Lead of Accounting Transformation

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BackMarket is the number one European (and soon global) marketplace specializing in the sale of fully refurbished tech devices.

Job Description

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Back Market is now looking for its next Lead of Accounting Transformation. Reporting to the Director of Finance & Accounting Operations, the Lead of Accounting Transformation will coordinate the preparation of annual, half-year, and monthly accounts and ensure a high level of quality in all accounting production.

Managing an international team of 4 people and right arm to the Director of Finance & Accounting Operations, she / he will also ensure the continuous improvement of the recently implemented accounting tool and associated processes.

YOUR MISSION (IF YOU ACCEPT IT): 🥇

- Manage our accounting at Global level:

- Take part and coordinate the Group’s monthly, half year and annual closing

- Supervise the work of all subsidiaries and liaise with our external local accounting firms 

- Lead on the relationship with our auditors

- Improve our accounting tools and processes continuously (automation, billing process, management fees, etc.)

- Get involved into cross-functional projects impacting accounting:

- Lead the Electronic invoicing project

- Lead the accounting internalization of subsidiaries

- Partner with the operational teams and cross-functional business partners in the context of new product launches

- Manage a team of 4 people across 2 time zones: EMEA and US.

YOU ARE IN THE RIGHT PLACE IF: ⭐

  • You are bilingual in french and perfectly fluent in english
  • You bring to the table 6 to 8 years of experience in audit and / or corporate accounting, which allowed you to come across a number of different situations
  • You have a solid accounting background. IFRS and consolidation knowledge would be great as well !
  • You ideally are familiar with Dynamics 365 already
  • You love to work in a fast-changing environment.
  • Ideally, you already have a strong experience in a start-up / scale-up, and / or in a marketplace environment
  • You are a reliable team player with a strong sense of accountability and ownership
  • You are highly organized, motivated, analytical, have a sense of urgency and an ability to prioritize tasks

    • Additional Information

    • Contract Type: Full-Time
    • Location: Paris
    • Possible partial remote
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