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General Ledger Accountant - French Speaker

Michael Page · Porto · pt
19 hours ago Presencial Salary: € 40 000 - 60 000

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Descrição

  • A multinational company building a new Regional Shared Service Centre.
  • Looking for a General Ledger Accountant - French Speaker.

Our client is a large organization in the Automotive industry, with a global presence. The group is now preparing for the implementation of a new Regional Shared Service Centre.

Description

  • Fixed Assets: Create and manage fixed asset records accurately within the system. Run and review depreciation calculations to ensure correctness and compliance;
  • Leases: Identify lease agreements and maintain lease data for accurate accounting treatment;
  • FA subledger: Close fixed asset subledger activities and reconcile with the general ledger to ensure alignment;
  • GL close: Close and transfer data from general ledger sources as part of the financial closing process;
  • Journal entries: Record journal entries in a timely and accurate manner to reflect financial transactions;
  • Trial balance: Review the trial balance to identify and resolve discrepancies or errors;
  • Consolidation: Perform preliminary consolidation processes and conduct necessary checks to support reporting;
  • Notes to Financial Statements: Prepare external financial reporting and draft notes to the financial statements in compliance with regulatory standards;
  • Compliance: Ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations and preparing necessary documents for audits;
  • Governance with internal clients: supporting the GL Tower Lead in the governance bodies with the internal clients (entities based in Spain and Portugal), preparing and following‑up on KPIs reports, performance reports;
  • Transition support: Active contribution in process migrations from Europe countries to the SSC Porto (trainings, understanding local processes, process documentation);
  • Training and Development: Train and develop the skills of team members.

Profile

  • Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. A professional certification (e.g., CC) is a plus;
  • 3 to 7 years of experience in Accounting, with significant experience in General Ledger accounting;
  • In-depth knowledge of accounting principles and financial standards;
  • Ability to perform complex financial analyses and provide strategic recommendations;
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for interacting with internal stakeholders;
  • Proficiency in English and French;
  • Ability to travel around Europe Region for the first 2 to 3 months (migration period from local entities towards the SSC in Porto);
  • Experience working in an SSC environment is a plus;
  • Proficiency in any other European languages is a plus (Dutch, Flemish, German, Polish, Spanish, Catalunya, Irish, etc).

Job Offer

  • A great opportunity for career growth.
  • A multinational company building a new Regional Shared Service Centre.
  • Looking for a General Ledger Accountant - French Speaker.

Client Details

Our client is a large organization in the Automotive industry, with a global presence. The group is now preparing for the implementation of a new Regional Shared Service Centre.

Description

  • Fixed Assets: Create and manage fixed asset records accurately within the system. Run and review depreciation calculations to ensure correctness and compliance;
  • Leases: Identify lease agreements and maintain lease data for accurate accounting treatment;
  • FA subledger: Close fixed asset subledger activities and reconcile with the general ledger to ensure alignment;
  • GL close: Close and transfer data from general ledger sources as part of the financial closing process;
  • Journal entries: Record journal entries in a timely and accurate manner to reflect financial transactions;
  • Trial balance: Review the trial balance to identify and resolve discrepancies or errors;
  • Consolidation: Perform preliminary consolidation processes and conduct necessary checks to support reporting;
  • Notes to Financial Statements: Prepare external financial reporting and draft notes to the financial statements in compliance with regulatory standards;
  • Compliance: Ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations and preparing necessary documents for audits;
  • Governance with internal clients: supporting the GL Tower Lead in the governance bodies with the internal clients (entities based in Spain and Portugal), preparing and following‑up on KPIs reports, performance reports;
  • Transition support: Active contribution in process migrations from Europe countries to the SSC Porto (trainings, understanding local processes, process documentation);
  • Training and Development: Train and develop the skills of team members.

Profile

  • Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. A professional certification (e.g., CC) is a plus;
  • 3 to 7 years of experience in Accounting, with significant experience in General Ledger accounting;
  • In-depth knowledge of accounting principles and financial standards;
  • Ability to perform complex financial analyses and provide strategic recommendations;
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for interacting with internal stakeholders;
  • Proficiency in English and French;
  • Ability to travel around Europe Region for the first 2 to 3 months (migration period from local entities towards the SSC in Porto);
  • Experience working in an SSC environment is a plus;
  • Proficiency in any other European languages is a plus (Dutch, Flemish, German, Polish, Spanish, Catalunya, Irish, etc).

Job Offer

  • A great opportunity for career growth.

Desired Skills and Experience

  • English Speaker
  • French Speaker
  • English and French Fluency
  • Bilingual Professional
  • Multilingual Accountant
  • General Ledger Accounting
  • GL Accountant
  • Senior GL Accountant
  • Record to Report (R2R)
  • Financial Accounting
  • General Accounting
  • Fixed Assets
  • Asset Accounting
  • Lease Accounting
  • IFRS 16
  • Journal Entries
  • Month-End Closing
  • Year-End Closing
  • Trial Balance
  • Balance Sheet Reconciliations
  • Account Reconciliations
  • Financial Reporting
  • Statutory Reporting
  • Consolidation
  • Audit Support
  • Compliance
  • Internal Controls
  • IFRS
  • Accounting Standards
  • Shared Services Centre (SSC)
  • Global Business Services (GBS)
  • Regional SSC
  • ERP Systems
  • SAP
  • Oracle
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • Process Migration
  • Knowledge Transfer
  • Transition Projects
  • Stakeholder Management
  • KPI Reporting
  • Performance Reporting
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • International Environment
  • Automotive Industry
  • Portugal
  • Porto
  • Iberia Region
  • Spain
  • France
  • French GAAP
  • English Communication
  • French Communication
  • International Mobility
  • Finance Degree
  • Accounting Degree
  • Certified Accountant
  • CPA
  • ACCA
  • Chartered Accountant
  • Tax Compliance
  • Financial Analysis
  • Reporting Analyst
  • Treasury Accounting
  • Intercompany Accounting
  • Accounts Reconciliation
  • General Ledger Reconciliations
  • Team Training
  • Process Documentation.
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Expira em 18/11/2026

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