Accounting Manager

WSP is the world's leading engineering company, specializing in infrastructure, transportation, environment, water, industry, energy and buildings.

WSP has a clear vision for how we want to help make the world a better place, by putting communities back in their place and supporting what is truly important to our future.

Imagine a better future for all of us and a better future for you.

What does your new role consist of?

WSP is looking for an Accounting Manager (M/F) based in our Lyon office.

Under the responsibility of the Chief Financial Officer, you will have the following main missions:

Team management and management:

• Management and management of the accounting team (team of 7 people);
• Adapt the organization as necessary to ensure good efficiency and responsiveness in a context of growth.
• Develop the team by managing performance, setting goals, providing ongoing training, and maintaining good relationships with operations;

General accounting:

• Supervise monthly closings;
• Control, track, reconcile VAT and payroll entries;
• Analyze the general accounts of provisions, fixed assets and equity capital;
• Calculate monthly and annual provisions;
• Perform year-end inventory entries to prepare financial statements;
• Ensure legal and tax monitoring;
• Ensure the link with the Group's consolidation department;
• Ensure the relationship with the Statutory Auditors and the Banks.

Sub-Accounting/Payable:

• Supervise the entry, clocking and lettering of customer and supplier accounting entries;
• Supervise monthly customer invoicing in conjunction with operational staff;
• Monitor customer payments and organize an efficient dunning process;
• Supervise the entry, control and prepare payment deadlines;
• Ensure the weekly reporting of late payments to suppliers and customers.

Balance sheet:

• Prepare the balance sheet and income statement in accordance with statutory and consolidated standards;
• Calculate the tax result and corporate tax;
• Prepare the tax return and annexes.

Tax returns:

• Prepare monthly and annual tax returns and returns, including IS, VAT, TVS, CVAE, CFE, etc.;
• Participate in the implementation of the Research Tax Credit

Cash flow monitoring:

• Supervise the completion of all bank reconciliations;
• Maintain daily relations with banking institutions;
• Regularly establish cash flow forecasts, monitor and analyze late payments to customers.

What if it was you?

• With a higher education in Finance/Accounting (DSCG type), you have at least years' experience in similar missions and activities, ideally consolidated by a first role in an accounting firm.
• Mastery of the office pack and solid skills in IT tools are required (ERP, accounting software).
• You have a level of professional English that allows you to exchange with other subsidiaries of the Group.
• Your rigor and method, your leadership and your interpersonal skills are necessary assets to carry out the missions of this position.
• This position requires strong interpersonal skills, excellent analytical skills, rigor and structuring skills that will allow you to adapt quickly in a growing environment with the integration of new activities and the implementation of processes.

What you'll like about us:

• A work environment inspired by diversity, driven by inclusion.
• Our flexible working policy – We recognise the importance of work-life balance and encourage you to find your own.
• WSP is about choosing to make the world around us a better place, including the environment, transportation infrastructure, buildings and land use planning.
• Excellent career prospects. We are growing and every day we strive to surpass ourselves. We are open to your ideas and want to try new things. We have a supportive environment that invests in your development and training.
• WSP is about embracing a culture of collaboration with colleagues who stand out for their skills. Come and discover our fantastic team

Our recruitment process:

• Phone Interview: We will start with a phone interview to get to know you better and discuss your experience.
• HR/Manager interview: You will meet with our HR team and the department manager to assess your technical and cultural skills.
• Interview with the Director of the Business Unit: A meeting with the Director of the Business Unit to discuss your potential role and our strategic vision

Apply now and be the future of WSP With us, it's possible.

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