Senior Statutory Accountant (France Market)

Overview

This role leads the preparation and review of statutory financial statements and disclosures for French-speaking entities, ensuring compliance with applicable accounting frameworks and supporting end-to-end statutory audit processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and review of statutory financial statements and disclosures for French-speaking entities.
• Coordinate statutory audits and act as the primary point of contact for external auditors and local stakeholders.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with French GAAP, IFRS, and local regulatory reporting frameworks.
• Analyze and resolve complex accounting, statutory reporting, and technical compliance matters.
• Partner with tax, legal, controllership, and broader finance teams to meet local statutory and compliance obligations.
• Oversee and review balance sheet reconciliations, statutory documentation, and supporting audit schedules.
• Drive continuous process improvements, including standardization and automation across statutory reporting workflows.
• Provide mentorship, technical guidance, and knowledge sharing to team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a closely related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in statutory accounting, financial reporting, or external audit within an international or shared services environment.
• Professional fluency in English (written and verbal).
• Strong, demonstrated knowledge of IFRS and statutory accounting principles.
• Proven track record of preparing and reviewing statutory financial statements and managing end-to-end statutory audits.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Practical experience working with SAP or comparable enterprise ERP systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CA, DSCG, or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience supporting French legal entities and navigating French statutory compliance requirements.
• Prior background within a Big 4 accounting firm or a global multinational corporation.
• Experience participating in finance transformation, process standardization, or automation initiatives.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range for the position in Slovakia: 3110 to 5600 EUR based on a full-time schedule at the time of posting.
• Final compensation offer may vary depending on job-related skills, education, and experience.
• For part-time roles, compensation will be adjusted appropriately.
• The pay or salary range will not be below the local minimum wage requirement.

Location

• Slovakia
• French-speaking entities (language requirement in day-to-day work)