Financial Accountant - CDD (m/f/d)

At Shiftmove , our Finance team isn’t just a support function, we are a strategic business partner. We manage the full accounting lifecycle for our multinational entities, delivering the accurate data that powers our growth. As our Accounts Payables Specialist for France , you will be the guardian of our French financial integrity.

You’ll join an international team spread across Paris, Aix-en-Provence, Berlin, and Wroclaw, working in a dynamic post-merge environment where your expertise in French GAAP and process optimization will be key.

Your Mission

• End-to-End AP Ownership: Manage Accounts Payable for our French entities, ensuring compliance with local legal and tax requirements.
• Precision Booking: Process and verify supplier invoices with a hawk-eye for detail, ensuring correct VAT (TVA) treatment and adherence to the Plan Comptable Général.
• Treasury & Reconciliation: Prepare and execute supplier payments, maintain accurate vendor records, and resolve discrepancies through proactive account reconciliations.
• Closing Excellence: Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities, including the management of accruals and prepaid expenses.
• Expense Governance: Audit and validate employee expense reports via dedicated systems (Pleo, Perks), ensuring strict adherence to internal controls.
• Continuous Improvement: You will contribute to the reflection and implementation of scalable AP workflows as we grow.

What You Need to Succeed

• Experience in Accounts Payable , ideally in an international or multi-entity environment
• Experience working with French entities or within a French accounting environment
• Solid understanding of French VAT rules and supplier invoice requirements
• Basic knowledge of French accounting principles - Plan Comptable Général (French Gaap)
• Experience with ERP systems (knowledge of Sage or Netsuite is a plus)
• Strong attention to detail and a structured way of working
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating with cross‑functional teams
• Fluent in French and English

Our Offer to You

At Shiftmove, you will shape the financial backbone of one of Europe’s fastest‑growing SaaS companies, influence key decisions, and help us scale our operations across markets and entities.

• Autonomy: We hire you for your expertise and trust you to do your best work.
• We offer competitive compensation, providing fair and attractive pay.
• Ownership : “Make It Happen” is one of our core values. In this role, it means real trust, real responsibility, and the freedom to design and improve how things work.
• Flexible work setup : Offices in Paris and Aix‑en‑Provence, Wroclaw; remote work is part of our culture, with travel as needed.
• Meal vouchers : To support your daily well‑being.
• Comprehensive health insurance : Covering you and your entire family.
• Employee benefits platform (Leeto): Access discounts on a wide range of services and activities.
• We invest in your growth : Wherever you want to take your career, we’ll support you every step of the way.