Accountant

Native Teams is a global platform for work payments and employment. Beyond managing payroll, compliance, and taxes, we integrate financial tools to maximise the value of every work payment, worldwide.

We are expanding our global team and looking for an Accountant to bring their wider knowledge and help us get our product and service more widely known and used.

Would you like to take on a new challenge in the field of finance in a successful, fast‑growing global start‑up?

Location: Remote

Salary Range: Flexible

Responsibilities

• Manage day‑to‑day accounting operations for the France entity, including posting transactions, month‑end close activities, internal and external reporting, and coordination of annual audits.
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of financial transactions in compliance with the French Law on Accounting and French GAAP.
• Act as the sole accountant for the France entity, serving as the primary point of contact for all accounting and tax‑related matters. Communicate directly with local accounting and tax advisors.
• Oversee the entire payroll process for France, including salary calculation, income tax and social contributions, and support for employees with payroll‑related queries.
• Manage month‑end and year‑end closing processes, including preparation of financial statements in line with French GAAP, and ensure timely submission of the Annual Financial Statements to the State Revenue Committee (SRC).
• Prepare and submit all required tax filings, including VAT, corporate income tax, personal income tax, and social contributions.
• Ensure compliance with local tax and financial reporting obligations, and maintain accurate documentation in case of audits or inspections by the State Revenue Committee (SRC) or other regulatory authorities.
• Liaise with tax advisors, auditors, and regulatory bodies (e.g. SRC, National Statistical Service of France, Ministry of Finance) to ensure full compliance with French laws and regulations.
• Monitor changes in French tax, labor, and accounting legislation, and implement updates as necessary to maintain compliance.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in accounting or bookkeeping for a company operating in France.
• Proven experience in handling payroll and employee tax calculations in France.
• Strong knowledge of French GAAP, local tax laws, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Experience preparing and submitting reports to French regulatory bodies, including VAT, profit tax, PIT, and social fund declarations.
• Fluent in French and English, both written and spoken.
• Highly autonomous and transparent in work approach.
• Proactive and action‑oriented, with a strong sense of ownership.
• Self‑starter with a strong motivation to deliver in a fast‑paced environment.