Accounting and Tax Manager (M/W/D)

Contract TypePermanentCountryFRANCELocationOcteville sur Mer

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.