance financial processes.
• Effectively translate local accounting and tax questions for group-level colleagues.

• Several years of experience in French legal compliance, accounting, and indirect tax regulations.
• Strong expertise in IFRS and French GAAP.
• Fluent in French and English (both written and spoken).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to engage with various stakeholders.
• Ability to adapt to different communication styles based on interlocutors (administration, auditors, operational teams, etc.).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to provide clear recommendations.
• Experience in working with SAP and financial reporting tools.
• Strong autonomy, decision-making ability, and advisory skills.
• Proactive mindset with a keen interest in regulatory and financial developments.
• Experience in handling group audit processes and responding to fiscal inquiries.
• Knowledge of fiscal administration platforms and local compliance requirements.
• Ability to manage workload based on seasonal financial obligations and reporting deadlines.

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