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Our 5,200 experts representing 80+ nationalities in 58 countries are united by a shared purpose: helping companies navigate through uncertainty by empowering them to make the right decisions and trade smarter in a complex world.
With nearly 80 years of global experience, we offer companies a full range of solutions: Trade Credit Insurance, Business Information, Debt Collection, SingleRisk insurance, Surety Bonds, Factoring — all driven by a unique data patrimony, cutting-edge technology, innovation and a deep understanding of the global economy.
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Job DescriptionPosition Overview
As part of a reorganization of our investment activities, we are seeking a Senior Investment Accountant with proven experience in investment accounting, ideally gained within the insurance industry or with an asset management company.
The successful candidate will join the Group Finance Department, within the Statutory Accounting Reporting team, and will be responsible for the following duties:
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor and record intra-group financial transactions, including loans, borrowings, branch capital transactions, and cash pooling operations.
- Monitor and account for transactions related to equity investments and shareholdings (acquisitions, mergers, disposals, etc.) under both French GAAP and IFRS standards.
- Manage back-office activities and accounting for treasury operations, including commercial paper, spot foreign exchange transactions, and FX hedging.
- Review, analyze, and reconcile bank accounts related to investment activities.
- Validate and monitor accounting data files received from CACEIS and ensure reconciliation between French GAAP and IFRS reporting.
- Perform account reconciliations and clearing activities.
- Reconcile intercompany financial transactions and flows.
- Monitor and account for impairment provisions and risk provisions related to financial operations.
- Participate in monthly and quarterly closing activities under both IFRS and French GAAP.
- Perform quarterly foreign exchange analyses.
- Establish and maintain accounting procedures and operating guidelines.
- Upload and update IFRS reporting packages for a service entity.
- Mentor and supervise an apprentice/intern.
Education
Mandatory Bachelor's or Master's degree in accounting or finance (Business School, Master CCA, ACCA or CECCAR)
Experience
- Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience.
IT Skills
- Advanced Excel
- SAP
- SAP BFC
Languages
- Professional English level, French is an advantage (both spoken and written) is essential
Key Competencies
- Autonomous and highly organized
- Detail-oriented and accurate
- Dynamic and proactive
- Curious with a continuous improvement mindset
- Strong team player
WHAT THIS ROLE OFFERS
- Become a recognized expert in a niche and highly valued area: Investment Accounting.
- Gain exposure to complex financial instruments, treasury operations, intercompany financing, and investment reporting.
- Work in a truly international environment, collaborating with finance teams across multiple countries and regions.
- Join a market-leading global organization with strong financial expertise and a diverse business footprint.
- Deepen your knowledge of IFRS, statutory accounting, and financial reporting in a regulated industry.
- Be involved in strategic transactions and key financial decisions that impact the Group's performance.
- Enjoy broad visibility and regular interaction with senior finance stakeholders.
- Develop your leadership skills through mentoring and knowledge-sharing within the team.
- Build a unique combination of accounting, treasury, and investment expertise that is highly valued on the market.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and help shape best practices within a global finance organization.
- Flexible work options, including hybrid work arrangements and morning schedule flexibility.
- Flexible benefits package, within a monthly allocated budget; gift tickets for Christmas and Easter; vacation vouchers; medical subscription; Bookster; Speexx.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in accounting or finance, such as Business School, Master CCA, ACCA, or CECCAR
- Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience
- Advanced Excel skills
- SAP experience
- SAP BFC experience
- Professional English proficiency, spoken and written
- French language proficiency
What We Do
With over 75 years of experience and the most extensive international network, Coface is a leader in trade credit insurance & risk management, and a recognized provider of Factoring, Debt Collection, Single Risk insurance, Bonding, and Information Services. Coface’s experts work to the beat of the global economy, helping ~50,000 clients in 100 countries build successful, growing, and dynamic businesses. With Coface’s insight and advice, these companies can make informed decisions. The Group' solutions strengthen their ability to sell by providing them with reliable information on their commercial partners and protecting them against non-payment risks, both domestically and for export. In 2023, Coface employed ~4,970 people and registered a turnover of €1.868 billion.
