Senior Group Accountant

We are looking for a Senior Group Accountant to join our Group Finance team, based in Paris.

As WeMaintain continues to grow and strengthen its Group Finance organisation, we are moving towards more robust and consistent monthly accounting and closing processes across our international entities.

Reporting to Ingrid, our Global Head of Accounting, you will play a key role in the day-to-day accounting production of the Group and help ensure the quality, accuracy and consistency of our accounts across France, the UK, Singapore, Hong Kongl.

This is a hands-on role for an experienced general accountant who enjoys getting into the details, working across several entities and contributing to the development of more structured and scalable accounting processes.

As our Senior Group Accountant, you will:

Support monthly and year-end closing

Contribute to the implementation and continuous improvement of robust monthly closing processes across the Group

Prepare and review general ledger entries, accruals, provisions and other closing adjustments

Ensure balance sheet accounts are properly reconciled, documented and supported

Help ensure monthly accounts are complete, accurate and delivered within agreed timelines

Support year-end closing activities and the preparation of audit-ready accounting files

Manage day-to-day general accounting across our entities

Perform general ledger accounting activities for several WeMaintain entities

Review and maintain the accuracy of accounting records and supporting documentation

Support accounting activities across France, the UK, Singapore, and Hong Kong, with a particular focus on our French and UK entities

Investigate accounting discrepancies and work with local and Group stakeholders to resolve them

Ensure accounting policies and processes are applied consistently across entities

Support intercompany and consolidation processes

Prepare and review intercompany transactions and reconciliations across Group entities

Investigate and resolve intercompany differences in a timely manner

Support the preparation of consolidation schedules and related accounting information

Help improve the reliability and consistency of Group reporting flows between local entities and Group Finance

Manage VAT, indirect tax and tax-related accounting

Support VAT, GST and other indirect tax reporting and compliance across our different entities

Prepare or coordinate tax-related accounting entries and supporting documentation

Work with local Finance teams and external advisors where required

Help ensure statutory and tax deadlines are properly monitored and respected

Contribute to accounting quality and process improvement

Identify opportunities to simplify, standardise and improve accounting processes

Strengthen documentation, reconciliations and internal review practices

Support the development of scalable accounting processes as the Group continues to grow

Work closely with the Global Head of Accounting and wider Finance team to raise accounting quality across the organisation

Support audit and reporting activities

Prepare supporting documentation requested by external auditors

Assist with audit queries and ensure accounting documentation is complete and readily available

Support Group Finance with accounting information required for financial reporting

Contribute to ad hoc accounting and Finance projects as the organisation evolves

You’re a great fit if you:

Have solid experience in general accounting, ideally within an international or multi-entity environment

Have strong knowledge of general ledger accounting and monthly closing processes

Are comfortable preparing and reviewing accruals, provisions, reconciliations and closing entries

Have experience with accounting across several jurisdictions, particularly France and/or the UK

Have experience with VAT / indirect tax and tax-related accounting

Have exposure to intercompany processes and consolidation

Are comfortable working across several entities and accounting environments

Have strong attention to detail and take pride in producing accurate, well-supported accounts

Are able to investigate discrepancies and solve accounting issues independently

Are organised and comfortable working with recurring monthly deadlines

Communicate clearly and enjoy collaborating with Finance colleagues across different countries

Are comfortable working in English

You have worked in an international, multi-entity and multi-currency environment

You have previous exposure to Singapore and Hong Kong accounting

You have experience supporting Group consolidation

You have worked within a scale-up or fast-growing international business

You have experience with NetSuite or a comparable ERP

You speak French

Monthly closes are reliable, accurate and delivered on time

Balance sheet accounts are properly reconciled, documented and reviewed

Accounting information across our entities is consistent and of a high standard

Intercompany differences are identified and resolved efficiently

VAT, indirect tax and accounting compliance requirements are properly managed

Audit requests are supported by complete and reliable documentation

Accounting processes become increasingly structured, scalable and efficient

You become a trusted partner to the Global Head of Accounting and the wider Group Finance team

An initial conversation with our Recruitment team - 30 mins 👉 To get to know each other and understand your background and expectations

An interview with our Global Head of Accounting - 60 mins 👉 To discuss your accounting experience, the day-to-day scope of the role and our Group Finance organisation

A conversation with a member of our Finance leadership team - 45 mins 👉 To explore your technical experience and how you would operate within our international environment

A final conversation with the team - 30 mins 👉 To confirm alignment on the role, ways of working and our culture

Welcome to the team! 🎉