Job Description

You are responsible for:

• Local financial statements
• Social legal and fiscal issues with support of the corporate and local advisors
• Monthly closings, forecasts, and annual budget & plans
• the compliance with Corporate processes and Internal Audit
• Review and ensure application of appropriate internal controls and financial procedures.
• Ensure the month-end closing process according to Group standards & the annual financial statements in local norms
• Ensure the preparation and timely filing of all local requirements and tax returns
• Ensure the monthly completion
• Ensure the credit collection in coordination with Indirect sales Manager, sales & customer service center manager and Meetings & Events Manager
• Ensure communication with internal and external auditors, tax authorities and tax advisors
• Review and analyze monthly financial results, provide recommendations and ensure communication with corporate
• Analyze the transport margin per destination
• Prepare and present monthly forecast reports (Profit & Loss) based on elements discussed with the Managing Director and the Sales managers
• Prepare the annual budget and project 3-year plan once a year
• Identify, develop and execute analysis of business initiatives
• Inform all the managers of a change in financial local regulations as well as taxation
• Ensure compliance with the legal /fiscal evolutions of the country including Financial/Accounting requirements
• Consult with Local Tax Specialist ensuring optimum result at country level in consultation with HQ Tax Department
• Alert and keep the country managing director informed of any actual or potential legal or financial risk/problematic
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements specific to the Travel Industry (financial reporting, financial guarantee etc.) with the support of the Group Treasury department
• Supervise the payment of suppliers (Office general expenses, Marketing, Transport)
• Ensure the IT (servers, systems) is properly operating with the help of an external provider and our IT department in Paris
• Supervise the monthly payroll process
• Develop team skills by identifying training needs, coaching and training team members
• Lead annual assessments and co-build with HR a development plan in line with business strategy

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• You have a master’s degree in Finance / Controlling or equivalent
• You have a minimum 3/5 years’ experience in a Big 4 or minimum 5 years’ experience as a chief accountant.
• You master Accounting standards: IAS and IFRS, financial & accounting analysis
• Social fiscal and legal legislation knowledge
• Controlling, financial controlling methods & tools, local fiscal & legal accountancy expertise, quality management/control, Group & EAF HR policy, social legislation.
• Fluent in English
• Speaking French would be a plus
• Managerial skills (evaluation, empowering, coaching, development)
• Flexibility, adaptability, analytical skills, and confidentiality
• Being able to anticipate the consequences of economic and financial activities.
• Entrepreneurial spirit, persistent & demanding, open-minded, team player