Accounting Tax Lead - France
Getir, France
Job Description
We’re Getir, the pioneers of super-fast delivery.
Our story can be divided into three elements: building an awesome people organisation that drives this epic machine, making 10-minute grocery delivery possible by figuring out all of its intricacies, and scaling that business by getting people to embrace us.
Close your eyes and imagine sandwiches, shampoo, snacks, and paper towels delivered in an average of 10 minutes throughout the streets of Paris. Each product in each delivery creates a unique micro-experience. How we choose these micro-experiences, and how we adapt that to our business model, is an integral part of Getir.
At Getir, it is not just our users, but also our employees and our team members, who have unique and challenging experiences that bring out the best of themselves. In that light, we’re looking to hire some talented people to join us on this adventure.
What you will do
- The Accounting amp; Tax Manager is responsible for setting up the French accounting policies, standard operating procedures, and processes. This role will be an essential part of the Finance team that’s shaping the future of retail.
- Manage day-to-day accounting activities to ensure compliance with French GAAP, internal policies, SOX controls, and external audits
- Owner of the financial close process and related activities, including reviewing the journal entries and account reconciliations within the established timeline
- Partner closely with the Controlling amp; Reporting team in the preparation of the monthly financial management reporting
- Lead process improvements and automation efforts to streamline accounting operations and improve the quality of monthly, quarterly, and annual closes, and internal controls
- Review financial statements to pinpoint possible fraud and errors
- Lead all tax-related processes including calculating and filing corporate tax returns for the company to the French revenue authorities
Requirements
- Min Bachelor's degree in Accounting, with CPA an advantage
- Min 8 years of accounting experience, 3+ years of experience in managing and developing staff
- Sector experience: Retail/FMCG preferred
- Strong knowledge of Frnace GAAP, PCAOB standards, SOX/internal controls
- Excellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills
- Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills and the ability to effectively interface with management and teams across the organisation
- Proven ability to operate and succeed within a fast-paced environment
Benefits
- A once-in-a-career opportunity to work with one of the fastest-growing mobile-commerce businesses in the world on our scaleup journey in the France
- The rare chance to work in a vibrant and energizing culture and develop your commercial skills for the digital future of retail
- Generous compensation and benefits package designed to reward your commitment to the growth of Getir
- Career development opportunities. We really mean it when we say this. Upward and sideways mobility are some of our favorite terms. Our ambitions go beyond the France with our eyes set on becoming an international success story that also enables and fosters stories of success on the individual level