Accounting Excellence and Performance Manager

Bureau Veritas Group

. Ensure the quality, compliance, and performance of the department’s accounting operations .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeChampagne-au-Mont-d'Or • FranceSeniorLead💰 €60,000 - €65,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in accounting operations, compliance, and financial controls while leading teams to enhance performance and implement process improvements. Proficient in managing audits and ensuring adherence to accounting standards across multiple legal entities.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Master’s Degree In AccountingDSCG Or French Chartered Accountant Qualification10+ Years Of Experience In AccountingLeadership SkillsProfessional English

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Hard Skills

General AccountingAccounting Review ProceduresProcess ImprovementFinancial ControlsAudit CoordinationKey Performance IndicatorsRisk AnticipationAutomation Of ActivitiesConsolidation ReportingMapping And Analyzing Practices

Soft Skills

LeadershipResults-OrientedProactive ApproachSolutions-DrivenTeam Development

Certifications & Qualifications

DSCGDiplôme D’Expertise Comptable

Industry Keywords

Accounting OperationsComplianceFinancial ReportingAuditConsolidationLegal EntitiesBest PracticesChange ManagementPerformance MonitoringTeam Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure the quality, compliance, and performance of the department’s accounting operations
Lead a team of 5 to 7 employees and develop best practices, tools, and methods
Oversee monthly closing reviews and ensure the accounts comply with Group policies and applicable accounting standards
Manage accounting and financial controls
Coordinate internal and external auditors, and identify and monitor action plans
Define and monitor the department’s key performance indicators
Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and strengthen risk anticipation
Identify opportunities to automate recurring activities
Contribute to projects aimed at improving accounting systems and tools
Set individual and collective objectives
Support change and the evolution of accounting roles
Cover a scope of more than 30 legal entities in France

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree (Bac+5) in Accounting, Finance, Audit, or Management, or equivalent qualification
DSCG or French Chartered Accountant qualification (Diplôme d’Expertise Comptable) preferred
At least 10 years of experience in an accounting, audit, or consolidation department
Significant experience managing teams
Experience in an audit firm is highly desirable
Professional English is essential
Strong knowledge of general accounting and accounting review procedures
Ability to ensure the compliance of accounts and the quality of Group consolidation reporting packages
Experience in process improvement
Ability to map, analyze, and standardize practices
Leadership skills and the ability to develop team capabilities
Results-oriented with a proactive, solutions-driven approach
Technical expertise, a broad perspective, and the ability to engage teams in change

Benefits

Comp & perks

10% bonus
Profit-sharing bonus
Employee incentive bonus and savings plan with employer matching contributions
Meal vouchers
Up to 3 days of remote work per week after the probationary period
Works Council benefits (CSE)
One solidarity day per year
Internal or geographic mobility opportunities
Career progression and skills development