Accounting officer

Title

Accounting officer

Location

Paris – La Garenne Colombe or Bruxelles (BELGIQUE)

Context

Within EM Finance, the EGM Accounting department is responsible for keeping and checking the accounts of the trading entity EGM (under PCEC), preparing the documents required for managerial dialogue with the Group, and carrying out cross‑functional production, control and analysis tasks.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the daily accounting production for EGM trading activities (processing listed and OTC derivatives, bank reconciliations, account matching, etc.)
• Participate in monthly closing processes (closing entries, account justification within your scope, analysis of economic vs. accounting variances, etc.)
• Test, document, and ensure the reliability of enhancements to accounting systems
• Ensure and document controls performed on your scope – be the SPOC for internal control
• Act as a driving force for initiatives aimed at automating, improving, and controlling accounting production processes.

Hard Skills

• Significant experience in accounting in a complex environment
• Commodity and energy sector knowledge is appreciated
• Accounting for derivative instruments and knowledge of the Plan de Compte des Etablissement de Crédit (PCEC) is a plus
• Well‑versed in office tools (in particular Excel and, to a lesser extent, PowerPoint)
• Strong affinity with IT systems and good capacity to automatize processes, reports and analyses
• Strong capacity to challenge, summarize complex information into meaningful key messages
• Well organized, pro‑active, able to perform during specific closing cycles with tight deadlines in a challenging environment
• Happy to work in team with a collaborative mindset
• Appetite to learn new things and challenge existing ones
• Pragmatic and logical attitude combined with problem‑solving skills
• Fluent in English

Soft Skills

• Rigorous and well‑organized; curious, generous with knowledge, time, and feedback
• Dynamic, positive energy turning challenges into opportunities, team spirit

Education and Professional Background

• Master’s Degree in accounting, audit or finance (BAC+5)
• 5–10 years of experience

EEO and Inclusion

ENGIE is committed to fostering a gender‑neutral and inclusive environment where everyone’s potential can thrive. All our positions are open to people with disabilities. If you need any reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please inform your recruiter—we will be happy to support you.