Accounting and Tax Manager (M/W/D)

Your opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Accounting & Tax Manager to lead the accounting and tax activities for our French entities based in Octeville. This role offers the opportunity to work in an international industrial environment, combining hands-on accounting expertise, team leadership, and process improvement within a finance organization undergoing transformation. You will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, tax compliance, and strong internal controls, while supporting business operations and leading a team of accounting professionals. This position also offers long-term development potential, with opportunities to contribute to the broader evolution of the accounting organization across the French entities.

Your Mission

• Oversee the end-to-end accounting activities for the French entities in compliance with French GAAP and IFRS.
• Ensure accurate and timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closings, including IFRS reporting to Group Finance.
• Prepare statutory financial statements and coordinate with external auditors.
• Supervise compliance with French tax regulations and manage tax declarations and audits in coordination with Group Tax.
• Ensure adherence to the internal control framework and support internal and external audits.
• Perform and review key accounting activities including balance sheet reviews, provisions, fixed assets, and inventory valuation.
• Act as a finance business partner to the manufacturing site, supporting operational teams on financial topics and projects.
• Participate operationally in the monthly closing process using SAP.
• Support process improvements and finance system evolution, including SAP developments.
• Lead and develop the accounting team, ensuring efficient organization, performance management, and continuous improvement.

Your Profile

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Audit, or equivalent.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in accounting and tax.
• Experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Experience in audit firms or consulting is a plus.
• Experience in international or matrix organizations is advantageous.
  
  

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of IFRS and French GAAP.
• Solid understanding of French tax regulations.
• Experience with SAP ERP systems (SAP ECC / S/4HANA).
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities.
• Experience with financial controls and process improvement.
  
  

Personal Skills

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Structured, rigorous, and detail-oriented.
• Proactive mindset with a focus on problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work effectively in a hands-on and collaborative environment.