Group General Accountant

Description

Upway is a high-growth start-up committed to making electric mobility accessible to everyone. Upway purchases second-hand bikes, refurbishes them and sells them online through its websites. The company operates in France, Germany, Belgium, the United States and the Netherlands.

Application Deadline: 31 December 2026

Department: Finance

Location: Paris

What you will do:

• Manage the end-to-end processing of customer receipts (Cash Application) and supplier invoices (chase, receive, and book into our multi-entity ledgers),
• Conduct thorough review and audit of wires (bank payments) to external parties to ensure compliance and accuracy,
• Monitor, reconcile, and control Fixed Assets, inventory movements, and other critical balance sheet accounts.
• Verify the conformity of all accounting operations with both local regulations and the group's internal rules,
• Manage the preparation and submission of various tax returns (VAT, etc.) across the operating countries,
• Contribute to the structuring and documentation of financial processes to support our rapid international scaling.

What you will need:

• Academic background: Accounting qualification, at least Bac+3 (or equivalent),
• Experience: A solid accounting experience, ideally in a start-up company or international environment,
• Language proficiency: fluency in English and French. German/Dutch speaking could be a plus but not required,
• Accounting: solid knowledge of accounting principles (local GAAP is essential),
• Soft Skills: rigorous attention to detail, strong organisational skills and excellent communication abilities to work effectively with both finance and non-finance teams.

Benefits

• Being part of a fast-growing, mission-driven company
• Being surrounded by an incredibly talented and ambitious team that wants to build something big together
• Freedom to take on as much responsibility as you dare, which will allow you to develop quickly
• Competitive compensation
• 15% off one e-bike per year you purchase with Upway!