.Verisure (in Portugal known as Securitas Direct) is seeking a talented, hands-on and passionate Senior GL Accountant to strengthen our France-based Finance Team. This position will report hierarchically to the Shared Services Center Manager, based in Lisbon and functionally to the accounting manager based in Antony (Paris) France.The role is based in our office in Lisbon.This is an exciting opportunity to join the leading provider of professionally monitored alarms for residential households and small businesses in Europe & LatAm and become part of our dynamic success story in France.The company's success depends on its people and it invests in them every day. Working with Verisure is being part of an industry leading world-class company that has a strong entrepreneurial spirit.Strategic context and Value propositionOver the past years, Verisure has experienced an exceptional and resilient financial performance with a very long track record of double-digit growth - thanks to continuous drive for Innovation, our very sophisticated Go-To-Market approach and replicable business model for expansion into new countries. Our strong and visionary Management Team is now supporting the business' next phase of growth with a robust business plan for value creation.On the back of the extraordinary growth, we have enjoyed in the past years, we aim to strengthen our Shared Services Center team and further develop the Accounting function.ResponsibilitiesThis pivotal role will work directly with the French entity, which stands as one of the company's most flourishing markets. Collaborating closely with our thriving French operations, you will play a key role in supporting and further enhancing our financial processes.As a full member of the French GL accounting team, responsibilities will include:Booking and checking of all types of accounting entries in scope and the GL accounting cycles.Management and follow-up of fixed assets and amortization.Taking part in the GL analysis and reconciliation of both balance sheet and P&L accounts in the context of monthly closings as well as taxation issues.Assist with group reporting into Hyperion Financial Management.Active participation in both statutory audit (PWC) and internal audits within scope.Strong involvement in the monthly/quarterly/yearly closings.Possibility to reply to specific needs from other accounting processes (Cash Management / AP / AR ...).Candidate profileExperiences and QualificationsWe believe that you are/have:University degree, preferably in Accounting & Finance, Management, Economics or similar.Good knowledge of Accounting, intercompany processes, Tax issues, IFRS.Around 5 years in a similar position with experience in group reporting (mandatory).Good level of French is mandatory, in addition to good knowledge of either Portuguese or English.Experience as an ERP user (ORACLE, SAP, SAGE).Good MsOffice skills (particularly in Excel).Detail-oriented and able to solve problems
